An Ocean View

It's quite sad, things are coming to an end. I'm finding myself having to say goodbye to beautiful people and places.  Today I had to leave the beautiful Isle  of Mull and Camas Bay behind. But before I get a tad too emotional thinking about all the people I'll be missing, I'm going to first share a few of my favourite views that I'm going to miss the most.

The Track- After walking just over a mile on a dodgy, muddy, sheep poo covered track (often pushing a full wheelbarrow of food or luggage- because if I forgot to mention it, we've got to bring everything in and out of Camas down this 1 1/4 mile track!)this is the view you get. I especially love walking with someone  whose first time it is because nearly everyone has the same reaction... "WOW." (or some sort of variation of that) Even though the first time I walked down this track it was pouring like crazy with grey skies and a biting cold, I couldn't help but be in awe of how beautiful a place I was in. (And then when I got to see it on a sunny day I was floored!)

Market Bay- this is just over the hill from Camas and is where we often bring groups for "wild camp." It is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen in my life. I'm not the only one who thinks this either, The Queen herself (yes, I'm talking about THAT Queen, this is also where Market Bay gets it's other name, "Queen's Beach") used to sail out on the family yacht for a little picnic once a year (too bad they had to give up the family yacht otherwise we could have had ourselves a prince or two in the Camas area and I would have been MORE than okay with that.)  

Iona Beach- So this isn't a view from the Isle of Mull, but it is another one of my most favourites. This picture nowhere near gives it justice and even though it's a beautiful beach the reason I love it so much is probably for the same reason I love the view from the track and Market bay- the ocean sneaks up on you. I mean, you're just walking along either lost in conversation, focusing on getting your weary body to your destination or listening to some good tunes and then all of the sudden you get this incredible view of the sea and then everything else just fades for a moment.  

I realize that all these views are of the sea, but this land-locked prairie girl (I realize I may have made that sound like a bad thing, but I should probably make sure that everyone is aware I am quite proud about being a prairie girl ... and hey Alberta has got some pretty darn great lakes! Note: I am not of course referring to THE Great Lakes, but rather just stating that the lakes of Alberta are great. Just want to avoid any unnecessary confusion. You're welcome) has always dreamed of living by the ocean and lo' and behold that's exactly what I've been blessed with for this wonderful summer! And when I say "lived by the sea," I mean LITERALLY right by the sea. This would be view from my bedroom window. 

Oooh it's been a gooder of a summer!