Vacation Recap

Unlike last year, my vacation this year was calmer and more all-in-one-place. No weddings, no extensive travel within the Maritimes, and no exhaustion from said travel. Just nine straight days at my summer cottage, spending time with my family & visiting with friends & extended family.

Also unlike last year, I didn't return with tons of photos & won't be boring you with numerous "vacation recap" posts. Just the one, unless I think of something wildly entertaining that happened which deserves its own post. And my mere twenty-five pictures are here.

Things on the Island that I don't miss:

• 1 bathroom - for six people! 
• Limited access to Red Sox news 
• Being single among my Canadian friends & their wives/girlfriends 
• The American dollar being nearly the same value as the Canadian (thanks, Dubya!) 
• Sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground 
• The uneven sunburn that I get on the first day @ the beach - every year
• Did I mention 1 bathroom for six people? ;) 

Things on the Island that I miss very much:

• Arriving @ the cottage at 11:30am on the first day & being on the beach, beer in hand, two hours later
• Canadian beer 
• Opening the tent flap in the morning to the lovely view (see above) 
• A whole eight days with my sweet little nephew 
• Bonfires down by the lighthouse 
• Entire days that passed without my putting on shoes 
• Or showering
• Or taking off my bathing suit ;)
• Zooming around the Harbour in Murray's twin-engine jet boat 
• Being with my Canadian friends (despite feeling like a little like a 5th wheel) 
• Spending time with my family w/o having to schedule it :)