Today was another relaxing day. We didn’t venture very far from the cottage. We headed out to Rocky Point and the Blockhouse Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse is the second oldest on the island. It was built in 1851 and automated in 1962.

The girls on the cliff.

In case you were wondering if I was really on this trip.

The lighthouse has not changed since it was built.

We found a way down to the beach as the tide was going out.

Looking over towards Charlottetown Harbour. You can see the two spires of St. Dunstan’s Basilica.

Claudia found a cool shell, unfortunately it was occupied.

We were looking for sea glass, but all we found were large pieces that needed more time in the rocks and water.

The cottage is located near Canoe Cove which has a one-room schoolhouse that was built in 1850. It was used until 1962 and is now used as a community centre.

Not far from the schoolhouse is Church Road, which leads to Canoe Cove Park and beach.

Low tide started at 1:30 PM on Sunday and it is now 5:00 PM. It didn’t take Claudia long to get in the water.

Foot prints and beak prints from one of the shorebirds.

Here it is in action. I think it is a Sanderling (Calidris alba).

The beach goes on forever.

This one may be a Baird’s Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii).

When we got back to the cottage it was down to the beach. The tides have been getting lower, this is the lowest yet.

There is more beach than ever.

Earlier in the day high tide was up to the first step on the stairs.