Waterfront Adventure in Cedar, B.C.

Mark and I went to visit my brother this past weekend. He lives in Cedar, B.C. on Vancouver Island. Down the road from where my brother lives, some 80 years before my father's parents had built a home which still stands, it is also where while digging a well my grandfather and uncle found an ancient carved rock with a furocious face on it, it is over 15,000 years old and as yet it is a mystery as far as who made it as none of the local indigenous people used that style of artwork.
The trip was breathtaking on the ferry. We took our chihuahua Jada with us so we needed to stay on the car deck but rather than stay in the stuffy pet area we found a great spot by one of the outside windows, so wind blowing in our hair, with the best seat and view of all we settled in to share our picnic dinner in style.
The two hour trip flew by, my brother Bruce, a marine biologist, picked us up and it was only a short drive from the ferry terminal to his place on the waterfront at Cedar. He has retired from his position taking care of Sable fish at a local hatchery. He has stayed on there to be someone on site in case of an emergency.
After a mouth watering gourmet dinner of Indian food made by his lovely girlfriend Zen shared with their friends from Wildwood Echo Forest, we gathered by the beach, guitar in hand to play some music under the vivid tapestry of the Persieds meteor showers. And rather than sleep in the guest room, chose to sleep under the stars on the beach. Mark drifted off to the sounds of Oyster Catchers, Sea Lions, and the lapping of the waves on shore. I lay awake enjoying the peace of the night and the shooting stars as I gave myself a reiki treatment. There is something so incredibly magical about meteor showers. To see that flash cross the sky and stay lit even it has tranversed the whole sky is so Divine in nature.

The following day we spent exploring the sandstone sculptures formed by wind and tide, taking dips to stay cool after picking pathways through the barnacle ladden rocks, exploring tide pools, napping in the shade of the Arbutus trees.
We watched the sea lions dive off their perch just off shore to frolic around some kayaks who stopped to enjoy their interaction before continuing on with their journey.
I took some time to meditate in the coolness of the nature park adjacent and to send a healing to a friend who has been having some digestive issues. I love distance healing for that, you don't even have to be with someone to send the healing energies to them.
After a blissful day of spending the entire day playing in mother nature we regretfully headed back home. Back to work, the lower mainland and the hustle and bustle of the city all 3 of us comfortably tired from our miles of walking on the beach and breathing in clean fresh air for a welcome change.
My dream is to someday soon be able to live near the sea on Vancouver Island or one of the Gulf Island. I so look forward to manifesting that from dream into reality.