Lobster traps are piled by the shore near the bait shacks. In the menu at the inn, chef Michael Smith says he tries to maximize the flavour and aesthetic potential of his ingredients, many of which are grown or raised on the island. He surpasses this lofty goal and as a result his restaurant has been awarded one of Canada s best ten. After the meal, we paddle our sea kayaks further up the river in the dark. The Milky Way and the stars provide some light above us but the waterway is black.
Phosphorescence sparkles in the droplets of water that fall from our paddles.
The third day continues south to the Ark at Spry Point. Built originally as an experimental microcosm of self sufficiency, the Ark offers breathtaking vistas, handsome rooms, excellent food and woodland trails. Certainly I can relate to Montgomery s sentiments about the sea that surrounds our beloved island. Even if you are not Abegwit born, you will say Why, I have come home. After a few days of never straying too far from these shores, you ll share her opinion.