Love on the beach

Our less-than straight line route to Nova Scotia took us to the shores of Delaware Bay. It was so out-of-the-way that we had neither Internet or cell phone service. Our rustic cabin was on stilts which turned out advantageous when a high tide combined with a howling east wind turned our cottage into an island for a few hours on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, down in the sand, amorous horseshoe crabs performed a ritual dating back about 450 million years. Some of the horseshoe crabs ended up on their backs and stranded. My help in supporting the species for the next 450 million years was to kick them back over. I hope to get PETA credits for my altruistic efforts.

 

Lining the beach.

While dunes and the bay was the view on one side of the cottage, across the street was a salt water marsh.

Next stop - Deer Isle Maine.

Delaware Bay

We have had a great visit with Tristan, and a lot of tourist type fun in Washington DC. Alas, duty calls for him and the open road calls us.

Today we leave for Delaware. Taking the roundabout way to Nova Scotia. We have rented a cottage on the Delaware Bay for a few days. It is so rustic that I must give up Internet; however, De Anne finds it a small sacrifice in exchange for a beach.

How a trip happens

We have stored a few boxes for Tristan while he was in Deigo Garcia. Now that his special combat training is over he is in Washington DC for the next six months for language school. Before he deploys he must read, write and speak the local language fluently.

Since we had to drive 1,000 miles anyway we decided to continue north and explore Nova Scotia Canada.

Tristan has a high-rise apartment in Arlington, next to the river. This view is from the roof top terrace.

We will spend Memorial Day weekend here before heading north with a few stops along the way.