Tobermory - Part II

We spent one afternoon at Singing Sands Beach which was about 10 mins from our cottage and all sand and very very very shallow for a very long time.  They loved it, despite that it was a bit cool.

The following day we went to a little cove where the water was crystal clear (and absolutely freezing) and the beach was white round stones.  We spent most of the day here it was so nice.  It was Wilson's first opportunity to really swim since there was an actual drop off and he took himself on a long swim by himself.  I was worried he wasn't coming back but he did.

Throwing rocks!

Alexis did not swim cause it was so cold.  Greyson was brave and went in a couple of times quickly and Trev.   I think I was the only one that swam for awhile.

Me and Willy swimming together and Laura on the rocks

Father and son fishing trip

Going for an evening walk with the dogs.  Alexis walked Wilson and Greyson got to walk Ernie.  The walks don't last long with an 11 year old dog and a 5 month old puppy

This is our driveway, you can kind of see the water in the distance and the roof of the cottage

On the glass bottom boat heading out to Flower Pot Island

Checking out the old shipwrecks 

Flower Pot Island

The kids did very well on the hike from the dock to the lighthouse and back

Climbing the steps to the cave

In the cave

View from the cave - there are some very big birds on that rock.  The picture doesn't show it very well.

In the little house where the lighthouse keeper would have lived -  it was all set up as it would have been back when it was operating.  

Having out picnic lunch at the lighthouse

Heading back to the dock 

Tobermory - Part I

Streching out the legs on the drive to Tobermory

Once we arrived at the cottage Wilson's first priority was to take a dip

Throwing rocks was a favourite past time during our stay

 The water was really shallow and rocky - perfect for the kids, they loved it.

 Trevor and Willy BBQing on the back deck

View from the shore looking back at our cottage - it was a nudey party

Nude Bubbles!

Taking out the new dingy for a ride

Alexis was not a fan!

Our dear old Willy just enjoying the view on the water

Willy and Ernie - I think they enjoyed each other's company

Alexis throwing rocks in puddles

Greyson really liked being "in charge" of Ernie

Roasting some marshmallows

Throwing a ball for Willy

 Baby Ernie

One tired and stiff Wilson

Trevor doing some evening fishing before we have a fire

The kids shared a bunk bed (Alexis' first time in a real bed), Greyson on the top and Alexis on the bottom.  Alexis was going up and down the ladder from day one, unfortunately for her she did have quite a fall one afternoon.   She fell right out of the top bunk down onto the bottom bunk, hitting her head on the side rail:(  She had quite a bump and bruise, but it went away pretty quickly.  This is a picture of Alexis and Trevor having a snuggle on the porch right after.  It was a rainy day that day.

Taking advantage of the rainy day 

Uncle Shawn having fun with the kiddos in the rain

Shawn and Laura paid for the hottub to be available and it was a very nice feature.  The kids even got to try it out for a quick dip.

After a day in Tobermory we got to take Ernie back to cottage with us while Laura and Shawn did some grocery shopping

The sweet shop - I have no idea why Lexi is crying!

Enjoying some white fish tacos and onion rings  on the patio

Notice ice cream and no tears

The ducks were very friendly - we got them some rice and we soon had a lot of ducks to feed

Watching a big digger being unloaded to do some work on the dock

Mini Golf - on the world's most unsafe course ever.  Rotting wood, rusty nails, you know the usual.  But it was fun!