Monday, August 22, 2005

 

Burgeo Adventure

We finally arrived home last night from the metropolis of Burgeo after a nine day stay that we thoroughly enjoyed thanks to all the GOOD COMPANY and GOOD FOOD. Mike had to return to work this morning (on our 11th anniversary by the way) and was not in the best of spirits. Our week in Burgeo began with camping at the park on Friday the 12th where we were joined by friends, The Dunphys. We had a great sing song around the campfire, with lots of visitors, into the wee hours of the morning. At about 2:30 am we saw the Northern Lights, they were great, the first time I had seen them. They say that if you whistle at them they will dance, and of course we tried that. The next day we walked all of the beaches, it was beautiful. It started to rain that evening but after a superb meal we sang under tarp, fire blazing until the wee hours of the morning again. We stayed at the park until Tuesday and relaxed, sang, and combed the beaches looking for the elusive sandollar. It was found by Marigold on our last walk who walked the beaches bent over searching in earnest for the shell. There is some legend about the sandollar but I'm not quite sure of it, if someone knows about it, let me know.

Comments:
Legend has it that the five slits along the outer edge of the sand dollar indicate the five wounds on the body of Christ. On the top can be found the design of an Easter Lily with the Star of Bethlehem at its centre.The reverse side carries the outline of the poinsettia. Five tiny doves will be released if the shell is broken open signifying peace and love. I'm enjoying reading about your adventures, great page!
 
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