Mermaids. Lovers Island. Gull Rocks. Umbrella Islands.
Sounds enchanting, doesn’t it?
I have been here before. On white-knuckle rides with wakes that crash onto shores and startle gulls. There is no romance to rocks at that speed.
But we took a slower pace, me and this man who breathes water like I breathe air. As sure-footed as I am on wooded paths, he is on the waterways that border the southern shore of my world. There are 22 miles of coastline here, with coves and inlets, rivers and creeks, harbors and a thousand islands from here to the horizon.
How often do I catch my breath at the beauty that is right around the corner from my day-to-day?
And how does one express gratitude for all of this? The blessing of this place. The chance to explore so slowly on a sparkling spring day. The gift of trust so surely grounded — even on water.
A new experience in my sights.
Leaving the Cove
Seeing Mermaids
Lovers Island
Cairn near Johnson Point
Rocky Shoreline
Gunkholing (look it up)
Egret
Oystercatcher
Towards Pages Cove
Umbrella Islands
Green Island
Rounding Johnson Point
Returning to Mermaids
Word & Photos ©2015, Jen Payne
Random Acts 10 
WOW! Opposite view for you, from the outside looking in (as it were). Go, kayak! Go, Matt!
GO, JEN!
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Lots of looking in these days…and covering lots of ground!
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Awesome! What gorgeous pictures! And what a great way to explore new places and enjoy a new perspective. So very happy for you my friend! (and you look very happy yourself! Yay!!)
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It was an amazing little adventure, that’s for sure. I kept saying “I can’t believe this is right around the corner from my house!”
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One of my favorite spots in the whole world, having spent my summers as a kid on those waters and shores. So glad you and Matt are enjoying it together! 😊
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It IS such a beautiful spot, isn’t it? I thought I you when we had Kelsey Island in our sights!
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That looks like so much fun! The views are beautiful! 🙂
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We did have a lot of fun!
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