See Part One, here.
Shortly after arriving at Outer Shores Lodge, I asked Scott if there was an agenda or schedule that would be followed each day and he answered that each morning at breakfast he would come up with a list and time for activities based on the day’s weather, tides and people’s interests. We would be free to join in or do our own thing. A show of hands was needed for certain activities that were limited by gear availability or space and those were repeated throughout the day so all 13 of us could partake if we wanted (e.g. kayaking, boat outings). I really appreciated the easy-breezy and casual-ness of it all! It immediately relaxed me.
Each day went something like this:
- 6:30 am Cold breakfast (granola, yogurt, fruit bowl) was set out by the beverage station (always stocked with coffee, tea, cold beverages and 3 jars kept topped up with homemade cookies!).
- 8:30 am Hot breakfast is served.
- Morning activities
- 12:00 pm Lunch is served.
- Afternoon activities
- At some point in the afternoon, delicious snacks (like Outer Shores Lodge’s flapjack bars!) magically appeared at the beverage station.
- 5:00 pm Appetizers were laid out. Did I mention the cold drinks at the beverage station included beers and coolers as well as soft/non-alcoholic drinks? Wine was also available upon request.
- 6:00 pm Dinner is served, with a choice of two wines. Usually accompanied by Scott entertaining us with some of his vast knowledge of the area and its history, plus some suggestions for our group as to how the following day could unfold, activity-wise.
- Evening – various activities depending on weather, availability of people (e.g. outdoor talks on the night sky, musical entertainment or subject experts brought in, etc.).
Shore Walk – the first morning Scott took us on a low-tide walk right outside the lodge, showing us the natural wonders at our feet and explaining the tidal eco-system in funny and immediately graspable ways.
Kayaking – The Lodge has 6 kayaks for guest use. A guide must accompany you if you want to leave the inlet (insurance requirement); otherwise you can take them when you like and explore the inlet on your own.
Snorkelling – the Lodge provides a full range of gear for snorkelers who didn’t bring their own. All 13 of us geared up and went into the water at the same time – from the youngest among us up to the octogenarians!
As this post is getting a bit long, I will stop here. To be continued in the next: Night skies, boat tours, hiking etc.!
Rock on,
The WB
What a grand adventure!
Thanks, Susan 💕 It was!
Wow your post drew me in with the food – very much like the sound of that set up – cold and hot breakfast!
And then the snorkelling videos! Fantastic!
I’m loving following your adventures. Thanks for sharing
Happy to share! Thanks, Janine 💕
These photos and videos were certainly worth the wait. Did you take the cold plunge?
Not this year! But perhaps I will by the time I return. Thanks, Suzanne 💕
You can’t complain about the food! Sounds like they made it fun and comfortable.
It was both those things! The food was 5 star – just incredible – and I’ll talk more about it in my next post. Thanks, Kate 💕
Wow 🤯…. That’s all I can say.
I was gobsmacked the whole post and videos.
I never knew the sea creatures and fauna could be so colourful!!!
Ok … guess I could say a bit more 😂
But still … wow 🤩
Thanks, Sister 💕 Yes, the seas around here are rich, colourful and plentiful!
This looks like a fabulous adventure. What fun!
There was no excuse for boredom – so many things to do, see, explore – or you could curl up on a lodge window seat and dive into a good book! Thanks, Rivergirl 💕
These are such fabulous photos, Deb, of a truly incredible adventure. I echo Suzanne’s question. Did you take the plunge? 😀
Not this time! Nor did I try the hot tub or steam shower. Gotta leave something for the next trip 😉. Thanks, my friend 💕
Deb, I’ve never seen (or heard of) a nudibranch before. I had to goggle it; it looks like a painting or a fake AI photo. Amazing.
Thanks for sharing your daily itinerary as that gives us a good feel of the pace of your trip; easy breezy is how I love to roll, so this would be so enjoyable to me too.
The underwater videos are amazing; so much sea life down there. I can see how you could get a little ‘off’ with the waves moving you around.
Funny that you can them ‘Sea Stars’ as we call them Starfish. I like your version better.
I used to call them starfish too, but now they are supposed to be called sea stars as they are not fish at all! I don’t usually have a problem with motion sickness EXCEPT when snorkeling, and I think that is absolutely unfair 😠. Thank you, Suz 💕
I can hardly wait!!!
I can’t wait for you either!!! Thanks, my friend 💕
Hi Deb – it all sounds perfect … and obviously was … and you’re describing it to us with just the right amount of info … I’m loving your journey – cheers Hilary
Thanks, Hilary 💕
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