I was watching a video on the top 10 National Parks in Canada, and I was pleasantly surprised to find one that I've been to. Most of the parks are out west, with the Rocky Mountains being a prominent feature in many of them. But #9 on the list was none other than PEI National Park.
I remember going to this park a couple of years ago with friends of ours; we made a day of it and toured a few spots on the eastern side of the island. This was the capstone of the day. When we got there, we were given a few options for walking through the park; there was a shorter walk, and a longer one that was several kilometers long. Dannielle wasn't thrilled about it at first, but it turns out that the walk was worth it.
The main part of the walk was the long wooden boardwalk/bridge that wound through the woods before continuing on through a marshy area, ending in a flight of steps that led over the dunes to the beach. It was a hike, but totally worth it in the end.
It was unexpected, but beautiful. Mind you, it doesn't quite look the same now as it did then; Fiona hit the dunes hard, flattening them out. I haven't seen it lately, but I'm sure there's plenty of new landscape to see. If we get the chance to go back this year, I think it would be a great idea.
Anyway, I just wanted to share that; it's yet another reason why I love it here. One of the most beautiful parks in this huge country, and it's just an hour and a half away from my house. Awesome.
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