I know, I’ve said it already, but this is truly paradise. After a hard day, we decided to let the group sleep in. They need to replenish their energy before continuing their exploration of the islands. Gently, they wake up, have breakfast and use this free time to take in the scenery. We’re now on expedition time, i.e. time is not the same anymore, it does not exist.
Meeting on the beach with Jeff and Héléna to brief us on the coming days and to sound out the group. We are embarking on an 8-day sea kayaking adventure, cut off from the world, not your average walk in the park. There is no doubt that together we can face this challenge. Already, we’re a closely-knit group and the adventure can only bring us even closer together. Energy is high and the determination palpable!
Who said the water was cold in Mingan? Believe it or not, this morning after breakfast, we went swimming! We even played in the water for a while. Seriously, water temperature aside, this is like a holiday at Club Med. Don’t worry, after lunch we’ll go kayaking. Éric and Jacynthe tell us that swimming is not that frequent in Mingan… Another milestone for the On the Tip of the Toes adventurers!
As they wait for lunch, some hunt for seashells, others take a walk on the shore, others simply take in the scenery while Paul draws in the expedition logbook. After a copious lunch, we’re off on our daily excursion. We sail on a glassy sea. During this first real day of kayaking we discovered a lot: terns, seagulls, black guillemots, sea urchins, starfish, all kinds of algae, and more. Young and old, we all marvel at the beauties of nature. It’s simply wonderful. Wonderful is not strong enough to describe this beauty! To top it all, seeing the kids in this setting is simply marvellous!
All these colours, these smells and this bliss remind us of Bertrand: Happy Birthday, Bertrand! For those who do not know him, Bertrand has often marked his birthday during an expedition of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation where he was the resident certified life child specialist, a full-fledged member of this family.
Tonight, we eat in English. It’s just as much fun! And by the way, don’t worry, nobody will loose weight during our adventure! Tomorrow we’re off for île XXX in another part of the archipelago. Big day ahead, so it’s early to bed tonight.
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