Centennial Beach

 We truly live in a beautiful spot on the planet. Snow capped mountains in one direction. Sandy beaches in another. And dense cool forests to get lost in, in yet another.

Not everybody can brag that they can go skiing or snowboarding in the morning, go wind surfing or get in 9 holes of golf in the afternoon and head off into the woods for an exilerating, early evening hike - all in one day. 

A friend invited me to join her at Centennial Beach part of the Boundary Bay Regional Park this week at low tide to stayed long enough to see the tide return. and enjoy a beautiful day in the sun by the ocean.

I've now witnessed the tides of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Atlantic tide was in the Bay of Fundy while staying on the island of Grand Manan in New Brunswick one crisp and clear September week.

And now the Centennial Beach tide coming in on a sunny, windy summer day.

Tides: The tidal range in the Bay of Fundy is about 16 metres (52 ft). (The average tidal range worldwide is about one metre (3 ft 3 in).) Some tides are higher than others, depending on the position of the moon, the sun, and atmospheric conditions. (google search)

It was a perfect day to just sit and wait for and watch the tide come back in. These photos may seem repetitive but from beginning to end you can see the water slowly coming in.

A panorama of our view.

Day camp goers learning to boogie board.

We attracted an unwelcome visitor that wouldn't leave.

Mount Baker way over there on the other side of the bay.

It was a good day to go fly a kite!

On the alert for unattended food.

Flying in to help Mr Crow out with an unprotected chip bag.

You could walk to the end of the earth at low tide.

Soaring far overhead.

Ourbeach umbrella doing a fine job. Wish I'd sat under it longer.

A great time spending time with people.

That's a long way to go.

Capturing precious memories.

If it's there I will scale it while a crow watches me.

Honey, do you remember where you parked the boat?

The water.

Contemplating whether to stay dry or plop down and enjoy the water.

A contemplative stroll out to the encroaching tide's edge.

Our sunbrella closed due to the wind.

I found where I parked the car dear. The water's gonna help move it.

A sunbrella two logs over.

Launching one of these is all in the run.

The ocean's approach is subtle until it's right in front of you.

Scattered frollickers are being corralled by the unstoppable tide.

Nearly done for another day.

The tree waits for the ocean blanket to wrap itself around it.