Today I’m posting about two special beaches in Borden-Carleton.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borden-Carleton
I’ve heard them called Front Beach and Back Beach but I’ve also seen them called Front Shore and Back Shore. I’m not sure what their official names are or if these are names just used locally.
This time of year we see Blue Herons on the front beach every day.
I really wanted to do a post last weekend when this celebration was happening.
But, sad to say, we had a lot of rain and didn’t get any beach photos. The activities still took place and everyone had a good time.
Front Beach
We’re so lucky.
We get to look at this beach everyday as Richard’s house overlooks it.
Neighbours have told us that years ago (over 25 years ago) this was a very popular beach.
At Crossings Cafe– a super place in Borden with friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, plus great food and coffee etc. (https://m.facebook.com/CrossingsPEI/) we saw a book about Borden-Carleton that mentions the beaches. About the front beach it states:
“For many kids the front shore was the most convenient swimming spot. Gerry Coyle, in the 90’s, made a beautiful huge wooden raft for the children to use…Many recall that the water was the perfect depth at high tide and so on the warm summer days it was a busy popular spot…”.
Nowadays we see very few people in the water but more can be seen walking along the beach.
It’s such a delight to sit on either of the two decks and look at this outstanding vista. Pure heaven. Sigh.
Looking off to the right we can see Fisherman’s Wharf and behind it Marine Rail Park
http://www.gov.pe.ca/newsroom/index.php?number=news&dept=&newsnumber=1760
https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/National-Park/MarineRail-Historical-Park-141510089230363/
and then The Confederation Bridge”.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_Bridge
https://www.confederationbridge.com/
Looking to the left we see more beach and the Borden-Carleton Jetty.
Back Beach
Breathtaking!
That Borden-Carleton book I previously mentioned also talks about the back beach.
” The back shore was, and still is a beautiful beach and at low tide it produces miles of sandbars to splash in the warm, sand heated, waters…At one point it had changing rooms and people would pack lunches and make the beach a full day event…”.
One last picture.
This is from a couple of years ago but I wanted to share it as it shows Abby (who died a year and a half ago) having a terrific time on her beach. Miss her.
As you can see Borden-Carleton has two beautiful beaches.
Come for a visit and see for yourself.
But first check the tide schedule as you’ll want a low tide.
Enjoy your week.
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