Gulf Island Cottage Rentals

....I am at peace with the world, completely oblivious to all in the past, just relaxed. I am on Mudge Island. I have spent my whole life on places like this. Peaceful and unique in its own way, I love this place, its wildlife, the beaches, the rugged beauty of the woods. With very few residents and no stores, you feel alone, but the chirping of the birds, the barking of the seals and that salty air makes you feel alone and accompanied at the same time.
....The air, oh the air. It gives off an aroma so exquisite, when it blows in my face I become very peaceful, happy-go-lucky and careless to all around me. Trees of every colour and kind surround me. In the fall, the trees turn every shade of colour that not even Picasso, van Gough or even Leonardo Da Vinci could paint a scene more beautiful. Now in the early spring, all the leaves are turning a healthy green.
....I get up and walk along the dirt roads with my dog close by, and head to the beach. I pass all the trees as they give way to the mighty ocean. Down on the beach, a giant wave crashes on the rocks and splashes water, causing me to jump back. An otter pushes himself off the tiny island in the middle of the bay. He found what he wanted. With a big oyster in his paws, he cracks the shell on a flat rock on his chest. Watching the otter eat makes me realize I am hungry too. I head home to a small cabin.
....My Dad is lighting a fire on the beach in front of our place. With hot dogs in hand and a dog at my feet I join him. As he kindles the fire I gaze at the sunset. It is extremely beautiful, yet different from all the others in its own special way. Darkness comes as we have a small blaze going and we are either cooking or eating dinner.
....I sit by the fire on a stump, surrounded by a beautiful little island with the stars and the moon shining their guiding light, piercing the darkness of the night. I look at the stars and then around me. My dog curls up beside me and I scratch her ear. I think, "No matter how hard I try in the city, I am never content, but here I am happy. This is happy. This is perfect. True happiness is found right here, right now."