Lucy Counsel's Merasheen Summer
This summer of 2007, we had the privilege of spending some quality time in Merasheen.Actually we had two visits. They were both wonderful experiences.I would recommend it to anyone. There were times when it was absolutely quiet and serene And we could be one with nature.Then there were times when we gathered with friends & our songs,conversations & laughter resounded through Merasheen.
On our first visit in July we were accompanied by our son,Jason and his wife ,Elizabeth and her sister, Bridget Canning. Our next door neighbours were Lester,Valerie & Alex Power who were settling in to their newly acquired cabin. Over at the wharf we had Carter & Rita Pomroy. Over the road were Willie & Barb Wilson. Loretta & Eddy Pomroy & family were at their cabin. Father Din,John & Ernie Walsh were at their cabin. Down in Little Merasheen we had Ray & Gail Hann,Mary & Julie-Ray's Mom & Aunt respectively. Peter & Aline & Leo Hennessey were at their cabin. Ray summed up Peter & Aline's loyalty to Merasheen very well. He said, "they have made a wonderful commitment to Merasheen, coming all the way from Calgary all those years, every year". They are indeed to be commended for that. Ray's wife Gail is too to be commended. To see someone from Prince Edward Island to be able to spend two months on Merasheen is to be applauded. I dearly love Merasheen but I find a week or two at a time sufficient. But I'm always eager to go back again.
Needless to say, the people present had all the makings of a good time. We all met at the Community Centre & had one great party. It was a fun-filled night for sure.
On our next visit, we didn't have quite as many people. It was August 31 & I was quite eager to celebrate my birthday in the place of my birth. Danny Pink & Loyola came for a visit in September. George & Doreen Ennis were in Little Merasheen as were the Hann's & the Hennessey's. We had a sing-a-long around a fire Doreen made on top of the hill. It was beautiful. Before we left the Hann's hosted a formal dinner at their cabin,cocktails,song & music to christen their new deck followed by a sumptuos dinner. Afterwards we accompanied Pat Hann to his cabin & enjoyed it tremendously.
Do hope you enjoy the photos and if you have more please send them along. And do sign the guest book so that I know you have seen them.
God love all of you & keep you safe & healthy until we meet again.
Pictures
These are pictures from the second trip (late August - early September):

A big caribou on the brow of the big back cove

The muddy hole on our way back from a walk. We had all of Big Merasheen to ourselves

Lucy & Ray Hann on his new patio and new patio door

Ray's wife is from PEI. She served brushettes for appetizers

While we dined , Carter and Rita were hauling nets just off the fish rock

A Merasheen Bunny!
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Captions (courtesy of Pat Counsel)
- Photo 1:Ernie & john walsh, jason counsel (lucy hennessey (counsel) son:
- Photo 2 :FR. (Monseigneur) Din Walsh
- Photo 3:Elizabeth(counsel) & Bridget canning on Granparents old homestead:
- Photo 4:Pat Counsel at the "centre"
- Photo 5:from left, Rita Pomroy(Cochrane), Julia (Wilson), Ray Hann, Lucy Counsel(Hennessey), Valerie Power
- Photo 6:Peter Hennessey
- Photo 7:Jason Counsel, Ernie Walsh
- Photo 8:Rita and Carter Pomroy
- Photo 9:Loretta Pomroy(Casey) & gran- children. John Walsh on the left
- Photo 10: Leo Hennessey. Ray Hann and his mother Mary
- Photo 11: Fr. Din & John Walsh
- Photo 12:Bill Wilson (Of John & Stella)singing "Uncle Bill's song"
- Photo 13:Valerie (of Jim & Margaret Connors) & son Alex
- Photo 14:Ray Hann & Gail
- Photo 15: Bridget Canning ( of Dermott) trying to bring it the old way.
- Photo 16:Ray Hann singing the old traditional way with hands joined
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