Our second stay at Belle Baldwin to be with extended family on the island was delightful, with lots of time to drink in the view of the creek snaking through the delta and quite a bit of wildlife, too: a doe and fauns came through at high tide, and a seal and many gulls, ducks, and Canada geese were present every night. Younger family members hiked from the upper trailhead to the homestead, we made a short foray along the flat part of the trail by the creek with Grandma and the kids, and my husband and I walked the trails multiple ways, including the new spur to the Island elder care facility. Another bonus this year was the presence of a little farmstand not too far up the road where we supplemented salads and stir fry with local tomatoes and squash. A wonderful home away from home away from home.