This place was truly amazing. Forests, hills, beaches, and dunes really help break up the terrain you encounter. The old village and scattered ruins and structures make for interesting stops. Visiting the cemetery was an ethereal experience as the sun began to set.

Once we disembarked, we made our way south on the primary trail until we got to the cemetery and Bournique's place. Some historical trails on the map were difficult to navigate. Having a compass made for an easier time bushwacking back to the trail but it was not easy. If you have difficulty navigating via compass and map, don't use the historical trails.

Once we got to the western shore, we hiked another mile or so to Donner Point, where we found excellent ground for our tents and it was completely isolated. Gorgeous views.

Then we hiked all along the shoreline the 2nd day, not using the trail. The first half was quite leisurely. The 2nd half was very rocky, slippery, and several downed trees had to be climbed over or cut through. Then we camped on the beach just past Crescent.

The 3rd day, we climbed the dune and got back on trail following the old railway bed to the Eastern shore where we set up in the village campground for a more comfortable night before leaving the next day.

All in all, it was a great experience and I look forward to returning. It is very rustic! Early June was comfortable at night and the bugs were at a minimum for the most part. There were many weekend visitors so I'm glad we went Sunday to Wednesday when there's typically fewer people on the island.