This morning after breakfast, we headed up to to Tofino. Went for a short hike through a forest of ancient cedars to Tonquin Beach. As we descended the stairs to the beachhead, we heard an unusual sound. Was it a foghorn? No, unlikely as there was no fog, and it seemed to be a low pitched musical sound. French Horn maybe? Had somebody brought their French Horn to the beach? Imagine our amazement - we came upon a couple playing Alphorns ... at the shore while the tide slowly began to recede. It was a magical and mystical moment to sit on the rocks and listen in rapture, while enjoying the sunshine & eating our cinnamon buns! In speaking with them, they are Swiss, and play in a larger group in Switzerland. These were special horns, which disassemble for travel - amazing instrument. It was a lifetime first for us to hear them played. Majestic and meditative.
Here's a youtube video - in case you have not yet had the pleasure yourself of hearing them played. Enjoy - and imagine yourself at a beach instead of in a Swiss mountain meadow