“Island Home in the Salish Sea” was written to celebrate life and cycling in the peninsula. My wife and I ride every weekend to Sidney for great coffee, muffins, music and chats at Alexander’s Café.
The song also refers to riding on Lochside Trail past Michell’s Farm and the Canada geese flying and landing in the fields. As we approach Sidney, we see seagulls soaring along the beach and eagles. The Orcas are an important part of our region and I make a statement about how we need to appreciate our environment. On occasion, my wife and I drop into the Church & State winery for lunch during our ride. A few years ago, we had our wedding there. I have had tremendous feedback from listeners enjoying this song.
I am a local songwriter producing my songs and posting them on Youtube, Spotify etc. under the name CW & the Motormen.
Please note that licensing and reproduction rights for songs by Casey Edge are managed by SOCAN at www.SOCAN.com .
(Editor’s comment: Most of our contributors are singer/songwriters. Casey is different because he writes his great songs but then has others perform them. He has a wonderful collection of songs about our country that can be seen at www.SongsAboutCanada.ca –well worth a look).