Clocks slay time… time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life. William Faulkner You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of them are golden only because we let them slip by. James [...]
Posts Tagged ‘hiking’
Port Bickerton: Time to Hike
Posted in Guysborough County, hiking, Port Bickerton, Winter, tagged beach scene, cold weather, Derek Hendsbee, Guysborough County, hiking, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, photography, Port Bickerton on February 3, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Stroll Along the Lakeshore
Posted in Donahue Lake, hiking, Winter, tagged Derek Hendsbee, Donahue Lake, Guysborough County, hiking, Nova Scotia, photography on January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Donahue Lake is frozen. I’m not 100% confident in the ice just yet but I noticed ski tracks which meant that if it was strong enough for someone else it would be strong enough for me. I did not venture very far from shore as I walked. I could have skied but there wasn’t enough [...]
Road to Nowhere
Posted in hiking, Winter, tagged Derek Hendsbee, Guysborough County, hiking, Nova Scotia on January 13, 2012 | 8 Comments »
My intention, if all else failed on this hike, was to find a good place to sit for awhile. I prepared for sitting. I had a camp chair and a light sleeping bag. The chair is supportive. It also creates a layer between my bottom and the ground. I brought a sleeping bag to wrap [...]
Clothing: Thoughts, the Very Cold
Posted in Winter, tagged cold weather, hiking, walking, winter cycling on December 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a person who finds it difficult to remain warm I think you need to invest in the best clothing possible. Boots that are rated for at least -50, a down parka, well insulated snow pants over a wool under layer and ordinary nylon (not cotton) pants, heavy mitts rated for extreme cold, [...]
Being Prepared for Winter
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cold weather, hiking, neck gaiter, walking, winter boots on December 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »
There are many aspects to being properly prepared for winter. The most important, which I’m not going to get into here, is mental – a positive attitude makes a huge difference but I’ll leave that for another post. What I do want to tackle here is being well equipped for outdoor activity. If you aren’t [...]
Hike: Berry Head Lighthouse at Tor Bay
Posted in hiking, Tor Bay, tagged beach scene, Berry Head, Derek Hendsbee, Guysborough County, hiking, lighthouse, Nova Scotia, photography, Sugar Islands, sunset, Tor Bay on November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Berry Head Lighthouse, Tor Bay Aside from a few gnarly days the November weather has been exceptionally nice. I hiked to Berry Head lighthouse and enjoyed another clear afternoon. The air remained only a few degrees above freezing but once I got moving I was able to strip down to a thin shirt and vest. [...]
Durrell’s Island
Posted in Canso, Durrell's Island, hiking, tagged beach scene, Canso, cold weather, Derek Hendsbee, Durrell's Island, Guysborough County, hiking, motorcycle, Nova Scotia, photography, sunset on November 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Durrell’s Island can only be hiked by walking around the shore. A combination of private property, bog and impenetrable brush dictate your choices to one unless you have a boat. When I hiked nearby in search of the Old Fields I noticed a protuberant hump on the island I’d never noticed before and decided it would [...]
Forster Island
Posted in Charlos Cove, hiking, tagged beach scene, causeway, Charlos Cove, Derek Hendsbee, Forster Island, Guysborough County, hiking, Nova Scotia, old fishing boat, photography on November 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
My first ever visit to Forster Island occurred earlier in the year (map), but at the time I was preoccupied with the tide coming in and didn’t have as much time as I would have liked. My second visit, on a windy overcast day, permitted me plenty of time on the island. In fact, I [...]
