Sunset Seekers

On Sunday afternoon eldest daughter Hilary dropped in for a visit… “Where can I go for a sunset?” she asked. “Green Barren is nice,” I said, “There’s a little orange marker where you turn left off the main trail.” She missed this turn on a previous visit. “I don’t have boots.” After trying to persuade [...]

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Lundy Fire Tower

The Lundy Fire Tower is situated at one of the finest look-off points in the entire county. I tend to take this for granted. I live closer to it than anyone else. I can walk out my front door and be there in less than half an hour – less than five minutes in/on something [...]

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Touring Close to Home

I could not resist the appeal of double digit temperatures yesterday afternoon and set out on my motorcycle. I poked around on back roads while never going very far from home. I mapped my route here. I parked the bike numerous times but the highlight was walking along the shore of Chedabucto Bay. I think [...]

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Cycling: Larry’s River to New Harbour

It always seems odd to transport my bike using the car, however it is necessary when I want to cycle in new locations when time does not permit a long ride. Yesterday afternoon I decided I would go to Larry’s River. I did not decide beforehand where I would go from there. I parked the car at [...]

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Out of the House

When I write about a hike it is always with an attempt to make it coherent and interesting. For someone reading a post coherency is quite important, you won’t understand what I’m trying to say if it’s confusing or unstructured. I have found, however, the truth of hiking (and just being me in general) is [...]

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Hike: Berry Head Lighthouse at Tor Bay

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. [...]

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Durrell’s Island

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 [...]

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Wine Harbour: The Hike

My daughter Hilary and I ended up in Wine Harbour at the end of a day spent driving around with our cameras. It was late in the afternoon when we arrived. I had a vague idea of where I wanted to go after a blog reader sent me a link to Facebook showing a photo [...]

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Photo: Wine Harbour

Every now and again I am at the right spot at the right time and nice things happen.

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Darn Barn

Actually I quite like this barn. As I was riding home the other night the sun dipped below the cloud cover to yield about ten minutes of fabulous warm light before setting. It was great timing. I glanced up at the barn as I passed and saw it bathed in the glow, the rusted patina [...]

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