Tuesday, August 26, 2008

AUGUST WEEKEND IN ANTIGONISH COUNTY

011 Eleven of the the 16 Island Hoppers who participated in the Antigonish Weekend from the 8th to the 10 August 2008. Beaver Mountain Provincial Park and Trail system. A wonderful walk in the hills with a morning mist and a little rain.

020  Lionel Conrod finds a new hat on the Cape George Lighthouse Trail. Sunday 10 August, 2008.

DSCF0964 DSCF0967 DSCF0968 Some of the great views from Cape George Trail. There were lots of breaks along this extensive trail system to the top of Cape George! Why is there remains of a boat on top of the mountain and about 5k or more from the sea was the question of the day?

025 Sally and Bert take a well deserved lunch break after the Cape George Trail.

004 003 Saturday night dinner and auction at the Royal Canadian Legion, the word is out that some members of the island hoppers will buy anything! (for a good cause)

005Heather pipes us into dinner.

010 Dianne finds her books!But! where's her twoonie?

DSCF0970 Having lunch at  Cape George Lighthouse.

DSCF0953  DSCF0955 Signing in at Pomquet Beach and the walk along the beach,

DSCF0957  the stop before going to the new Acadian Trail.

DSCF0959Tanya points out the trail.

 

DSCF0960 Looking back towards Pomquet Beach.

 

DSCF0961 Wonderful scenery along The New Acadian Trail at Pomquet Beach.

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Judy, Elsie, Karen and Joe pose for a photo.