Sunday, July 17, 2016

WHITE POINT AND TRAIL

Englishtown Ferry on the Cabot Trail

Getting ready to drive on to the ferry! 100k to go before White Point!

Meet-up at White Point


From the right  our walk leaders and guide, Bruce and Diane and Lisa

Lobster boats moored in the harbour after the last days of lobster season

Setting out on a most spectacular trail and location

Stop for the group photo near the original White Point community


One of the "two tittles!" A narrow body of water between the islands!



In the distance the headlands of Cape St Lawrence and "Money Point".

Returning to the village of White Point




Fresh eggs and chickens!!


Monday, July 04, 2016

SHELBURNE WALK EVENTS

The Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club 20th Anniversary Walk and Entertainment Events 

How a Cape Bretoner viewed the weekend activities.


Fourteen members of CBIH travelled to Shelburne to help celebrate with our friends from the Valley.

Day 1.

A short tour of Shelburne before the first walk of the Day

Joe, Ann and Elsie

A great place to have lunch



Hiking at Kejimkujik  Seaside National Park

Meeting up with new and old friends at the Start Point


5k Walk Leader Lynda Kanne


Look on your Nova Scotia Health Card!!





The 10k walkers head off on their route with walk leader Rick Kanne







DAY 2.
THE ISLANDS NS PROVINCIAL PARK - SHELBURNE and Rail Trail



Meet-up and Start Point





The rail foot bridge

At the mouth of The Roseway River



The turn around point for the 5k? or a little more!!





DAY 3. AT BIRCHTOWN:

Start Point was located at Birchtown, The Black Loyalist Heritage Centre.



Registering for the 5k walk event at Birchtown










 Granite rocks everywhere in this part of Nova Scotia!



There are no known records of this specific area, however oral history says it is the burial grounds for former "Birchtown residents"


Day 3 an evening dinner with friends

At The Seadog Restaurant





Views of Dock Street, Shelburne, NS: