MABOU RAIL TRAIL SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2007

Ann Coombes at the front entrance of "The Mother Of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine" in Mabou before the start of the 10k walk along the Mabou Rail Trail.






The Island Hoppers stop for a short break along the Mabou Trail to take in the view from one of the many bridges that span the "Mull River".

Diane & Elsie pose for a photo opt after taking in the view overlooking the Mull River.

02 June 2007 St Peters Rail Trail

The Group Photo for International Trails Day, St. Peters Canal and The St Peters Rail Trail.

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Along the St. Peters Rail Trail some of the group pause for a photo Opt.

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A fantastic walk along the St Peters Rail Trail to River Tillard.

NATIONAL WALKING WEEKEND

The Ladies of The Cape Breton Island Hoppers are ready to take on the North Baddeck River Trail to Uisge Ban Falls. Rain gears seems to be in fashion when we do the annual walk to the falls.

Registering At the Start Point for the trek to Uisge Ban Falls.

Volkssporters from the mainland join the Island Hoppers:

At the picnic table/gazebo:

Seated in red Allyson Hayman, Rick Kanne and standing (R) Lynda Kanne

Standing left to right is Judy Lorway & Ann Coombes with new 4 new friends: Diane Clark, Phyllis Wilton, Maureen & Dan MacKenzie.

NATIONAL WALKING WEEKEND

NATIONAL WALKING WEEKEND

UISGE BAN FALLS IN LATE SPRING 20 MAY 2007



Judy Lorway (blue), Carmel Coffin (yellow), Lynda Kanne (center), Lucy Nardini (right) stopping to take a look at the falls.

WORLD WALKING DAY, GLACE BAY, 21 MAY 2007

17 Walkers huddled up on one of the footbidges in Renwick Brook Park, Glace Bay, NS 21 May, 2007.

Sunny but cold day with high winds along the coastline.

After the walk we appreciated a hot dinner at the Miners Village Restaurant

THE JOY OF WALKING

The Walk at Paquette Lake to Glasgow Lake started off Dark and Gloomy with the possibility of rain threatening us all the way but Wendy's smile I'm sure kept the Gloomy rain clouds away!

SEPT 24th 2006 ON HIGHLAND NATIONAL PARK

At the 5k or halfway point the view of Glasgow Lake is picture perfect on a grey cool day.




Carmel and Wendy enjoy one last view as we prepare to head back to the Start and finish point.

On The Trail from Paquette Lake to Glasgow Lake

ON THE MABOU RAIL TRAIL 20 AUG 2006

The group stop for a rest and pictures




Checking out the apple trees along the trail





Another stop for an apple break and the turn around point.
Everyone is anxious to return to this trail next year to explore the northern route.

SKYLINE TRAIL, HIGHLAND NATIONAL PARK, JULY 2006

The Walk Group on the Skyline Trail



A view from The Skyline Trail

CHETICAMP PHOTOS

The Guided Walk Group along the Cheticamp Island Trail







Cal Thistle Receiving the Ron Colpitts Award for 5 years or more dedication working on a Club Executive Committee. Cal has been working continousely on committees since the conception of the Island Hoppers.





Are we supposed to be somewhere else? No! This is just fine, right here!




Is that regular water or one of those fancy new flavoured waters?

CHETICAMP WEEKEND 2006 A POTPOURRI OF PHOTOS

Bill, Shirley and Barb enjoy a relaxing evening on Cheticamp Island




Barb Thistle gets her well deserved Ron Colpitts Award for 5 years or more service to Volkssporting, volunteering for many committees and executive positions within the club




A well deserved break along L'Acadien Trail



Continuing along the magnificient trail

A Winter Walk Before The Storm

The following photos were submitted by club member Allan Paruch:


Starting into the trail:



Some Photos On the Trail At Mira Provincial Park 12 February 2006

FRONT PAGE NEWS - VOLKSSPORT CANADA

VOLKSSPORT CANADA is the newsletter of The Canadian Volkssport Federation.
Subscription for VOLKSSORT CANADA is $15.00/year.

The photo in this atricle was taken by Cal Thistle, the article was written by Lionel Conrod editor of VOLKSSPORT CANADA.

The Photo was taken during the 50th Anniversary of The Canso Causeway Celebrations and features (L-R) Carol Butts, Barb Thistle, Shirley Boutilier and Bill Boutilier.

CELTIC COLOURS PHOTOS

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCT 8th 2005, UPPER MARGAREE, PIPERS GLEN NEAR EGYPT FALLS.



SUNDAY IN IONA AND GRAND NARROWS;
THE 5K AND 10K GROUPS MEET AT THE MALAGAWATCH CHURCH IN THE HIGHLAND VILLAGE MUSEUM FOR A PHOTO AND;



THE GROUPS CONTINUE THROUGHR THE HIGHLAND VILLAGE AND THE WEATHER CONTINUES TO COOPERATE








THE 10 K GROUP CONTINUE TO THE BEACH BEHIND ST. COLOMBA CHURCH IN THE VILLAGE OF IONA:



SUNDAY MORNING IN GRAND NARROWS, THE TURN AROUND POINT FOR THE 10K PARTICIPANTS AT OR NEAR DERBY POINT

The Trek Into Money Point

The following photos were submitted by Cal Thistle:



The View from our Start Point,2K from Bay Road Valley.
The view overlooks Bay St Lawerence and to the left is a portion of Meat Cove.




After 6k we reach the top of the trail into Money Point about another 2k to the lighthouse.






Along the Coastal Trail towards Money Point and a glimpse of the lighthouse.




Heading Backup the mountain we take one of many Breaks!!
(L to R) Standing up is Ann Coombes and Wendy Snook, sitting conserving energy is Barb Thistle with Cal Thistle behind the lens of the camera.


More views of our hike to and from Money Point.




In the photo above you can see St Paul's Island and I am told it is the most northerly point of Nova Scotia while we were at the most northerly point of Cape Breton. Thats Bill Hopkins making his way down the trail to the coastal plain below.




Why our Cape Breton is considered one of the most scenic Islands in the world.
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CAPE BRETON, WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM

Its true! I swear it and now we have the proof.
Phil and Anne Irons have led several walks along the Broad Cove Trail near Inverness and each time the Buffalo would not cooperate. They usually hide in the nearby woods or they were so far off in the distance they were hard to distinguish and members of our group were somewhat skeptical but now we have the proof. Note these photos were taken shortly after our walk event in Inverness on Sunday September 4th.
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