Monday Aug 4 2014 - Hiking and Lobster
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| Off on the Coppermine trail... easy start!! |
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| Babbling brooks - Really! |
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| Glorious trails |
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| At the top!!! Bit disappointing 'climax' |
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| View of Fundy bay on way down trail loop |
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| Love the peaceful trails |
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| View from Shiphaven trail |
Started with a rather long drive to get gas as the station
in town had run out of Diesel. After filling up we headed in the opposite
direction toward the Coppermine Trail. By the time we got there it was getting
close to noon, so we had most of our picnic lunch before we set out. It was
only a 4.4km trail, but it went straight up and then straight down. Some pretty
steep sections. The problem we have with Fundy National Park is that the trail
map is lacking detail. It shows you where the trails are and other than that
you are given the length, and whether it is an easy/moderate/advanced terrain.
No descriptions of the trails themselves, and not many ‘loop’ trails to enjoy.
The Coppermine trail is one that is mostly a loop and ‘moderate’ It meanders up
through forest with only one lookout along the way. We had hoped to see
something of the old mine, but there is nothing to see, just a sign at the top
of the trail indicating where it was. When we returned to the bottom we took
another very short 1km trail (Shiphaven Trail)to see the covered bridge and the location of an
old lumber mill (again mostly gone now, other than a small remnant of a old
wooden bridge and a concrete platform from a boiler.) A ride down to Herring
Cove (an old settlement site) was a little disappointing as all evidence of the
settlement was gone and just a field and a small beach remained. We feel that
the National Park has done its best to return all this area back to nature, but
in doing so have removed much of the human history of the area, other than a
few photographs. It is a bit of a shame, but we understand the motive and it is
a very well protected ‘natural’ environment. We drove back toward camp and
stopped at the pool to check it out… heated by solar panels up to 78-80 degrees.
We sat on a bench looking out over Fundy Bay and enjoyed the remnants of our
picnic, and watched a few kayakers working hard against the tide and the
breeze.
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| End of trail - covered bridge and mill remains |
Back at camp we changed and tripped down into Alma (which is just
outside the National Park) to go to the Alma Lobster shop…. And each had a very
large and delicious Lobster… best yet! The meat was bursting out… served on a
picnic table on a large metal tray lined with newspaper, served with homemade
coleslaw and a fresh bun. Back at camp
we sat by our fire outside and enjoyed a nice hot cup of tea! Great day!
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| Early evening Alma |
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| Floating again!! |
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| Alma harbour with water |
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| The Lobster fiend |
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| Mouth Watering!!!! |
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| Alma Lobster Shop... basic and delicious!! |
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| View from Alma Lobster Shop |
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| Hard to imagine 12 hours earlier! |
