Travelin' Road Show: Monday Aug 4 2014

Monday, August 4, 2014

Monday Aug 4 2014 - Hiking and Lobster

Monday Aug 4 2014 - Hiking and Lobster

Off on the Coppermine trail... easy start!!

Babbling brooks - Really!

Glorious trails

At the top!!! Bit disappointing 'climax'

View of Fundy bay on way down trail loop

Love the peaceful trails

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.

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!