We managed to get another blog posted this morning...slowly getting there, but it's going to be awhile! We've never been so far behind!
Steve showered and then headed out to take the bikes off the trailer while I showered. After breakfast, Steve pumped up the bike tires and washed them off while I cleaned up the kitchen dishes. And then we were ready to head off!
Cycle over 60 km of bike trails interconnecting throughout the park to discover the diverse maritime plain ecosystems. The more adventurous will not want to miss the Major Kollock Creek mountain bike trail. The park grooms fat bike trails in the winter, making Kouchibouguac a year-round cycling destination.
Just before 11:00 we hit the trail entrance near our campsite and headed west, going through Ryans, where there is a small store and kiosk where they rent bikes. We continued to Kellys Beach and South Kouchibouguac Dune and the boardwalk...
Kellys Beach Boardwalk is without a doubt the most travelled trail in the Park. As well as providing access to Kellys Beach, this trail will also help you understand the evolution of the barrier island dunes. On your way to the beach take time to read the interpretive signs. You will be amazed at how much life really exists in this very fragile habitat.
We locked up our bikes at the bike rack and walked along the boardwalk to the beach...
Not sure but we think these mounds are from clams and it appears somebody has placed shells on them. We were surprised you are allowed to dig for clams in this National Park with a $4 permit.
The beach!
Then we walked back to our bikes...
...and were off again...
A quick stop to check out the Salt Marsh...
The bike path goes along beside the road as it crosses the inlet...
Callanders Beach...
Further along the path, we crossed the road and continued on the trail...a Beaver lodge across the marsh...
It's been a long time since we've ridden our bikes and our butts were getting sore by this time...
Great bike path...
Wow, look at the size of those mushrooms!
We're getting closer to the campground...doing a big loop...
Marina across the inlet at Loggiecroft...
Two and a half hours and 22 kms later, we were back home. That was fabulous...we haven't been on our bikes since a short ride last May in Fort Langley and I loved it! I'd like to find more spots with great bike paths...I love walking and hiking but it was such a nice change being on the bikes!
Monday morning we woke to rain but it didn't last long. We had a pretty low key day. The priority today was to get another day of pictures ready for a blog...so that is pretty well what Steve worked on, all morning, at least.
I puttered around doing some odds and ends plus a little cleaning. We managed to get out for a short bike ride around the campground but our butts were still a little sore from yesterday's ride. Afterwards, Steve loaded the bikes back onto the bike rack...that's it for our bike riding here. We leave tomorrow.
We'd had an issue with our power since we arrived. The box smelled burn't, was very warm and occasionally tripped the breaker, so Steve flagged down a park employee who sent over a maintenance fellow to have a look at the power box. He ended up changing it out, so Steve gave him a hand and I went for a walk around the campground.
With few people in this section of the campground and the wind co-operating, Steve took his glider out for a short flight. He hasn't flown anything since last March and after a test flight wasn't comfortable with the camper so close across the way. That whole area had been empty for days but it had been too windy to fly. This afternoon it calmed right down, however this camper moved in a couple of hours before. Better to be safe, and in case you were wondering he had asked for permission first. I think he's looking forward to getting back to Quartzsite and the RC Airfield!
We followed Serena's directions, and she had no problem finding Woodland RV Park, our destination in Hammond Plains, a suburb of Halifax...
