Fundy National Park Day 3

The place we had hoped to get breakfast was only opening at 9:30 now that the tourist season is over.  The same for the bakery. So we hit the little grocery store in town for coffee and most likely Costco muffins.

Not sure the last time I seen an airstream camper.

Our yurts for the weekend.

A partridge maybe

We decided to do Laverty fall for our first hike.  We had done this one 3 years or so with the grandkids.

You take a dirt road for about 5KM to get to the start of the hike.

It is basically downhill all the way to the falls, 2,5KM, which means you have to climb up 2.5km.  Mostly a gentle grade so not so bad.  We are the first one there.  Quite fresh this morning but you are mostly protected by trees from the wind.

A few section of the path had roots.

The river feeding the falls. Spent a few minutes here before moving on to the base.

We spent around 20 minutes.  We were the only ones here at this time (10AM). It was great.  We met 2 or 3 couples on the way back to the car.  This is a loop hike if you choose to do so but it is more difficult and a bit longer.

More mushroom

I'm so tired. Inside joke.

Our final hike of the weekend is 6KM loop called East Branch.  It is also a snowshoeing trail.  Maybe this winter

At the far end of the trail

We got a flat along the way, probably on Laverty road but it could have been on this parking lot.  We called Kia roadside assistance and they said they could send someone to put the spare on for us.  Since we are probably at lease 45 minutes from the nearest service, we decided to do it ourselves.  Probably took us 20 minutes to figure things out.

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We had decided when we came on Friday that we would go out of the part on the Sussex side and look at the blueberry fields around Mechanic Settlement.  We had to keep our speed under 80 KM/HR.  Fun on the highway with 4 way flashers.  We stopped at IHOP for a senior breakfast special.  Only have to be 55 to qualify.

Fundy National Park Day 2

 Marc & Mary-Sue are joining us for the hikes today.

Our first hike is Third Vault, it is rated difficult and about 4KM one way.  The hard part is the last 3/5 KM which is steep.

Very hiking on the first 3KM.

Small brook next to the path with rocks covered with moss.

Steep stairs

After doing a bit of scrambling you get to a lookout for the falls.

Tallest fall in the park.

I climbed to a spot next to the falls for a few extra shots.

A few moaning on the way up again but we all made it.

A few more mushroom shots on the way back.

It is now lunchtime and we drive to the picnic area at Kinnie Brook.  Afterwards we decided to do the hike from there.  About 150 steps get you to the bottom of a dry river bed.  The river flows under the bed.  It is a 1.5 KM one way.

Our final hike for the day is Black Horse. It is a loop hike and is 4.5 KM long.  We love loop hikes.

We saw a few woodpeckers this weekend.

In a normal year, you can reserve these back country cabin but you need to carry everything in for about 2 KM.  Maybe in the winter for some snowshoeing. we could use a toboggan.

The 4 of us decided to have supper in Alma.  The first place only had snacks, the second place was full.  Nothing exciting at the Pizza which was takeout only.   The bake shop was not open.  Other places were not open.  Saw a sign for Alma lobster shop and they were open. Only found out that the lobster season was now open after we had ordered.  I would have gone for lobster instead of fish & chips. Oh well. We were treated with a beautiful sunset.

The view on the way to the washroom.

Almost did ice cream for dessert but they only had 3 flavor and none too exciting.  Only pumpkin pie for dessert.