Journal Entries

The perspective /view of Skull Rock Lookoff from below, hiking the Rail Trail back to the Trailhead, a short distance from Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Skull Rock Lookoff, the highest elevation of the trail's four lookoff points (a lot for a 10K hike!). It will be fun to hike this trail again in summer to compare the vegetation view.

This section of boulders - The Cave - reminded me of Mahoosuc Notch on the Appalachian Trail, except it was a matter of metres and not a mile! Quite a majestic and magical little section here with @hammerhead.

These icicles and very few patches of ice on the trail were the only seasonal signs we were hiking in February. No complaints here, no icy fingers taking photos!

Ko Sichang Island, a 70 minute bus ride followed by a 45 minute ferry ride to escape Bangkok living for a day. Water was quite clear, very warm and swimmable. Kids enjoyed kayak rental.

On our way back home, we pulled over at a side road to switch drivers and discovered a free-flowing roadside spring.

Admiring the decor of Poplar Hut - the first hut built in the Maine Huts and Trails network.

En-route to Poplar Hut with a fresh layer of snow and a nice narrow approach trail. All of the trails in the Maine Huts and Trails system are well groomed and wide. Having a small, less traveled windy path through the trees made for a nice change of scenery.

Ah, it is nice to be back in the Maine woods!

@reneetougas and I managed to get away this weekend to stay at our friend's cabin in Maine so that we could do some cross-country skiing.

The name of this trail is Newton's Revenge... and @reneetougas certainly agrees at the end of a long-ish climb with poorly functioning ski grip on this hard-packed snow.

Go to the map for this journal to see the route for our trip this afternoon.