Kayak and Hike Cape Chignecto

Red Rocks finish line- well, not quite - another half a kilometre to a beach with a ramp where we could load our kayaks. Wonderful trip - new experience, great adventure!

The current is not as strong closer to shore - and there's a chance of refreshing spray while getting a close-up view of the waterfalls.

Fog burning off Refugee Cove the last morning of our trip. Waiting a couple hours yet for the tide to come in before launching.

After successfully navigating around the Cape - an interesting and exciting mix of tides, current and eddies - it was time to put in and have some lunch and a rest!

I met three new guy paddlers this trip - making a total of 7 men who were VERY helpful with the heavy lifting - add 4 of us women, we were a group of 11. Art, the organizer of this trip - and several other cycling and hiking events @hammerhead and I have been part of - is so capable and amiable and just a lot of fun to be with. He's the guy second on the left sitting on the rock of the inner circle. We'd had a good day; hiking; competing who was most accurate at throwing rocks to knock a plastic bottle off a ledge; couple of the guys did go out for a crazy-windy paddle; relaxed and read - and after this photo got busy making a bonfire on the beach and cooking supper. This is the life!

Too windy to paddle around the Cape - about 30K, gusting higher - so it's a hiking day. Boats poised for launching the next day, with a better wind report. Thankfully we have cell coverage on the beach - and some very able and experienced paddlers in the group. Lots of weather discussion, which is both fun and educational for me.

Hiking along Bay of Fundy - a lunch stop with a view. Considered going as far as Bald Rock (see it jutting out - not the island :) but we decided 11k return was enough. Perfect weather!

Camped on the beach at Seal Cove. This photo was taken about 8:45PM - just before crawling into my sleeping bag to music of the waves - pretty magical!

Called the Three Sisters - felt like they were in view "forever" paddling into a brisk head wind. However, such beauty surrounding you is energizing!

First day paddle from Eatonville to Seal Cove, Cape Chignecto. Some wind, lots of beauty - made camp on the beach. Little nap before supper and conversation with great paddling mates.