A holistic health coach and outdoor activity enthusiast. Kayaking, cycling, snow shoeing - and thanks to OutSideWay’s creator - back country hiking reigns as my favourite. Sharing outdoor adventures with my husband and family “fills my well” - and encouraging, coaching women in the 50+ age zone to experience the pleasures and challenges of the outdoors is my “venture-in-process”. #karentogo
Sussex, N.B. is situated in a lovely wide valley between St. John and Moncton. I've always admired the view of the mosaic design of pastoral fields, clumps of trees and roads winding up and over the ridges. On this trip we had the time and the day was perfect to pull off the main highway into Sussex Corner where we joined a host of other hikers enjoying the Sussex Bluff Trail. Wow. My born-and-raised western Canada spirit was over the top.
We celebrated our anniversary a week early with an exquisite dinner at this lovely Rossmount Inn, near St. Andrew's. Its history and location - on Chamcook Mountain - encouraged a stop and short hike the the next morning, en route home to Nova Scotia.
The trail was an old road, built back in the day by the Ross family to access the summit of Chamcook Mountain, where they'd take their guests for picnics and to view the panoramic view. Hospital Island can be seen from this lookoff, part way up.
We finished the hike about 20 minutes before the park attendant's suggested deadline time to be driving across this gravel-sand bar back to the mainland. Nothing like a little pressure at the end for us to pick up the pace :) Note: that isn't our car on the photo - it is parked behind yours truly, the photographer.
A 3-day getaway on our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. With my hubbie - @hammerhead - we are discovering new hikes within the Atlantic provinces Co-vid bubble. The options are beautiful and many.
Every year in the hiking season from May to October I like to do a new-to-me hike; searching for one with a bonus factor - that might be longer distance, challenging elevation, spectacular location and beauty, special hiking ...
Due to COVID-19 restrictions here in the Canadian Maritimes, unless we are driving straight through to another province, we are limited to staying where we live. For us that is beautiful Nova Scotia. A perfect time to explore ...
I've joined my husband @hammerhead at his job site in an area of Nova Scotia we've mainly driven through. We're gifted with staying in the owner's lovely 3-bedroom cottage-home located on the same ocean property. My only 'chores' ...
We haven't gone car-camping for ages - having our grandson Stosh visiting us during Nova Scotia's Natal Day holiday weekend was the perfect timing. Reservations were tight by the time we booked so camped on the Sunday and ...
The Tusket Islands are off the south-west coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. July 14th I am joining 7 other paddlers (5 men and 2 women) on a 5-day paddle to 4 islands. This is our projected paddle plan. ...
Heading out for a weekend car-camping close to home exploring a park new to us. This park overlooks Port Joli Harbour on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-stay/campgrounds/thomas-raddall-provincial-park/788 Anticipating outdoor activities - kayaking and hiking. Cooking camp food and ...
Over two years ago Cindy, Nancy, Janice and I started planning to hike a section of the AT in Maine. As we view our plan from the get-go the section will be from Rangeley to Grafton Notch. I'm ...
My husband and I have lived in the Maritimes (Nova Scotia, Canada) since 2007. It’s taking some time to discover multiple-day back country hikes - but they are here and the ones we have experienced have been great! ...
My husband and I moved to the Maritimes in 2007 (Nova Scotia, Canada). Thanks to our family @reneetougas and @toesalad and their three-some who then lived in Maine , US, we discovered the pleasures of spending time with ...
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Fundy Footpath, Big Salmon River to Fundy National Park
The Long Trail has interested @hammerhead and me for several years - a year ago we decided hiking this trail would be a great way to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary (October 19). Inviting along @toesalad and @reneetougas ...
Much of my paddling pleasure is going for an hour on the LaHave River, just a short walk from my back door - or sometimes loading the kayak for a short drive to launch nearby for a morning ...
In Nova Scotia, Canada, we get snow. Where we live on the South Shore, close to the Atlantic, the snow is usually heavy with moisture. The “dump” is often followed by rain, which turns into ice when the ...
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Blomidon Provincial Park, NS, Cda. Overlooking New Minas Basin
Deciding to do this hike was a matter of opening a 'Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality' guidebook and flipping through the pages until I found something interesting that was at least 10K. This Admiral Lake Loop was 'bang ...
A 2009 car-camping weekend at Grand Manan with @toesalad, @reneetougas, @celine , @mypictograph , and @brienne inspired @hammerhead and I to one day return with backpacks and trekking poles - including a revisit to Hole in the Wall ...
Day one: 40km ride with @hammerhead on rolling hills through Lawrencetown and other farming communities, occasionally sharing the road with slow-moving machinery. Did a loop beginning and ending in Middleton - starting on the #221 to Paradise where ...
I’ll always be thankful to my oldest brother who taught me how to ride a bike! There have been gaps in my cycling history but in my lifetime of 60+ years my two-wheeler was necessary to get to ...
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PEI Cda, ferry to Magdelan Isles, QC, Cda and return.
Paddling in my kayak fills me up, is a place of meditation, gives me a feeling of strength and vitality. Whether it’s a short trip on the LaHave River where I live or longer excursion combined with camping ...
In celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary, @karentogo and @hammerhead invited @reneetougas and @toesalad to join them for a two week section hike of the Vermont Long Trail. The Trek will be happening from September 8 thru September ...
In celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary, @karentogo and @hammerhead invited @reneetougas and @toesalad to join them for a two week section hike of the Vermont Long Trail. The Trek will be happening from September 8 thru September ...
In celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary, @karentogo and @hammerhead invited @reneetougas and @toesalad to join them for a two week section hike of the Vermont Long Trail. The Trek will be happening from September 8 thru September ...
In celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary, @karentogo and @hammerhead invited @reneetougas and @toesalad to join them for a two week section hike of the Vermont Long Trail. The Trek will be happening from September 8 thru September ...
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