Thursday, June 30, 2011

Bill & Ed's Excellent Adventure...Day 14...Tuesday, June 28, 2011...Hiking Fundy National Park







We're up early again this morning. These Canadian National Parks are great because a lot of the camp sites have electrical hookups unlike our U.S. Parks. So, this morning, Ed and I can once again grind our coffee beans fresh and make coffee in my coffee maker.
Today, we've decided to do some hiking in Fundy National Park...so...consulting our Park map, we pick out the "Coastal Trail", which looks like it runs along the ocean.
It is a difficult hike...the first half mile or so consists of a series of steep switchbacks to get us from ground level to the top of a high ridge. The next mile or mile and a half is a gradual climb further up the ridge. After two or two and a half miles, we turn around and head back down the tail...much easier since it's all downhill. We both feel great after this hike...we're in better physical shape than we thought. I, for one, started going to the Health Club (Bally) when I returned from Florida in February. I went an average of five days a week...walking the track, getting in three or four miles on the treadmill, and working on my upper body strength for lifting. All this work has paid off now that I'm hiking for real.
After our hike, we run into a nice French lady from Quebec who is looking for directions to one of the falls in the Park. Ed and I decide to take that hike as well...a short drive and an even shorter walk to a small waterfall.
All of this hiking has made us hungry, so we head back to camp for ham sandwiches, chips and Gatorade. After lunch, we've got housekeeping...clean out the coolers, reorganize the Escape, etc.
Around 3:00PM, we head back into Alma for a few beers at the local hotel/pub...along with more great conversation with the owners and some friendly locals.
On the way back to camp, I make a last stop at Butland's for another 2 1/2 pound lobster. Another grat dinner followed by a successful campfire. Off to bed early...tomorrow we head for Prince Edward Island (PEI)!

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