Kejimkujik National Park
Jan. 19, 2013
While I was skiing my way back from Big Dam Lake I ran across this guy skijoring with his dog.
Do you have a dog that likes to pull (i.e. Husky)? Can you ski? Find a dog harness and let your pooch help pull you up those hills! Or heck, on the flats too.
I haven't tried it myself but it looks like a lot of fun, check out this guy skijoring with 12 dogs!
Lunenburg, NS
Dec.11, 2012
Oh, folks do love to throw around apostrophes with wild abandon, don't they?
It's as if people turn in to Oprah when they are unsure how to use a plural form of a noun.
YOU get an apostrophe...and YOU get an apostrophe!!! EVERYONE GETS AN APOSTROPHE!!!
Kejimkujik National Park
Jan. 19, 2013
Here's a shot of a band of skiers at Keji out for a tour during the Occupy Winter/Keji event on January 19th. I tagged along with them until we reached the turn off to Big Dam Lake. If you squint, you can see two additional skiers in the background.
The 'event' was part of a national campaign to have people participating in winter events at national parks across Canada. These parks are all affected by the Conservative cuts to the department, cuts which have closed all but 3 national parks for the winter season.
These park closures are extremely disappointing to those who enjoy using the parks throughout the year, including our 4th season.
Turnout was excellent, organizers tallied ~120 visitors on Saturday and ~100 on Sunday, despite the warm and rainy conditions.
Participants came from all over the Western end of the province, including Halifax, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne and various communities through the Annapolis Valley and South Shore.
Ski conditions on Saturday were near perfect, with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark and fresh snow falling for most of the morning and early afternoon.
The atmosphere in the Mill Falls picnic shelter was jovial as skiers and snowshoe'rs stomped inside to dry off and warm up. Rick Swain entertained with tall tales and a local painter read poetry to the attentive crowd.
It was heartening to see Eric LeBel, park superintendent, in attendance. He was chatting up the visitors and also helped supply the firewood for the wood stoves in the shelter. Park staff helped make the event possible by plowing the road to the shelter as well as unlocking it so the participants had a place to gather and stay warm.
More pics to follow from a great day of enjoying winter and showing support for our national parks system.
Hwy. 103
Chester (?), NS
Dec. 01, 2012
Another 'snap out the window' shot taken from highway 103.
I'm trying to take shots of things I find interesting before they get torn down or covered up. I figured this one was an easy target, especially since it's my blog's namesake.
Indian Path Common
Blue Trail Pond
Riverport, NS
January 12, 2013
A brave trekker ventures out on the frozen pond at the end of the blue trail.
If you haven't checked out these trail, you are missing out! Here's a map to help guide you along your way. It's a short drive from Lunenburg and Riverport. The lookouts provide stunning views of Lahave and the Lahave river!
Kejimkujik National Park
Maitland Bridge (?), NS
Jan. 19, 2013
This is what the park looked like on the weekend. Deserted, snow covered roads and lots of cross country ski tracks!
More shots to follow from the weekend's Occupy Winter/Keji activities!
In the meantime, please read and sign this petition, calling for winter services to be restored to all national parks!
Found this ice fishing video via http://novascotiafishing.com/
According to my fishing buddy, looks like the odd tommy cod gets thrown back into the hole.
Fishing gear used: Gibbs Minnow with a #2 Big eyed Hook with a snap swivel attached to the jig and the hook.
Now if only we could get some consistent ice conditions, I'll be trying my luck fishing for smelt once it's safe to venture out on the ice!
