I had not been here in a little over three months and what a surprise we had. I always considered this trail easy to navigate. Yes, there are exposed roots and a few muddy sections to consider but overall I felt it was suitable for most abilities.
My trail test subject today was Colin. We started out walking counter-clockwise through my favourite forest section. Dappled sunlight on mosscovered ground, the wind a light breeze to keep the mosquitoes away and time on our hands… what’s not to like?
The secondary mission: looking for mushrooms for the sole purpose of identifying and recording my findings with iNaturalist. I uploaded fifty entries tonight and only one that I was certain would be edible!
The trail went from decent to heavily overgrown as we proceeded. Blackberry brambles and tall goldenrod made it at times difficult to stick to the path. Once we rounded Economy Point we came upon a long stretch of mud.
We took it slow and loved it when the wind came up and scared the mosquitoes away. The views from the sandstone cliffs of the incoming tide made up for some of the struggles.
I love the views at Thomas Cove despite the state of the trail. It was quiet today, we met nobody which was a nice change from the business in the spring.
Our reward at the end was a wild apple tree whose fruit was actually quite tasty. We had worked up an appetite😊 The small rose hips are ripening and their colour was a delight!
We took advantage of the final bench and the amazing view. The afternoon sun made the Bay of Fundy glisten like silver, breathtakingly beautiful!
In closing I want to mention that Thomas Cove is a great destination. If you choose to hike the loop wear long pants and closed toe shoes to avoid the brambles and protect yourself. Carry and use insect repellant and a sun hat. And don’t forget to stay hydrated, bring water! Most of all, enjoy and have fun! Anna
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