Annual Winter Solstice Hike

Join us for our second annual Winter Solstice hike to Clarke Head. This event is carefully timed to coincide with low tide and sunset on December 21st.

Our destination is Clarke Head Arch where we will build a small solstice fire and share a hot beverage and seasonal home-made treats. There will be time to reflect on the past and set intentions for the new season. We had a lively group last year. Click here to see images and read about the inaugural event.

Come out and take part in this special outing. Listen to the waves lapping at the shore. Find a solitary spot among the seaweed-covered rocks to meditate or simply listen to nature.

Here are the details:
We meet at the Glooscap Campground gate at 1pm.
Please dress in layers, this includes bringing an extra sweater or jacket to avoid chills for when we stop moving. Bring a hat and mittens, water or a warm drink, daypack, trekking poles (I have several pair for lending out).

As your hike leader, I will carry supplies for a small fire, cook stove and pot, hot chocolate and tea, water, seasonal goodies to share, mugs, sit-upons, hand warmers and First Aid supplies. Pre-registration is required.
The fee to participate is $ 30/person, cash or e-transfer. Limited to 6 participants, register early!

It takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Clarke Head. We will return to our cars by 4:30pm. Sunset on December 21st is at 4:38pm.

Email Anna if you have questions or to register.

Answering the call…

…of the beach!

Planning has begun for the annual Winter Solstice hike to Clarke Head. Check back tomorrow for details. If the video above is intriguing mark your calendar for December 21st when you could be part of the 2023 Solstice celebration and enjoy this view!

Planning ahead…

My goal for tomorrow: Clarke Head. Working on getting my lung capacity back to where it was before I got sick mid-November. The cough is persistent and do very tiring!

The tide for tomorrow is perfect for a mid-day hike on the beach.

Shifting Gears…

After the arrival of our first significant snowfall, it is time to share the lineup for winter activities!

Click here to check out our Winter Activities!

Soley Cove on a Sunday Morning

Our internet was restored a short while ago and I can finally post the great photos from the Soley Cove excursion yesterday morning.

It was my pleasure to take the new owners of the Parrsboro Mansion on a complimentary ocean floor tour. We had planned this outing for several weeks. Yesterday everything was perfect: the tide and the weather cooperated for our early December excursion!

This multigenerational group was interested in the environment, the natural history, shells, mark making in the sand, exploring coves carved from the cliffs by constant wave action… the discoveries were endless!

I love sharing our “backyard” with visitors and newcomers alike! Are you a local accommodation provider? Would you like to find out more about Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers custom tours? Get in touch and let’s set a date for your complimentary tour!

Special Tour

After much planning, a couple cancellations due to sickness we finally got out to Soley Cove for a complimentary tour for Parrsboro Accommodation providers! I would love to post more images but Parrsboro and area has been without internet since Saturday morning… one picture is all I can manage to upload a day! Stay tuned for a full report once my connection has been restored.

Happy Sunday everyone!

Thomas Cove Economy Loop Trail

After a quick hike around the Thomas Cove Economy Trail Loop we said good bye to our Saskatchewan friends today. This 4 km loop shows off some of the best the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark has to offer: lush woodlands contrasting against red sandstone cliffs.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Quick Excursion to Cape d’Or

We were so pleased to reconnect with our friends from Saskatchewan today. Susan and Brian are spending some time in Nova Scotia. Knowing how much they love to discover new landscapes we made the late afternoon decision to make a quick trip to Cape d’Or. The light and the cliffs did not disappoint!

Chasing Last Light…

High tide was relatively late in the day and I thought I had waited long enough to get a last minute beach excursion in. I decided on using the stairs to the Old Man sea stack but when I stepped onto the rocky beach I realized that I would have to scramble over the boulders if I wanted to reach Clarke Head arch before sunset.

The scramble over slippery rocks was worth it. Today was a test for me. After two full weeks not hiking and walking at all I am determined to get back on my feet. This was my first time listening to the surf, walking in solitude in magical light. There is hope!

Red Cliffs along the Cliffs of Fundy Global UNESCO Geopark

So many beaches, each unique and awe inspiring!