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Beachside August Edition!

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Witness to Erosion and Celebrating the Return of the Soley Cove Waterfalls!

I had a return tour participant today and we ventured out to Soley Cove. With numerous Five Islands Provincial Park Tours Soley Cove warranted a special private tour. I was shocked by the signs of extreme erosion after last Thursday’s heavy downpour. It had caused severe flooding, major damage and one death across the BayContinue reading “Witness to Erosion and Celebrating the Return of the Soley Cove Waterfalls!”

Beachside, Edition 2

Happy Canada Day! Be the first to see the newest edition of our newsletter. “Beachside July 2024” is here! Feel free to provide feedback and let me know what topics interest you for future editions!

Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers Special Feature!

I already posted about Sylvie Mazerolle last week after spending and evening chasing the sunset and a full day during summer Solstice. Sylvie only lives 90 minutes from Parrsboro but she had no idea what she would discover here… Sylvie, the wordsmith and photographer, tells the story here: https://sylviemazerolle.com/blog/the-best-hidden-gem-in-nova-scotia-part-2 A feast for the eyes andContinue reading “Tide Rollers & Mudlarkers Special Feature!”

The Importance of Feedback!

After any guided ocean floor tour or hike I take the opportunity to ask for feedback. Some participants even take the time to log into TripAdvisor to leave a review. The last ten days have been extremely busy but when I opened my TripAdvisor account I found these reviews: Superb guided tour at the BayContinue reading “The Importance of Feedback!”

Five Islands Provincial Park and Soley Cove – in less than 18 hours

Thanks to three interested women and their canine companions the season kick off at Five Islands Provincial Park was a success. We ventured along the beach toward Old Wife Rock, chatted about the fault line where Jurassic meets Triassic era, sandstone cliffs, erosion, columnar basalt and we carefully observed the endangered Mud Piddock ponds. TheContinue reading “Five Islands Provincial Park and Soley Cove – in less than 18 hours”

Patterns Created by Wind and Waves

Anyone who has followed my blog for a while knows how much I love the ever-changing landscape. The tides present new surprises every time the beach emerges. Enjoy the offerings today!

Wild Roses…

Among the first green buds bursting open are the wild rose bushes lining the beaches. I am anticipating the blooms permeating the air with their sweet scent in just a few more weeks.

The Pebble Hunter

Pebbles from the sea Deposited by the tides – Colours, stripes and hearts!

Monday Morning at Rocky Lake

Light mist was rising as I made my way to the Halifax Search & Rescue training centre for one more day of learning this morning. When the sun emerged this visual haiku caught my attention. A visual haiku is a capture of two seasons… here we have autumn and spring, soft green tips unfurling andContinue reading “Monday Morning at Rocky Lake”

New Season = New Tour Clients!

There is no better way to spend Sunday afternoon than with a fresh tour booking to officially kick off the 2024 season. Soley Cove beckoned and it was glorious! My happy client was glad she didn’t have to worry about the tides and when she should turn back to avoid being cut off. She welcomedContinue reading “New Season = New Tour Clients!”

Cape Chignecto: Bark Study

Up close and personal, bark layers.

Cape Chignecto Landmark: Storyteller Tree

Between trail marker 27 and 28 km, just before or after the halfway mark, depending if one travels clockwise or counter-clockwise, this ancient, gnarly, attention-demanding sentinel calls the hiker to attention! Many a picture has been captured with this tree… many a story could be told if it could speak!

Revisiting a few favourite images…

…from earlier this month. Ravenhead Wilderness Area, Cumberland County, NS, April 2nd, 2024

Forest Bathing – Woodland Impressions

A month ago I participated in the Wilderness First Aid course at the Search and Rescue Centre near Waverly. The Advanced module was rescheduled for today. I decided to make my way there yesterday afternoon to avoid an early morning commute. When I arrived I was told that there would not be a class afterContinue reading “Forest Bathing – Woodland Impressions”

Soley Cove Flower Pot

I will never forget the first time I set eyes on the Soley Cove Flower Pot. This was in November 2020. Since that first discovery the signs of erosion cannot be ignored. This important Minas Basin landmark is a sight to behold, whether you experience it on the ocean floor rising high above you orContinue reading “Soley Cove Flower Pot”

Movie Recommendation

There has been a buzz on social media and among my Wednesday afternoon hiking group lately. One of our members organized a private screening in her home this afternoon. The sun was shining brightly and some of us quietly grumbled that we would really like to be outside. But once inside and with images flashingContinue reading “Movie Recommendation”