A Day in the Woods

This post really is nothing to do with my GC trip, but I thought I'd post about it anyway - Yesterday, I took my parents four-wheeling in my Jeep to a place on the coast called Martin Head. The trail to get to it is technically a "road", but you sure would never be able to take a car down it. There were many places especially toward the end, where there were huge puddles (ponds, really) covering the road, washouts, large rocks sticking up, etc. I got a chance to use my Jeep in the way it was meant to be used! And, through all of it, the Jeep worked perfectly - even when going up or down steep, gravelly, washed out sections, never did we even slip a wheel. We went over that stuff like most cars would go over a speed bump. Did I mention I love my Jeep? Well, I do!! :) Also, I think my parents really enjoyed it, since they really don't get out to do much stuff like that (although even in their early 80's, they are pretty good health and are very mobile) Unforunately, I didn't get pictures of the worst stretches of road, since I was kind of occupied at those times navigating between the rocks, but I did get a few that are kind of cool... well, actually my Dad took most of these with his digital camera...

This is looking out the back window at some of the ATVers that were driving down the road behind us.

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Unfortunately, we were caught in a "traffic jam", because some other yahoos going down this road decided to take a detour into the muddy ditch and got stuck - these pictures are him and his buddies trying to get him out of the mudhole... The road itself here was actually in pretty good shape, but for some reason, he decided to try mudding it again. He was sunk in right to the floorboards of his truck...

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Nearing the beach, we did pass the intersection of the Fundy Footpath hiking trail, which I've mentioned many a time to people. Some friends of mine & I did this hike a couple of years ago and hope to go again this Summer. This subtly marked (notice the blaze on the tree beside the trail) marks the continuation of the trail as it crosses the road. This is where we plan to start our hike next time around.

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Finally, after a big drop down, we got to Martin Head beach. This is me with Martin Head behind me. The water was very calm which is unusual for the Bay of Fundy. It had been sunny but was clouding over at this point, making it a little cool.

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A view down the coast...

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After we got back out, we went to Adair's Wilderness Lodge for lunch. It was pretty good and has a great rustic atmosphere. Here's a final pic of me with my Jeep with its mud splatter. The "Toys for Big Boys" trailer behind me was not really intentional, that's where we happened to park. The lodge was having a big ATV poker run event there that day, and a dealer had brought a bunch of new machines to view.

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Anyway, it was a fun day!!