Yesterday Lucy and Craig drove up from Halifax to welcome us to Canada. The astute reader just flashed on "Halifax", which is the destination of our trek. Yep, our journey leads to their house.
We had a great time holidaying in Fredericton with our greeters. We took a walking tour along the river, past the old church and the parliament house, and then circled back past grand old homes.
They brought a birthday cake of cinnamon rolls - real good ones, not too sweet. Very thoughtful, and tasty!
The next day I hiked into Fredericton on the trail and was greeted by Poul, of New Brunswick Trails, and the Honorable Brian MacDonald, a member of the Legislative Assembly.
Apparently Poul even had the local TV crew, but they were called off five minutes before I arrived for some emergency story. It would have been a good opportunity to get some publicity for the Trans Canada Trail.
Apparently Poul even had the local TV crew, but they were called off five minutes before I arrived for some emergency story. It would have been a good opportunity to get some publicity for the Trans Canada Trail.
I learn from Poul that the trail I took a few days ago from McKenney has been given up to ATV use, so is no longer part of the Trans Canada Trail. It was a good trail, ironically better than the official trail south of Fredericton, which had creeks flowing over it in two places.
I continue to make good time, taking no days off. The arrival date in Halifax moves correspondingly forward, somewhere in the first half of October.
Tomorrow brings a special treat: kayaking the next 60 miles on a water trail.
Tomorrow brings a special treat: kayaking the next 60 miles on a water trail.
Sep 2 - 14.3 miles to Douglas (23.0 km)
Sep 3 - 20.8 miles to Oromocto (33.4km)
<TCT site: 86.5km (53.8m) Millville to Oromocto>
<TCT site: 86.5km (53.8m) Millville to Oromocto>
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