Happy Thanksgiving

Hiker's motto:

"Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints."

Traditionally, Thanksgiving for our family means sitting around the table and stuffing ourselves with food...all the holiday fixings of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, potatoes, gravy, several vegetable side dishes and Sweet Potato Casserole, followed by coffee and your choice of at least three different pies and perhaps even a cheesecake. After enjoying food and company we waddle to the living room to settle our food and wait for the pain from over stuffing our stomachs to subside so we can  wander back to the kitchen to try a piece of the pie we didn't have room for earlier.

This year we broke from tradition and spent the day hiking along the trails at Cape Blomidon on the Bay of Fundy. The day couldn't have been more perfect... sunny but with a cool breeze that made our four hour hike enjoyable.

When we arrived at the Cape, the tide was in.

From the bottom parking lot, it was a very steep uphill climb on the Jodrey Trail

til we reached the camp ground,

but the view was worth it.

We took a break at the camp ground playground 

to have a little fun!

After getting our second wind, we hit the trail again. 

While still going up, the trail was more gradual and  easier.

Stopping at one of the viewing stations.

The view looking down.

The view from the very top.

 

 Heading down.

By the time we reached the bottom, the tide was on it's way out.

We ended our hike with a picnic of turkey sandwiches, 

cookies and brownies

before heading home

...where we

stuffed ourselves with pie.

But our choices were limited to two,

Pumpkin or Lemon Merguine.

For more Sunday Citars, join Tabitha at Fresh Mommy.


Happy Thanksgiving
and happy walking,
Marisa