July 19, 2014 Point Wolfe River hike, Fundy National Park, New Brunswick.

Our second hike of the day was down to the Bay of Fundy where the Point Wolfe river joins the bay.  This was a wonderful spot to explore!  However, the trail down was awful.  The main trail had a big washout (thank you, Hurricane Arthur!) so we were on a "detour trail" which was more stream and mud than trail.  We both got dirty-dirty feet from that one!  The river delta was spectacular;  these pictures just cannot do it justice.  The bridge that crosses the river just happens to be another covered bridge, which is visible in one of these pictures.  We do love to clamber around on rocks!

If you enlarge this picture, you will see people on the side of the river,
center of the picture.

On the side of the trail.

The Point Wolfe river.

Bubba

This little cove was once a thriving timber business.

The covered bridge is in the far distance.

July 19, 2014 Dickson Falls hike, Fundy National Park, New Brunswick

Today was a good day for hiking, so we headed back to Fundy National Park.  First we went to Dickson Falls, which was a delightful hike in the woods.  The falls were loud and the water was very cold.  The temperature dropped at least 10-15 degrees when we were beside the stream.  Which actually felt good!  After this hike, we enjoyed our pick-a-nick lunch.

One of many little streams coming down the mountain.

Down, down, down.

The Dickson Falls.

The damp ecosystem by the stream made for wonderful
growth on the rocks.  Fascinating.

You know who these two are.

At one point the path went down to the edge of the streambed....
We were very careful as that water was extremely cold!

September 4, 2013 Upper Cascade Canal hike, Nevada City, CA

Today we hiked the upper Cascade Canal trail, and it was lovely!  The canal is for irrigation and is maintained by the NID.  I don't know who decided to put a hiking trail beside the cool clear water, but it was a great idea.  As is usually the case, we started out in cool weather (I took great pleasure in complaining about being "cold") and ended up hot and sweaty.  But we saw lots of beautiful things, and enjoyed every minute!

Cool clear water flows beside the nice flat trail.

Bubba tests it:  yes, cool and clear!

We had to hold hands so we could look waaaaaaay up without tumping over....

Lovely stream glittering in the sun.

Cardinal monkey flower.  (courtesy of my sister)

California Sister butterfly.  (courtesy of my sister)
cool, huh?  Sister Butterfly seen by two sisters....

Garter snake enjoying the sun.

Ruthie & Jimmy walking along.
Awwwww......