Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – DAY 9

THE BULL HEAD LIGHT Dressed for the pending rain, we set out to start the Spout Path from Captain Wayne’s. We’re unsure about how far we’ll get before the rain begins. Évangéline is fast asleep by the time we get to the trailhead, and Amélie is excited about splashing in the puddles. We meet a few people Read more about Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – DAY 9[…]

Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 8

        TOURISTS IN OUR OWN BACKYARD It was calling for rain today, so we decided not to venture into the trail. Instead, we’re walking from the Bay Bulls trailhead of the Mickeleen’s Trail up to wherever Amélie can get to. It’s a lucky break, since we spot a young humpback whale feeding at the Read more about Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 8[…]

Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 7

                TRAIL #1 of 24 HAS BEEN CONQUERED! After six days of slow progress, we thought we’d figured out Amélie’s speed and stamina, but today, she shifted gears and DEMOLISHED the second half of Mickeleen’s Path in one go! When we set out from the Bay Bulls trailhead, Read more about Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 7[…]

Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 6

UPPER RED COVE TO SOUTH HEAD Today is one of the days we’ve been dreading for the past week: the half-way point between the Witless Bay and the Bay Bulls trailheads. We have to carry Amélie more than three kilometres to the start of her hike, knowing that we’ll have to carry her all the way Read more about Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 6[…]

Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – DAY 1

Can a toddler hike the whole East Coast Trail… BY HERSELF? Maybe it’s possible. Maybe it isn’t. We don’t know yet. But our two-and-a-half-year-old, Amélie, is giving it a try. The rules are simple. So simple that there’s only one, which Séb has taken to call “The Rule of the Hike”: She takes every step. We hold her hands & help her keep Read more about Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – DAY 1[…]