Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 5

OTTER COVE TO UPPER RED COVE The stepping stones that are placed by the East Coast Trail Association to make walking through bogs easier (and drier!) are placed one “standard” pace apart. Toddlers’ strides are much, much shorter than “normal” (about 30cm on flat ground). On flat ground, Amélie probably takes three steps for every step we make. On the Read more about Amélie hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 5[…]

Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 4

TOBIN MEMORIAL TO OTTER COVE Leaving the house, we explain the Rule of the Hike to Amélie again. She’s puzzled about why Séb picks her up at the trailhead, but she happily grabs on to his neck and enjoys being carried up to the Tobin memorial. This part of the trail is soggy at many points – there’s Read more about Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 4[…]