The First 25 Days of Amélie’s East Coast Trail Thru-Hike

    Two months ago, we asked the question, “Can a toddler hike the East Coast Trail… BY HERSELF?”  So that her efforts count as a supported through-hike, “The Rule of the Hike” is simple: Amélie has to take every single step of the 316 kilometres of coastline separating Cappahayden from Portugal Cove. When we’re done walking for a Read more about The First 25 Days of Amélie’s East Coast Trail Thru-Hike[…]

Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 25

BURNT COVE BEACH TO THE BAULINE EAST WHARF Another very hot day. The car’s thermometer reads 27 degrees. We only had a couple hours to spare, so we decided to do the rest of the community link between Tinkers Point Path and LaManche Village Path. The two kilometres we had left we spent picking wildflowers along the roadside. In Read more about Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 25[…]

Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 17

TINKER’S POINT PATH #2: Cape Canine to the Cribbies in Tors Cove.   Since Father Jocelyn was hiking with us today, we decided to drop off Séb and Amélie at the Mobile trailhead and drive up to Tors Cove to hike back towards Mobile and meet them half-way. Séb plunked Amélie in the backpack and must’ve Read more about Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 17[…]

Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 16

TINKER’S POINT PATH #1: Mobile Beach to Cape Canine Tinker’s Point Path is a fun hike with (mostly) gentle slopes and tons of stepping stones and walkways over marshy ground. Since it’s so flat, and since there’s a significant proportion of the trail that takes the form of old well-worn cart paths, it’s a breeze for Read more about Amélie Hikes the East Coast Trail – Day 16[…]