Sunday, November 06, 2011

COXHEATH HILLS TRAILS 6 NOVEMBER 2011

A great day for a walk on the Coxheath wilderness trails:

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Above: Joe MacKinnon President CBIH welcoming walkers to the 10k event.

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Above: (L) Bruce Clark walk leader for this event introduces Andy Pitman chairmen of the Coxheath Trails Association. Andy welcomes the group and gave a short comment on the trail and other activities taking place now and in the future.

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Up the hill we go! Carmel Coffin and Phyllis MacLeod enjoying the surrounding view.

DSCF0388 Our newest member just below the Pitman Cabin enjoying the stroll along the newest loop trail.

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The new picnic kiosk along the North loop.A very scenic area with a small stream nearby. On the far right between Bruce Clark and Elsie Buck is our latest visitor,Holger Kirkman who comes from Germany. This was Holger's first walk with the CBIH and unfortunately he will be returning to Germany on Monday. Holger will be back in Cape Breton next June and promises to join us again.

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Above: (L) Cal Thistle (R) Barb Thistle

DSCF0391 Barb Thistle standing on the bridge and next to the badge of the 45 Field Engineers who constructed the bridge. The 45 Field Engineers are located in Victoria Park, Sydney.

Our sincere thank you to the troops who spent their time here to ensure we all have a safe bridge to cross.

DSCF0392 Bruce shares his Hallow' en treats with the gang!

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The view of Sydney River area as we head down the hill and say "farewell to the Coxheath Hills" for another year.