RESERVOIR WALKERS
On Sunday May 30th a group of 22 Rainsuited walkers ventured out along The Little River Reservoir Trail and made their way across the wind swept (first)dam of the reservoir, at the end of the dam is a great area for a picnic but todays experience was one of getting across one dam too many and getting back to the main trail.
Rilla and Jim McLean who were leading the walk were encouraged to continue along the main trail as we had originally planned on taking a side trip along the second causeway or dam.
The main trail in this area was originally a part of the water pipeline that fed into the old heavy water plant that was located near Port Hawkesbury. This is an excellent walking trail and with all the rain we were not sloshing through mud or streams of water.
Rilla was more then able to maintain traction along the trail and most of us had trouble keeping up with her.
At the end of the walk Rilla provided packages of oatcakes for all the walkers but due to weather conditions there was little time for socializing.
Claire McNeil brought two new friends on this walk and there was two members from the Truro club.
The Club Trails Coordinator will be considering this walk for next year but will hold it during a nice sunny day!!!
There had been some concern about parking in this area however we were able to put some cars in the two driveways and along a very wide shoulder on both sides of the road.
Excluding the weather this is a very pleasant walk in the woods and along the Little River Reservoir.
Another New Walk Coming Up!
When:Sunday, June 13th @2:00pm
Where: Grand Narrows/Derby Point
Directions: From North Sydney Hwy 125, Exit 3 onto Rte 223to Grand Narrows
take the second exit into Grand Narrows just before the Barra Strait Bridge.
The Start Point is the Barra Strait Marina (the former dock for Grand Narrows ferry)
The walk leader for this event will be Barb MacDonald.
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