Women Who Walk

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80573652357972161762011-04-21T13:20:55.705-07:00Women Who Walk... and wander the back roads and trails of Saturna Island...Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-75285662669084061722008-12-10T13:00:00.000-08:002008-12-10T13:05:47.053-08:00December 13: A Walk Up the Mountain

Road to Warburton Pike Saturday, December 13Rendez-vous at 1 pm, Corner of Harris Road and Staples Road(just below Money Lake)Bring water and a snack, wear good walking or hiking shoes. Come and walk up the road to the summit of Mount Warburton Pike.It takes about 2.5 hours return, and the weather forecast is promising...See you Saturday!NOTE: This is the last walk of 2008. The next walk will be

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-1975892239800716722008-12-03T19:36:00.000-08:002008-12-03T19:47:54.049-08:00December 6: Monarch Head, Nothing Less!

Monarch Head - Short hike up, Big Views!Saturday, December 6Rendez-vous at 1 pm, end of Narvaez Bay Road,at the Park gate.Bring water and a snack, wear good walking or hiking shoes.It's a busy time of the year, so the consensus was to choose a walk that doesn't take too long... This one is a short hike up to the top of a cliff, where you come out of a dark forest to a spectacular view of distant

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-62253106956516502212008-12-03T18:35:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:52:33.783-08:00A Quick Circuit at The Beach

Hike Report: We thought it was going to rain... but it didn't, not really. Just a very grey day (hello, this is the West Coast)... A large group of people got together and walked a short circuit - under an hour - from the vineyard to the beach, and back.Above: the road to Thompson Park, Saturna IslandDown the road we went. At one point, our two advance scouts were surrounded by goats, which were

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-6864318817461324622008-11-26T10:00:00.000-08:002008-11-26T10:24:43.940-08:00November 29: From the Vineyard to the Beach

Thompson Park Walk (about 2 km return)Saturday, November 29 - Rendez-vous at 1 pmat the Saturna Vineyard parking lot.Wear waterproof footwear and raingear (you never know)and bring water and a snack...and don't forget your binoculars: birds might be around!Above: Thompson Park beach and its famous crooked tree Come visit the "other side"... from the Vineyard to Thompson Park.We'll follow the road

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-40895773822787496182008-11-24T20:25:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:46:55.027-08:00Sunny November Day on the Mountain

Hike Report: Sunny November... perfect day for the top of the mountain. Several women, one man and one dog went for a walk. At then end of the circuit, they met another group of people, who'd come to enjoy the sunshine at the top. Great Day!I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...Above: Three bald eagles doing aerial manoeuvres, celebrating a sunny day Above: One of the eagles perched nearby

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-69235934898737010112008-11-20T07:30:00.000-08:002008-11-20T07:39:53.860-08:00November 22: Brown Ridge Yet Again!

Brown Ridge Trail, from the top of Warburton Pike(about 3 km return... one hour's walk in, and then the return!)Saturday, November 22 - Rendez-vous at 1 pmat the Warburton Pike Summit parking areaAbove: A Summer Shot of the view from up top... fall views are "moodier"I know it's a busy season, with guests and the Chritmas Market... but we offer an outdoor option to all of you. Check out the

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-61124721114741692372008-11-12T12:47:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:24:11.556-08:00Brown Ridge on a dramatic day

Hike Report: Saturday looked like it was going to be miserable... Windy, rainy... cold. Despite all that, some adventurous women went up the mountain... in two groups. The afternoon on top of the mountain was actually beautiful.Below, some pictures to give you an idea of that experience.From the parking area, the trail can be found by "hugging the treeline", as someone explained it to me last

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-69667369052808994542008-11-05T17:48:00.000-08:002008-11-05T17:57:40.315-08:00November 8: Brown Ridge Trail

Brown Ridge Trail, from the top of Warburton Pike(about 3 km return... we won't go far!)Saturday, November 8 - Rendez-vous at 1 pmat the Warburton Pike Summit parking area Above: Even on a grey day, the view from Brown Ridge is magnificent!This is an easy walk: we'll follow the goat path at the top of the ridge, for about 1.5 km. Then we'll return to our cars. Bring binoculars, the eagles are

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-21924616997761843352008-11-02T09:57:00.000-08:002008-11-02T10:59:23.179-08:00Winter Cove in the Fall

Hike Report: The rain held off on Saturday and three of us walked around Winter Cove, up the road to Veruna Beach and back. This was a nice loop that included beach walking, rock clambering on the Georgia strait side, salt marsh exploring, bucolic scenery... a good mix.Right now, the big leaf maples (Acer macrophyllum) are in full golden mode and the wind hasn't knocked down all the leaves, so

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-90249439829251196602008-10-29T18:09:00.000-07:002008-10-29T18:31:25.994-07:00November 1st: Winter Cove & Veruna Beach Loop

Winter Cove and Veruna Beach Walk (about 3 km return)Saturday, November 1st - Rendez-vous at 1 pmat the Winter Cove parking lot. Wear good walking shoes and bring water and a snack... and don't forget your binoculars: birds might be around!Above: When the tide is moving, the current can be quite dramatic at boat pass, between Saturna and Samuel islands.The path will take us through the forest. In

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-31520386976165526392008-10-27T18:49:00.001-07:002008-10-27T20:37:16.576-07:00Narvaez Bay - The Return

Hike Report: This was our first hike of the season, and we picked a sunny day. Perfect for a walk to Narvaez Bay. A trio of women, a young man and a dog ventured down the road to the bay, checking the orchard along the way... Along the way, we had a very interesting conversation...and discovered a rough-skinned newt on the path. It seemed headed for the tall grass on the side of the path, so

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-23063259434995356502008-10-15T17:01:00.000-07:002008-10-15T17:16:12.838-07:00First Fall Walk: Saturday, October 25

Saturday, October 25Narvaez Bay WalkRendez-vous at 1 pmAt the end of Narvaez Road, at the gateBring water and snack, and wear comfortable shoes (and rain gear...)It looks like the first walk of our Fall Season is going to be an easy one... by popular demand!To get back into the swing of things, we are going to head for Narvaez Bay, do the loop, and walk back up the hill on Saturday, October 25.

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-63880761779877003712008-09-24T19:51:00.001-07:002008-09-24T20:10:14.618-07:00How Was Your Summer?

Above: The Biosphere, Montréal, QuébecIt's been a long hot summer for most of us. For the folks back East, I know it was wet, wet, wet. I spent some time in that region and used my umbrella regularly. Torrential rains most days in July and August.Back on Saturna, the weather was less dramatic and sunny days were the norm... Following a long summer hiatus (spent entertaining visiting friends and

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-5400100464990949612008-07-07T20:42:00.001-07:002008-11-12T23:52:18.059-08:00Summer Vacation - See you in September! (like the song says)

Summer is here, and it's time for a break!Like my friend Line in that picture, it's time to get playful and go on vacation.Fear not! All through the summer, Parks Canada is offering a lot of interpretive and guided activities to Saturna residents and visitors alike. I hope you'll catch some of their guided walks. I plan to walk back East, during my trip there.Women Who Walk will resume their

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-9576332057815485262008-06-25T15:20:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:18.334-08:00June 28, Winter Cove & Veruna Beach in the Sun

Winter Cove and Veruna Beach Walk (about 3 km return)Saturday, June 28 - Rendez-vous at 1 pmat the Winter Cove parking lot.Wear good walking shoes and bring water and a snack: it's going to be a warm day!This is a relatively short walk on flat land. We will follow the trail loop at Winter Cove and explore boat pass, returning through the forest.We will also follow the road to Veruna Beach and

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-48331871551869523522008-06-23T13:51:00.000-07:002008-12-03T19:49:12.660-08:00Monarch Head Panorama

Hike Report: Three Women got together and hiked up to Monarch Head on a greyish day. Perfect weather for hiking, it turns out! The path follows an old logging road up to a spectacular cliff, and - as soon as we got there - the show was on. Several cargo ships were moving along on the international line-in-the-water, on their way back to Asia. And a young bald eagle flew right out of the tree on

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-82885644280828470302008-06-18T11:00:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:19.434-08:00Monarch Head - June 21

Monarch Head - Short hike up, Big Payoff!June 21Rendez-vous at 1 pm, end of Narvaez Bay Road,at the Park gate.Bring water and a snack, wear good walking or hiking shoes.Above: A view of the Olympic Peninsula, in the distanceThis walk begins at the park gate. We will follow a path up to the cliff, where the views are spectacular. This is not a long hike, about 20 minutes up, roughly. So, after

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-26315775864562098512008-06-15T08:36:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:20.381-08:00Fiddler's Cove, on a Sunny Day

Hike Report: The weather was great, sunny but not hot. Perfect for hiking down to a lovely cove, a picnic, then hiking back up the cliff. Six Women Who Walk showed up, so we were a "Six-Pack of Women on the Rocks" (thanks, D., for that moniker: we like it!).Down the path we went, watching our footing. It's a steep trail and you have to pay attention...Down at the beach, we explored the rocks and

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-66169394862708508832008-06-11T11:00:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:20.760-08:00Fiddler's Cove Hike - June 14

Fiddler’s Cove - Short and Steep, but Sweet!Saturday, June 14Rendez-vous at 1 pm, at the corner of Fiddler Road and Cliffside RoadBring water (1 L is not too much) and lunch or a snack, and wear good hiking shoes.Please Note: Dogs are NOT allowed on this hike.We thank the Tsawout Band for granting us permission to hike this trail, which is on First Nation land. While this is not a long hike, it's

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-14346176566154106902008-06-09T15:46:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:21.733-08:00Narvaez Bay: Explored!

Hike Report: Four of the Women Who Walk (AKA the Musketeers) got together on a lovely day, and explored Narvaez Bay. But first, because they like a challenge, they decided to walk up to Monarch Head on a side trail.Photos by B. GrasswickUnlike the way down to Narvaez Bay, which is an old roadbed, the path up to Monarch Head presents a few obstacles. Some fallen trees are just at the right height

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-86697023541967236982008-05-31T20:55:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:22.094-08:00June 7 - Narvaez Bay Excursion

Narvaez Bay WalkSaturday, June 7Rendez-vous at 1 pmAt the end of Narvaez road, at the park gate.Bring water and a snack, and wear good walking or hiking shoes.We will walk down the path (an old logging road) to the pebble beach, and the rocky point beyond. From the point, there are panoramic views of the San Juan islands, and of Cliffside, on Saturna.Narvaez Bay was the site of an old farm, so

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-42130730839256224492008-05-31T19:47:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:23.298-08:00East Point: Women on the Rocks

Hike Report: It was a lovely afternoon. Not too hot, not too cold, "Just right!", as Goldilocks would have said. Although it is part of the Gulf Islands National Park, East Point was far from crowded... We only encountered a few people who were having a picnic, or sunning themselves on the rocks. The tide was still low at 1 pm, so we were able to venture on the sandstone...We explored the meadows

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-7373156147433340482008-05-28T10:00:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:23.748-08:00May 31 - East Point Surf and Turf...and Rocks

East Point Hike (2 km) - Saturday, May 31Rendez-vous at 1 pmAt the end of East Point Road.Bring water and a lunch or snack.Hiking shoes or good walking shoes are a must. Binoculars are not a bad idea!This is an easy two-hour walk, with a little bit of scrambling over rocks, plus picnic and photo time...The hike will start at the parking area at the end of East Point Road. The 30-minute drive (

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-30000353925266894812008-05-25T08:27:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:25.471-08:00Brown Ridge: The Three Graces in the Sun!

Hike Report: It was a fantastic day for a hike, with sunny weather and incredible visibility. Three women and a dog walked the Brown Ridge trail (it's really more goat path than a trail - and the goats are not averse to walking really close to the edge of that cliff...). Thanks to modern technology (cell phone), one of us was able to summon a ride back to the car at the end of the trail, so

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-18225699317561066342008-05-21T07:56:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:25.790-08:00May 24 - To Brown Ridge!

Above: the view from the Brown Ridge trail, photo by J. ZieglerBrown Ridge Hike (4 km+) - Saturday, May 24Rendez-vous at 1 pmAt the Mount Warburton Pike summit parking lot.Bring water (1 litre is not too much...) and a lunch or snack.Hiking shoes or good walking shoes are a must.This is a two-hour hike (about 4 km return), plus picnic and photo time...The weather forecast looks very promising

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-3311815573260952362008-05-19T08:53:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:27.265-08:00Discovery Hike to Taylor Point

Hike Report: Saturday of the long weekend was a beautiful day for a hike. We started out at 11:15 am and right away, those of us who had never hiked this trail were under its spell... The trail - about 4 km long - follows a bluff and is well marked. One word of advice from those of us who stumbled (it happened): while walking, look where you put your feet. When you're looking up for trail

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-50943181129452897212008-05-14T09:37:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:27.483-08:00May 17th - Taylor Point Hike

Above, a view of Blunden Islet, off Teece Point on South Pender Island.Taylor Point Hike (8 km)Saturday, May 17Rendez-vous at 11 am (earlier than usual)At the gate, end of Trueworthy Road.Bring water and a lunch.Hiking shoes or good walking shoes are a must.This is a three-hour hike (about 8 km return), picnic time included...The weather looks very promising for Saturday, you might want to bring

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-57035015766955896012008-05-11T10:35:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:28.109-08:00Found: A Gnome!

Yesterday, a small group of Women Who Walk enjoyed a stroll on the trail at Winter Cove, and went on to Veruna Bay.The trail at Winter Cove held a surprise: a very large arbutus was the hiding place for a little Gnome. Here's a picture of our mascot and the Gnome:If you have trouble seeing the Gnome, here's a close-up. The rain held off (lucky us!) and we went on down the road to Veruna Beach. At

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-12863995968823032262008-05-07T12:30:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:28.405-08:00May 10th, Winter Cove & Veruna Beach Loop

Winter Cove & Veruna Beach Walk (3+ km)Saturday, May 10 - Rendez-vous at 1 pmAt the Winter Cove parking lot.Bring water and a snack.Wear good walking shoes and bring a jacket (like Mom used to say...).This is a walk on flat grade, with a section of rocky outcrop (if you want to get close to Boat Pass - see picture above). We plan to walk the loop trail, which follows the beach, the shoreline and

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-67010642153576008672008-04-30T14:57:00.001-07:002008-11-12T23:52:28.884-08:00May 3rd: Narvaez Bay, Here We Come!

Narvaez Bay WalkSaturday, May 3 Rendez-vous at 1 pmAt the end of Narvaez road, at the park gate.Bring water and a snack.Wear good walking shoes and bring a jacket (like Mom used to say...).We will walk down to the point. Those who wish to do so can hike the point (uneven terrain, see picture below). Then, we'll walk around the "loop" and, weather permitting, we may spend time at the lovely pebble

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-74722612200373527592008-04-23T14:42:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:29.275-08:00April 26 Walk: Return to the mountain!

We had an email vote yesterday on the destination of our upcoming walk. Based on the responses, we ended up with a definite... tie (smile!)... between Mount Warburton Pike and the Narvaez Bay loop.So, because the weather forecast is promising for Saturday (according to Environment Canada, it's going to be sunny and 14 C), and because many missed last week's inaugural walk due to the weather and

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-84093858817368640652008-04-20T13:01:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:29.429-08:00We all made it!

On a very cool and snowy day (snow? in the Gulf Islands? in April?)... five adults, two kids and a dog walked all the way up Mount Warburton Pike, roughly 4 kms. Actually, one of us who wishes to remain anonymous ran a good deal of the way up and almost all the way down.At the top, everyone celebrated with some cookies and admired the view as the sky was starting to clear. We also looked for

Andrée Fredettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00763938878737756305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8057365235797216176.post-72506680226277476782008-04-17T14:44:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:30.076-08:00Walking Rendez-vous - Saturday April 19

Yesterday, several women got talking about the kind of exercise they get, what they have been up to lately, and so on. You know how it goes.Someone mentioned she had been walking with friends, going up to the summit of Mount Warburton Pike, which was a new adventure to her. Someone else said, "I'd like to try that!" And a third person said, "And I know about this other trail, and that other hike,

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