March 28, 2020
Men's Walking Group
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic we are standing down until the "Social Distancing" policy is removed. Hope to be back on the trails soon. -- Brook
March 16, 2020
Men's Walking Group
Seven of us jumped in 2 cars and made the l-o-n-n-n-g trip up to Nanaimo for a stroll around Westwood Lake - a 6 Km walk. Map and photos below. -- DeNNis.
Follow the trace counter-clockwise from where the cars are parked. (near center right) |
Not too far from where we parked - the beach area. |
Reflections - typical for a nice sunny day. |
The first boardwalk - there are a total of 17 of these of various sizes around the lake. |
More reflections - there are a few reflection photos. |
In this photo it is just the reflection. |
Lots of tall trees. |
This was a man made lake, so lots of old tree stumps poking skyward. |
Another of the 17 walkways. |
We could see the odd coin in the water. |
Not sure what it is or what denomination. |
A very easy trail to walk. |
Some blown down trees that were removed from over the trail. |
Can you see the bird in this tree and root stump? |
The "Half Way Point". |
The first walkway as seen from the opposite side of the lake. |
Had to show more reflections. |
Nice burls on some tree trunks. |
A fisherman on the lake. |
Zoomed in a bit. |
Mill Bay trails aren't the only ones with mysterious painted rocks. But the Mill Bay rocks are nicer? |
Getting to the hilly parts of the trail. |
Bill overlooking his momentary domain. |
More tall trees. |
The official "Lake Procclamation." |
A delicious lunch and beverage in Ladysmith at the "FOX & HOUNDS" Pub. |
March 13, 2020
YSAGS Special Events
March 9, 2020
Men's Walking Group
Eleven of us walked about 6 Km today around the Quarry near Cobble Hill Park. The weather was a chilly 1 deg C to start but eventually the sun warmed us up a bit. Map and photos below. -- DeNNis.
Parked the cars near the entrance to Burnham Park. Did a clockwise loop. Through the yellow gate, down the Bamberton-Haul Road, finished up on Thain Road and back to the cars. |
Off we go - down the Bamberton-Haul Road. |
Shadows. |
Passed this artwork alongside Bamberton-Haul Road. |
Looking over to the Quarry on our right. |
A bunch of ducks making patterns on the water near the southwest end of the Quarry. |
The patterns are best seen from a distance. |
One of a few wet obstacles. Notice the ice patterns. |
A little uphill climbing involved. |
Panoramic view from the west side of the Quarry. |
Looking southwest. |
"Hello!" to Sally and Brian from Don. |
Looking towards the southwest end of the Quarry. |
The water is quite a ways down from here. |
People have added Inukshuks for interest. |
For any passerby with cold ears?? |
Another of those mysterious painted rocks. |
It was found in the old Stone Oven, a couple layers above the open front. |
How do we get around this lake? |
We found a bypass. |
More Shadows. |
Arriving back where we started. |
Coffee at the "Red Schoolhouse" in Cobble Hill. |
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