RUNNING IN THE MARITIMES #7 - RAILS TO TRAILS - HUBLEY

Today was an odd day, not much sunshine, although occasionally she peeked out but didn't really care. It was not really cold, just kind of damp and murky. So out I went and today I was joined by @seareader1 as she couldn't wait to come and join in for a virtual run.

We had the best of times today as we decided to use the Rails to Trails today for our run. The Rails to Trails is an old converted Railway line that is now used for hiking, biking, running and walking. The entire Rails to Trails goes from Halifax to Chester which is 47km long. Oh relax we are not going that far. Also for ATV's. Don't worry they go slow. You might even see the odd horse and rider, (but watch out for the horse droppings.. :)))

This was @seareader1's first run with me and she was nervous but I assured her that we would go really slow, maybe even walk a little and take time for pictures. So we parked the car and the first thing we see is a Bench.

No, no we are not sitting down yet. Maybe when we are done.

We head to the trail and we study the map and decide which direction to head in, and today we pick Hubley.

It is quite muddy in spots but we carry on anyways. We know we are just going to kind of run slow and steady with a bit of a ramble now and then. It is not muddy everywhere so we will be ok.

We are immediately in awe of the fast moving river as we can hear it before we even reach it. We are careful with our footing as we do not want to fall down the embankment into the water.

There is a bit of blue cloth, not sure what that is, maybe we don't want to know.

We could marvel at the river all day but we really must move along. More to see, oh and more running.

Everytime we reach a new area it looks different and that is what makes it so interesting. I call all of them my favorite parts so get used to that. However, I do love this area.

Its about 2Km of nothing but birch trees. So beautiful in all seasons. But in the heat of the summer it is the most beautiful place to be in the nice shade.

Off we go again and here we have a another favorite part. I must say @seareader1 is doing awesome. I believe she has the hang of this.

We come to a bridge with a small lake one one side and a river on the other and you will be able to see that it is indeed an old railway line by the steel girder.

Now off we go...more to see and more running to be had.....

Oh my what have we here ...a very large mushroom

Running along we can not help but notice quite a bit of flooding. We have had so much rain. Some snow and run off. But still lots and lots of rain. This amount of flooding is concerning.

Realizing there is nothing we can do and hopefully it stays off the trail we move along. @seareader1 is still doing so awesome considering this is the first time.

Here we go, another favorite part. What can I say. It does not matter what time of year I come to this part, it has some beauty for me. Often times it is a blaze of blue and purple. Today even in the dull day of the end of February it had beauty to me.

Come on @seareader1 keep up now, we still have some more to see before we hit our turn around spot.

Ahhh another favorite spot. A lovely small lake, with a very slight covering of ice. No fishing huts now. They have all gone away. Too much rain this year.

Oh look..@seareader1, we have finally reached our turnaround spot. I know, can you believe it. We chuckle at the name of the new section of this trail.

After our chuckle and realizing we are not going to have rum we head back. Finally we are back to the car and I check on my shoes they do not actually look too muddy at all.

See....@seareader1. I told you that you could do it. You did real awesome.

You did so well as a matter of fact, that I have invited you into my home for a snack. Nice refreshing cranberry juice and what every runner always gets after a race, a banana.

I hope you have enjoyed our Run in the Maritimes today. If you would like to be a part of the Virtual Run with me just let me know.

Namaste