Medvejie Lake

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site.] The weather was sunny and warm and Jonathan, Christine, and I hiked out from Herring Cove to Medvejie Lake. Upon reaching the lake, we saw Dan Evans preparing to take the canoe to the other end of the lake. He had apparently intended … Read more

Indian River Road and Trail to First Bridge

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site.] Jonathan and I walked up the road behind Indian River Gravel pond to cut across the muskeg and to the trail. I got some decent pictures of a dragonfly and lilies in a muskeg pond. the sun was breaking through the clouds after … Read more

Herring Cove to Bear Cove

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site.] We intended to walk out from Herring Cove to Medvejie Lake and then get a ride back from the hatchery. As it turned out, we did not get an early enough start to be able to make it to the Lake and back … Read more

Attempt to Reach Camp Lake

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site.] Randy Nutting and I went up to Medvejie. We had hoped to get as far as Camp Lake. We did not make it. The trail from the end of the lake was well flagged and though it appeared there had been no brush … Read more

Indian River to Verstovia Loop

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site. Current (2014) commentary in [italics] ] I had intended to go into Billy Basin and then possibly up the ridge which goes to Arrowhead, but I ended up on the ridge leading up to peak 2863 just North and East of the main … Read more

Starrigavan Ridge Loop

[originally written in a paper journal, subsequently published on my older site. Current (2014) commentary in [italics] ] I set out from the end of the road at Starrigavan a little bit after 8am with the intention of hiking to the top of the ridge, having a look at Baby Bear Lake, and then following … Read more