Sat.
14 July:
The
Rideau Trail 2018 End-to-End Hikes:
12.
McLaren Point Road (10A) to Conlon Farm (10D)
Note: click on pictures for full size view.
A hot, muggy day, but fourteen hikers made fast time
along the 13.1 kilometre route into Perth. In fact, at an average speed of 3.42
km/hr., this was one of our fastest journeys so far along the Rideau Trail.
The group enjoyed the fruits of the hard work of the ‘weed-whackers union’ which had been
busily clearing the trail in preparation for these end-to-end hikes. It wasn’t perfect, but it made the walk a lot
easier and enjoyable.
On arrival in Perth, at Conlon Farm, the team quickly scattered
in search of beer, ice cream, music (Stewart Park Festival in progress) or
simply a well-earned shower.
Nevertheless, one had the feeling that this group of strong
hikers could easily have kept on going, who knows how far?
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| Pre-hike meeting |
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| Wild parsnip along McLaren Point Road |
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| How many hikers noticed this truck? |
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| This is always a wet patch |
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| Giving the cows a surprise |
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| The hunt camp bridge... |
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| ...hopefully with a few years left in it |
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| A favorite tree |
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| The boardwalk... |
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| ...which had recently been visited by the "weed whackers union" |
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| Wildlife Road |
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| Keeping to the edge of the field |
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| Conlon Farm on a hot, summer's day |
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