Saturday, May 25, Day 14

It was a chilly start to the day, as the temperature was 0C when we set out on our rounds. It is pretty quiet in the campground right now.

At 9:30, we set of on our bikes to cycle the “Track & Tower” trail. After struggling over roots, up steep hills & balancing on logs to get past a flooded part of the trail,

we realized that we were on the wrong trail & turned around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After riding for 3.5km, we found the Old Railway Trail that we were supposed to be on!

Now, this looks more like a railway line!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The railway line was often built along the shores of lakes & rivers, to avoid hills, including this section through the Madawaska Valley. Here the railway follows the edge of Head Creek Marsh, a fine example of the many wetlands in Algonquin Park.

Head Creek Marsh is home to a great variety of birds & animals. Creatures living here include Ring-necked Duck, American Bittern, Snapping turtle, River otter, Mink and Great Blue Heron.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a very scenic ride, along the Madawaska River, where there were rapids and a waterfall

All told, we rode about 14km – not bad!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After our 2:00 rounds, we decided to have a fire, burning our ‘tips’. A few campers gave us firewood that they had left over when they were leaving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eventually, we got a nice fire going and sat out with a glass of wine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadly, our two week stay ends tomorrow and we have to pack up.

It has been a great adventure!