Day eight of the festival was another sunny day for hikers who enjoyed Red Island Guide Hike today. 38 hikers explored the trail featuring Barachois River, Red Island & the ocean and MacDonald Pond. Today’s hike featured three guides – Mary Ann Wilson, Bethsheila Kent and Marion Thompson and sweeps – Lisa Dixon, Marie Stradeski and myself. I was hoping for a pain-free day and it was looking quite good until I got stung by wasps 4 times. Seems somebody walked on their nest and I was the next person. I am ok. A few pics below of the Red Island Hike. Tonight’s evening presentation - ”Wild Wonders of Diverse Landscapes by Marie Stradeski, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, well attend by hikers.
Weather forecast for Saturday, Sept. 22 – Sunny with cloudy periods, High 22. Saturday’s hikes are Franey and Middlehead both in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and starting at 10:00 am. Saturday night is the closing ceremonies for the festival beginning at 7:00 pm. Sunday’s hikes are Corney Brook at 10:00 am. and Uisge Ban Falls at 1:30 pm.
