so many miles to be consumed, while a walk is its own measure, complete at every point along the way.”  In Praise of Walking  Thomas A. Clarke

Recently I have been very busy with daily life and while I walk daily, I find myself longing to be out on a long hike….soon, soon, soon. This shorter hike in the  Jackson’s Cove/Harry’s Harbour area near King’s Point would satisfy my need at the moment.  We did this quiet, beautiful trail a couple of years ago and would highly recommend it to anyone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful blues and a moment to pause and ponder the wonder of the sea.

The line of a walk is articulate in itself, a kind of statement. Thomas A. Clark

When you are tired of words , perhaps photos make a better statement.

My sister, Joan and I have been walking in the November rain of late and even though I like the feel of the cold rain on my face, the surroundings sometimes look a little desolate.  Robert Frost now has me seeing with new eyes.

My November Guest

My Sorrow, when she’s here with me,

Thinks these dark days of autumn rain

Are beautiful as days can be;

She loves the bare, the withered tree;

She walks the sodden pasture Lane.

Her pleasure will not let me stay.

She talks and I am fain to list:

She’s glad the birds have gone away,

She’s glad her simple worsted grey

Is silver now with clinging mist.

The desolate, deserted trees,

The faded earth, the heavy sky,

The beauties she so truly sees,

She thinks I have no eyes for these,

And vexes me for reasons why.

Not yesterday I learned to know

The love of bare November days

Before the coming of the snow,

But it were vain to tell her so,

And they are better for her praise.

Robert Frost

visible and invisible, symmetrical or meandering.”  Thomas A. Clark  In Praise of Walking 

The Alexander Murray Trail is both visible and invisible,  it is not symmetrical and it does meander and go up, up, up at various points along the trail. I have hiked this amazing trail twice, in 2011 with my husband and in 2014 with my sister. Both hikes were stirring, impressive and at times daunting. It is not the length of this trail (8 km) but rather the fact that there are 2200 stairs…. which may deter some. Best not to think of it and simply keep hiking?

The 2200 stairs are a total of up AND down with the trail being a loop that eventually brings you back out. Alexander Murray was the first director of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and was quite impressed by what he saw.  How could he not?

 

A mini vacation in King’s Point Newfoundland is pleasing to all the senses and is both mentally and physically rewarding.

A visit to King’s Point Pottery is a must…….

I have several of their pieces, as well as some glassworks from  other artists that they now showcase.

 

 

Refreshments from Seaside Café are very welcome after hiking the trails in the area.

That something exists outside ourselves and our preoccupations, so near, so readily available, is our greatest blessing.  Thomas A. Clark