Does anyone like springing forward with the time change? I don’t, but… admittedly it’s pretty cool to have a couple hours of daylight after work. As of today, Wednesday night hikes will be headlamp-free until the fall. Oh yeah, it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Being a lightweight in the alcohol consumption department, this day is not really any different than any other for me, but that just means more green beer for those who really need it. Tonight’s hike at Rithet’s Bog offered up the kind of greenery I dig.
The hike involved some time on the Lochside Trail and some residential streets in the Broadmead area. The final half of the hike involved a lap around the bog and a straight-shot through Emily Carr Park back to the starting point. Although it’s not really natural, I kind of like the Broadmead area for its somewhat greener than average feel. Maybe it’s the gargantuan manicured yards in combination with the stands of large evergreens. Whatever the case, tonight was another good foot excursion with lots of Spring flora and some fauna.
GPS Data: 6.3km – 1h11m – GPS Route
A Wednesday night hike at Rithet's Bog in Victoria, BC. Click on the map to see detailed GPS info on the Garmin website.
Heading south on the Lochside Trail (a rail-trail conversion I believe).
Duckville at Rithet's Bog. Actually, there weren't that many ducks, but there were a few.
Another view of the Rithet's Bog pond taken from the south end of the park, looking sort of north.
