I talk big, but don’t back it up with action. Prior to tonight’s hike at Durrance Lake and McKenzie Bight I had mentioned to others that our post-hike activities might/should include ice cream or pepperoni from the Red Barn Market – big talk indeed. Action, however, was lacking; I did not consume any ice cream or pepperoni. Furthermore I didn’t even buy any stroopwafels (lingering craving from Amsterdam trip last year). There was a palpable sense of disappointment in the air when I announced that I was not going to do the ice cream. Maybe next time I guess, and I’m sticking to my no ice creaming and driving plan.
Tonight’s hike involved a loop around Durrance Lake, which ended up being pretty nice – I hadn’t done this particular hike before tonight. The north side of the lake has a wide flat pathway that offers nice views of the lake, but is not particularly challenging. The south side of the lake is a fun, winding trail through the trees. After the Durrance portion wrapped up, we headed back towards where we parked on Ross-Durrance Road and then started heading downhill to McKenzie Bight (what the hell is a bight…). I managed to miss a turn early in the McKenzie Bight portion, which meant that we ended up walking down the regional trail (kind of like a dirt road) instead of the Cascade Trail, which although steeper, is a more interesting trail in terms of challenge and scenery. After a few minutes enjoying the view of Finlayson Arm from the beach at McKenzie Bight, we headed back up the hill the way we came. All things considered, another great Wednesday hike.
GPS Data: 5.3km – 1h30m – GPS route
A 5.3km Wednesday hike at Durrance Lake and McKenzie Bight near Victoria, BC. Click on the map to see detailed GPS data on the Garmin website.
Ewww, a floating log in the lake (Durrance Lake).
Some of our group checking out the shellfish at McKenzie Bight.
Looking southwest across Finlayson Arm from McKenzie Bight near sunset.
