Along the way, I went up to the campsites to see if John and Catherine were still up, and they were sitting at the picnic table at their site and chatting. I wish I had taken a photo of John's hammock - it was pretty cool. We talked for a while, then walked together out to the point near their campsites, which actually had a real bathroom! The wind felt like it was going to simply carry the building away!
Then I headed to Widgeon Point, with Catherine coming along. We enjoyed the beginning of the sunset for a bit, then headed back to our respective tent sites. I listened to a great horned owl calling as I walked back. I had heard the owl the prior evening when I returned from a short hike.
Here are a few photos from Widgeon Point.
I slept reasonably well, but woke several times as the wind buffeted my little tent. When I got up for good it was cold - near freezing - so I made tea and a hot "meal in a bag." I packed up and hit the trail to hike back to my car 6.5 miles away. Since the route was the same as my day one hike, I didn't take many pictures, but here is one to show what a pretty day it was.
Despite the wind, I did see a number of birds on the way out, including a beautiful male northern shoveler, a harrier, and a pair of mature bald eagles flying together - the wildlife highlight of my three day hike!
I loved exploring False Cape, finally getting there to camp after over 20 years in Virginia. I plan on returning, maybe in the fall!
Hi Art - Again, you take such lovely pics and so glad you took time to walk the extra mile Sat. eve;) I have to report that my slog out w/the bike full of 20 lbs. of camp gear was a total bust a gut slog-a-thon that took me over 2 hrs so early Sun morn - I had to just give up and walk while pushing the bike, b/c I couldn't drive it w/the NWN wind full against me on the 6.5 miles to the parking lot, the absolute windiest coldest slog out this slow strider can remember in a while - I saw Catherine along about the final mile she caught up to me riding on her bike, I was so happy to have a companion for the final mile, she she walked along w/me and talked me up to help my spirits - she truly was a dear heart! Sierra had rode her bike quite fast and far ahead of me arriving more than 30 mins. earlier to the Little Island lot, by time I arrived at car I was driving homeward by 9:45AM - False Cape was certainly easier on the 'go-in' but the 'exit' against the wind was exhausting! Thanks again for sharing your blog!!
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Hi Lisa - what a difficult trip back. That was a really stiff breeze to pedal into. It must have felt like pedaling in snow! And it was cold, too, a true wind chill. Catherine is really nice - you all are! A great group to hike with and explore the outdoors.
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