Saturday Afternoon Road Bumble

After a long hard week at work I finally had a Saturday day and decided to go on a little road bumble on some of the old logging roads just of the Hanwell NB.  I can honestly say if you take your time and actually just stop and take a breath of fresh air it amazes me what a person will see.  Nature sure paints a beautiful picture, some of those paintings that nature creates took may years to accomplish and will never be completed.

This place would be great for bird watching, hiking, atving, you name it ...and of course hunting and fishing.

I love to WATCH frogs not meaning I would like to hold one or come to close as they also creep me out but sure love to just sit and watch them do absolutely do nothing and thinking how cool it would be just to be a frog and hang out in the water all day...lol

Seen some Blue Flags not sure that is the correct name however it is for me today...lol they had a bunch of bugs on them but were still a nice sight to see...

We came across a semi washed out bridge but was a great place to hang out for a few minutes wish i would have brought some fly spray or coils so I could have stayed longer there but I am pretty sure if we stayed longer somebody would have just found my skeleton as the horse flies would have licked my bones dried...lol

 

REALLY MOM!  My daughters face when I tell just one more picture...

Came across another little bridge over the Lyons stream nice place to hang out put once again WHERE was the fly spray.....oh yeah at home on the deck....lol

Down by the stream the 2 children found a stick and looks to me they were trying to figure out what kind....lol

We kept on driving and came across a great beaver house the front door was open we knocked but unfortunately nobody was home....lol

Mactaquac Provincial Park

Are you looking for a fun cheap day to spend with the family? Then why not pack a lunch and head to Mactaquac Provincial Park! 

Mactaquac Provincial Park is a large woodland and recreations park, located on the Saint John River approximately y 15 km from Fredericton , NB in the town of Mactaquac on Route 105 and is approximately 1300 acres.

 This Parks offers many walking/hiking trails (one even wheel chair accessible) beaver ponds, tadpoles catch and release for the kids, bird watching, visiting a small season waterfall are just a  few things to do.

Not from the Fredericton Area?  Not a problem the park has you covered it overs a large campground with over 300 campsites to choose from offering freshwater beaches, Golf and an amazing Tree Go. 


We have been to the park several times and it doesn't matter what season it is we always enjoy hanging out in Mactaquac.  Below are some pictures of prior visit.

Pinder Falls/Dam

Pinder Falls

N 46 02’ 43.4” W 67 14’ 20.4”

The dam was built to hold water for a local paper mill which is long gone, however remnants of an old mill situated on the East Branch Nackawic Stream can still be seen at this dam in Pinder NB.

These Falls are relatively easy to get to, from Fredericton head towards Nackawic take Route 105 until you see the sign for Temperance Vale and Caverhill. Turn onto route 605 and drive approximately 5 km until you cross the Nackawic Stream.  The waterfall/dam will be on the right side.

Great little spot to take a fishing pole along and just hang out for a couple of hours the NB ATV runs right adjacent and makes for a great walking trail!