Every year I say, I am not doing that Cobequid thing. Not again, no not me. It's one hot and sticky run. Most beautiful spot. Every year, just like the one before it is a hot and humid place. Still I go, hoping that by chance, it is less than so....but no.
The Cobequid Trail is an 18-km walking and cycling trail network in Truro, Nova Scotia The trail takes you along a former railway, through Acadian dykelands and farmland, through forests and along brooks, and beside the tidal Salmon River.
What's in a Name?
The word Cobequid comes from the Mi'kmaq word We'kopekwitk which means "end of bay" or "as far as the water will flow". The Truro area is located at the end of Cobequid Bay.
The funnel-shaped Bay of Fundy has a unique tidal phenomenon, with Cobequid Bay and the Salmon River helping to create a spectacular display of rushing water, called a "tidal bore". With the incoming tide, the ocean water moves up the narrow neck of the Bay, flowing against the river current and creating a "wall" of water that makes the river appear to be flowing backwards.
But run I did, in that hot sticky mess with a pretty decent time, despite a lingering sore foot and the humidity.
Happy to report no knee brace. I guess I really can not help myself. After all I love to run and I love the spectacular views from the trail. So different from anywhere else.
