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Hornby 2019!

It’s starting to feel a lot like Hornby! Beautiful weather we’ve had this spring. I’ve been up since the beginning of May getting the cabin ship-shape. This lovely rose bush is on the deck of the Cardboard House Bakery, which I’m sad to report has closed permanently. I did see a sign for a new pizza oven just down the road at a winery. Will report back when I have  sampled their wares.

hornby island cardboard house bakery rose bush

And while I’m thinking of it… Unless your day starts at 5 AM you might want to consider bringing along a sleep mask. There are a lot of windows, also skylights in the cabin so if you’re a night owl like me, a sleeping mask is essential. They sell them at the Co-op.

Yer Mom Extreme Bike Trail

So that’s what those double diamonds  on the trail map mean! I had never seen this before today. In the midst of a mildly grueling (my choice, there are miles of mellower bike/hike trails as well) I discovered the Yer Mom trail today. Shout out to the parks people who maintain these awesome trails!
Hornby trail map at TrailForks.com.
Mount Geoffrey Recreation Trails brochure (pdf).
Another trail brochure (pdf).

Yer Mom Bike Trail, Hornby Island
Yer Mom Bike Trail, Hornby Island

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