It's a beautiful trail but there were places where the river bank has washed away during the winter so it will take some work to reroute the trail Needless to say we had to do a bit of bushwacking.
The Cowichan River is a beautiful river that flows down from Cowichan Lake through our valley and into Cowichan Bay. It is where I took my children swimming through all of their growing up years. The water is cold and fresh and every year the river looks a little bit different as it changes it's course with winter storms.
As we hiked along I couldn't help but notice all the little fungi and flowers along the trail. I feel that these months of being home alone and not being able to get out has helped me to appreciate some of the smaller things in life and also realize that there are so many things we take for granted.
Along the trails were flowers, trillium, wild roses and dogwood, each sharing their colours and beauty with us. I love that the Dogwood is our province's flower. It's so wonderful to come across them growing in the forests.
I am always amazed by the beauty and strength of the mushrooms and am quite content to leave them where they grow. They are one of my least favourite foods and I am certain the ones along the trail are not edible.
It's always fun to find them growing on the trees and old logs. They seem to just pop out among all the greenery.
It was a great hike and a nice way to start off Mother's Day. The Cowichan River is one of favourite places to be. The sounds and sights are just so renewing to my spirit. A good place to renew and reboot and prepare for whatever life brings to us.
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