The weather was great, the weekend was long, and our legs were itching for an overnight backpacking trip. The path of choice was Flamber Head Path on the East Coast Trail; which was only a 1 hr drive from St. John's (see map below).  We decided to keep things tame and do ~10 km (20 km return), which allowed us to see a superb sunrise at Flamber Head. Check out the pics below. 

Summer has arrived and the Gout in my foot has finally subsided; time to get out and enjoy the East Coast Trail.  Last weekend we were in the usual predicament of only having one vehicle, so we decided to do a "loop" walk. The path of choice for us was from Witless Bay to Mobile (also known as Beaches path) and returning on the pavement back to our vehicle. In total, it was a great 11.4 km of walking, and the views along the many rocky beaches were fantastic. Check out the pics, elevation profile, and interactive map below. 

One month ago I returned to running after at 2-month hiatus, now another hiatus has started and the cause is gout. This has been one of the most painful things I have encountered in my life; gout gout go away!