Hiking around Fogo

As has often been the case, bad weather leads to good and this morning we woke to blue skies and calm winds.

We stopped for fresh apple cinnamon scones at Punch Buggy Pizza & Coffee and then headed on to our several objectives. First up, a short hike up Brimstone head with views top the west of Change Island.

Next up, Fogo Head. This was a longer loop trail with great 360 degree views back to Brimstone Head, out to the outlying barrier islands, and the town of Fogo. The guide for this hike suggested a clockwise route to avoid climbing the steep stairs.

We ended our hiking day with the Lion’s Den trail. This loop trail contours a small section of the north shore of the island, with several short detours to observation points over Eastern and Shore Tickle (a tickle is the name for a narrow strait). The trail looped back at Lion’s Den, going through rich bunches of ripe blueberries before climbing up to Lucy’s lookout and then returning to the van.

Having learned from other hikes, we planned ahead and brought a Tupperware container so we could load up on berries, which didn’t take long to fill with beautiful, ripe, delicious blueberries.Read more