Burgoyne Bay

M dropped me off at the trail head and headed off to Salt Spring Bread Company at the south end of the island. And I wandered off down the path that follows the north side of the bay below Mount Maxwell. I decided to keep today's walk short - this summer has been hamstrung by plantar fasciitis and I don't want to make things worse.

I've been wanting to explore the Garry Oak preserve down here for several years and this was a nice introduction, although I'd like to come back next year with more time and a better foot. There are some large patches of open oak woodlands - apparently some of the best preserved anywhere.