Posted By awilliams on May 4, 2011

The Guysborough County Regional Development Authority is pleased to announce its newest project: Get out in Guysborough County Too. This will be the second component of the Get out in Guysborough County Series and will detail all new hiking/biking trails and water routes.

Derek Hendsbee is the most recent addition to the GCRDA team. He is undertaking this project which gives him perhaps the best job in Guysborough County. For the next year he will be a professional hiker and blogger. “The opportunity to photograph, write about and learn about the County is something I’m highly motivated to take on,” said Derek, when asked about his new role. “Blogging is completely new to me and adds to the challenge of documenting my experiences. Eventually I hope the blog becomes a resource and a form of promotion for the entire County.”

Derek’s challenge is to discover twenty new and exciting trails/waterways in Guysborough County. He will be mapping, photographing and rating his favorite trails for difficulty, distance and time to complete. However, to find these trails he must first explore the expansive 4370 sq. km of Guysborough County.  Derek will be taking photos and video clips of his search and detailing his progress on the Get out in Guysborough County Blog.

 “We want to showcase the fantastic trails and waterways Guysborough County has to offer,” said Dan Gillis, executive director of the GCRDA. “The first edition of ‘Get out in Guysborough County’ was published in 2004 and was very popular. We want to update this and showcase new trails which can be utilized in all four seasons.  We also want to make this information easily accessible so it will be available online through the GCRDA’s website and at the Get out in Guysborough County Blog. The blog will allow people to follow Derek’s progress on a daily basis. He plans to include recent photos, short write-ups and information about geocaching.”

Geocaching is a high tech game of ‘hide and seek’ where you seek hidden treasures using a GPS and GPS co-ordinates. The hidden ‘treasure’ is usually a worthless trinket while the real reward is in getting outside, being activate and often being led to locations you wouldn’t otherwise know about with the great outdoors as your playground.

Join Derek on his adventures as he explores the back roads, hidden waterways, and beautiful country side of Guysborough County.  www.connectwithourenergy.com (Click on the Get Out in Guysborough County blog icon on the left side of page)

Get Out in Guysborough Too is funded through the Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Development Agreement under the direction of Employment Nova Scotia.