The Place: Parrsboro
The Treasure: Partridge Island
Partridge island… Many have heard of it, few have ventured…
Okay that’s not true and I don’t think the dramatic tone works for NST. 🙂
Partridge Island is actually a peninsula – having been connected by  a sandbar that formed after the Saxby Gale of 1869.
![Partridge Island beach - rock portion](http://novascotiatreasures.com/wp2/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC3482-300x199.jpg)
Aside from the beach one of the main attractions is the hiking trails, approximately 3kms long and rising around 200 feet. Although for some it can be a challenging hike the views are worth it.
They also have signs! Everyone likes signs, right? Yaaay!
There are also several benches along the way to rest on. 🙂
Partridge Island is well known by rockhounds and the occasional fossil can be found – however all fossils should be taken to a museum for study. The rocks along the beach can yield a few interesting finds, but the real action is a little riskier to get to due to the tides. We advise asking someone that knows the area well to be a guide.
With the Fundy Geological Museum and Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum (closed for renovations when we went) near by you can make a full day of the trip. Learning a-plenty!
We hope you get a chance to check out the island soon, gather a few shiny rocks, and just enjoy the ocean. 🙂
![Treasure Bear enjoys watching the ocean](http://novascotiatreasures.com/wp2/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DSC3516-199x300.jpg)
Here is a current forecast and a map to help you plan your trip:
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