Hiking along the Oyster River

A group of Probus hikers met at the Oyster River for a sunny and windy hike.  We worked our way through a fern valley and then up onto Smuggler's ridge before descending down to the river, well upstream from our starting point.  The first stop was a swimming hole, which we said we would bring bathing suits for next time.  Lunch was at the usual bend in the river.  While we were relaxing there we heard rocks falling from the bank on the other side of the river.   The route back provided pleasant river views.