tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13208976939825675212024-03-19T02:11:54.784-02:30Found in NewfoundlandA blog of our travels and adventures exploring the wild, rugged, and oh so beautiful province of Newfoundland. There are many great things to see and do here, and I'd like to share the ones I find with you.PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-49917745720902096222016-09-05T13:40:00.000-02:302016-09-05T13:42:30.178-02:30<div class="MsoNormal">
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Harbour Round is true to its name – a community wrapped
around a surprisingly round harbour. A
narrow entrance provides access to the open ocean.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Harbour Round</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hard to see from the picture, but the harbour IS round</td></tr>
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Houses lie in clusters around the harbour and into the
protective hills. It’s clear that
fishing was a big part of this town, as there are fishing sheds, stages, and
boats everywhere you look.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the signs they have along this coast</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty little town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Motorboat lies waiting<br />
(Get this picture on a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/boat_in_harbour_round_card-137793344200125617?rf=238936135316637599" target="_blank">greeting card</a>)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I guess this is why they were sometimes called "tilts"?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful harbour<br />
(Get similar picture on a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/harbour_round_magnet-160485515191735566?rf=238936135316637599" target="_blank">souvenir magnet</a>)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many fish have been processed here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for fishing<br />
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Near the entrance to the town, there’s a lookout atop a
short climb up a set of steps (warning: watch for splinters). From here you can see most or all of the town
and the harbour and access a walking trail to explore the area even more. There are picnic tables available on the
lookout, and it would be an incredibly beautiful place to sit and have lunch
while enjoying the view.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Short climb to the lookout</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picnic area atop the lookout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the left side of the harbour from lookout</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view from the lookout</td></tr>
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A peaceful town, it’s a lovely place to spend some time
relaxing. We didn’t get to do the trail,
so if you have, please let us know what you found in Harbour Round.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next post: Snook’s
Arm and Round Harbour<o:p></o:p><br />
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PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-89294656292215909702016-09-01T05:30:00.000-02:302016-09-01T05:30:22.722-02:30<div class="MsoNormal">
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Back to Route 414 and our original route now. The next road led to two small
communities: Brent’s Cove and Harbour
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The name Brent’s Cove may come from England (there is a
South Brent and East Brent there) or it may mean a steep or high place, such as
the white point of high land rising to a steep hill between the two communities
(<i>More Than Just a Name</i>, Byron A.
Brooks, <a href="http://www.travellingnl.com/">www.travellingnl.com</a>). Like many other communities on the peninsula,
Brent’s Cove is built around a sheltered harbour. It’s a picturesque town with old and new
stages and fishing sheds, and a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Nestled into the hills, with rocky outcrops protecting the
harbour entrance, it’s a beautiful place to get away and let the quiet sink
in. Take a look at what we found in
Brent’s Cove.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Brent's Cove</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quiet town under green hills</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newer fishing sheds...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and those that could tell many a story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An old boat lying in retirement</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A new boat ready to head out to open ocean</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fishing shed on a stage</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Imagine the fish that have been brought in here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a lovely place</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crab pots at the ready</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved this seagull against the green water</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite pictures from here</td></tr>
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Smith’s Harbour, and Middle Arm<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i>I was planning to
continue along Route 414 and write about each community in order along the road, but since <a href="http://thegatheringburlington.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gathering</a> </i><i>is happening this week (August 25-27), I’m
going to jump ahead and share what we found when we visited that area.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Several people we talked with on our travels recommended we
visit <b>Burlington</b>, so as we headed back south from Baie Verte, we took a side trip to the home of The Gathering, Shaun Majumder and Rex
Goudie. The town was originally called Northwest Arm, but because it was being confused with another town of the same name, in 1915 the residents chose to change the name to Burlington. It's not clear if the name is modified from Bridlington in England or is taken from Burlington, Ontario (<i>More Than Just a Name</i>, Byron A. Brooks, <a href="http://www.travellingnl.com/">www.travellingnl.com</a>).<br />
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Burlington is a small community,
fairly spread out with houses nestled into tall trees. There’s a picturesque boat launch along a
road that leads to a pretty little lookout point with what seems to be a small
picnic area with seats and a stage overlooking the ocean. I believe that some of the activities for The
Gathering take place in this area, while the campground is actually a little
outside the town itself. You can read
more about The Gathering and see pictures from past events on the website
linked above. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Burlington</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colourful fishing sheds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are fishing sheds on both sides of harbour</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a peaceful place</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picnic tables, seats, and what looked like a stage</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a place to have your lunch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful place</td></tr>
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Across the harbour from the boat launch, you can see the
wharf of <b>Smith’s Harbour</b>, another quiet, linear town. This town was originally named John Smith's Harbour, after what may have been one of the earliest settlers (<i>More Than Just a Name</i>, Byron A. Brooks, <a href="http://www.travellingnl.com/">www.travellingnl.com</a>). The wharf at the end of town overlooks a small island on one side and a sheltered harbour on the other. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Smith's Harbour</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small island outside the harbour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smith's Harbour from Burlington</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Burlington from Smith's Harbour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couldn't you just stay and soak in this view?</td></tr>
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What we found most interesting about this place was the
garbage cans, which were painted to look like cans of various Newfoundland
products and scattered all throughout the town.
A recent <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/carnation-purity-garbage-cans-1.3730131" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CBC article</a> tells the story of how artist Gail Foster was inspired to spearhead this
project. The article says there are 12
in the town - it’s worth driving around just to see how many you can find. (Looks like we only found 10.)<br />
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The third town down Route 413 is <b>Middle Arm</b>. I didn't find any explanations for the name, but I imagined it may have come from the sandbar arm into the middle of the bay which featured a picnic area that would make a lovely
place to stop, have a bite, and enjoy the scenery. At the entrance to the town was a small house atop a set of stone steps that caught my eye. It seems the residents were in the process of painting
a line of colorful fishing sheds along the water’s edge while we were there. The picture below shows three, but there were
many more still being painted in bright hues. They should make for some lovely pictures when
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mind your step</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The harbour is lined with colourful sheds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of town from sandbar</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back towards entrance</td></tr>
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As we approached Middle Arm, on the outskirts of Burlington,
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If you’re headed to The Gathering, you are in for a great
time in a beautiful spot. Be sure to
save some time to explore the Baie Verte Peninsula – you won’t be sorry. And if you’re not going this week, then add
it to your bucket list – it’s a great place to visit.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tilt Cove</span></b><br />
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The next community is Tilt Cove, which is now Canada’s
smallest town. The town’s name may have
come from the term for a fishing shack (tilt) that had been built on the shore
of the cove and which would have been the only structure visible to ships
passing the area (<i>More Than Just a Name</i>,
Byron A. Brooks, <a href="http://www.travellingnl.com/">www.travellingnl.com</a>).
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Although tiny now, it was once a vibrant and booming mining
community, the second largest in Newfoundland, with over 2000 people, four
churches, each with its own school, a couple of banks, and a large copper mine
supporting it all. The mine operated
from 1864 for about 50 years, opening again in 1957, and finally closing 10
years later (<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tilt-cove-newfoundland-smallest-town-1.3260204">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tilt-cove-newfoundland-smallest-town-1.3260204</a>).
As of this August, there are now 5 residents in the summer, and we were told
there would be just 4 this winter. The
town became famous for its size in 2015 when <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/marvel-targets-tiny-town-tilt-cove-for-ant-man-marketing-campaign-1.3152593" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marvel reached out</a> to request help
in getting a small poster for the upcoming Ant Man movie placed in Tilt Cove,
stating “It’s the perfect match." The ant-sized billboard is still there in the town.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The history of the town is captured by the residents in The
Way We Were museum, and resident Margaret Collins took us through the pictures,
artifacts and stories that have been saved there. It was interesting to compare the pictures of
how it used to look to what structures still remained. The residents are always happy to take
tourists through the museum and explain how life was in a busy mining town, and
it’s well worth a stop.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictures, stories and artifacts in the museum</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Items once treasured</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reminder of how life was</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preserved history</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An aerial view of the town when the mine operated</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the many mining buildings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots more houses then</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were many regattas on the pond</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the town looking towards the ocean</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Similar view today</td></tr>
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The community is built in a bowl between the hills accessed
from a road high above the town, and the remaining houses are clustered around
a central pond at the bottom – older, abandoned houses on one side and more
modern and inhabited houses on the other.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the older houses, still standing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If this house could tell stories...</td></tr>
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Very little of the mine remains, except the loose rocks covering
what were once entrances, some old support structures, and memories. Much of the mine was actually above the town, behind what is known as Castle Rock, a large knob in the cliff. You can still see the road that used to lead to the mining area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castle Rock</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road to mine area at right</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old mine shaft, now filled in</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old mining structure, all that remains</td></tr>
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You can drive down a short road to visit the
beach, where there is a picnic table under an old mine support and overlooking
the sparkling bay, where there were a couple of small boats moored. Scattered on the beach, you can still see a
glint of copper in some of the rocks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rivers near the mine shafts still show much rust</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yet this hardy flower holds on</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful beach on Notre Dame Bay</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a small cave behind this boat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glints of copper and minerals in the rocks</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a hint of what first explorers found</td></tr>
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There’s not a lot to see here now, and yet there’s something
very special about this town that touches the heart.</div>
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For more information on the story of Tilt Cove, you may be
interested in an <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2681607297" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode of Land and Sea</a>, featuring the residents talking about
what life was like and how the mine was discovered. The mine is also featured in a book on mining
in Newfoundland, <i><a href="http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/environment/once-upon-a-mine.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Once Upon a Mine</a></i>,
which you can read online.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Next post: We're going to jump ahead - come back soon to see where</div>
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Our first stop of the day was Shoe Cove, which is just a few
minutes from La Scie. We were fortunate
to have a fairly good paved road all the way down to the community. (As you'll read later, that isn't always the
case in this area. There are some long
dirt roads to some of the communities.) Shoe
Cove is a charming small village built around a large pond in the middle of the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoe Cove sign</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering Shoe Cove</td></tr>
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Near the road leading to the ocean you’ll find an old
community bread oven. Next to the oven
is a plaque which tells an interesting tale about "Jack the Lantern," a
mysterious guiding light that appeared in the harbour on a number of occasions,
and another special lantern that burned just long enough to bring a casket home
from another community on a stormy night only to extinguish itself just as they
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At the end of the town is a small wharf with a large
shed. Perched on the cliffs next to the
boat launch are some old fishing sheds, which clearly haven’t been used in many
years, but still resolutely stand on narrow stilts, nestled into the rock
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boats on wharf</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This old fishing shed could tell some tales</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fishing, then and now</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back from the wharf at the other old shed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for the catch</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a lot of history here</td></tr>
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Another visitor we ran into mentioned picking up a lunch at a local restaurant and bringing it down to this wharf to eat by the water, and we thought that was a lovely idea. It's definitely a nice place to spend some time and reflect on the history evident here and the quiet beauty of a modern outport life.<br />
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Next post: Tilt Cove</div>
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La Scie is a small town by most standards, but the largest
on the eastern end of the Baie Verte peninsula.
It has an arena, a ball field, a couple of gas stations and several
small stores, but no big shopping centres.
There are three places to eat, including the Outport Museum and Tea
Room, which unfortunately we didn’t get to visit (and the two reviewed in this blog). At the end of town is an RV park for camping,
near a beach. The next nearest large
centre is Baie Verte, about 45 minutes away.
The harbour is dominated by a fish plant, but with the cod
moratorium, the plant was closed.
Although fishing is still a big industry in the town, everything is now
shipped out for processing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering La Scie</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scenes from La Scie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scenes from La Scie</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scenes from La Scie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scenes from La Scie<br />
(Get similar picture on a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/la_scie_newfoundland_two_tone_coffee_mug-168257775041621555?rf=238936135316637599" target="_blank">mug</a> and a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/la_scie_harbour_newfoundland_ceramic_ornament-175173270963974070?rf=238936135316637599" target="_blank">magnet</a>)</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scenes from La Scie</td></tr>
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La Scie also boasts some scenic trails. We were fortunate to have the entrance to two
right behind our B&B, next to the arena.
The first we did was the Overfalls Trail, which is marked with a wood
border and covered in loose rock, so it’s easy to follow. It winds through the woods with a gradual
slope, finally crossing a small river where there was just a trickle of a
waterfall, but which is probably beautiful when the river is running
strong. The trail ends at the
cemetery. We decided to walk back via
the road, and the whole trip took just over an hour at a leisurely pace.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much water in the "falls"</td></tr>
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The second trail is Boone’s Hill Trail, also accessible from
the arena. We did this trail at the end
of a long day, so we went just far enough to watch the sun setting over the
water. The trail starts out fairly
easily, but becomes a steep slope covered in loose rocks after crossing a dirt
access road. With the slope and loose
pebble covering, I found this section very slippery and difficult. However, once you get to the top of that
section, there’s a bench where you can sit and look back over the town, and the
trail flattens for a while and leads out to the edge of the cliffs over the
harbour. From there, you can continue
towards another climb to a lookout platform a little higher on the hill, or
down towards the RV park and Island Cove Beach.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back towards the town</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The trail goes down to a beach and up to a lookout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset<br />
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Supper on our second night was at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Critchs-Snack-Bar-and-Resturant/140237952712715" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Critch’s Restaurant & SnackBar</a>. With a casual name, we expected a small place
with a couple of diner tables along a large counter, but attached to the area
with the counter was another room laid out with several small cloth-covered
tables and a surprisingly varied menu.
My husband decided that the chicken tasted <i>exactly</i> like KFC. I had a
wrap that was stuffed full of meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. The staff were friendly, not only remembering
us from stopping by earlier to get some sandwiches for the road, but sitting
down with us and chatting about things to see and do in the area. The snack bar portion also has a selection of
ice creams, slushies, and desserts as well as some quick take-out options.</div>
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I definitely recommend at least two full days to really get
to visit each community along the peninsula, and although there are a lot of
similarities, each is unique with its own beauty. What follows will be a series of posts about
each of the communities we visited and some pictures of what we found there. <u>One tip:</u>
Most of these communities are very small and do not have or need a lot
of public services, so don’t expect to find places to eat or access to
washrooms. You will need to plan
accordingly.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Next post: Shoe Cove<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Found in Newfoundland</b></span> was created to share<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b> things to do,
places to see and memories to make </b></span>around the beautiful province of
Newfoundland. For the most part, I watch
Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/foundinnl">https://twitter.com/foundinnl</a>)
and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FoundinNewfoundland/">https://www.facebook.com/FoundinNewfoundland/</a>)
for posts from people about events, relevant articles, or suggestions on places
that they recommend visiting and share them with my followers. However, once in a while, I get to explore
this incredible place myself. So I am now
reviving this blog to write about the places I’ve recently visited and why you
may want to experience them for yourself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We recently did a two-week journey through the central
section of the island, covering mostly the Baie Verte Peninsula and the
Connaigre Peninsula. For the next few
weeks, I’ll share our impressions and suggestions for your own
explorations. (Spoiler alert: both are incredible areas well worth
visiting.)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">La Scie</span></b></div>
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Our first stop was La Scie, at the very end of the Baie
Verte peninsula. Like most of the towns
we explored in this area, the houses are scattered around a harbour at the
bottom of a bowl formed by the high hills surrounding a sheltered bay. In fact, the town took its name from the shape
of the hills, which resemble a saw (or la scie, in French). The town was first settled as a migratory
fishing station within the French Shore boundaries (<i>More Than Just a Name</i>, Byron A. Brooks, <a href="http://www.travellingnl.com/">www.travellingnl.com</a>). <o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bowl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hills shaped like a saw</td></tr>
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We booked a room at <a href="http://www.bbcanada.com/5229.html?showpage=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mom’s Place Bed and Breakfast</a> (visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Moms-Place-B-B-391988587611502/?rf=367481403380483" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>)
for three nights, and we were very pleased with our pick. There is a hallway containing four “hotel”
rooms with ensuite bathrooms attached to a shared “main house” section. In the main house, there are an additional
two bedrooms that share a bathroom, and an “overflow” area downstairs with
another bedroom and bathroom and small living room of its own. There’s a large, well-stocked kitchen, and a
large, yet cozy, living room with two couches, a recliner, and a large-screen
TV atop an electric fireplace stand. We
were fortunate to have the entire place to ourselves for a couple of nights, so
we just made ourselves at home. Tina
Foss is the owner and basically gave us free run of the house, including
letting us store things in the refrigerator and deep freeze and offering the
use of the washer and dryer and BBQ if we wanted. The breakfast here is self-serve, but a large
supply of breakfast foods is provided, including cereals, bread, eggs, bacon,
ham, and toast. You just get up when you
want and cook your own, which worked well for us. We kept thinking this would be an amazing
place to rent with a group of family or friends – 7 bedrooms in all, two living
rooms, and everything you could need at an incredibly reasonable price.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small bathroom, but towels & amenities provided</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large kitchen</td></tr>
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We had supper the first night at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Our-Place-Restaurant-1768793013349249/?rf=1964469497111633" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Place</a> restaurant,
which had a menu that was typical of most small-town Newfoundland restaurants,
but with good variety. The food was
good, the service was quick, and the atmosphere was very casual and
relaxed. I had the “mess,” which was
ground beef and gravy over fries. It
also contained cut up wieners, which I saw on the menu in a few places in
central but haven’t noticed elsewhere, so it may be a local preference. My husband had the pork chop dinner, which
came with potatoes or fries, and peas and carrots. Both servings were plentiful and tasty. It was a welcome treat after a long day of
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 110%;">In the next post, I’ll tell you a little more
about what to see and do in La Scie.</span><br />
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PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-54183288089127111172014-12-04T23:41:00.000-03:302014-12-04T23:53:40.756-03:302014 St. John's Downtown Santa Claus Parade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPvFbkxB957lChg8AU_8hVwMT4owJonNvl3XBJf__gW3vCUPiPy40e41F79qiBkUyiw1VSb_y0X_Om4FWrlaZ7Ji8LYQCKc2A_CznuxgN3smKT6eyfdjjAjhrAMzIttxJirrDerrv9zo/s1600/DSCN3386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPvFbkxB957lChg8AU_8hVwMT4owJonNvl3XBJf__gW3vCUPiPy40e41F79qiBkUyiw1VSb_y0X_Om4FWrlaZ7Ji8LYQCKc2A_CznuxgN3smKT6eyfdjjAjhrAMzIttxJirrDerrv9zo/s320/DSCN3386.JPG" /></a></div>
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The St. John's Downtown Santa Claus Parade was held on November 30 for thousands of excited kids of all ages. The parade was populated by many different groups enthusiastically sharing their Christmas spirit. Here are some pictures of some of the walking (marching, dancing, riding) groups that participated:
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Floats are a parade staple, and it looks like the community responded quickly to the call for more floats that went out before the parade. Clearly a lot of effort went into these crowd favourites:<br>
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Not to be overlooked, there were also a number of interesting guests and characters in the parade - some two-legged, some four:
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And, of course, there was the star of the parade, the man we all waited for, the beloved red-suited Santa himself!
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A fabulous parade on a beautiful day. Can't wait for next year! There's lots of Christmas spirit to be Found in Newfoundland!
PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-91319413280628879342010-08-16T01:45:00.001-02:302010-08-16T01:53:11.600-02:30Road to the ShoreThe Road to the Shore is the northern loop from Gambo to Gander. There were a number of unique and interesting names along this route, although I turned off toward Twillingate at the top of the last portion.<br />
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The first notable place name that I came to was Hare Bay, one of the many communities in Newfoundland named after the animals on which the settlers depended.<br />
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Closely attached to Hare Bay is the town of Dover - “the town with a fault“. Dover is the point where two former continents, Gondwana & Laurentia, collided hundreds of millions of years ago to form a new continent. The pressure of the collision created the Appalacian Mountain range, and a fracture in the earth, or fault, appeared as a result of the strain. This fault can be seen from a lookout at the top of the town. Later, the continent broke apart again just east of the island, leaving a portion of the Gondwana continent attached to form the eastern part of Newfoundland.<br />
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About halfway up the trail is a monument to the crash of the RCAF Digby, a B-18 bomber, that crashed just north of the town of Dover in 1942. Fortunately, the pilot and crew members escaped serious injury, but the plane was destroyed.<br />
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There is a small information centre and gift store at the base of the trail, and you can walk from there to the beginning of the trail (just a few hundred feet behind the building) or drive to the parking lot before starting on the trail. The trail itself is all boardwalk with a few sets of stairs along the way - not long, and an easy walk, although it is uphill. The trail is bordered by natural Newfoundland plant life, including some popular berries.<br />
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So after a pleasant walk and visit at the top of the hill, it was back on the road. First I drove around the town of Dover and was impressed by the paintings on various buildings throughout the town. Then, after driving through towns with names like Badger’s Quay and Pound Cove, I stopped for lunch at a town with a very interesting name - Deadman’s Bay. I haven’t yet been able to determine how that particular name came about, but I did find an online article about a women who encountered none other than a polar bear near there on her way to work one morning. It was a picturesque community with a long, long sandy beach and a rustic dock which I sat overlooking as I ate. I watched a seagull leave the dock and suddenly dive into the water, then take off with its prize, only to be chased by another, larger, bird. I guess it eluded having its catch taken, however, because it soon came back to the dock where it ate the tasty morsel, and then flew off again. Thankfully, however, I saw no sign of polar bears.<br />
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The next unique place I stopped was Ladle Cove. The name brings up images of wooden pails by the door filled with water and a ladle for filling your cup on a hot day. I was struck by the amount of sand in this area - on beaches, along roads, and even vast expanses mixed in amongst the grass on the banks throughout the towns. The small harbour in the town reminded me of why we call this place “The Rock,” as it was dotted with small rocks a long way out into the water. I was also thrilled to happen along an old shack with both doors gone, offering the perfect frame for a sailboat out on the water behind it.<br />
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Up to now I haven’t really mentioned my traveling companion, “Gia” - better known to most as a GPS. She’s great company - always there helping me along, but quiet - only speaking up as needed. She was good at finding most of the major places for me, but she didn’t know a lot of the smaller communities. So I would program her for a major destination, and use her to keep track of the time of arrival to see if I was running late or had more time to explore. So whenever I’d go off route to see one of the other places, she would get somewhat confused. Normally she’d gamely pick another route to get me back on the right road or tell me to make a u-turn if she couldn‘t find another route, adjust the arrival time, and patiently wait for me to turn back. However, there were times that I could almost imagine frustration in the modulated voice. In particular, I caused her some concern on this day. She had tried several times to suggest places for a u-turn, and finally gave up. I figured she was trying to tell me I was on my own when she suggested I continue to the highway along a dirt walking path.<br />
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To make Gia happy, I got back on route, and drove through Noggin Cove before turning off at Gander Bay South for the road to Twillingate, finally arriving at the Echoes of the Ocean B&B as the sun and cloud gave way to showers - with a drenching rain falling even as the sun continued to shine brightly. It made for a picturesque sight overlooking the boat tours at the bottom of the street and the houses of the town. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.echoesoftheocean.net" target=“_blank”>Echoes of the Ocean B&B</a> was a pleasant surprise. Not what you’d expect from a B&B, it was actually a pair of small self-contained units separate from the owners’ house (which was just behind it). Each unit had two bedrooms (which were rented separately) with a shared living room and kitchen with full access to the fridge, stove, kettle, coffee pot, and microwave and coffee and tea were provided for use at any time. Each bedroom had its own bathroom. Mine was a nice size with a full vanity and bathtub, but I got the impression the other had a small shower stall. The room contained a TV on a dresser, a fairly big closet, and a queen-size bed, as well as a separate twin cot, which would make it a great location for a small family or group traveling together. In fact, the price to rent the entire unit with both bedrooms was fairly reasonable at just $150 a night. The only real drawback was that the internet was sketchy, and I couldn’t even get connected at all the first night. Once I got connected, the speed was very low, but it did at least stay connected for the second night, and it was moderately better in the kitchen the following morning. Breakfast was self-serve, and baskets of homemade breads and muffins and dishes of preserves were laid out and the table set the night before. There were also a selection of cereals available and a few varieties of milk to choose from. <br />
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I stayed in Twillingate for two nights, using it as a base for exploring the area, but that’s another story. . . .<br />
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Newfoundland is known for its charm and unique personality. Faced with the rugged and often harsh environment, the early settlers called on their feelings of hope, faith, persistence, industriousness, and even humour in naming the various places in which they lived. So I decided that this summer, my project would be to get to as many of the places with unique names that I could, take pictures, and write about their stories. From that decision, this blog was born.<br />
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The first community that I focused on along the Road to the Beaches was the charming town of Happy Adventure, whose sign proudly proclaims it to be the most peaceful community in Newfoundland. I’m not sure why the sign also appears to depict a sinking ship. It was, in fact, a quiet little community of narrow roads, a simple harbour, and scattered houses. Unfortunately, as I was late and racing time to get to the other places, I didn’t have time to stay long to learn more about this lovely place, so I drove on and left it in peace.<br />
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Turning around, I came to a church with a very unique tower in front at the intersection of the routes to Happy Adventure, Sandy Cove, and Eastport. The 115 year old Holy Cross Anglican Church sits on what is called “The Neck,” a 30-acre area of land owned by the church and used as a meeting grounds for people from the three communities, containing not only the church, but a school, two cemetaries, a war memorial, and a number of community and recreational buildings.<br />
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My host at the B&B had recommend that I visit Salvage, and fortunately it was one of the unique names I had on my list. He explained that it was one of the first fishing communities in Newfoundland, but only the master fishermen (the owners) were allowed to stay year round. So, apparently, the fishermen who didn’t like being made homeless for the winter after their long, hard efforts throughout the year, would become pirates and roam the shores as far away as St. John’s throughout the colder season. There were many, many pirates that came from this area. Fortunately, I saw no signs of pirates in my brief visit, but there were certainly plenty of signs of the rich fishing history of the area. There is also the Salvage Fishermen’s Museum, which I didn’t get to view on this trip but remember as being very interesting to explore on a previous visit. It is thought to be the first community museum in Newfoundland, and is located in the oldest remaining house in the town.<br />
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Tearing myself away from Salvage just before sunset, I made it to Burnside in time to get a couple of pictures there as well. Burnside was once three communities: Squid Tickle, Holletts Tickle and Hollets Cove. (What a lovely picture the name “Squid Tickle” evokes.) The first permanent settlers made the area their home in 1885. However, in 1912, a fire destroyed much of the area. A number of years later, the residents decided to amalgamate the communities, and the local priest suggested “Burnside” as an appropriate name, as the community was rising from the ashes of the fire. The community is now growing again as many who moved away are coming back, and many who have visited now make it their summer home. Burnside is also the point to catch the ferry to St. Brendan’s. I was lucky enough to catch the Hamilton Sound just arriving at the dock during my brief visit. There is also an archaeology center there researching the history of the natives who inhabited the area up to 5000 years ago.<br />
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Finally it was time to head back to the lovely bed and breakfast I had booked for the night in Glovertown - the Lilac Inn B&B. <br />
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The Lilac Inn once belonged to a sea captain who built it for his second wife, Mary. It was later bought by the Tate family, and the two sisters who lived there decreed that it not be sold before their death. Sadly, they took ill and went to a nursing home, and the house was boarded up and abandoned for a number of years until it was bought by the Churchills who fixed it up and opened it as the first B&B in Glovertown. Two of the rooms are named after the sisters, Edith and Sarah, and the third is named Susie, after the maid of the sea captain who had lived in the house until she was 93, and resided in the attic, as it was the largest room in the house.<br />
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The current owner, a very friendly and helpful man by the name of Keith, came here from England with his son who had met a girl from Glovertown at university in England. They decided to move here, and he asked his father to come with him. Keith settled in, made friends, and they decided that he needed to have a Newfoundland wife, so they started a concerted effort to introduce him to anyone who carried key Newfoundland characteristics, like being a good hunter or able to bake a wonderful rhubarb pie. Finally, they found a girl named Eileen from Gander, and it was a match. They had a lovely ceremony in the garden after a procession by boat, and spent their wedding night at the Lilac Inn. They fell in love with it, and when his new wife said she’d love to live there, he offered to buy it. It was a few years before it became available, but as soon as it did, he bought it and continued the tradition of running it as a bed and breakfast, and is loving every minute of it. He appreciated the irony of the fact that it was built by the sea captain for his new wife, and then so many years later bought by another man for his new wife.<br />
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The B&B is a lovely with beautiful gardens, and a cozy veranda. Antiques and charming knickknacks abound throughout the house, including the large rocking horse that greets you at the main entrance. The host was very friendly and helpful, and full of information about the area. The room was very nicely done, and quiet, and the internet worked well and was secure. Edith’s Room had an ensuite bathroom, which was very convenient, but small, and the shower was tiny. It only had two very small shelves, which barely held a small bottle each, so I had to turn off the shower and open the door to reach for anything else I needed, which was a bit of an inconvenience. Any visitors should note, too, that there are a LOT of stairs, even just getting to the main door, and then more to the rooms, so be sure to pack light. (That’s a skill I have yet to master!)<br />
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Glovertown is a growing town with approximately 40 new housing starts this year. It is a great place to visit, as attested by the man who is responsible for the Fry Foundation. He had visited an uncle in the town as a child and fell in love with it. Now, as an adult, he comes back with his own grandchildren to share with them his love for the area, and he has formed the Fry Foundation to fund development in the area, such as for the arts center and the Ken Diamond Park. He was also responsible for building a trail to a lookout over the town. <br />
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One place that I was recommended to visit in Glovertown was a restaurant called <a href=http://www.whimsicalsandcafe.com/ target="_blank">“Whimsicals.”</a> My host described it as being three fishing stages put together at different levels and turned into a unique and character-filled restaurant. It also includes a small shop of handicrafts and giftware from the area. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to stop in while I was there, but it did sound like a wonderful place to check out.<br />
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If you like to sit and relax on a sandy beach, then you’ll find this route to be very appealing. However, be sure and explore the history and scenery of the area as well. There’s a lot to be Found in Newfoundland along the Road to the Beaches.PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-83487442378632948632010-08-06T04:44:00.004-02:302010-08-06T04:49:22.944-02:302010 St. John's Regatta, August 4, 2010<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prprints/4864231679/" title="RaceBanner by PR Prints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4864231679_472257c40d.jpg" width="500" height="151" alt="RaceBanner" /></a></center><br />
The <a href=http://www.stjohnsregatta.org/>Royal St. John’s Regatta</a> is the longest-running continuing sporting event in North America, and Regatta Day is reported to be the only civic holiday that is weather dependant. The weather over the past few years has been less than ideal, with it being postponed some years and going ahead on others, despite very poor conditions that ended up having the races delayed for hours. So, whatever the forecast, people in the St. John’s region set their alarms early on the first Wednesday in August to listen for the announcement at 6:00 a.m. as to whether or not the Regatta is going ahead, and whether they have the day off or they have to get up and go in to work - regardless of the optimistic partying they may have done the night before.<br />
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This year, the <a href=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/08/04/regatta-stjohns-804.html>192nd running</a>, the weather was ideal - the best Regatta Day in many years, at least for the first part of the day. The temperature at lunchtime was in the mid-twenties and the wind just a gentle breeze. So at 6:00 a.m., the radio announcement came out that the Regatta was a go, quickly followed by the traditional <a href=http://listenmusic.fm/track/Up-the-Pond-by-Shanneyganock-with-lyrics-1467269>“Up the Pond”</a> from Shanneyganock, affectionately know by locals as the “Whoop De Diddly” song. And hundreds of residents of the city and surrounding areas got up and prepared to head to the “Pond” (Quidi Vidi Lake), while hundreds more gratefully rolled over for another hour or two of sleep.<br />
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The area around Quidi Vidi (pronounced “kidee videe” by some and “kweyeda veyeda” by others) quickly filled with people. Many come to watch the races, particularly if they know any of the rowers. However, most come for the many concession stands and games of chance set up by various local businesses and community groups around the permieter of the lake. Many of these organizations rely on a good day at the lake for much-needed funds or awareness for their groups. <br />
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There are also the many stands offering a wide variety of food - fries, hot dogs, sausages, nachos, pizza, ice cream, cotton candy, candy apples - all the oudoor feast favorites. Lines were long for each of the stands as people waited for foods that just taste better lakeside. Regatta Day just doesn’t have the same magic if you don’t get your giant sausage dog or a cardboard bowl of soggy fries, dressing and gravy to carry around with you.<br />
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The Regatta attracts people of all ages, sizes and types. Children run along the grass, energized by the crowds and the sense of excitement in the air. Moms push strollers or tow wagons while dads walk through the masses with toddlers strapped into backpacks peering over their shoulders. Seniors sit in the shade of the tent set up by the Victorian Order of Nurses watching the crowds and the races. And dogs weave among the legs, enjoying the adventure and gratefully cooling off in the water of the lake. Everywhere you look, there are walls of people. <br />
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On occasion, one, however, will stand out, such as the man I saw just behind me while waiting in line for my plate of Ziggy’s fries. People seemed to be gathering around him taking pictures and shaking his hand, and one even brought him a serving of fries. I figured anyone who is being followed around by someone with a huge video camera on his shoulder must be somewhat significant. Turns out, it was none other than Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Federal Liberal Party. Apparently, Jack Layton, Leader of the Federal NDP Party, was there as well, but I didn’t see him while I was there.<br />
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There’s a real carnival atmosphere at the Regatta. Many people save up their change for much of the year to come down and try their hand at the games of chance. The favourite seems to be the cash wheels, but many other types of games can be found there as well - from balloon darts to ring tosses, even a plinko game or two. One game appeared to involve hooking a purse with a stick, and one particularly unusal one involved rows of toilet seats mounted to a wall. I decided not to get close enough to that one to see what they were throwing in there exactly. The prizes are still the same as they’ve been since I remember going as a kid - neon-bright stuffed animals, foam toys, and giant inflatable guitars, bats, and sledgehammers, predominantly. There was also a new attraction this year that I hadn’t seen before - a giant apparatus of poles, trampolines, and elastic bands that appeared to be similar to bungee jumping - only in reverse. As near as I could figure, you get strapped into a seat attached to criss-crossing giant elastic bands, and the attendant then pulls you down to stretch the bands, then lets go while you vault back up into the air, somersaulting or swinging or just shrieking, depending on your inclination. And for the younger children, there’s the bank of bouncing castles and giant inflatable slides on the far side of the lake. As garden parties go, it doesn’t get much bigger than this!<br />
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And then, of course, there are the races - the very reason for the event. For months beforehand, early mornings and late afternoons, walkers around the lake will see various teams on the water training and preparing for the big day. It takes a lot of work and a lot of dedication to be on one of the 73 teams that took place this year, but it’s an honour that’s not soon forgotten. The earliest known mention of a rowing competition for the area was in 1816, and the races were then held over three days. The early events included sailing competitions in St. John’s harbour as well as the races at Quidi Vidi. It is believed that the races may have actually started earlier than that, even - perhaps as far back as the 1700s. There are a number of other regattas held throughout the province as well, and crews have the opportunity to row in the Placentia and Harbour Grace regattas to try for the “Triple Crown” championship, earned by any crew that can win the championship race at all three regattas. If you’re interested in the history of the Regatta, you can find more information at the <a href=http://regatta.nlpl.ca/> Collections Canada</a> website.<br />
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Even the ducks seemed to be getting into the spirit of the races. Seems there could be a tie for third.<br />
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Whether you go for the races, the games, the food, or just the excitement of being part of such a big event, the St. John’s Regatta will always be near and dear to the hearts of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.<br />
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<center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prprints/4864230871/" title="People-Lakeside by PR Prints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4864230871_6c108e77d3.jpg" width="500" height="200" alt="People-Lakeside" /></a></center>PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-5142270613264302432010-08-05T02:44:00.000-02:302010-08-05T02:44:50.278-02:30Bonavista and Elliston, July 24, 2010Bonavista is a beautiful place, steeped in history. Discovered by Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) sailing on the Matthew in 1497, it played a major part in the fishing and merchant industries of the early days of the island. In a previous visit, I toured the Ryan Premises and Proprietor‘s House, a complex of buildings run by a merchant family to process and sell salt cod, and now a museum reflecting the life of that day. The town is still full of vintage buildings reflecting the merchant history of the last 500 years.<br />
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A replica of the Matthew was sailed across the ocean in 1997 to re-create and commemorate that fateful voyage. At the time, it toured the island, putting in at various ports, and people flocked to the water to watch it arrive. A second replica is now housed in Bonavista Harbour for anyone who would like to see it next to the facility in which it was built.<br />
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However, on this trip, our time was unfortunately limited, and we didn’t get to explore the town. Instead, we drove straight out to the lighthouse and had a picnic lunch overlooking scenic Bonavista Bay. There were a number of fishing boats cruising back and forth, chased by gulls hoping to steal a portion of their catch, as this was the food fishery weekend. We could guess at how successful the trip had been by the number of gulls screaming at each boat.<br />
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Lunch over, we walked up to the lighthouse and took some pictures of it. Below is a picture that I took (on a previous trip, actually, but I still like the way it came out), and I’ve made it into a series of Newfoundland souvenirs entitled, “Newfoundland, Canada: A Colourful Place.” The bright red, white, blue, and green reminded me of the colourful character and expressions of our province, and it just seemed like a good fit.<br />
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What I hadn’t discovered there before was that across from the lighthouse was a gate. Going through that gate, led you out to a rocky point, covered in low vegetation. What fascinated me more, however, was that this point overlooked a sea stack that housed a colony of puffins and other sea birds. So we stayed for a while, watching the puffins go about their business and listening to the sound they made, almost like a dirt bike starting up, and often compared to a chain saw. I was quite confused as to why I was hearing a dirt bike on a small sea stack at the end of a remote cape until I finally realized it was the birds. (Can't you just picture one of these little guys with a helmet on revving his bike, though?) You can hear a sound bite of a puffin’s call here: <a href=http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Atlantic_Puffin/sounds>http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Atlantic_Puffin/sounds</a>.<br />
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Around the area were more rocks and mini islands, and the waters in between were stunning shades of blue and deep green. The colours were so amazing, I hated to look away. There was a very peaceful, serene, feeling to the scene. In another direction, my friend pointed to a place on the cliff where it looked as though one small rock was holding up a large piece of the face of the cliff. It reminded me of how we all play a part in supporting each other, and no matter how small, we can all make a difference.<br />
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Along the lane back to the parking lot, I was taken by a small shed in a rocky barren area, surrounded by a worn and weathered fence. The fence was made by bending flexible sticks and weaving them together, a skill that is not often practiced now, but shows the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the people who settled this rugged land hundreds of years before.<br />
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Leaving the lighthouse area, we travelled a short distance to where a dirt road turned off from the lighthouse road to the Dungeon Provincial Park - a spectacular site where sea caves collapsed leaving just two tunnels in the rock leading from the ocean into the clear, still water of the crater. The shoreline of the area is littered with sea stacks, more evidence of the power of nature to wear away even the very rocks on which we rely. This spot is a wonderful place for kayakers to explore and tourists to visit. As if to punctuate that observation, as we drove back out, we saw someone in a kayak making his way past a small group of sheep grazing on the land high above.<br />
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Back in town, we stopped for an ice cream cone, as it was a beautiful, hot day, and then headed out towards Elliston, the Root Cellar Capital of the World. Sadly, I didn’t have the opportunity to look for any of the famous root cellars, as I was on the hunt for the “Neck,” one of the closest places on land to view puffins in North America. After a brief detour, which fortunately took us to the visitor centre where a helpful, friendly guide put us back on track, we found the spot to park the car and walk out. Luckily, I didn’t know beforehand that the “Neck” meant a narrow strip of land a couple of feet wide and hundreds of feet above the water with just one small rail on one side to provide a slight sense of security. However, we got over it (and back) safely, and soon heard the birds just as the island came into sight.<br />
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Puffins actually live on land for only a very short period of time. They spend most of their lives at sea, coming to land only to lay their one egg per year and raise their young, and about 95% of North America‘s Atlantic Puffins breed along Newfoundland‘s coastline. The colonies are littered with burrows dug into the side of the cliff, hundreds or thousands clustered closely together. Puffins are very loyal birds with tremendous memories, as they not only mate for life, but will fly far away for the winter and then the next spring return not only to the same rock, but to the exact same burrow. They are, however, very poor flyers, just skimming along the water scooping up fish to bring back to their family, and actually swim better than they fly. Sharing the island with them, however, are also herring gulls, which in comparison create a beautiful and peaceful picture as they glide through the air, watching for a chance to steal a puffin’s hard-earned catch.<br />
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I also took this video of the puffins to capture a sense of the motion and activity of the little island and the proximity of the rock to the land. Puffins would frequently fly right over our heads on their way to their hunt.<br />
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Finally, it was time to head back to Trinity, as we still had a couple more stops along the way, and a play to see that night. But those will be future blog posts, so please come back soon.<br />
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<br>PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-73687758282188434082010-07-29T02:35:00.000-02:302010-07-29T02:35:39.967-02:30Trinity, July 23-25, 2010Recently, a friend and I decided to spend a weekend in Trinity to tour the Bonavista Peninsula and see a few of the Rising Tide plays. It was a fabulous weekend, packed with things to see and do, so I’ll break the trip into several posts. This one will focus on the historic and scenic town of Trinity itself. In later posts, I’ll review what we found in Bonavista, Elliston, and some of the smaller communities we visited, and discuss the plays we were fortunate to see.<br />
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We took our time, having a leisurely drive up, and finally arrived to check into the cottage we had rented in nearby Goose Cove - one of “<a href=http://www.townoftrinity.com/tourismandcultureaccommodation.asp>Nan and Pop’s Cottages</a>” - around 5:00 p.m. We were pleasantly surprised to find a cozy little cottage, with new and cheerful décor and everything we needed. There was a large back deck overlooking a lovely view, and the door opened onto a combined kitchen and living room. There was a clean and modern bathroom, and at the back, two comfortable bedrooms complete with bureaus and closets - even framed pictures of kittens to make us feel right at home. The TV was small, the kitchen stove was not new, and the fridge was a small bar fridge, but the cupboards and drawers were well stocked with everything we’d need, and the couch, armchair and table set were quite comfortable. All in all, we were quite impressed and enjoyed our stay there very much. We decided we would highly recommend it. We did notice, however, that it was for sale, so if you’re interested in staying there, better go soon!<br />
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After a brief rest and quick supper, we headed into Trinity to drive around a little before the first play. The first thing that everyone notices as they drive into the Trinity area is the bay filled with blue and white buoys, which appear to be randomly placed from some angles, and show clearly as straight lines from others. I thought I knew what they were, having seen something similar on a tour in Prince Edward Island a few years ago, but we asked a local just to be sure. She smiled and confessed that they were mussel farms (as I had thought), but told us that is one of the three most common questions asked by visitors (the other two being, “Can I stay longer?” and “What’s for sale?”). Many of the older residents, amused at the frequent question, will apparently tell some tourists that space in Trinity is at a premium and they didn’t have room for cemeteries, so those buoys marked the hanging graves where they buried their dead.<br />
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As you enter the community, what stands out are the large red buildings of the Rising Tide theatre in the harbour. Next to the original theatre building is a new structure, built to resemble a two-storey fishing stage, and primarily intended to store the materials need for the many plays offered by the group. The nearby parish hall is also used for some of the plays. I’ll discuss the plays further in a future post.<br />
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We drove along a couple of roads, to get acquainted with the area, but quickly realized that the town of Trinity is fairly compact, and most of the attractions are grouped in the same area. By far, the best way to see it is to leave your car in the parking area near the theatre and explore on foot. We didn’t have a lot of time that night, but I did get a really nice picture of St. Paul’s Church, and later of the smaller Holy Trinity Church nearby. <br />
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On another afternoon, we did park the car and walk around a little. Unfortunately, we still didn’t have a lot of time to explore many of the <a href=http://www.trinityhistoricalsociety.com/>tourism sites</a>, such as the Trinity Museum, Green Family Forge, or Hiscock House, so we focused on just walking along the streets and taking in the atmosphere - and, of course, a few pictures. We walked past the old Court House, Gaol, and General Building, which now also housed the pharmacy, and I wondered if anyone else found it ironic that you went to the jail to buy drugs. Further down the street was the marina, marked by a 300-year old building which must have been renovated, as it appeared to be in marvellous shape for its age. Behind the building was a sign advertising the tours of the mussel farm.<br />
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We also stopped into a craft store to pick up some hand-made items to take home, and I was happy to find several balls of boa yarn, hard to find in the city lately, for my own knitting projects. Further through town, we passed heritage buildings in classic styles that sadly aren’t used anymore as houses become largely uniform boxes, lacking the detail, artistry, and colour of the buildings of yesteryears. One house even had its own small cemetery - and an outhouse - in its yard.<br />
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The history and tranquility of the area was soul soothing, but by Sunday morning, my friend and I were in serious internet withdrawal, and were delighted to discover that the <a href=http://www.trinityvacations.com/trinity/activities/dining.html>Twine Loft</a> at the <a href=http://www.artisaninntrinity.com/main.html>Artisan Inn</a> offers free wireless access to visitors. The Twine Loft restaurant has been recommended in the 2010-2011 edition of “Where to Eat in Canada” and is one of the few places to have its own sommelier. It had a charming back deck built out over the water, with a beautiful view of the nearby fishing structures and the bay. Inside, there is the small restaurant downstairs, and upstairs is a rustic lounge, decorated as the loft of a fishing shack might be, but with comfortable chairs and tables and the incongruous, but welcome, benefit of modern wireless access. So we settled into the large red armchairs with our netbooks and a cup of coffee and checked in with friends and family and sent news of what we had seen and done on our trip to date. The proprietor was very friendly and helpful and introduced us to her website, <a href="http://www.trinityvacations.com">http://www.trinityvacations.com</a>, in which she has compiled an excellent collection of information about the area that I strongly recommend visiting before making your arrangements. As it turned out, it was one of the sites I had used myself in planning our trip. <br />
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We would have loved to have had more time in Trinity to explore in more detail, but it’s definitely a place to go back time and time again. The scenery is breathtaking, the people friendly, and the heritage of the town is full of stories yet to be discovered.<br />
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<center> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/prprints/4839940520/" title="Trinity by PR Prints, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4839940520_1cb9345a45.jpg" width="500" height="226" alt="Trinity" /></a></center>PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-64094167247987399632010-07-28T02:18:00.000-02:302010-07-28T02:18:12.567-02:30Bell Island, July 9, 2010On a warm, summer afternoon, I boarded the <a href=http://www.bellisland.net/ferry_users/ferry/schedule.htm>Bell Island ferry</a> at Portugal Cove with a friend and her two children for an adventure on the island. The cost is very reasonable at $12.00 for two adults and two children for the round trip. As we stood at the rail and watched the shore slip away behind us during the 20-minute ride across Conception Bay, we marvelled at the colours of the water as it was churned up in the wake of the boat and the sight of the houses nestled into the hill, watching the ferry as it crosses back and forth across the bay several times a day.<br />
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The ocean was calm and the air warm on that day, so we let the gentle wind blow through our hair and watched the island getting closer, as I snapped pictures of the rocks, caves, and beaches that made up the shore. There were many caves indented in the side of the sheer cliffs, and I longed to be able to explore them in more detail. But today’s trip was for exploring an underground of a much different type.<br />
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Before heading on to our primary destination, however, we stopped for a visit to the rocky beach and gathered some beach rocks of different sizes and shapes, marvelling at the sparkles and colours in the rocks, worn smooth and round by the continual motion of the water slowly shaping and polishing them over the years. I gamely packed the kids` newly found treasures in my backpack, wryly amused that I was carrying with me an actual bag of rocks. I did have to stop and take a photo or two of a couple of rowboats lying upside down on the beach, a reminder of days when they may have been the primary mode of support for some of the residents.<br />
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Loading ourselves - and the rocks - back into the car, we continued on to the Number 2 mine, an iron ore mine begun in 1902 and closed in 1949, a part of which was re-opened for tours just a few years ago. The museum at the top of the mine shaft is full of artifacts from the mines, boats, and people living in the area. Four of the six mines on the island went not only underground, but roughly two and half miles out under the waters of Conception Bay. Standing in the mine just a few hundred feet down, it was hard to imagine the incredible depth and breadth of the mine in its prime, and the feeling of knowing that unknown tonnes of water were weighing down on the ceiling just a couple hundred feet over the heads of the miners. The tour guide explained how pillars were left at strategic places to support the roof, and the “rooms” were laid out in a pattern and numbered so that the miners could always tell where they were and where they needed to go in the vast maze of the tunnels in darkness broken only by a few candles or kerosene lamps lodged in small niches in the wall or attached to the helmets worn by the workers.<br />
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The guide led us to the underground stables where she explained that the horses which pulled the ore carts to the surface lived most of their lives entirely underground, never going above until they were ready to retire, and then they had to have their eyes covered and slowly adjusted to the light as they had lived in darkness for years, and the bright, unfamiliar sunlight would have caused them great pain. Children of just eight or nine years of age would be charged with working in the mine many hours a day looking after the horses. To illustrate the effect of the darkness in which they toiled, the guide left us in the stables and turned off the electric lights which had been installed for the sake of the tours, plunging us into complete darkness. She then walked slowly back, the light from her flashlight casting shadows on the rock, as she sang the haunting words of Rita Macneil’s, Working Man. <br />
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Continuing on, we visited another part of the mine to review some of the tools left behind as if dropped by the miners at the end of a shift, only to never be taken up again. She described the incredible noise that would have been caused by the sound of the pickaxes and shovels continually chipping away at the solid rock, extracting the ore from the very walls and ceiling around them, all by hand. It was hard work, long hours, and low pay, and dangerous at times, but the miners would also find fun in the midst of their toil, playing pranks on each other and teasing newcomers to bring cheer to the dark, damp, and deafening environment.<br />
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The mine tour is highly recommended for visitors to the area to get a sense of the history and importance of the industry to not only the people of Bell Island, but to the world. The ore would be carried across the island in carts, and ore carriers would take the ore to places as far away as the United States and Germany. Four of these ships were sunk on the shore of Bell Island by German u-boats during World War II, and one of the torpedoes also struck the iron ore loading dock, making it the only location in North America to suffer a direct attack by German forces during the war. The wreckage can still be seen in the area during low tide.<br />
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Despite the fascination of the tour, it felt good to emerge above ground and into the heat and light again. The temperature drops to about 10 degrees Celcius at the bottom of the mine, and the bright summer sun seemed blinding after the darkness of the mine, even with the benefit of the electric lights. After a brief visit to the gift shop, we headed out to find the lighthouse at the end of a very narrow lane. As we drove, we noted the many fields and natural landscapes, still unspoiled by the developments and subdivisions which now exist in the similar places where we had played as children at home. <br />
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Just behind the lighthouse is a large sea stack which I had photographed about five years before. It wasn`t until the picture was viewed later, that I noticed that there appeared to be a face in the rock. The really strange thing was that, to my mind, the face held an uncanny resemblance to the photo of a real-life miner from the island which was posted in the museum. So on this trip, I went back to see if I could see the face in the actual cliff or if it had just been a trick of photography. Sadly, it appears that many of the features had worn or broken away in the intervening years, and the face was no longer clear even on new photographs, but I did manage to get a picture of the photo of the miner to compare with the earlier shot. There was definitely a distinct similarity in the features, although the formation was clearly natural and carved only by the elements of wind and sea.<br />
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After a brief lunch, we boarded the ferry again, and made the short, enjoyable trip back home, watching the mainland get larger and larger as we once again approached Portugal Cove. There are so many other things to do and see on Bell Island, I strongly recommend planning a day to explore it in more detail. Just be sure to arrive early, as the line up for the ferry can be long, to ensure that you maximize your time. Then sit back and be prepared to go back in time to a place where life is simpler, time is slower, and people remember what it is to be a community that works together and be proud of their roots.PRPrintshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664857636688681912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320897693982567521.post-91304039679526326292010-07-17T12:07:00.005-02:302010-07-17T12:23:24.789-02:30Canada Day Boat TourOn Canada Day this year, I was fortunate to do a special tour with <a href="http://www.obriensboattours.com/">O’Brien’s Boat Tours</a> in Bay Bulls. We left St. John’s at around 9:00 a.m., with our coffee in hand, anxiously watching the sky to try to determine if the fog was lifting just a <i>little</i> more than the minute before, and full of excitement about our upcoming adventure. <br />
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We arrived at the dock about half an hour later and wandered around while we waited, taking pictures. There was a collection of whale bones and driftwood behind one building and a mermaid guarded the shore, beckoning the happy travellers home. <br />
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Occasionally, the sun would find a break in the clouds and shine through and give us some hope, but sadly, the sky would cover over again, and it never did come out completely during our trip.<br />
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Once all our group was together and ready, we donned our lifejackets and climbed carefully into a smaller boat for our personalized tour with co-founder Joe O‘Brien. The normal O’Brien’s boats will hold 46 to 83 passengers, but our boat held the eight in our group quite comfortably. I made my way to the front, and settled myself right in the prow with my camera hanging from my neck, ready to shoot whatever we might see.<br />
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As we headed out of the harbour, the gentle rocking of the boat became more pronounced as we got into the ocean swells. For a while, it was like riding a roller coaster as our boat skipped over the waves. Although I grew up within sight of the water most of my life, it’s only the last few years that I’ve been able to go out on these boats, and I love it. Every time the boat would come down the side of a swell and bounce in preparation for the next one, I would laugh in delight, despite grabbing the rail just a little bit tighter. As we got further out and the wind got stronger and the air colder in the fog, however, we were very glad we had remembered to don our heavier jackets and sweaters before we left the dock. The north atlantic is a beautiful place, but the temperature can drop quite significantly on the open water, so if you’re going, be sure to dress accordingly.<br />
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We headed out along the shore, going approximately north, and explored some of the little coves and bays along the way. It was, unfortunately, difficult to get pictures due to the rocking of the boat, but I do have some products featuring the cliffs and the caves along the route, including one of a waterfall over the gaping mouth of a cave, which was an amazing sight. The colours of the water were breathtaking. The fog stayed just drifting along the top of the cliffs, which allowed us to have good visibility, thankfully, but gave a misty and grey background to many of the photos. <br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_caves_postcard-239028634749202090?gl=PRPrints&rf=238936135316637599">Sea Caves</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/prprints*">PRPrints</a> </div><div style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_cave_postcard-239919175909739856?gl=PRPrints&rf=238936135316637599"><img alt="Sea Cave postcard" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sea_cave_postcard-p2399191759097398567onr_300.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_cave_postcard-239919175909739856?gl=PRPrints&rf=238936135316637599">Sea Cave</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/prprints*">PRPrints</a> </div><div style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_cave_and_waterfall_postcard-239333525341712937?gl=PRPrints&rf=238936135316637599"><img alt="Sea Cave and Waterfall postcard" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sea_cave_and_waterfall_postcard-p2393335253417129377mpi_300.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sea_cave_and_waterfall_postcard-239333525341712937?gl=PRPrints&rf=238936135316637599">Sea Cave and Waterfall</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/prprints*">PRPrints</a> </div><br />
We also saw the Spout, an interesting phenomenon whereby a freshwater geyser shoots 20m up from the rocks with the pressure of the waves and looks very much like a whale’s spout - high above the water on the cliffs above. This area is visible on many of the boat tours in the area, and can also be visited by a hike along the East Coast Trail.<br />
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Having explored along the coastline for a while, we headed back to more open waters, where we could see the gulls hovering in a particular area. I learned that a collection of gulls generally means that there are fish in that area - in particular, the capelin that roll along our shores this time every year. And where there are capelin, there are likely to be whales enjoying the feast with the birds. You could also see the occasional puffin or tern fly by as well, enjoying the bounty.<br />
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Sure enough, soon after we got to the area, the first “real” spout was heard, and we all turned to see that dark fin of the humpback whale move through the water next to the boat. There were a number of whales in the area that day, and they were quite happily feeding close to the boat. One gave us a great wave of his tail, as he dove a little deeper into the water, but unfortunately, the boat chose to rock in the opposite direction at the same time, and I got great pictures of the sky instead. Sadly, this was the best shot of it that I found on the camera afterwards.<br />
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However, one whale did get particularly close to the boat, and I was able to get a couple of good pictures of it. This one, I made into a souvenir magnet, and will later add to a number of other products as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/humpback_whale_magnet-147724189126579444?gl=PRPrints&rf=238936135316637599">Humpback Whale Magnet</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/prprints*">PRPrints</a> </div><br />
Eventually, we decided to leave the whales to their dinner, and we turned back to head towards shore. Our tour guide, Joe O’Brien, was wonderful and most definitely went over and above to please the customer. If you ever have a chance to do one of these tours, I highly recommend it. There’s nothing like the smell of the salt water, the wind blowing through your hair, and the spray of a whale’s spout drifting over your head as you watch the majestic creatures glide through the water. If you’re really lucky, you may even catch them in a playful mood when they’ll even put on a show for the tourists. You wonder sometimes, who’s watching who, as you watch them come up again and again around the boat. You leave with a profound feeling of peace and joy as you realize you’ve just been given a special and rare glimpse into the wonders of nature.<br />
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Patricia<br />
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I’ve always loved exploring this beautiful province, and there are many places I go back to time and time again. However, this year, I decided to also visit some places that I’ve never been before, particularly around the central part of the province. I decided to write a blog to share my travels - and the wonderful things I find along the way - with others who do, and always will, love Newfoundland.<br />
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Part of the reason for the interest in traveling around the province this year is to collect more photographs for my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.zazzle.com/prprints*">online store</a>, selling Newfoundland souvenirs, prints, and other gift items featuring photographs of Newfoundland. So this blog will also feature some of the products which arise from my travels as well. Want to take home a memory or piece of Newfoundland? Now you can. But no photos will ever completely capture the splendour of the landscapes and seascapes you’ll find here.<br />
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The next few entries will be descriptions of some of the trips/adventures I’ve had already this year. So far, I’ve been to the Salmonier Nature Park, Signal Hill, Fort Amherst, Bell Island, and the Cape Shore. I’ve also been fortunate enough to do one boat tour out of Bay Bulls, with another one coming up this weekend.<br />
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So please come back often to see where I’ve been and where I go next. And if you decide you want to know more about a particular area, then why not <a href="http://www.blogger.com/http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/PlanATrip/Default.aspx#">plan your trip here</a>?<br />
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There are still many who don't know where Newfoundland is - but most who have been here long to come back. To most, no matter where they now live, it will always be “home.” I hope I can bring a little of the wonder of this amazing place to life for you.<br />
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