Southern Ontario is experiencing some strange weather involving tornadoes and earthquakes in the same day! It was good to hear that everyone was okay. Here, the weather is quite lovely, although on the cool side.
Port aux Choix, take 2. This time the weather is nice. We stop by the site and chat with the archaeologists. They call arrowhead 'end blades'. Some interesting artifacts - seal bones. quartz, funky chert. Again, I don't know how they get things done with all the tourists. They have a designated greeter on site...
the entire length of the coast seems to have sites. I found artifacts in several places. I can see myself retiring here :)
A French oven. A communal oven similar to the ones used in the 1700s.
Stayed in a hotel that was rated 3 stars. Sometimes "I think that the hotel rating in Newfoundland are rated similarly to the handicapped system in horse racing or polo...
Had a really good meal, but the waitress was somewhat challenged... we were charged $12 for a $55 dinner, when I explained to the waitress why it should be more she charged me $25 and apologized as if she over-charged me....next morning the waitress goes into shock when I order the breakfast # 1 without the meat...she thinks about it for a minute, and says: "so you just want toast and eggs?" When I say that I also want coffee and juice, she thinks some more and says: "It's eggs and toast, I won't charge you for the coffee and juice...". I didn't argue...
Our $2 phone bill turned into $13 when we checked out, so I think that by the end of out stay we were even. Maybe. I'm confused.
Some of the stuff that is brought in by the tide. Some of the beaches are filled with debris that is washed up shore. A lot of shotgun shells as you can see. In winter, everyone goes on the ice to shoot the ducks - they have a quota - and the shells end up on shore.
A lobster trap. Score!
We are in Rocky harbour, the heart of Gros Morne Park. Relaxing on the porch.
me too.
The view from our room keeps changing depending on the weather, which keeps changing.
Some lighthouses pictures
Java Jack''s. One of the best restaurants we ate at. The appetizer, caribou sausage,"flown in from Labrador, because their caribou is better", was absolutely amazing.
We drove around a lot, just to take in the scenery. Drove through Norris point, Neddie's Cove and Woody's point. Dramatic clouds and chilly.
Took us some time to figure out what a tickle was. A narrow channel between an island and the main land. You are looking at one.
The Tableland Mountain. a piece of the earth's mantel that was pushed up when the continents crashed. Cool. too bad that the top of the mountain was shrouded in clouds, although it's kind of ironic that the earth's guts is in the clouds.
The park's discovery centre. The next 2 pictures are of small dioramas. Pretty funny.
The archaeologist...
A hike to a waterfall.
Can you spot the moose?
There he was. Again, between us and our destination. He was a handsome buck and he graciously moved away and let us go through. We are on our way to take a closer look at the Western Brook Pond.
Getting closer.
There it is. We didn't take the boat for a closer look. but you get the idea.
Tony must be a vampire. No reflection in the mirror.
The outhouse needs some reinforcement. Nasty winds (no pun intended).
An isolated fishing summer post. Fishermen relocated with their families to these cabins for the summer months.
A ship Wreck! The S.S. Ethie was shipwrecked in 1919. All passengers were rescued.
On our way to Port aux Basque. The ferry was grounded due to mechanical problems and our reservation was pushed back. we managed to book an earlier date, but now we need to hurry up and get there on time!
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