So here's why our ferry to St John's was rerouted. Guess we can be glad that the timing of our trip helped us to miss that particular adventure! It is certainly the talk of the the towns here.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
The View from the Lookout Trail
Yesterday afternoon we hiked up the Lookout trail right behind the Discovery Center where we last checked in with you all. The view above is of Bonne Bay with Gros Morne mountain in the background. Just spectacular! Last night we had clear skies and such a view of the stars! We could even see the Milky Way! We haven't seen that in years not that we can remember even on our Yellowstone trip. With the clear skies came the cold! It was a chilly night and I was glad I had packed my winter hat-- kept the head warm but the toes were still a little cold-nipped!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Tablelands, Gros Morne
We are settled at Trout River campgrounds within the park. Really private but the wet June and hot July here has been perfect for the blackfly population. Today we took a guided hike of the Tablelands-- one of about 4 places in the world where the earth's mantle has been exposed! As you can see, not much grows there. It was formed 500 million years ago when the continents collided pushing up a portion of mantle. The geology info given was fantastic although my head was spinning by the end. John absorbed it much better. The boys wanted to hike (scramble over rocks) to the flat summit but rain and lack of preparation turned us back 2/3 of the way. Mt Washington did teach us something!
Lunch in the nearby village of Woody Point. John has been on a fish and chip comparison. Cod has been fish of offer, Caesar salads are made with creamy dressing and bacon, and wings served with sauce on the side. No breaks yet and surprisingly little interest in poutine (fries served with melted cheese curds or gravy) from the kids. Tried the local Quidi Vidi beer but didn't get to see the recognizable blue bottles since it was on tap. At the park Discovery Center now. Grows Morne is spectacular! The fjords coming in with mountains in the backdrop.
Yum!!! Honey garlic cheese fingers!
Stopped by Corner Brook and we were treated to a scrumptious experience. Cheese fingers are similar to pizza but with no sauce. Instead the thin crust is brushed with garlic butter, covered with mozzarella cheese and topped with bacon. After it is baked it is drizzled with honey. We'll be bringing this NL recipe home!!!
Monday, August 5, 2013
Which way??
This is what we were left wondering when we learned our ferry had been rerouted! We ended up changing our itinerary so that we will be skipping the eastern side of Newfoundland including St. John's. We were all pretty disappointed that we would not have the overnight experience on the ferry, but the flip side is we arranged for more time at Gros Morne National Park! Guess that means we catch you all when we catch you as we go back to old fashioned living aka unplugged ;-). Oh and a side note...there was a phone booth at the previous campground. Isaac exclaimed, "Wow!! An old fashioned phone! That's cool!" Sigh. Way to feel a slightly bit over the hill, as the saying goes!
Hopewell Rocks
We drove a little further up the Bay where it narrows causing more of a tide height variation. Hopewell Rocks are sandstone formations that have been worn away over thousands of years. We explored the Flower Pot area whose many photos can be seen in just about all Fundy promotional literature. And well it should be as they were very cool!
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