Trip to Newfoundland - Part 3
Labrador
After everyone was changed back into their 'normal' clothes, Milo and Holly
went out for one last look at the beach beyond our campsite....
went out for one last look at the beach beyond our campsite....
Holly spotted an iceberg out in the Strait.....
West St. Modeste
We were planning on taking the ferry back across the Strait to Newfoundland today, but on the way, we wanted to stop
and check out all the places we'd missed in the fog yesterday. The town of West St. Modeste had an iceberg out in the
bay, so Lonnie and Owen went out to take a look....
and check out all the places we'd missed in the fog yesterday. The town of West St. Modeste had an iceberg out in the
bay, so Lonnie and Owen went out to take a look....
Heading back to the RV...
Point Amour
The lighthouse at Point Amour is the tallest in Eastern Canada. It's on a rugged point along the Strait of Belle Isle in Labrador.
It was a very stormy morning....
Parked at Point Amour on a very stormy morning....
Blanc Sablon
We were headed for the ferry in Blanc Sablon, but decided that because we'd missed so much yesterday due to the fog,
that we'd stay another day on the mainland, and explore the Quebec part of the coastal road.
It was very stormy, and along the coast in Blanc Sablon, we noticed bits of ice strewn all over the rocks along a stretch of shoreline. The tide was out, and it looked like the storm in the night had smashed an iceberg to bits, and they'd all ended up here.....
that we'd stay another day on the mainland, and explore the Quebec part of the coastal road.
It was very stormy, and along the coast in Blanc Sablon, we noticed bits of ice strewn all over the rocks along a stretch of shoreline. The tide was out, and it looked like the storm in the night had smashed an iceberg to bits, and they'd all ended up here.....
It looked like a great place for some doll photos, so we packed up the four kids and hiked along
the shoreline to the ice, hoping the tide wasn't going to be coming in any time soon.
the shoreline to the ice, hoping the tide wasn't going to be coming in any time soon.
For a moment it seemed like the sun might actually come out. Milo picked up a piece of ice...
He balanced the smaller piece on a larger piece of ice....
Holly came over to see what he was doing....
But they weren't the only ones making ice sculptures. They turned to look.....
"Show off!"
After their initial excitement about the ice wore off, the kids started noticing
other stuff on the beach. Coco found some interesting seaweed....
other stuff on the beach. Coco found some interesting seaweed....
Holly found some mussel shells....
Lonnie went over to look....
Then Coco started collecting sea urchin shells, and crab parts...
Old Fort
The scenery along the Quebec end of the road was spectacular...
At the very end of the road lies the town of Old Fort, with it's harbour....
The tide was out, and we went to explore the rocks...
The rocks were covered with crab and sea urchin parts. Sea gulls catch them at low tide, fly high then drop them onto the
rocks below to crack them open. Coco started gathering crab parts wondering if he could put a whole one back together.
rocks below to crack them open. Coco started gathering crab parts wondering if he could put a whole one back together.
"I still need to find a few more parts..."
Returning down the trail through the cotton grass....
An Inukshuk
On the way from Old Fort, back towards Labrador, we spotted a nice Inukshuk at the side of the road.
It started to rain, as we headed back to Blanc Sablon. We ordered a pizza, and found a spot in L'Anse-au-Clair
to spend the night, so we'd be nice and close to the Ferry for tomorrow morning's crossing.
to spend the night, so we'd be nice and close to the Ferry for tomorrow morning's crossing.
*Next - Newfoundland Trip Part 4
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