June 10...Drove to Ferryland for the Island Picnics. Cold walk to the lighthouse where many ships ran aground and sailors perished or some were saved by the Ferrylanders. While there, fog rolled in and fog horns sounded. Lunch was excellent.
Next stop was Cape Spear lighthouse where Canadian forces watched for German Uboats entering the Canadian waters. Very bitterly cold and windy and again fog horns from the lighthouse sounded and a wall of fog quickly enveloped the area. Some underground tunnels and barracks still to be found. This is the most easterly point of Canada.
Dinner at Rumpelstilskins at the hotel, Best Western, excellent!
Next stop on the way back to St. Johns was St. Amherst, another lighthouse and fort across from Signal Hill. A very small community here. Watched fishing boats entering St. Johns harbour.
Next stop was Cape Spear lighthouse where Canadian forces watched for German Uboats entering the Canadian waters. Very bitterly cold and windy and again fog horns from the lighthouse sounded and a wall of fog quickly enveloped the area. Some underground tunnels and barracks still to be found. This is the most easterly point of Canada.
Dinner at Rumpelstilskins at the hotel, Best Western, excellent!
Next stop on the way back to St. Johns was St. Amherst, another lighthouse and fort across from Signal Hill. A very small community here. Watched fishing boats entering St. Johns harbour.
June 9...Arrived in St. Johns yesterday via direct Westjet flight. Walked Water and Duckworth Street before picking up Tom and Helga on their arrival via Air Canada. Amazingly both flights were full. A quick sightsee of Signal Hill, national historic site. Gorgeous vista and amazing view of the town and very calm and protected harbour. Later in the evening a dinner at Bistro Sopia, excellent dinner of poached cod and beautifully presented.
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| Cabot Tower on peak of Signal Hill |
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| Cape Spear |
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| a lonely fishing boat, no icebergs! |
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| Terry Fox at mile zero |
