A TRIP TO THE TABLELANDS IN GROS MORNE

Off we go from Rocky Harbour on another overcast day made exciting by the beautiful scenery of NL.

We're on are way to the Tablelands in Gros Morne.

Picture of a happy crew aboard the good ship Prowler.

Shore line on our 200km day trip.

Parks Canada Discovery Centre.

The Tablelands in sight.

These formations were once the bottom of a ocean and are composed of the upper mantle of the earth.

Trout River is a small fishing village with a great place to eat.

The Seaside Restaurant is featured in "Where to Eat in Canada" and is well worth the trip.

Fresh cod was our choice.

Local fishers in the harbour.

Local crafts were a treat to see.

The area reminded us of Scotland or Ireland.

The harbour was both a good source of photos and cod frozen cod fish.

On the return trip the sun appeared and the area was highlighted for photos.

A short rest was a visual delight.

Moose were strolling in the distance.

It was truly a magic area to view.

WONDERFUL!

ARRIVED BACK IN GROS MORNE NL

At last, an internet connection!

We've been in a fog for five days but haven't missed too much.

We returned to Gros Morne in hopes to take a tour boat trip on the fjord at the base of a mountain in the park. Wish us luck as our time is getting close to our ferry crossing.

This has been the "dress of the day" for the pass week.

A great provincial park enroute to St. Johns.

The park has a great setting.

If you were a "W" and out of work, I'm sure they could use your help.

A moose contact on the way to work for this employee.

Over night at Grand Falls WalMart. Gotta love the Viper camper.

"MOOSE MONITOR MAGGIE" was on the job 24/7.

At this time we had sighted 30 moose, 2 caribou and 1 bigfoot!

The Rooms at St. Johns were terrific for art, research, history and food.

A must do experience in St. Johns.

St. Johns harbour enterance taken from Signal Hill.

Signal Hill

The route to Cape Spear.

The only sunshine we had in three days at St. Johns were two hours.

With great luck we experienced one hour at Signal Hill and one hour at Cape Spear.

Many locals said that in all the visits they had to Cape Spear many had not experienced it without fog. Pictured above is the coastline and Chris was lucky enough to view a whale passing.

The fog is returning as we head up to the lighthouse.

Sorry to tease but I must return to my home cooked lobster.

INTERNET PROBLEMS

Weather has "knocked out" much of the internet in our travel areas.

We'll keep trying!!!

LOSS IN THE FOG!!

We have been in the "FOG" for the last five days.

Currently at "THE ROOMS" in St. Johns NL.

GREAT PLACE TO BE

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Guess who dropped in to wish me a happy fathers day.

Chris prepared a great meal c/w gifts.

Maggie and I danced a "newfie jig".

Lookin' for better weather today'

HEADING "DOWN COUNTRY" NL.

Heading south through Gros Morne National Park, we sighted our 29th moose and two caribou. Not too bad for seven days on the ROCK.

The KOA outside the Visitor Centre is one of the best KOA's we have enjoyed.

Great feeling of outdoors with wonderful down home staff.

We are spending at least three days here as there is much to see and do.

This is our first view of the Tablelands. The tablelands and rocks around Trout River Pond are a slice of ancient ocean floor. It is one of the best examples of exposed mantle material in the world.

Tablelands as viewed across Bonne Bay.

The shoreline of Bonne Bay.

We completed our day with a great home campsite meal which included a huge portion of fresh cod from the nearby fish plant.

L'Anse aux Meadows

HERE COMES THE VIKINGS

The Visitor Centre is both informative and entertaining.

Great views of the settlement and ocean.

The Founders.

A warm welcome on a cool, 7c, day.

Admission, gift shop,informative info and a movie are all part of the centre.

A brief walk takes us to the meadows.

The entrance to the settlement display.

This is the "smithy" shop.

Various out buildings had special functions.

The long house was the main structure.

A "retired" Viking guard welcomed us to the long house.

Various jobs in the settlement.

Viking info staffer.

Sleeping quarters complete with central heating.

Those Vikings were shy!

Boat Building

The stroll back passed various locations of the settlement buildings.

An interesting sculptor depicts the joining of the new and old worlds.

Off for a meal at a local eatery.

The pan fried cod and fixins were right good.

A down home treat!!

"HOT NEWFIE ICEBERG"

Strong coffee, screech and ice cream.

GREAT END TO A GREAT DAY