Today saw us once more packing in preparation for our trip back down to Port Aux Basque. The weather could not have been better and we actually complained of almost being hot. Once we hit Cornerbrook we decided to stop for a browse in Walmart, a Tim Horton’s fix and some supermarket shopping.
In many ways, it felt good to be back in civilisation where roadside stops with take away food are in abundance. Having said that, I do feel fortunate to have actually had the opportunity to travel to the Northern tip of Newfoundland.
This is a very unique part of Canada, both geographically and culturally. The accents of the locals up there were something else. You really had to listen carefully to understand what they were saying. It also imbued me with a sense of what it’s like to live in relatively isolated communities far from many of the conveniences of modern society that we tend to take for granted. I can only imagine the winters with bitter snows and icy winds straight off the Arctic. Icebergs are still visible from many vantage points around this area even at this time, mid summer.
Tomorrow we head off to the ferry. We are not entirely hopeful of our chances of leaving on time. One of the ferries caught fire last week and had to be withdrawn from service so the schedules have all been delayed for the past few days. Only time will tell.
