Day 19: 29.07.09There was nothing unusual about the morning. It was raining and a thick fog had settled over the camp and pervaded all of Rocky Harbour. When John returned from the ticket office he was not optimistic about our chances of the Pond cruise going ahead. Hedging our bets and convincing ourselves that the fog was indeed clearing we set off to the entry site for the cruise. Upon arrival we had to walk three kilometres to the dock. This easy stroll took us through boreal forest and bog lands which were becoming clearer with every step. Our optimism seemed to be paying off. After purchasing our tickets we boarded our boat for a two hour cruise to the end of the pond and back. Western Brook Pond fjord was indeed a memorable experience. Carved by glaciers over millions of years ago, this 16 kilometre body of water is Gros Morne’s largest lake. We were treated to steep gorges rising 700 meters straight out of the water, cascading waterfalls and fascinating rock formations – a geologist’s delight. To cap off the whole experience we even saw a black bear (from a distance) and a large moose on the side of the road on our way home.
Back in Rocky Harbour we went in search of Newfoundland’s famous dish – cod tongue. After trying several take out venues we found them at Earls and immediately ordered some. The taste and texture of these delights was quite unusual; kind of gelatinous and fishy at the same time. I’ll try anything once! Nick and Em weren’t exactly fans but the rest of us soon polished it off. Being a dry night we made a campfire and toasted marshmallows after dinner.
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Were you ever wondering what the shortest conversation in the world is? here goes: "Ar'n?" "Nar'n", which is loosely translated from newfie to english as "have you caught any cod today?" "No, I haven't caught any cod today". By the way, do the locals think you have unusual accents? I can't even understand half my relatives on the island!
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