Labrador

July 16, 2017  Sunday

We have to drive about one and one/half hours to St.Barbe to catch the ferry to Labrador.  We are sailing at 10:30 am and return on the 6 pm.  Very quick trip but worth going. 

The ferry crossing was fine even with the very overcast skies.  We drove to Point Amour Lighthouse and toured there.  We actually were taken all the way to the top.  Walked around inside the glassed light tower and looked out over the ocean.  This lighthouse is the second tallest in Canada and is still working as a lighthouse.  Most of the lighthouses have been shut down by the previous government.  With all the new technology it was decided they were now unnecessary.  The guide at the lighthouse told me that the Gulf of St. Lawrence was still frozen in June and a ice breaker was brought in to break it all up so the ferry could run and the fishermen could get out of harbor.  Hard to believe but true.

On the way to the lighthouse and while there we were able to see whales in the water.  Too far away for my plain camera lens.  Jim and I were able to drive then walk down a short trail to see the wreckage of the HMS Raleigh.  It was wrecked in 1922 when trying to avoid an iceberg.  While looking at that I saw a whale’s tail straight up in the air…it looked like he/she was going for the deep dive.  So cool.

The clouds got thicker and Jim drove us back to town for lunch.  We had fish!  It was very good and probably the best fries we’ve had.


The time was running out and the weather was getting worse so we headed for the ferry.  Checked in with no problem and sat in line to wait boarding.  Watched as the ferry docked and unloaded those passengers then boarded ourselves.  Nice trip back and nice drive back to the campground.

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