Our bus arrived in St. John's after 10:00pm, about 45 min. late. It was a short taxi ride to our Airbnb, where we were met by Cheryl's daughter who had arrived before us. We were too tired to do anything but open all the windows, revel in the fresh air and fall asleep.
Thursday began with a slow morning, but once we started moving we did a lot. Barb and Cheryl picked up the rental van, we ate lunch and drove to Cape Spear, arriving just in time for the last tour. The guide was a shy young girl who knew a lot about the place; I hadn't known that the light on each lighthouse has its own unique flash interval so that sailors know not only that it's there but also which of the many it is. We walked around the site a bit and then drove to Signal Hill where we went into the Cabot Tower. Then three of us walked in a mighty wind to the Queen's Battery; Caroline didn't want to get blown into the ocean and Barb stayed with her. By the time we met up we were too hungry to cook so went out for dinner at St. John's Fish Exchange Kitchen and Wet Bar. Caroline and I had cod au gratin which was delicious and the best $3.00 side salad I've ever eaten.
Today we had another leisurely morning followed by a drive to the unfortunately named Blackhead Cove for a hike along part of the East Coast Trail, through tuckamore, over rocks along the shore, along boardwalks and back to Cape Spear. All along the way we were able to just bend over a bit, pick and eat the plumpest wild blueberries I've seen since I picked with the women in Lac St. Jean. It was great, the weather perfect. Then we shopped for the ingredients to make the chowder in the recipe book of the woman whose house this is. We doubled the recipe. It was delicious. We ate as much as we wanted and still have enough for at least one meal.
Cheryl caught a cold on the plane and Barb and Caroline now have it , so Stacey and I are the only ones who remain healthy.
It's raining tonight. I wish The Okanagan could get some of it. Jay told me last night that it remains hot and dry with a new fire just east of Kelowna.
Cabot Tower from the trail around Signal Hill
The Narrows leading into St. John's Harbour as seen from Signal Hill
The gang on the path just beyond Cape Spear Lighthouse
The fireplace in the original Cape Spear Lighthouse; it reminds me of the Rumsford fireplace in our first house.
The gang at Blackhead
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