Well to quote RFlagg42 from his trip a few weeks back:
I now have my answer--->ADV Rider
So, today was suppose to be a nice leisurely day off. However, Dana had better plans. We would screwing around Gros Morne until we found something that piqued our interest.
After seeing Norris point, Rocky Harbour and the lighthouse at Lobster Cove, she had her "great" plan.
Norris Point:
Lobster Cove:
Flowering berry bush (about the size of cherry tomatoes):
Unfortunately for me, the thing that piqued her interest was the Western Brook Pond Boat tour. This involved a 2.7KM hike each way to the boat base. Did I mention that my hiking kit consisted of SIDI boots and my Aerostich pants? BTW, if anyone has the SIDI boots and can tell me how to stop the incessant squeaking I'd love to know. The NLFD joke is boots that sqeek haven't been paid off yet!
Now, mind you it was currently 12:05, and the boat leaves at 1300...oh, and we don't have tickets. So we bust chops to get down there, only (drum roll please) to be wait listed. The next boat is 3 hours later. Anyhow, as "luck" would have it were were $105CDN lighter, but on a boat by 1300.
The boat ride takes about 2 hrs, and is quite refreshing. The pond was carved by a Glacier which melted 9,000 years ago. At that time, the the area was technically a Fjord (e.g. filled with seawater).
It is now fresh water, and landlocked (e.g no longer a Fjord). There are no roads that lead to the lake since Gros Morne is an UNESCO park. Of the two boats on the lake, one was skidded across the bog in the dead of winter. The other boat was too large and was sectioned into 4 pieces to be helo'd in then re-assembled.
The pond is about is about 500 ft deep and is very clear. In fact, is so clear that when the park put in a water holding tank at the visitors center is kept overflowing. Apparently, the mechanism that shuts off the water relies on particulate (e.g. conductivity) to close the circuit.
I wouldn't change a thing about the weather, it was literally "picture perfect".
Lastly, I have about 1-2 days slack and I'd like to swing through Prince Edward Island on the way home. Anybody have advice on things worth seeing/doing?
Up at daybreak to see some vikings!
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| Are you an ADV rider, or are you a hiker? |
So, today was suppose to be a nice leisurely day off. However, Dana had better plans. We would screwing around Gros Morne until we found something that piqued our interest.
After seeing Norris point, Rocky Harbour and the lighthouse at Lobster Cove, she had her "great" plan.
Norris Point:
Lobster Cove:
Flowering berry bush (about the size of cherry tomatoes):
Unfortunately for me, the thing that piqued her interest was the Western Brook Pond Boat tour. This involved a 2.7KM hike each way to the boat base. Did I mention that my hiking kit consisted of SIDI boots and my Aerostich pants? BTW, if anyone has the SIDI boots and can tell me how to stop the incessant squeaking I'd love to know. The NLFD joke is boots that sqeek haven't been paid off yet!
Now, mind you it was currently 12:05, and the boat leaves at 1300...oh, and we don't have tickets. So we bust chops to get down there, only (drum roll please) to be wait listed. The next boat is 3 hours later. Anyhow, as "luck" would have it were were $105CDN lighter, but on a boat by 1300.
The boat ride takes about 2 hrs, and is quite refreshing. The pond was carved by a Glacier which melted 9,000 years ago. At that time, the the area was technically a Fjord (e.g. filled with seawater).
It is now fresh water, and landlocked (e.g no longer a Fjord). There are no roads that lead to the lake since Gros Morne is an UNESCO park. Of the two boats on the lake, one was skidded across the bog in the dead of winter. The other boat was too large and was sectioned into 4 pieces to be helo'd in then re-assembled.
The pond is about is about 500 ft deep and is very clear. In fact, is so clear that when the park put in a water holding tank at the visitors center is kept overflowing. Apparently, the mechanism that shuts off the water relies on particulate (e.g. conductivity) to close the circuit.
I wouldn't change a thing about the weather, it was literally "picture perfect".
Lastly, I have about 1-2 days slack and I'd like to swing through Prince Edward Island on the way home. Anybody have advice on things worth seeing/doing?
Up at daybreak to see some vikings!