Many homes have these nets in the front yard …
I assumed they were kept at-the-ready for when the next big fish school arrived. Citizens could dash out and start net fishing at a moment’s notice.
… Actually, they are tossed over the garbage to keep out pesky crows.
Wish me luck.
I’m planning on doing the most scenic section of the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland.
Weather permitting I’ll start about 8AM at North Head, Bay Bulls.
Visit The Spout …
I’ll finish at Cape Spear, the eastern-most point in Canada.
official website – East Coast Trail
Dumb people confuse St. John’s, Newfoundland with Saint John, New Brunswick.
Don’t snicker. It’s true.
Know that Saint John is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick while St. John’s is the most populous Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in Newfoundland. Completely different.
Tradition declares that St John’s, Newfoundland earned its name when explorer John Cabot became the first European to sail into the harbour, on June 24, 1497 — the feast day of Saint John the Baptist.
In stark contrast, French explorers Sieur de Monts and Samuel De Champlain, arrived at the mouth of what is now the St. John River in New Brunswick on June 24, 1604, feast day of St. John the Baptist.
… I hope that clears it up for you.
If not, simply use this pneumonic / mnemonic:
St. John’s = Roughriders football
Saint John = Rough Riders football
My first afternoon in St. John’s, Newfoundland, I did a 2.5hr jog along superb city trails up to Gibbet Hill, seen here in winter:
Gibbet is one of the viewpoints in the fabulously popular Signal Hill National Historic Site.
Was Gibbet Hill named after Sir Humphrey Gilbert Edgar Rennie Bowring Alexander Bannerman Gibbet, first Chief Bobby of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary?
No.
I’m here for 9 nights leading two gymnastics camps.
Why am I running 2.5hrs? … Supposedly I’m training for a 90mi (145km) run starting July 26th.
Cost in CDN dollars for 3,300 domestic miles:
Europe = $535
USA =$935
Canada = $1500
Consumers pay more for air travel in Canada than in the U.S. or Europe, says a new study that calls on Ottawa to open the market to more competition.
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy, a western Canadian think-tank, found Europe’s liberalized air policies resulted in the cheapest fares for travellers because they allow for more competition. …
I’m not actually the biggest celebrity here at Peakes Wharf.
We’ve got Cirque du Soleil, Randy Bachman and Fred Turner, Regis and Kelly, Great Big Sea …
My hosts Jim and Lea Rand put on a tub of mussels for us. All you can eat.
Smart and Smarter.
… not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Their trip was “research” for a Globe and Mail article – The Northern Lights (and other delights)
I’ve updated my travel highlights photos. Nearly 300 photos of Rick goodness.
I’ll try to snap more in the Maritimes. Departing today for PEI and NFLD.
On the last big road trip (April-May) were:
• The Lost Coast Trail, California
• Lower Muley Twist Trail, Utah
• Grand Canyon, Arizona
The Lost Coast Trail, California – trip report and photos
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Lower Muley Twist Trail, Utah – trip report and photos
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Grand Canyon, Arizona – trip report and photos
Of all the wonderful parks in the S.W. USA, … my favourite is Death Valley.
It’s so weird.
With so many things to do. And see.
Click PLAY or watch Beautiful Places In HD – Death Valley on YouTube.
The best hike there is Telescope Peak.
Rick McCharles 