The Red Bay Basque whaling station, established by Basque Mariners in the 16th century, provides the earliest, most complete and best-preserved testimony of the European whaling traditions. It became a major source of whale oil, which was shipped to Europe, where it was used for lighting. The site includes remains of rendering ovens, cooperages, wharves,... Continue Reading →
PinwareRed Bay Because I camped for free near the L'Anse Armour lighthouse the previous evening, I didn't stay at the Pinware River Provincial Park as I had originally planned. That didn't mean this morning I couldn't use my park pass to stop and complete some personal hygiene before going on to Red Bay. With a... Continue Reading →
I had come across a piece of the Leif Ericsson's mysterious Vinland puzzle at Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia last year, but this place is the mother lode for those interested in the Viking sagas. Unequivocal proof that a Norse settlement existed in North America in the 11th century, 500 years before Christopher Columbus supposedly discovered America.... Continue Reading →
A shimmery bluish haze has replaced the low cloud and the forecast is a high of 28 celsius with a humidex in the mid- thirties. If I am hiking I have to go now, so at exactly 7 am I am standing at the trailhead sign with my camera hanging around my neck, harnessed with... Continue Reading →
For about the hundredth time I am reading the trail description of the Tablelands hike in Gros Morne National Park; One of the few places you can access exposed earth's mantle . I stop reading and looking up from the traveller's guide out at the view in front of me and say aloud to myself,... Continue Reading →
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