life at Grey River Hi Tamara I enjoyed your travel blog. Nearly 30 years ago I lved at Grey River for 20 weeks (over three years) doing field work for my PHD. I am an Australian now but born n New Zealand. I did my PHD in St John's NFLD working on economic geology.I studied the mineralisation at Grey River spending many days underground and many days scaling that cliff to map the surface and eat berries! It was an unusal place with electricity only connected a few years before we arrived. It took me 2-3 weeks to understand the accent - very old english with thee's and thou's. Ovre the 3 years I did field work I got to know the people very well.My field hand was a "Frank Lushman" but half the townspeople had that same name! They were very hospitable (lots of ST Pierre rum) - took me into their homes and their lives. I really enjoyed it a lot. Anyway it was great to see your photgraphs. The reason I discovered your blog because I am planning a trip back to show my family where I spent that time...I am not as brave as you guys - we will catch the ferry along the coast! Can't wait to see that coast line and Francois and GR again Ciao neville@higginspsych.com.au
Neville Higgins
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life at Grey River
Hi Tamara I enjoyed your travel blog. Nearly 30 years ago I lved at Grey River for 20 weeks (over three years) doing field work for my PHD. I am an Australian now but born n New Zealand. I did my PHD in St John's NFLD working on economic geology.I studied the mineralisation at Grey River spending many days underground and many days scaling that cliff to map the surface and eat berries! It was an unusal place with electricity only connected a few years before we arrived. It took me 2-3 weeks to understand the accent - very old english with thee's and thou's. Ovre the 3 years I did field work I got to know the people very well.My field hand was a "Frank Lushman" but half the townspeople had that same name! They were very hospitable (lots of ST Pierre rum) - took me into their homes and their lives. I really enjoyed it a lot. Anyway it was great to see your photgraphs. The reason I discovered your blog because I am planning a trip back to show my family where I spent that time...I am not as brave as you guys - we will catch the ferry along the coast! Can't wait to see that coast line and Francois and GR again Ciao neville@higginspsych.com.au