Early mornings in Labrador

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September 1st 2022

Published: September 12th 2022

Labrador The 5:00am wakeup call to catch an early ferry made us feel right at home. Hurry up and wait. The trip to the ferry was uneventful and the ferry was very similar to BC Ferries Salish class ships. The first difference we noticed was that the ramps at our ferry terminals drop down to the ferry from the dock whereas the ferry here had ramps on both ends that dropped down onto the ferry dock... Read Full Entry

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Peter and Dianne Wilson

ToBeContinued

In July 2011, Dianne and I returned from three fabulous years in China where Dianne was an administrator for Maple Leaf International Schools. To read about our China adventures, click WilsonsInChina. Dianne spent the next 4 years as an administrator in three elementary schools in B.C. In September, 2015 she officially retired. So what happens now? The nickname of this blog is ToBeContinued for a reason... ... full info

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The Prebbie House

There are many big old houses in these small towns. This one was built in 1923 by a master craftsman who maintained an office in his home. I guess he was ready for COVID.

Everywhere you look

... the scenery is amazing.

Yet another lighthouse

This one in Lobster Cove is guarding the entrance to Bonne Bay and Rocky Harbour. I think that name says it all.

Remoteness

This gives you an idea of the remoteness of the fishing villages before roads were built.

Rocks

Along many parts of the coastline where it was shallow, rocky shores posed a challenge.

A repurposed trike

Fun to look at.

St Mary's Botanical Garden

A very restful spot near the sea in Cow Head

Blue on blue

The Tablelands with beautiful blue sky and blue water.

Settlement from the boat

As we cruised around Bonne Bay we saw many towns clinging to the shore

Drying wood

We saw these wigwams in several places. People cut wood then leave it like this to dry out before bucking it up for burning.

Longest street in the province

It must be. We saw it in every town and outpost we visited.

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