Blogs from St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, North America - page 5

Today we got to a new park and new campground it's called La Manche. A beautiful camp site and very quiet.We spent part of the day in Saint Johns where we stopped at a music shop and a bakery where we had a tasty snack. Dad and I travelled to the farthest most eastern point of Canada, Cape Spear. We recorded a song, explored the old Cape Spear Lighthouse and had a good supper back at the camp site. Today we went kayaking on the ocean at Tors Cove there is a really cool island that looks like a turtle and I learned about Swells and how dangerous the ocean can be. We also watched some otters playing by the dock. Later that night we celebrated dads birthday and had halibut for dinner. This morning we ... read more

Harvey has invited me to stay at his cabin. It is an hour south and a bit from St Johns. But first, I must go to Point Spear. It is the furthest point east in Canada. I keep on hoping to see whales, and my hopes are raised again at this expanse of ocean in front of me. They come in late June and stay for July, but mid August is too late to see the daily event of feeding whales. I am satisfied with the point, the light house and the military dig in from the Second World War. I went through the heart of down town to get there and saw one of the truly huge cruise ships docked just meters from the main street of down town. The cruise ship is taller than ... read more

"I'm trying to protect what I keep inside All the reasons why I live my life" We did not drive today, so no iPod choice, but given the miles we have covered I thought that Crossroads by Tracy Chapman would be good for starting music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PX267adKs Today mostly consisted of a little shopping sandwiched around a fantastic cruise outside the harbor to see puffins and whales. St. John's was founded in 1583 when Sir Humphrey Gilbert landed on this "new found lande" and claimed it for the queen (Elizabeth I), thus founding the British overseas empire. It is thus the oldest seaport in North America. It also lays claim to the title of the oldest settlement in North America to be incorporated as a city. The main Street, Water Street, is the oldest street, laid out ... read more

Upon waking up, we made the decision to stay in St. John's for one more night to really relax and take in some more of the city. We did some exercise today. We had almost forgotten what that felt like, so got the jelly bellies a jiggling on a 2 hour hike and climb along a death-trail that rounds Signal Hill atop extremely steep cliffs with end of your life drop offs. The hike was tough, but sure felt good once finished. The cold wind that first welcomed us was welcomed by us at the end of our hot workout. Signal Hill offers outstanding views of St. John's harbour looking in from its narrow entrance, and as far as Cape Spear to the east, as well as a great vista of St. John's itself. The City ... read more

So about 12 years ago I started getting the inch to travel. At the time, unforunately, I was working retail and basically going pay check to pay check so I couldn't afford it, plus I don't think I was really ready. I thought about it so many times, going on trips, meeting people I became friends with online, seeing concerts I wanted to see so bad, but couldn't do it. There were concerts that I wanted to see that I ended up missing because of lack of funds and the courage to actually go by myself and meet up with someone I hadn't met before in realy life, only in the online world. In 2003, I went on my first plane ride, but only to the Halifax area. Back then, I was content with a trip ... read more