Corner Brook
We
camped at Corner Brook – the third largest city
in Newfoundland, situated at the end of the
long Bay of Islands between the mountains. Since we
had time before we had to checkout, we hit a couple trails.
The
first was a short hike to Steady
Brook Falls.
Sometimes
we spot interesting things along the way.
Second
we walked the pathways by Margaret
Bowater Park,
which skirt a stream and pond in the middle of the city. A beautiful day for a
stroll on really nice city paths.
The
Granite Coast
We
headed back to the provincial park we first stayed at when we arrived in Newfoundland – close to
the ferry. We didn’t have time to drive the coastal road beyond the ferry the
last time we were here, but this time we did. It’s an interesting drive. Bill
said, “The land has wrinkles.” Lots of twists and turns as the road goes
through an almost tree-less granite landscape with frequent ponds, distant
views of the Atlantic and occasional harbor
towns. Along the way we stopped for a short boardwalk hike to Barachois Falls.
The
road ends at the small fishing village
of Rose Blanche where one
can see the restored Rose Blanche Lighthouse. The lighthouse was in operation
until the 1940s when it was abandoned. By the 1980s the granite building fell into
ruins except for the tower which was supported by a stone spiral staircase. A
major restoration effort culled through the rubble to rebuild the lighthouse
with mostly the original granite blocks and opened in 1999.
You
get nice coastal views from the lighthouse.
After
dinner we took a walk on the same beach we walked when we arrived.
Tomorrow
we leave Newfoundland…
