Newfoundland Tour Day Eight June 22nd, 2011

Lobster Cove Lighthouse and Western Brook Pond

We had a good hiking day that is for sure.  We left our hotel at 9:00 a.m. this morning for our first stop of the day, which was at Lobster Cove Lighthouse.  The lighthouse overlooks Rocky Harbour and via stairs has easy access to the beach.  We spent three quarters of an hour there before moving on to our main point of the day Western Brook Pond.

We had a cold wind today so we prepared and dressed well for our 3.5 kilometer hike into the fjord.  The trail is a fairly easy walk and consists of board walks and gravel path ways.  There are very little hills and makes for an enjoyable hike.  As you cross the marshlands there are numerous signs explaining the areas around you and how they came to be.  We had the hotel pack box lunches, and they were a welcome treat once we reach the docks.  You see once you have hiked in then you take a boat which tours you through the fjords.  This is all fresh water here.  The cloudy skies and log fog on the mountains made for some great photography.

We were lucky on the way over to Western Brook Pond to see a moose crossing the road, but not as easy to photograph from the coach.  But Sue Smith got a great shot of a moose and her calf when we got off the boat at the end of our tour.  I’ve asked here to give me a copy so I can post it.

After our tour we hiked out and headed back to the hotel.  We are all having an early dinner tonight as by some it was decided to be a lobster fest night.  Some ate the lobster while others photographed and observed.  As you will see below fun was had by all.

Tomorrow we will be spending more time touring up and down the coast around Gros Morne, including Norris Point, Broom Hill and the wreckage of the S.S. Ethie, an steam ship that ran aground in the early 1900’s.  More images and stories tomorrow night.  Good Night from Gros Morne in Newfoundland.

Jerry Cornell gave me this photo to post.  At this point we had not seen any moose yet.

Our first stop today was Lobster Cove Lighthouse, which is located near Rocky Harbour.

A few more shots from around the lighthouse.

Here's a map showing the distance we hiked into the fjord today.  3.5 KM

Here are a few more shots from our morning hike.

This is were you hang on tight as you cross the river when hiking to Snuggle Cove.

A look back into the fjord.

Here is a shot of a moose and her calf, shot by Sue Smith.

The boats that take you out on Western Brook Pond.

Along the shore lines at Western Brook Pond.

This is called Pissing Mare Falls.

The start of Lobster Fest ... It all started a few nights ago when Brian tried Cod Tongue.  Then tonight came Lobster Fest.  The next few images are from the Lobster dinner.

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