#27 On to Gros Morne National Park

#27 On to Gros Morne National Park

Our last day here we drove back into Port aux Basques to get cell and internet service.  We used Tim Horton’s to communicate.  The guys ate while Lynn and I dealt with our communications. I also took this picture of the dock where the ferries come in.

On July 11, we drove to Gros Morne National Park.   We passed these rocks along the highway.

The green landscape with rock continue along Trans Canada 1.  Check out the ski resort next to the major highway.

Fog hung over the hills as we entered the National Park. 

 Our RV Park, the Norris Point KOA sits above the point. We parked with enough time to explore the point and Rocky Harbor nearby.

This tour bus came in for a couple of night.  The driver is out of Montreal. He drives, cooks, and does guided tours for about 20 Germans.  He provides breakfast and dinner.  Lunch is on them.   I think my neighbor said the tourist must fly to the meeting place, and then pay $4800 per person for the tour. When winter comes, this driver takes the bus to Mexico and escorts German visitors there. We have seen these buses before….always fascinating.

After securing passage on the Western Brook Pond boat tour for the next day, we went to the Jenniex House.  An interest assortment of edibles could be purchased.  The museum featured of course things from the past.

The actual museum upstairs reminded me of my age.  When recognize things from your youth, or even from your house, are you an antique?

  The Sally, Dick and Jane Big Book had me laughing out loud.  I used that book teaching reading to first graders in the late 60’s.

These are for my nephew the dispensing optician.

The view from the Jenniex house takes your breath away. This first view looks across the harbor to Woody Point where we will visit later. The second looks down at Norris Point.

This wildlife themed whirligig or wind-jack honors the region’s natural environment..  Inspired by traditional weather vanes and folk art, but incorporating modern construction this kinetic sculpture takes full advantage of the winds that sweep through the province.   The art work includes: caribou, moose, chickadees, humpback whales and mackerel.

Taking advantage of the long daylight we continued into Rocky Harbor.  This little town offers a variety of accommodations.  It also has a bank, a grocery store and a pharmacy.

Tomorrow Western Brook Pond