Hello Atlantic Ocean! All I have to say is: holy crap you are one raging sea!
I really really really wanted to dip my toe in the Atlantic, but with all the signs about being "swept out to sea due to crashing, unpredictable waves" and "you will die if you come any closer, we really mean it" type warnings... I decided against it.
Having never been to the Maritimes, or East of Ottawa for that matter, I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I tell ya, I have a newfound respect for Newfoundlanders because of the weather they endure. Freakin' cold and rainy and snowy and Oh. My. Goodness. The wind. The relentless wind. That's just spring. I've heard stories of Newfoundland winters, and well, it would be a whole other "experience" to be here in winter I'm sure. I can handle the -40(briefly), regular -20's of the Yukon, but the freezing rain and wet snow and icy streets on these killer hills they have around St. John's... yikes! Not surprising then that St. John's is referred to as "Canada's Weather Champion" - because of all the major cities in Canada - it is the cloudiest, snowiest, windiest and has the most wet days per year!
Having never been to the Maritimes, or East of Ottawa for that matter, I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I tell ya, I have a newfound respect for Newfoundlanders because of the weather they endure. Freakin' cold and rainy and snowy and Oh. My. Goodness. The wind. The relentless wind. That's just spring. I've heard stories of Newfoundland winters, and well, it would be a whole other "experience" to be here in winter I'm sure. I can handle the -40(briefly), regular -20's of the Yukon, but the freezing rain and wet snow and icy streets on these killer hills they have around St. John's... yikes! Not surprising then that St. John's is referred to as "Canada's Weather Champion" - because of all the major cities in Canada - it is the cloudiest, snowiest, windiest and has the most wet days per year!
We headed to the easternmost point in North America... just because we HAD to! It seems to be windy everywhere around St. John's so we figured, how much windier can it get out at Cape Spear?
Well, really freakin' windy is the answer. But, the trip was still worth it!
Me n' mum at the entrance to Cape Spear.
Here's a video of the wind and my mom waving to Laura across the sea in Scotland. A mere 2000km away:
The bunker. It's amazing trying to imagine what life was like here when this was in use.
Here's a video of the wind and my mom waving to Laura across the sea in Scotland. A mere 2000km away:
The bunker. It's amazing trying to imagine what life was like here when this was in use.
Because of its proximity to convoy routes during WWII, a gun battery was installed to defend the entrance to St. John's harbour. Barracks and underground passages leading to the bunkers were built for the use of troops stationed here.
Looking out to sea
The Thinker. Is she thinking about how to solve the world's hunger issue? Pondering possible solutions to all of the unnecessary wars? Evaluating how to live in a sustainable, renewable world instead of depleting the oil sands?
The Lighthouse! Lighthouses are very exciting y'know!
This is the newer lighthouse on Cape Spear.
The old lighthouse, built in 1836. It's since been restored and is now a visitor centre. Mom and dad were waiting while I was frolicking around the lighthouses so I had no time to visit the visitor centre, oh well!
Yippee!!
It looks like she found a bunker full of hot, muscular soldiers with that look of excitement! No such luck, although they did seem to be infiltrating the hotel later on... hummm.... :)
And just for fun! A awesome video I found on Youtube of whales hanging out with a few kayakers at Bay Bulls, NL(south of Cape Spear). The commentary is priceless:
And just for fun! A awesome video I found on Youtube of whales hanging out with a few kayakers at Bay Bulls, NL(south of Cape Spear). The commentary is priceless:
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