Newfoundland South Coast

So many wonderful places to visit.  Here are some pictures and memories from the south coast of Newfoundland heading west.  We did not choose to visit St. John's as the weather was windy and it would have been a challenge to get there .  When traveling the coast in summer you can expect wind, wind driven waves, and 40% of the days average some fog.  We felt we needed to use our days to head west and south toward the the Cabot Strait, by end of September.  Some places we visited by our 45 foot Island Packet Sea Star were

Seals on rocks,  and wildlife was seen on the tops of the hills above the fiords.

Hunting cabins seen up Grey River fiord.

Traps near MCcallom waiting for the correct season.   

Aquaculture is being tried.  The fish, cod and haddock etc. are few 

Motoring into a private anchorage.  Not many tourists or or cruising boats sail here.

Colorful docks are everywhere.

Stretch of ocean waters and pop into a wide fiord

I'm in full wet suit gear.   In the morning we often had to dry walls on the inside of boat from condensation and roll the dodger to improve visibility.

Beautifully painted fishing boat.

(below is out of sequence)

French ISLANDS PIERRE AND MIQUELON

We have sailed our first overnight cruise  and landed in France!  Well, islands with amazing beauty, prolific wildlife and incredible wines and cheeses that belong to France, residents speak French and consider themselves French in many ways.  Here we are tied to the dock.

Neat as a pin houses, shops and restaurants.

Boats are kept from being swept away by tieing with capsans

Dan and Kathy on a rock in "France."

  

Many friendly  villages to visit.

Hiking  right through the town of Francois

We see these blows off Miquelon about 20 miles from Grand Banks

  Next entry will bring us to the beginning of return trip.