Off to a slow but sunny start to Monday. Enjoyed another fantastic breakfast today. This time our hosts, Ruby and Mark, joined us. We sat at the dining room table with the French doors wide open exposing a pleasant breeze and another beautiful view. I just can not get tired of looking at the ocean.
Not feeling fully up to par, I have skipped out on another early rise for a run. I decided to take myself our for a walk for some fresh air and to stretch my legs. I walked the harbour for about an hour. Stopping on the bridge I was able to see a starfish and a few jellyfish. On my return I enjoyed a cup of coffee and a truffle while sitting at the end of the pier where we will meet our tour boat.
We had a quick lunch and then, with anticipation, headed down to the docks to board Iceberg Quest Tour's boat. Dylan was our guide for the two hour tour. He explained that the last two times out they had not seen any whales. He also explained that it was currently shrimp season. We saw a lot of fishing boats in the harbour. Fishermen could be out for five days at a time to catch shrimp. Crab season had just finished. We headed out and thoroughly enjoyed the boat ride and scenery but were not successful in the whale watching department. Weather conditions changed as we travelled. Fog rolled in and covered part od the land. We were able to hear the sound of the fog horn as we past Long Point Island. We did however happen upon a gigantic Leatherback Turtle which was apparently a rare sight. Not only rare but this turtle was massive. It was enjoying a jellyfish lunch. Hoping not to make the turtle feel left out, Kim and I enjoyed a liquid lunch of Iceberg beers.
Returning to shore, we took a couple of kilometer walk to Auk Island Winery just down the road from our B&B. For $3 we were treated to a sampling of a variety of their wines. Sample included Krooked Cod (blueberry raspberry), Jellybean Row (strawberry partridgeberry), Moose Joose (blueberry partridgeberry), and my favourite Rhubarb.
Speaking of moose, we finally had our first sighting (see picture). We are still holding out for a more authentic sighting.
My cold is defeating me. I headed back to the B&B for a nap before dinner. I woke up and it was raining! It really was an all weather type of day. We are once again at Canvas Cove Bistro. That place never disappoints!
Early night for me. Going to pack and sleep. Ready for Gros Morne tomorrow! Cannot wait for the next part of our adventure.
Anyone interested in reading more about Twillingate here is the website: www.twillingate.com
Anyone interested can also look to www.ferryland.com
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