How cold is that ocean?

Ocean temperature @ Hirtle's Beach ~ 7 pm: 18 C

Delightful

Newfoundland: So that's why they call it Bonne Bay

Norris Point, NL

June 21, 2013

The sign said look off, so look we did and WHAT a view!  

That's snow at the top of the tablelands in the distance.  And yes, this was taken on the summer solstice.  Gros Morne is stunning, to say the least.  Put it atop your bucket list.

Hazy and Crazy

Somewhere between Stephenville and Port aux Basques, NL

June 23, 2013

Here's a shot of that haze I mentioned in a previous post.  It looked a little too smoggy/brown to be the normal summer haze.  If you missed the aforementioned post...turns out it was smoke from forest fires in Labrador! 

What's on this weekend? Mackerel Snappin'! Horse & ox pull! Variety Supper! Strawberries!

I hope you can get out and enjoy some of the classic Lun. County events on offer this weekend.  I have yet to attend the mackerel snappers picnic, but by all accounts it is a 'must attend' event.  I do love me some mackerel....

The Conquerall Mills horse/ox pull and variety supper is one of my perennial favourites.  If you love comfort food, this is the supper for you.  All the greatest hits will be there (i.e. swedish meatballs, chop suey, scalloped potatoes,etc.) and more!  

Decisions, decisions....have a great weekend!

Breakfasts

Saturday, July 13, 

St. Martin's Anglican Church hall, Martins River

7 - 11:30 a.m.

Scrambled eggs, baked beans, hash browns, pancakes, bacon or sausage, toast, tea, coffee or juice. 

Adults $7, 5-12 $3, under 5 free. Proceeds church maintenance.

Community Events

Saturday, July 13, Rain date July 14

Mackerel Snappers Picnic, 

Graves Island Provincial Park, near Chester. 

Noon until 6 pm . 

6 hours of Classic country Music: Featuring Coastline; Matt Balsor; Buddy Boutilier/Wilfred White; Ron Muise; Memory Lane; Newfound Country. Many others. 

Bingo, games of chance, raffles. 

Best ever Mackerel dinner with all the fixins. Variety of pies for dessert; 

$9 per plate. No admission. 

Come and bring a friend, don't forget your lawn chair. More information: 275-3645.

Suppers

July 13

Horse and Ox Pull,

Conquerall Mills community hall, 

weigh-in 9-11:30 a.m. Pull starts 12:30 p.m. Random prize draws for teamsters. 

Variety supper starting at 4:30 p.m.

Adults $9; children 5-12 $4; under 5 free.

Saturday, July 13. 

Strawberry Supper. 

Lapland & District Fire Hall 

4 p.m. 

Ham, beans, scalloped potatoes, potato salad, breads, cakes and strawberry shortcake or just berries. Adults $8.50, 12 and under $4, 5 and under free. Sponsored by Auxiliary.

July 14

Seafood and Corn Chowder Supper, 

LaHave fire hall,

4- 6:30 p.m. 

$12 (seafood) $7 (corn) 5 and under free.

Greenfield Planked Salmon Supper 2013: July 27

I'm starting to see hits on the blog for the annual Greenfield Planked Salmon Supper...if I recall correctly, it's always on the last Saturday in July.  

I will be shocked if the plate of food doesn't look like this, complete with McDonald's orange 'drink'.

Sat, July 27, 

Annual Planked Salmon Supper
4pm – 7pm
Greenfield & District Fire Hall, Medway River Rd., Liverpool, Queens County
$15 per person 

Last seating at 6;30pm 

Advanced tickets call 685-2098 Tickets also available at the door.

Newfoundland: Stephenville Shack

Stephenville Crossing, NL

June 23, 2013

T'was a windy day to be at this beach, glad the wind helped unfurl the Newfoundland flag for this shot. ^_^

The haze in the sky that day looked like smog, not your usual summer haze.  As we drove South towards the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques, the brown colour in the sky became quite pronounced.  We wondered if we were driving in to a natural disaster...were we listening to the wrong radio station?!?  Turns out it was smoke from forest fires in Labrador, some of which are still burning today.  It's days like this that remind us we are all connected on this big blue marble of ours.

How cold is that ocean?

Current Ocean temp @ Cherry Hill Beach, July 6 ~12 pm:

16 Celsius!!!!!

Also very comfortable at Hirtle's ~ 8:30 pm, likely similar temperature (a lucky guess, not observed)