Another full day ...

Sunday June 24 - Our B&B looked a little sketchy from the outside. Dated decor and furniture. The kitchen was a little messy. But the bed was comfortable and the shower was great.
The breakfast room was on the south side and had large windows, so it was very bright and cheery. Jean, our host, greeted us with fresh coffee. There was another couple from Germany already at the table. They are in Canada for 3 weeks - two in Newfoundland then a week in Nova Scotia. The couple from Manitoba joined us a little later.
There was a fruit cup and yogurt and Jean served a freshly cooked breakfast burrito.
We headed out for a very busy day.
Our first stop was the Bonne Bay Marine Station, a marine ecology research and teaching facility. It offers services to students, researchers, educators and is open to the public. Jessica, a graduate of Memorial University gave us a 45 minutes tour of the facility, explaining the local geography and waters. There are several tanks containing various species of sea life. The only other people on the tour was a family of 4 from Markham Ont. 

We even had a chance to see barnacles feeding. They stick their little feeler out to grasp the tiny organisms in the water. 

The Marine Station also had 2 very rare specimens - a blue lobster (1 in 2 million) and a yellow lobster (1 in 30 million)

After the tour we had a chance to play in the "touch me" tank and look at the other displays.

Next stop was the Western Brook Pond boat tour. From the parking lot there was a 2.5 km hike to the boat dock. As we sailed to the far end of the fjord, the 3 tour guides pointed out and explained the various rock formation and water falls. The vertical seam in this picture is where the mountain split apart and molten lava from the earths core was forced up and hardened a few thousand years ago.

Little Red Drop was particularity interested in Pissing Mare Falls.

One of the tour guides was Carter (wearing the hat) from Barrie Ont and another was K.J. (without a hat) an aspiring musician. He has recently released an album. Carter was a real character. Joking with the crew and guests. When Carter saw my Little Red Dog he joked about making a moose. So I did.

 On the return trip K.J. grabbed his guitar and a real down east ceilidh broke out. Carter passed around the spoons and tambourines and got everyone involved.

Next stop - Lobster Cove Head lighthouse. The tour guide here was from Lindsay Ont. I'm beginning to think that half of Ontario is out here. After looking at the displays and learning a little about the history, we did a hike around the property.

Last stop of the day was Broom Point fishing display. This is a restored house and fish store that housed 3 families during the summer fishing season. There is a photo album of the families showing how they lived and worked. It certainly was not an easy way of life.