Went hiking yesterday, down to Freshwater Bay.
That's the bay with the barachois, just south of St. John's. Or a tad north of Cape Spear, the most easterly foothold in all of North America.
Here's what we brought along to eat:
All in all, a grand slew of treats, every food group represented. And I'm pleased to report that in the crisp, salty air, everything rated super-yum.
Besides grub, a successful hike around these parts depends upon being able to read the weather. 'Tis variable, to say the least.
Whereas my forebearers wrung info from wind direction, the stars, the way the cod tongues were hanging (or whatever), I am, alas, at the mercy of the interweb. Environment Canada's online radar service is, as I've just learned, a most dependable way to find a rainless window in an otherwise sloppy day.
Anyhow, always seems that if you've the fortitude to gear up and get out, you'll be rewarded. Yesterday's outing reminded me that Newfoundland & Labrador has the most impressive landscape — no wonder we just got tagged as the top coastal destination in the world.
Besides grub, a successful hike around these parts depends upon being able to read the weather. 'Tis variable, to say the least.
Whereas my forebearers wrung info from wind direction, the stars, the way the cod tongues were hanging (or whatever), I am, alas, at the mercy of the interweb. Environment Canada's online radar service is, as I've just learned, a most dependable way to find a rainless window in an otherwise sloppy day.
Anyhow, always seems that if you've the fortitude to gear up and get out, you'll be rewarded. Yesterday's outing reminded me that Newfoundland & Labrador has the most impressive landscape — no wonder we just got tagged as the top coastal destination in the world.
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