Comfort Cove Wildflower Walk

The best that can be said of my knowledge of wildflowers is that I know very little but I like them. I like learning about them, searching for their identification through books, asking other people, from wildflower experts and the Wildflowers of Newfoundland and Labrador FB page.

Some friends and I did a little walk about the Cove on a lovely sunny morning and together we studied the wildflowers growing by the side of the road in Comfort Cove. These I believe are pretty common wildflowers but oh so pretty.

Wild Madder/Bedstraw

Wild madder/Bedstraw

This one took a little time, but was ID’d by members of Wildflowers of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is further described as a roadside mix, dumped by contractors doing road work. I, for one, am so glad they did…growing all along the roadside of Comfort Cove-Newstead they make quite the visual statement.

I took this picture on one of my solo walks in Newstead. A variety of Daisy…Ox eye, English, some other???? not sure. As children we called them Bachelor Buttons and would pull off the petals one by one, reciting “he loves me, he loves me not.”

St. John’s Wort

I like wildflowers, I like how they grow anywhere…in fields, among rocks, bogs, roadsides, between old boards, barrels, on barrens…simply wherever they feel like it. They always seem so happy and free and for the most part co-exist happily together, sometimes invading each other’s space.

You belong among the wildflowers

You belong in a boat out at sea

Sail away, kill off the hours

You belong somewhere you feel free. Wildflowers by Tom Petty

Bring your enthusiasm for life with you everywhere you go, and it will be contagious. Dr. Bernie S. Siegel

gray shed on white and green field near trees during daytime — Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Go outside, walk, walk and then walk some more, see and explore, learn and marvel.

Smith’s Lookout, Twillingate NL

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Not in the mood to hike one of Twillingate’s fabulous trails ( I have done them before), I walked in Twillingate just looking at the wildflowers.

Cow parsnip, daisies, and the very tenacious bluebell/harebell. I so admire these little flowers. Just a short way down the road I saw the Smith’s Lookout sign and decided to climb up there again. A very short hike with a great view.

Smith’s Lookout, Twillingate

A memorial……. and what a fitting site they chose.

There are things we will never see, unless we walk to them. In Praise of Walking, Thomas A. Clark

Explore, see and absorb all that nature has to offer.

Pike’s Arm Lookout….a short trek.

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Josie’s B&B Click this link for more information and click accommodations, if you are looking for a place to stay.

Pike’s Arm is located on New World Island, Newfoundland, approximately 20 minutes from Twillingate.

tripadvisor reviews refer to this place and trail as a “hidden gem amazing 360 degree views”

Wild Irises

I don’t need your praise to survive. I was here first, before you were here, before you ever planted a garden. And I’ll be here when only the sun and moon are left, and the sea, and the wide field. I will constitute the field. The Wild Iris by Louise Gluck

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Pike’s Arm Trail

Cow Vetch on tree

Pike’s Arm, NL

Pike’s Arm Trail

Pike’s Arm, NL

Pike’s Arm , NL

Pike’s Arm Trail

Pike’s Arm Lookout

Beautiful shade of green

Overkooking Pike’s Arm

Pike’s Arm Lookout

Pike’s Arm Lookout

A very small community, but this takes work. A job well done.

We met a tourist from Ontario at the top. A kindred spirit …goes off the beaten path.

My favourite scent…blackberry bushes in summer.

Ode to the Blackberry Bush

(with apologies to John Denver)

by Carol Fudge

You fill up my senses

with a yearning for long ago moments

like lilacs in summer

like a storm in the cove

like seagulls crying

come fill me again.

Come let me inhale you

let my mind gently wonder

let peace flow through me.

Let me walk through your bushes

let me sit down beside you

let me always remember.
Come let me touch you

come fill me again.

You fill up my senses

like newly cut grass

like the warmth of the sun

like the smell of the ocean

come fill me again.

Go… explore, go off the beaten path.

Woody’s High Rise………….

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…….low rental rates, see Woody for further details.

The Bordeaux Trail in Arnold’s Cove is 12 km (return) and is rated easy to moderate and what a gem it is! Personally I know no one who has been to Arnold’s Cove for a vacation and I can’t help wondering why I haven’t spent some time there. If you check TripAdvisor etc., it gets great reviews.

A very picturesque, tidy town with many great ideas implemented.

The Town of Arnold’s Cove is to be congratulated for their initiative. According to Google, the population is 949 (2016) and driving through the town it seems as if it has all the essential services plus a great sense of community pride.

It even has a duck crossing.

Perfect hiking conditions for me….warm and windy….no flies.:)

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Pools, walls, solitary trees are natural halting places. Thomas A. Clark

The trail is never boring, everywhere there is something to stir the senses….the ocean, many different kinds of seabirds and songbirds, irises, violets, pitcher plants, ferns, interesting trees, ponds, beaches, driftwood and humour.

Is there anything that is better than to to be out, walking in the clear air? In Praise of Walking by Thomas A. Clark

Hello.

The area is a beachcomber’s delight.

Tell me your story!

Alice Louisa (Adams) Guy was born here in 1899 and died in 2001. She spanned 3 centuries and died at the age of 102! What a beautiful place to enter the world.

A welcome sight after the hike. Our camper van is perfect for our wandering lifestyle.

If you want to visit Arnold’s Cove (and who wouldn’t) and are looking for a place to stay while you explore, there are several places to choose from.

Check out The Killick Inn and Suites.

Go, see and explore your island home, then your country and then the world!

A Short Tale With the Possiblity of Unlimited Treks

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What kind of life can you have in a house without books? Sherman Alexie

A house without books is certainly not one I would want and parents and grandparents who do not read to their children are not people I understand.

Digging the hole for the post.

Little Free Libraries are found all over the world and having seen them in various locations in our province, I wanted one. Seeing and reading about the one in Green’s Harbour, Trinty Bay closed the deal for me. Thankfully my husband agree to make me one and because the ground was frozen, it had to wait until this week to be erected.

This is now extra special because two of our grandchildren are here and helped us with the set up.

Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. Emilie Buchwald

Preparing to cut the ribbon.

Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries. Anne Herbert

I am blessed in that even though my grandchildren love their devices, they are avid readers.

Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

I am thrilled that two people have already stopped by to get books and another left some books.

Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks. Dr. Seuss

The sign reads “Take a book, leave a book”, but if you don’t have one to leave, please feel free to take one and….. spread the word.

Corner of Elderberry Lane and Poplar Road, Comfort Cove.

I always read. You know how sharks have to keep swimming or they die? I’m like that. If I stop reading, I die. Patrick Rothfuss

Chile…….a culinary tale.

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When we weren’t hiking the trails, mountains and in the villages with Foothills Hiking Chile, we were walking in San Fernando, in Santa Cruz, in Chimbarongo and in Santiago. In San Fernando, we happened upon a lovely restaurant and had dinner there. Most of the restaurants around our hotel in San Fernando were of the fast food variety, so we were ready for a nice dinner and my husband, somehow learning from the waiter that this dish contained meat, promptly ordered it.

Chorrillana is a Chilean dish that is made with french fries topped with different kinds of meat, sausages, caramelized onions and right at the top…..two fried or scrambled eggs.

A lovely salad.

Pepino Dulce

We purchased this at the supermercado (supermarket) across from Hotel Espanol. It is a fruit that tastes like a cucumber.

Begging for this cup at the cafe that we visited did not sway the server….. “No, no, no, I cannot sell it.”

This was our own delicious feast that we bought at the market……it went over very well for our Happy Hour.

Milk and tea…..a great way to learn Spanish.

Market San Fernando

San Fernando Market

Dried apricots?

I bought these at the market and was told to boil them for an hour and sprinkle with cinnamon…. I believe they were some variety of apricot.

I love this picture. I asked if I could take her picture and she was so pleased.

Market San Fernando

The ‘mason jar’ bag ( a gift from my daughter) came in handy when I bought olives at the market.

Wine Festival in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz

Using a hairdryer to rekindle the barbecue coals.

Dinner Casuela de Ave

Cooking Class Foothills Hikiing

Casuela de Ave

Cooking Class….Cazuela de Ave

Cazuela de Ave is the national dish of Chile. Chicken, vegetables, salt and pepper, cloves, coriander, paprika is used in this recipe, where we would probably use turnip, butternut squash or pumpkin is used. I don’t know if turnip is grown in Chile, but there was none to be found in the supermarkets or local market.

Stout beer mixed with condensed milk

……a new drink.

In the little mountain village of Termas del Falco, the electricity is only on between 8 pm and midnight. This little bar had a interesting refreshment…a stout beer mixed with a can of condensed milk. Ordinarily a blender would be used, but because there was no power at this time of day, it was simply whisked with a fork.

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While we were seeing the historic San Cristobal Hill in Santiago, we saw people drinking this interesting concoction …roughly translated it is peaches with wheat. The ingredients are dried peach halves, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon or orange peel, water and one cup cooked pearl barley or wheat berries. It is very, very popular in Chile and while I enjoyed it, I don’t think it would be a favourite of mine.

A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch.

Chile you were an amazing experience.

Cull’s Point Lookout Trail

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….gets some clearing and some new signs.

The trail from the sign in to the actual lookout is approximately 1/2 km and today is still snow covered in places.

We are very fortunate here in the Cove that in 1977, Kevin Head and 15 others developed this trail as a part of a summer works program. Later Gordon White, Keith Copper and others involved with the town council at the time (still gathering information on this) made the trail longer and it now goes around the headlands and coves, ending near the Wild Bight Road. This is not a long trail, ( approximately 3 km return) but I find it quite relaxing and peaceful.

Rock along the trail

Tenacity

New signs

New sign

Sea Stack

This first lookout along the trail is perhaps my favourite. It is a great place to stop and maybe have a cup of tea, being careful not to go too close to the edge of the cliff. Later there will probably be an Osprey’s nest on the top of the sea stack. We have stopped to watch the birds guard the nest when out in our boat.

Lichen on White Spruce

Lichen on White Spruce

I absolutely love this lichen on the white spruce and want to decorate them with red berries. 🙂

These windfalls and others have now been cleared.

A beautiful day, sunny and warm on March 31!

The trail as of today is quite slippery in places. Hiking stick(s) and cleats are recommended.

20190331_115434 (576x1024) — Doctor’s Hill

In the background you can see Doctor’s Hill

Is there anything that is better than to be out walking in the clear air? In Praise of Walking by Thomas A. Clark

Finding Dinosaur Tracks in the Andes…

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..from Newfoundland to Chile Part IV.

Dinosaur Tracks Foothills Hiking

The hike in Termas del Flaco , described below, was indeed an adventure and in some ways surreal. Seeing dinosaur tracks in the longest mountain chain in the world, left behind by creatures that walked the earth when South America and Africa formed one tectonic plate, was pretty spectacular! Chile

…….this is an endeavour for the obsessed or the adventurous but no matter who you are, you will be left amazed by the visible footprints left by dinosaurs some 150 million years ago. All you’ve ever wanted to Know about Dinosaurs in Chile HelenLCordery

But before we could start our hike we had to travel to Termas del Flaco. This in itself is somewhat of an adventure. The dirt road is approximately 77 km, narrow and winding …looking down is sometimes not advisable. It allows only one way traffic. If you are up at Termas del Flaco, you must leave to come down by 2’clock so those below can start the journey up the mountain by 4 pm. Both ends are monitored by police. Termas del Flaco – dangerous roads Chile Truthfully it wasn’t that bad and we had the utmost confidence in our driver, Jose from Foothills Hiking.

The road up to the village is only open from December to April and during the winter (May to November), the people all move down to San Fernando/Puente Negro and the surrounding area.

First we had to wait until the traffic jam dispersed.:)

Bringing the sheep down for the winter

Traffic Jam

A difficult drive.

Coming down from the Termas del Flaco area

Down for the winter.

Waiting our turn to take the road up to Termas del Flaco

Hiking to the dinosaur tracks

I found the mixture of brilliant sun and then shade from the mountain peaks fascinating.

“Awesome is Everywhere”

Far below in the village of Termas del Flaco is a sanatorium that was built in the 1930s. It was never opened and never used.

Andes

Dinosaur tracks

We made it!

Hiking to the dinosaur tracks

Foothills Hiking Chile

Foothills Hiking Chile

We rock!

I really don’t know how Johanna will celebrate her next birthday!

This world is an offering to you.

El Milagro de los Andes……from Newfoundland to Chile Part III

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Mosaic depicting Uruguay Plane Crash — Visiting the mural

Day four with Foothills Hiking Chile involved a 3 1/2 hour hike around Puente Negro itself; and while there were so many interesting things covered on this trek, the most haunting and memorable experience was entering the Plaza del Arriero and finding the
mural depicting the 1972 Uruguay Air crash.

I had heard of this horrific, yet beautiful and amazing story before but never, never did I ever think I would be this close to where it actually happened.

Elizabeth telling us the details of the crash and the history behind this beautiful mural.

Mosaic depicting Uruguay Plane Crash

The mosaic begins with the Uruguayan flag and ends with the Chilean flag and is 48 meters long. It depicts the crash site, the walk out and the rescue, as well as, the rugged mountain ranges of the Andes and the birds, flora and fauna. Pedro Marchant is the designer of the mosaic but other artists worked on it. We were so awe struck and interested in this aspect of our hike that unfortunately we did not get great pictures!

The activity of the Puente Negro community was actively participated, an opportunity in which the mural designed by Professor Pedro Marchant was inaugurated and executed by the Fabiola Diaz graduate in arts.

For his part, Professor Pedro Marchant, said the mosaic begins with the Uruguayan flag and ends with the Chilean flag,…………………The teacher of the Lyceum Neandro Schilling explained that when designing the mural he wanted to incorporate a series of episodes that marked the accident and subsequent rescue, not leaving aside our flora and fauna. “in the work could not be absent the rugged mountain ranges, the condor, the guanaco and the puma,” Merchant said.

Meanwhile, the artist Fabiola Diaz, said that “we have been working for some time on the patrimonial rescue and this work is added to the sculpture in tribute to the muleteers that exists in this square.”

Diaz explained that “as a part of the rescue of the historical heritage of this event that impacted the world, it was decided to make this mosaic to create a new tourist attraction, along with being able to share this beautiful technique with the inhabitants of Puente Negro.”

The mural was financed by Tinguiririca Energia and the Villas Cordilleras Commiittee, with the support of the Pro sewage Committee and the Municipality of San Fernando.

The information above was taken from this site https://cronicanoticiosa.com/ which reported from Chile on the murals. I used Google translator to translate from Spanish to English. It gives some very important information on the creation of the mural.

Muleteers sculptors in the park. Elizabeth told us they were all made from scrap metal…just beautiful.

In October of 1972 the Old Christians Rugby team from Uruguay chartered a Uruguayan Air Force plane to fly them to Santiago, Chile for a rugby match………they never made it. The plane crashed in the Andes due to weather and pilot error. Sixteen out of the forty-five survived and stayed alive for over two months in the most brutal conditions!

The details and story of this horrific crash have been documented many times….in newspaper articles, books and movies.

These books may be at your local library. I know they can be ordered through Amazon.

I highly recommend watching the movie Alive which can be purchased through Amazon and also can be found on Apple TV to rent or buy. There are also many news articles and interviews about/with some of the survivors, especially Dr. Roberto Canessa and Nando Parrado.

Every day when I look at myself in the mirror, I thank God the same old jerk is still staring back at me. Dr. Roberto Canessa

“As we used to say in the mountains, “Breathe. Breathe again. With every breath, you are alive.” After all these years, this is still the best advice I can give you: Savor your existence. Live every moment. Do not waste a breath.” Nando Parrado

El Milagro de los Andes————Miracle of the Andes.

From Newfoundland to Chile….Part II

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Foothills Hiking is located in Puente Negro, Chile. Puente Negro is approximately 17 km from San Fernando, the capital city of the province of Colchagua.

As a part of our package with Foothills Hiking , we stayed at Cabanas Puente Negro and the owners Eugenio and Paula were friendly, helpful and kind despite our not speaking Spanish! Communication was always a challenge wherever we went, but with Google translator, much laughter and frustration we managed.

Our cabin and surroundings in Puenta Negro

Cabanas Puente Negro

The grounds are quite interesting with cows, horses, dogs, cats, bulls and hens. Quite often the cats would lie on our doorstep and the hens would fly up from the bushes as we walked up to the main house for our breakfast! The sunrise over the mountains was always spectacular and breakfast was delicious and soooo much fun! Meeting strangers at 7:30 am can be awkward but both Paula and Eugenio made us feel at home.

Lighting the heater in our cabin so we could shower, breakfast and a display of teapots to make me feel at home.

20190304_080248 (576x1024) — Mate/Donkey Tea!!!

Eugenio, using many antics, made us mate tea ……. describing it as ‘donkey tea’…make you kick up your heels like a donkey!

It is made from steeping dried yerba mate leaves in hot water and is served in a cup with a straw, the straw was traditionally made of silver. Today it can be made of nickel silver, stainless steel or hollow stemmed cane. The cup is shared by everyone at the table. We laughed so much this morning that we barely had energy to hike.

Our cabin and surroundings in Puenta Negro

Cabanas Puente Negro

Our cabin and surroundings in Puenta Negro

Meeting Elizabeth and Jose of Foothills Hiking

Cabanas Puente Negro

Breakfast at 7:30 and then the morning hike began at 8:30.

Hiking with Foothills Hiking

Hiking with Foothills Hiking

Birds, espino trees, eucalyptus, an interesting fence, beautiful mountain peaks and sunshine are all a part of the hike today.

Bathing our feet in the Rio Claro

Bathing our feet in the Rio Claro

“I grew up in this town, my poetry was born between hill and river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests.” Pablo Neruda

Please click the link above for more information on Foothills Hiking and follow my blog for more posts on our adventure in Chile.

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A Walkabout with a Talented Tale

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In September of 2018, Botwood NL hosted the Global Mural Arts Conference. This is no small feat for a town of its size. Botwood Mural Arts Society began in 2010 during the town’s Come Home Year and has grown from there. Please make the time to visit the link below.

Botwood Murals

Photos: L. Fudge

Before our walkabout, nine of us gathered for a lovely brunch at the Dockside Restaurant. Dockside Restaurant The exterior of the restaurant is rather nondescript, but the inside is unique and so very interesting. We went for the Sunday brunch and it was excellent. An added bonus is the featured art and the showing of so much history. Check their Facebook page as well as the link above. They are open all year but call 709 257 3179 for hours.

Photo Lionel Fudge

These artists were just finishing this mural and we stopped and talked with them. She was from Argentina and was thoroughly enjoying her time in Newfoundland.

Artist Craig Goudie Photo L. Fudge

Clash of Cultures….Craig Goudie

This was my sister’s favourite. I was torn between this and The Two R’s by Craig Goudie, an artist from Grand Falls-Windsor. The detail boggles my mind and it is such a powerful part of our history.

Artist Craig Goudie Photo L. Fudge

Artist Craig Goudie Photos L. Fudge

Artist Craig Goudie…painted on Botwood library

Artist Craig Goudie Photo L. Fudge

…….this is definitely my favourite! It’s ingenious how he painted the books as fishing stages (rooms) and used pencils for the shores (supports)…..and the paper boats! Seriously, you can’t get any better with creative thinking……and the colours!

Photos: L. Fudge

Our history.

Photos: L. Fudge

Fire hall Mural

Photos L. Fudge

Continuing our walkabout and seeing still more amazing murals.

Photos: L. Fudge

You really need to read everything and look closely at every detail.

Botwood, NL Murals

The railway through Botwood depicted in a mural and what a story it tells. A section of the old railway bed now provides a scenic walk.

Botwood has four interconnected hiking trails Killick Island 5 kms, Lighthouse Point, Old Railway Link, and King Ridge Lookout. They are not challenging and quite lovely. If you need information, please call 709 257 3022.

My niece, Adrienne recently sent me a quote by John Muir regarding hiking and how he didn’t particularly like the word ‘hike’, he prefers saunter (through the mountains)….Botwood and its murals need you to saunter through the town and fill your senses with imagery, history and pure wonder.

The miracle is not to walk on water, the miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now. …. Thich Nhat Hamh

A Trek Through Gaultois

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Gaultois is a tiny community on Long Island on Newfoundland’s South Coast. It is a short ferry ride from Hermitage across 6 km of ocean and takes approximately 20 mins. Your vehicle will be left in Hermitage, as there are no roads in Gaultois.

Map image courtesy of Newfoundland Labrador Transportation and Works

Leaving Hermitage with beautiful views along the way.

Fjords, beautiful vistas and no fog, a gift from September.

Hmmmmmmm………………….

Arriving in Gaultois.

Anyone need a cab?

IMG_3971 (800x533) — The terrible news came in 1990.

Gaultois was once a thriving community. Fishery Products International decided to close the fish plant in 1990 because it had too many plants on the south coast. It is a testament to the tenacity and hard work of the people of Gaultois that approximately 100 people still live there. Most want to resettle but still haven’t reached a majority vote.

The ferry leaves and we begin our trek up to Gaultois.

Gaultois is home to three, possibly four (it depends on who you talk to :)) distinct areas, The Valley, The Room, The Point and The Bottom.

Trekking along.

We had a great lunch at The Gaultois Inn and then continued our walk.

Unfortunately we didn’t have time to do this trail to the abandoned community of Piccaire.

School Transportation.

I was surprised to learn that there are still 17 students, with two teachers in Gaultois. As we were leaving , some of the older students zoomed up on their dirt bikes or quads and took the 3:30 pm ferry to Hermitage. They planned to return on the 7 pm ferry. Many residents of Gaultios have cars and trucks that they leave in Hermitage.

I like seeing clothes drying on clotheslines, but these disturbed me. I imagined the hard work involved pushing the clothesline up hill and then the dust from the moving quads blowing on the other two.

IMG_4000 (800x533) (2) — Bike in Gaultois

This photo tells visually how I felt when I left Gaultois. Overcome with sadness.

I hesitated in writing this in the event that some of the current residents of the community read this post; but in doing a little research, I found that although the town is somewhat divided on resettlement, most are eager to leave and start anew. There are some plans in the works for rejuvenation, and if that is what the residents want, I wish them well.

Gaultois, plan a visit, stay at the inn, do a walkabout or two, talk to the locals and form your own thoughts and opinions.

“Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead.” ? author

Photos L. Fudge

Restoring My Soul In Harbour Breton

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Harbour Breton on Newfoundland’s South Coast should be on everyone’s bucket list. It is the home of amazing fjords, cliffs and mountains, storytelling beaches and ocean, fields of Canada burnet (bottle brush), multi-coloured seaweed and amazing hiking trails.

Please click the link below for more information.

Harbour Breton

The hiking trail which starts in Deadman’s Cove and connects with One Mile Pond Is approximately 5 km (one way) and is almost surreal in its beauty.

The Dalai Lama was posed this question by F. Von Schonborn “Never before has there been so much affluence for such large segments of the population in the West. And yet more and more people appear to be asking: Does this whole thing-do our lives- have any kind of purpose?” A part of his response was “…………….if we are discontent, even the most beautiful things will rub us the wrong way. Then we are gripped by anger and hatred for ourselves and others. Then we no longer feel good in our own skin. We cannot enjoy a beautiful flower, the song of a bird, or the smile of a child. This shows how important is is for us to live in harmony with ourselves.” Hiking and nature keep me grounded and, finally, comfortable in my own skin.

Seaweed in Vase — Seaweed in a Vase L. Fudge/C. Fudge

IMG_3832 (800x533) (2) — A Gift From the Sea Photo L. Fudge/C. Fudge

I have never seen such different colours/shades of seaweed.

Primrose? along the trail.

After climbing Iron Skull Mountain the previous day, this was the perfect trail to rejuvenate us.

Chinese architecture:)

Around the pond.

There are walks on which I lose myself, walks which return me to myself again.

In Praise of Walking Thomas A. Clark

There are many other great hiking trails and scenic vistas in Harbour Breton and although we did see much of the town, we moved on. Gun Hill Hike and others are on my radar for next year.

Thanks to my husband, sister and brother in law for a most memorable road trip.

Photos L. Fudge

Iron Skull Mountain Trail, Belleoram

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“I see a picture of Iron Skull, and it brings a tear to my eye,
For I know, she stands guard o’er the birthplace of this Newfie boy”.

Johnny Drake/The Dorymen

Iron Skull Mountain is the highest mountain in Fortune Bay and is 1129 feet/344 meters high. I would rate this trail as difficult and recommend the use of a hiking stick. Allow 4 to 5 hours (return) for the hike.

I also suggest that when you start the final rocky climb up, you leave some sort of marker to the wooded trail area. When we started down, we had a little difficulty connecting with the trail again. My husband climbed down through the trees walked across the mountain until he connected with the trail and then let us know his whereabouts. It was easy to see the marsh that we had walked over far below, but hard to distinguish the actual trail.

But before we begin…… a little tour of Belleoram which is on the south coast of Newfoundland in Fortune Bay.

While Belleoram is no longer the bustling center it once was, it is still a community with a million dollar view. It has a population of approximately 400 and I saw four (there may be more), convenience stores!

The mountains and hills surrounding Belleoram, together with the vibrant blue of the ocean, provide a breathtaking scene that is spellbinding.

…….and away we go.

The trail into the actual beginning of the trek up takes approximately 40 mins. and is overgrown but not without interest.

Treks Trails & Tales

finding the extraordinary in the ordinary

Comfort Cove Wildflower Walk

Smith’s Lookout, Twillingate NL

Pike’s Arm Lookout….a short trek.

Woody’s High Rise………….

A Short Tale With the Possiblity of Unlimited Treks

Chile…….a culinary tale.

Cull’s Point Lookout Trail

Finding Dinosaur Tracks in the Andes…

El Milagro de los Andes……from Newfoundland to Chile Part III

From Newfoundland to Chile….Part II

A Walkabout with a Talented Tale

A Trek Through Gaultois

Restoring My Soul In Harbour Breton

Iron Skull Mountain Trail, Belleoram

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