We have finally made it to Gros Morne. For the last three and half weeks, almost every time we have talked to Newfoundlanders they ask, "Have you been to Gros Morne yet?" They are very proud of this UESCO World Heritage site. I think it is like their Yosemite, Yellowstone and Acadia (for the sea coast) all rolled together into a National Park that they are very proud of.
Returning from Labrador, Newfoundland seems almost tame. That is until this afternoon when we went look for a grocery store to replenish our fruits and vegetables. We are staying in Rocky Harbour, in the center of the park, but there are no grocery stores in Rocky Harbour. The closest one is in Deer Lake, where we were last week, which is about 72 kilometers from Rocky Harbour. We will be going to the Tablelands, which are in the southern section of the Park on Wednesday, so I guess we will just make a run into Deer Lake and shop at Foodland.
Last night we stayed at the Grenfell Louie A. Hall Bed & Breakfast in Forteau, Labrador. Grefell Louie A. Hall is formally know as the old Forteau Nursing Station which was built by the International Grenfell Association in 1946. Over three generations of people from the Labrador Straits were born in this building. It is now privately owned and has been operating as a bed and breakfast since 1994 with lots of history and hospitality. Peggy, the owner, was very accommodating. When she learned that we needed to be on the 8 am ferry she made sure our breakfast was on the table at 6 am. This is the lovely dining room that is set for breakfast - there was way more food then we could ever eat.
Waiting in line for the ferry at 6:50 am.
A caribou in front of one of the establishments in Rocky Harbour.
Rocky Harbour to the west.
Rocky Harbour to the east.
A theme is beginning to emerge.
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