A day of rest!!

We decided to rest and relax today, July 16th.

About 11 A.M. we drove to Durell, a small neighbouring village, which is at the top of Twillingate Island. At the end of the paved road Jannich suggested that we take the dirt road to see where it went. When that ended a sign informed us that any further travel would be dangerous we chose to walk. After walking, skirting prickely bushes and stepping over spongy wet ground and admiring the many species of magnificent rock hugging flowers for about ¾ of a mile, we decided to climb to the top of a rocky lookout.
We were on the tip of the peninsula but still not at the edge of the sea. Did we mention the blistering heat, stiff wind and Winston huffing and panting? After Ruth and Winston climbed to the top of a bluff Jannich yelled, ”How did you get up there wearing sandals?” “Pull on the shrub branches to give leverage.” was the answer.

Purple miniature marsh iris grow here in abundance. Ruth has bought these previously for our garden pond area only to have them die. Southern Ontario does not have a hospitable climate.

The beauty of the provincial flower, the Pitcher Plant could be admired, with its shades of burgundy and yellow, throughout this tundra like area.

On the way to our mobile home we purchased “cod tongues” for dinner.

We were told by a local merchant that the iceberg we saw yesterday was just an icecube compared to the ones that came through here in June.

Tomorrow we are leaving for Fogo Island to take in a Tilting festival. WE WILL NOT BE THE SAME WHEN WE RETURN TO ONTARIO!

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