Once again we’re being delayed by the weather gods. Found out that the ferry we are supposed to be on this Saturday has been cancelled and will now sail on Sunday. With just a little luck this is the last water crossing we have to make.
At one point the women of Ferryland were left alone as the men had been called north to fight the French. The women dragged cannons to an island in the middle of the harbour, where sheep now live, and successfully repulsed a French attack of warships.
Made good use of the sunny day. Drove out to Ferryland to the lighthouse for picnic lunch. Ate inside as the wind was furious. Ferryland on the Irish Loop was established by Lord Baltimore in 1621. He later moved a bit south and established….you guessed it…Baltimore, Maryland.
After driving through Maddox Cove and Petty Harbour we went to Cape Speer where the waves were something to see. Cape Speer is the most eastern point in North America.
Dropped Heather at her dad’s and then went to Signal Hill after a brief stop at Middle Cove.
Drove around downtown a bit, visited a gallery and then a bit of a walk about before dinner at Merchants where Heather rejoined our group. The mural below shows St. John’s during the famous fire.
