Monday, August 4

We are at a campground in Rocky Harbour, in the middle of Gros Morne National Park. The highest mountains (hills) are in this area of Newfoundland. They rise to nearly a thousand feet, not much for us westerners, but they are very spectacular. There are deep canyons that were once fiords, cut off from the sea by land today. Rocky Harbour is a laid back fishing and tourist community. At camp it was a catch up day, getting the items done that other stops did not allow for. In the evening we went to Earl's. A couple of the group had found the cafe the night before, looking for a moose burger. On Sundays they also serve a JIGGS meal. This is a Newfoundland tradition. When asked, Earl agreed to serve another JIGGS meal for our group on Monday. The meal consists of Salt Beef (very similar to corned beef) , many vegetables such as rutabager, potatoes, boiled cabbage, carrots, and pea pudding.
{as I am typing this at 0600 in the morning, a moose is standing outside the front of the coach looking at itself in the front window}