"Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine." Dwight L. Moody

The day began with indecision. The weather forecast for the next two days (while we are in Gros Morne National Park) looked rather wet and windy, so Andrew had to decide whether we would do a boat tour at Western Brook Pond or he would do the 16 km hike of "big lone mountain". We opted for the boat tour and even though it was windy causing quite choppy water before entering the calmer waters of the freshwater fjord; it was an incredible trip. Again the pictures will speak for themselves, but the scenery is unlike anything I've ever seen - majestic mountains rising on both sides of us, 2000 foot waterfalls tumbling through crevices, the feeling of being so small in this setting of grandeur.

Walking the path to catch our boat. It's a pretty barren, boggy landscape.

Trees really don't stand a chance here. 

This unique body of water is where we set off for our 2 hour tour. The wide opening was very choppy and rough but as we entered the narrow inlet, it completely calmed down.


This is the little boat we travelled on - capacity 99 people - I'm glad there were only 50 of us!


Heading into calmer waters - thankfully! The sheer height of these mountains!!


Amazing to be tucked away at the base of these mountains.


Breathtaking!

A very special trip - one I won't soon forget!

Spectacular waterfalls.

The end of the fjord and heading back after we dropped off 5 hikers who would be spending 4-5 days wilderness trekking. They had all their gear with them - pretty impressive but certainly not my idea of fun!!

And a rainbow to finish up our trip.

We were rather tuckered after our trip, so just did a couple of smaller hikes on the way 'home'. This little spot is called Green Point. 

The significance of Green Point is this cliff which is an important geological site. Almost 500 million years ago, these rocks formed on the bottom of an ancient ocean. Geologists discovered fossils that define the boundary between the Cambrian and Ordovician periods and makes this point of land a world geological benchmark.

A moose shack? Located on the beach at Green Point.

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The beach is littered with fossils.

 Final short hike for today - the Lobster Cove Head lighthouse. A very family friendly spot, where children can fly a kite, spot whales, listen to local residents share their stories and songs in the parlour or venture to the beach for a tide pool walk

"Home is where the light is" - this lifestyle really appeals to me for some reason. Not permanently but certainly for a 3-6 month stretch.

And you know you're in Newfoundland when - moose dishes seem to dominant the supper menu!