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| Jim and I waiting for our ride |
Now we have our own speedboat, and yes, that means we can get there faster! We set out this past weekend from Placentia for 2 days and 2 nights. We were generously loaned use of a cabin in St. Anne's (a 5 minute boat ride from St. Kyran's) so the entire trip cost us $80 for fuel and was 3 1/2 hours round trip instead of each way!
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| Harold and Tom arrive to load up the Nomad |
While we waited for Wayne to arrive with a few last minute supplies we started loading up the boat. No electricity or running water out across the bay, much less a supermarket!
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| Using a friend's boat as a bridge to load |
Without a wharf to load from we used a buddy's boat that was tied up at the sea wall as a bridge. The heaviest and hardest item to load was Tom's dog, Vader. For 5 months old, he's a big fella!
Vader is a Labrador/Newfoundland mix who seems to have gotten more Newfoundland in him than Tom bargained for. Mild tempered and easy to train, Vader has become almost a part of our family too. Wayne goes over to walk him often, so he gets to enjoy the fun parts of dog ownership without having to buy the food or be there for ALL the times he needs a potty break.
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| Good Dog! |
Here's a video of us going out the Northeast Arm and under the new Ambrose Shea bridge which was completed in 2016. Feel free to skip the first minute, I've been having trouble with videos uploaded from laptop having distorted sound so I uploaded directly from my iPhone and then was unable to edit after it was published. Any tips for this problem appreciated!
The ride out took 2 hours because we got a little sidetracked in the fog. I was only mildly groggy and nauseous after taking 2 motion sickness pills, and Vader slept most of the way.
As we neared our destination the fog lifted and green hills greeted us.
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| Our home for 2 nights in St. Ann's |
Not having a wharf to tie up to turned out to be quite the dance once we motored into the cove. Jim hooked the rope hanging from the cliff to tie up the bow, but that was only the first step.
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| Jim hooks the rope |
As we neared shore, I wasn't the only one feeling the mounting excitement.
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| Time to get out and play |
Getting the boat tied up just right turned out to be quite the production, taking at least half an hour and maybe longer than that. Tide was high and having enough slack to account for the lowering tide without the boat drifting into rocks was a concern.
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| Vader wants to help! |
While the Sailors dealt with those issues the Landlubber wandered the shore and looked longingly at the hills waiting to be explored.
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| Sand dollar on the shore |
Once the boat was secured the gear was unloaded and brought into the cabin. With my sensitivities and allergies in mind I packed a tent in case of any mildew odor and as expected I ended up pitching my tent on the beach rocks. This issue gave us the opportunity to plan ahead for when we have our own cabin and how we will combat the problem, and we are busy considering options. I could stay in the cabin for short periods but wasn't risking overnight exposure that might impede my adventures the following day.
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| They tried, but too breezy for a shelter for the propane stove |
I was pretty excited to sleep outside on the shore, but beach rocks do not hold tent pegs so I walked back to the cabin to get some gear to put inside the tent to keep it in place.
Of course I wasn't quick enough and a gusty breeze sent it sailing right past the door. Tom let out a shout and gave chase but the hill stopped the tent from going too far.
Finally the moment arrived when I was released from duty and allowed to wander! Stay tuned for some stunning views!
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