When Jacques Cartier saw Newfoundland in 1534, he it
“New-Found-Land” and said it was “The land God gave to Cain” because of the
harsh, unforgiving nature of the desolate land. The Caravaners are finding this
description all too true.
And this may have been the only photograph of Jacques
Cartier, and we suspect these may have been some of his crewmembers:
Or, we might all be waiting for the start of the whale
watching cruise. A cruise that started in the rain and ended in the rain, but
when the whales were visible, the rain had stopped.
At times we had dolphins providing
escort for our boat as they leaped alongside and swam across the bow. But the
real stars were two humpback whales, feeding tight against the rocky shore and
in the small coves that dotted the shoreline we followed.
The whales were
pushing fish close to the rocks in an effort to herd them to a place where the
whales were more efficient in their feeding. We saw numerous blows when the
whales surfaced followed by backs as they arched back into the water. We were
also treated to an occasional tail coming out of the water as well as pectoral
fins. A successful whale watching tour indeed.
And
then the rains came and sure enough there was some truth in Cartier’s words
about Newfoundland.
And then there were those that stayed home during the whale watching. But they were ready for a cookie
And a pet on the head never hurt.
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