My Visit in Trinity
Saturday, June 10, 2006
I'm being hosted at "The Village Inn" in beautiful, historic Trinity. Here Peter and Christine Beamish have been perfectly delightful hosts! I met Dr. Peter Beamish yesterday on the water leaving Dunfield. He and a crew dressed in orange survival suits approached me in a Zodiac, originally believing I was a whale. After a brief encounter, learning that the crew was communicating with whales and eagles, I received an invitation to call Peter. So, after a day on the water, I did.
My paddle yesterday started in sunshine and light northeast winds. Later, around unforgiving shoreline, the wind swivelled to southeast, moderate winds. But the cliffs and wind change created water that literally was jumping and jostling. And as the wind picked up, the waves grew, and I felt like I was flying over the water into Little Catalina.
I was driven back to Trinity,
the most beautiful village I have visited thus far, with many opportunities for whale encounters and historical walks. I slept soundly after a refreshing shower, first with the dry suit on...to rinse the salt. Enjoyable and interesting conversation filled with scientific facts was shared in a lounge over a drink, followed by a most delicious traditional Newfoundland meal, with crab, fish chowder and traditional codfish and a dessert of partridgeberry pudding. I'm ready for rounding the tip to Bonavista.I am truly grateful for the kindness that the people of the Rock have extended to me. This journey is enriched through these brief but touching experiences.
For more information on Dr. Peter Beamish's work, visit www.animalcontact.com
Gotta go. A day of paddling awaits me.
5 Comments:
BB says sounds devine, it puts our BBQd turkey to shame. Paddle on!
Wendy - congratulations on this voyage. This is a great achievement, but more importantly, it is extraordinarily enriching for you.
Enjoy every moment. Wishing you pleasant weather, following seas, and friendly natives.
Hi Wendy,
I am reading your posts from Inuvik,NWT. I am from NS and am jealous of your being on the East coast and not myself. I will be returning home in August and can't wait to get into my kayak. Take care of yourself and know there's alot of people travelling along in spirit............Jag
Joan! We wondered where you were, but...NWT?
How's the paddling?
Hope to see you out with us come August.
Wendy, I hope someone along the way will play Newfoundland singer/ songwriter Ron Hines' "Godspeed" for you.
Glenn
Wendy,
Congrats on making such good progress and on having been able to spend time with so many wonderful people. My family and I have appreciated being able to follow your journey on the blog and wish you the best of luck throughout your journey!
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