Pacquet
Friday, June 30, 2006
An early morning start, 4:45 A.M. wake-up and 6:00 A.M. launch, got me 20 km west to Pacquet before strong headwinds blew my way. Seems like headwinds really like me. It was already hot and sticky as I walked to the stage where my kayak awaited me.
I arrived in Pacquet to meet two fishermen, Guss Sacrey and John Sacrey, on a small rocky beach near their homes. I was invited for coffee, and then, John, his wife Janice, and myself took a short ride to Woodstock to have a twirlie. That hit the spot on this hot, humid day. It feels like I'm in a sauna, just like June in Ontario. The weather has been unseasonably warm this spring and early summer.
John and Janice also took me out in his skiff and we zoomed along rugged, rocky shoreline to his lobster traps. After checking about 20 traps, two lobsters were retrieved. It's been three years according to John that the traps are usually empty.
I enjoyed crab legs for dinner, which is lunch in Ontario. And supper is our dinner in Ontario.
Now, I'm exploring on foot through the lovely village, hugging a curving bay with numerous stages. I'm at the home of Juanita and Gordon Greenham. Their daughter Laurel got me onto the computer so I could once again update the blog.
Tomorrow's Canada Day. Even small communities like Pacquet have celebration plans.
I arrived in Pacquet to meet two fishermen, Guss Sacrey and John Sacrey, on a small rocky beach near their homes. I was invited for coffee, and then, John, his wife Janice, and myself took a short ride to Woodstock to have a twirlie. That hit the spot on this hot, humid day. It feels like I'm in a sauna, just like June in Ontario. The weather has been unseasonably warm this spring and early summer.
John and Janice also took me out in his skiff and we zoomed along rugged, rocky shoreline to his lobster traps. After checking about 20 traps, two lobsters were retrieved. It's been three years according to John that the traps are usually empty.
I enjoyed crab legs for dinner, which is lunch in Ontario. And supper is our dinner in Ontario.
Now, I'm exploring on foot through the lovely village, hugging a curving bay with numerous stages. I'm at the home of Juanita and Gordon Greenham. Their daughter Laurel got me onto the computer so I could once again update the blog.
Tomorrow's Canada Day. Even small communities like Pacquet have celebration plans.
5 Comments:
I really need to get a map of Newfoundland out to check on your progress Wendy!! HAHA!! I have NO idea where ya are right now.. I am glad that there are SO many friendly people there welcoming ya into their homes! At the end of this I'll wanna know how many had hottubs for ya to use! I know they'd help tremendously!
Happy Canada Day Wendy!
The sun's splittin' the rocks here in NS, and we're getting ready to head out to Antigonish Harbour for a bungalow. Hope you're with friends, enjoying a July 1 ale.
Hi Wendy!
As Canada's 'First Lady of Kayaking' I hope you get to be in the Pacquet July 1st parade! Only seems fair, to me! Enjoy the day.
M
(You too, Glenn and Linda!)
Happy Canada Day! Just wanted to point out that you've been a positive influence on my family. Both of my paddling daughters now want Epic Wings ("like Wendy") and you reminded me that I like "twirlies." So by the end of the summer I'll be poor, fat, and happy :-) Best of luck through the rest of your journey!
Well, thanks for the Canada Day well wishes! I enjoyed the festivities briefly in Pacquet, but decided to make a late departure to Fleur de Lys. My celebration included another arduous paddle. I was simply happy to set foot ashore. I'll tell you more in my update. The sun felt like a furnace. It was too hot!
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