Daniel's Harbour
Sunday, July 23, 2006
It was difficult to sleep last night,listening to revellry from a wedding in Port Saunders.I got up early and was on the water by 8.I'd wheeled the kayak down to the water using my trolley I received from Freya Hoffmeister, my paddling companion for the south shore.(She sells these remarkable trolleys.) When I awoke and noticed that it was a light northeast wind,I couldn't believe my lucky stars.I zoomed into action.
A light breeze assisted me past Spirity Cove, a fishing community but no longer a settled community. I felt in sync with the water as small waves had me making faster than usual progress.Looking over my right shoulder,I saw a ribbon of pale blue sky towards Labrador,no longer visible.I am now in the Gulf of St.Lawrence.Over my left shoulder,I felt the helpful tailwind and noticed brooding,dark clouds over the Long Range mountains.
Passing River of Ponds after only 2 hours of paddling,I noticed a distinctly blue, rounded mountain in the distance under a veneer of grey clouds. Looking on my topographic map,I noticed that it was called "Blue Mountain".
At Point Lafontaine,I beached the kayak on cobbles. Huge boulders covered the strand and there were a half a dozen fishing sheds. I stretched my legs as I'd decided that weather permitting,I was aiming for Daniel's Harbour.
The 90% chance of rain never materialized. I paddled under grey clouds or glimpses of sunshine. The low lying limestone was layered in obvious strata. Numerous caves and whimsical sculptures rimmed the shore. I saw lots of perfect circles in the bedrock, kettles, formed by waves swirling a smaller rock into the bedrock.
Later in the afternoon, as to be expected,the wind veered to be southwest,and to be a headwind.It blew moderately,and then swirled again to be easterly or northeasterly.
Exactly 8 hours later and 52 km,I landed on the ramp at Daniel's Harbour. I asked a fisherman about camping possibilities,and I am now camped on the lawn of Winnie Perry,and her son Shawn Perry and her daughter-in-law, Amelia Perry.
I'll need to get to bed early tonight. Last night,I'd gone to bed late and risen early and paddled hard today.I'm feeling the fatigue.
A light breeze assisted me past Spirity Cove, a fishing community but no longer a settled community. I felt in sync with the water as small waves had me making faster than usual progress.Looking over my right shoulder,I saw a ribbon of pale blue sky towards Labrador,no longer visible.I am now in the Gulf of St.Lawrence.Over my left shoulder,I felt the helpful tailwind and noticed brooding,dark clouds over the Long Range mountains.
Passing River of Ponds after only 2 hours of paddling,I noticed a distinctly blue, rounded mountain in the distance under a veneer of grey clouds. Looking on my topographic map,I noticed that it was called "Blue Mountain".
At Point Lafontaine,I beached the kayak on cobbles. Huge boulders covered the strand and there were a half a dozen fishing sheds. I stretched my legs as I'd decided that weather permitting,I was aiming for Daniel's Harbour.
The 90% chance of rain never materialized. I paddled under grey clouds or glimpses of sunshine. The low lying limestone was layered in obvious strata. Numerous caves and whimsical sculptures rimmed the shore. I saw lots of perfect circles in the bedrock, kettles, formed by waves swirling a smaller rock into the bedrock.
Later in the afternoon, as to be expected,the wind veered to be southwest,and to be a headwind.It blew moderately,and then swirled again to be easterly or northeasterly.
Exactly 8 hours later and 52 km,I landed on the ramp at Daniel's Harbour. I asked a fisherman about camping possibilities,and I am now camped on the lawn of Winnie Perry,and her son Shawn Perry and her daughter-in-law, Amelia Perry.
I'll need to get to bed early tonight. Last night,I'd gone to bed late and risen early and paddled hard today.I'm feeling the fatigue.
4 Comments:
Did they play celtic rock at the wedding? (like the Mahones)
Keep that paddle rockin'!
Glad you had a good day on the water. I'll bet it feels great when everything is in sync. Hopefully you'll continue to get some favorable winds.
Sounds like a good paddle Wendy! Keep it going girl!
Wow, what a run! Good for you, amazing lady!
Today looks like another good one coming up with light northernly winds at your back. Enjoy, go safely.
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