Having a chat with a local on the west coast. The alpacas are raised for their wool.
I guess he wasn't too impressed with me; however I did buy some nice warm socks, a pair of gloves and a toque!?!
Everywhere we turned the scenery was lovely. We boon docked along this beach and had an ocean front view for the night.
The south coast of Newfoundland is different again.
Quaint fishing villages dot the coast line.
We did some hiking on a trail that had some great views.
Imagine being rescued by this wooden dinghy in huge ocean swells? This display was dedicated to a family that had saved many lives from ship wrecks off a very inhospitable southern coast.
When you have driven as far east as the southern coastal road takes you, you arrive at the Rose Blanche Lighthouse. This light house was lovingly restored over many years and is now a tourist stop.
Life as a light house keeper and family would have been challenging in this remote area.
This barren rock landscape was the daily view of the light house keeper and his family. Newfoundland isn't called the rock for nothing.
The pitcher plant is the provincial flower of Newfoundland and can be found on both the western and southern coasts. It is similar to a Venus Fly Trap and attracts live insects to its open flower. The insects get stuck and drowned in an acid bath inside the petals. An interesting choice for a provincial flower?
