Today we headed to Gros Morne for our boat trip, booked for 12.30pm. We parked the car and then had a 3km walk inland to the fjord. The walk was easy on a path with boardwalks over the marshlands. The problem was we were running late YES I’ll repeat it we were running late. We would have been far too early but we went to the wrong location and were three quarters of an hour drive away from where we should have been oops! 

 Anyway we frog marched the 3 km and were last on the boat! The scenery was spectacular and the water very black. The rocks either side went up vertically and there were hidden waterfalls. It was like being in Norwegian fjords but with no jelly fish as this was fresh water and not so high mountains. Eons ago it was part of the sea as proved by the finding of whale bones but now is fresh water and inland.  

   We were on the water for 2 hours and both stood at the front of the boat listening to the commentary about the rocks and stories of the surrounding areas. On the way back they put on typical Newfoundland music… Sea shanties! 

   The walk back along the marshland was much more relaxed. We saw many different wild flowers. There were loads of blue flag Irises and orchids as well as cloudberries( called bake apples here ). We kept hearing the cute whistle of the chickerdies and saw a small bright yellow bird. There is a dark red flower that attracts insects and uses the proteins from them as sustenance for the plant. 

 Back in the car we stopped by the sea coast and took photos. We found a pile of moose antlers near a stack of lobster pots. We stopped for fish and chips. I had the local version called poutine. It is chips covered with cheese and gravy yummy. 

   Chilling out in our hotel room now. We have a jacuzzi in our room very posh xxxxx

I’m now feeling sad our fab holiday is almost over but really looking forward to coming home. Love to you all xxxx