Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Sailing from Boston to Corner Brook (Newfoundland), we had nice weather, until yesterday afternoon when it started to look a little grim. But that had all passed again when we woke up in Corner Brook this morning.
Customized Welcome
We walked through a beautiful Corner Brook town park in the blazing sun. The temperature was a perfect 75 F (24C). Next, we had a pleasant lunch on an outside terrace in the center of town.
Corner Brook Stream Trail
The Venerable Glynmill Inn
We had been to Corner Brook before, on one of our many Canadian Maritime vacations. Gross Morne National Park is the big attraction nearby. No need to do that again though, as an overpriced shore excursion. We might come here again in the future, traveling on our own. We love this part of the world. Way back when, P.J and I went on our first vacation together in Nova Scotia.
Not all old people on the cruise are cranky; there are nice and cheerful people as well. We have even met people that are younger than we are! Since most dining room tables seat six, you usually share a table with others. We chose “open seating” for dinner, so every night we meet different people. So far, most of our fellow travelers are originally from New York and now live in Florida. There are also Australians and Canadians, some Dutch people, and I overheard German spoken. Most are frequent cruisers.
Given the price of water and drinks, I am reminded of a log entry in my grandfather’s diary. He was a ship’s captain and in the 1920s he sailed into Boston. He complained bitterly about the price of water in Boston: 50 cents a ton!
Constant Reminder in Our Cabin
Overheard in Corner Brook:
- When I was standing in line at a supermarket checkout, two people at the rear of the line went ahead to a register that had just opened up. Comment from a local woman standing in front of me: “They must be from the boat, and don’t know better.”
- Someone thanked a waiter for ordering such beautiful weather. “Well, it was on back order, but it finally arrived.”
Towering Veendam
Be patient with our pictures. With the slow speed and high price of Internet on board, that may not happen right away. We are taking pictures and we will upload them when we have a chance.
Photos © 2014 P.J. Gardner. All rights reserved.