LOOKING FOR WHALES.
Day 79 – It was 60 degrees this morning and cloudy. Not nearly as humid out. The weather forecast was for no rain today. We left around 10:30 a.m. for a drive south to Saint Vincent’s where Whales often come close to the shore to feed on Capelin.
Saint Vincent’s is a small village located about an hour and 15 minutes south of the campground, on the southwestern side of the Avalon Peninsula. Humpback Whales are seen in this area year-long, but are more plentiful and close to the beach when the Capelin are spawning (rolling). “Due to a steep drop-off in the water not far from shore, the whales are able to get quite close to the beach when feeding, making for an incredible experience for visitors.” from Newfoundland & Labrador.com There is a long beach and people come from near & far to see the “Whale Playground”.
At Saint Vincent’s it was very foggy, but we could still plainly see the Humpback Whales that were closer in. It was cold and wet with fog yet people were on the beach enthralled with what they were seeing. There were two separate parking lots with entrances to the long beach area and we went to both, seeing Whales at each location. We are sure we would’ve seen more if we had better visibility. After several hours we left and headed back north to the campground. Next time we will be more prepared with warmer clothing, wool hats, lunch, and chairs to set up. And there will be a next time for sure!
Back at the RV, it was warmer and not foggy, and there was even a little sunlight. We made big salads for dinner to go along with our Cod and Broccoli. It’s supposed to rain all of tonight and tomorrow, so we may go to St, John’s for indoor activities like museums. The campground has gotten a lot busier, which reminds us it’s Friday and the weekend is here. It has been fairly noisy since we returned to our campsite.