NEWFOUNDLAND – TWILLINGATE TO FOGO ISLAND.
Day 86 – I am skipping ahead here to describe what’s happening at 8 p.m., NF time. We are at the Brimstone Head Park, a campground on Fogo Island. The sun is beginning to set; the sky is cloudy. We are parked at site #11 on the beach, and the only way we were able to obtain this prime campsite was to travel here last week and reserve it in person. The Seagulls are congregating, catching eel or whatever those small fish are that they are eating. People have gathered at the fire pits, rimmed in the rocks from the surrounding hills, sitting around campfires and chatting. There are several groups of campers who have joined up to have these gatherings. The waves are calm although the winds were high earlier and it’s 54 degrees out. You can hear French, Irish, English, and the standard Newfoundland accent all mixing together. The rocks lead to the sea and around us the cliffs are green. Just perfect.
60 miles, (3:50 incl. ferry ride and wait in line), 41106-41166
