Newfoundland
Land of
Mountain and Sea
Corner
Brook, Newfoundland
August 31st, 2001
One
day we set out of Corner Brook, Newfoundland,
to just drive down the country roads and see the land as it
passed before us. Newfoundland is a land of mountains. It is the
end of the Allegheny Mountains which run under the sea from Nova
Scotia on their way to the end above water. This makes the land
steep and rugged, with great jutting peninsulas 
running
out into the ocean. The roads are not all twisting and turning.
Some actually run for quite a way along the water's edge before
disappearing behind the hills. There are no big cities in
Newfoundland, actually there is only one reasonable size city on
the entire Island, Saint John. It is a 14 hour boat trip from
Nova Scotia to St. John. The industry of prevalence on the Island
is fishing, chasing the elusive cod. The shoreline 
all around
the Island is dotted with small fishing villages. The boats are
not big and most are showing their age. Still, it is the way of
life that keeps the Island functioning. We found the people hard
working and fun loving with a flare for music that was always
just around the corner, ready to break out and entertain 
us.
Still the Island is quiet, and at times lonely appearing, in its
majestic settings. Quiet walks along jagged coastlines seemed
always to be beckoning for my attention. It could be a place of
stillness where refection seemed warranted, or loud and
boisterous with the call of life that abounded at the water's
edge. If you're into the nature scene, or desire to sit on a
mountain top or beside the sea, this is a wonderful place to
visit.
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