Day 12 – July 15th – Touring Day

Day 12 – July 15^th – Touring Day

Woke up to the sound of icebergs cracking and moaning in the harbor, something I don’t think you would get used to even living here. Really a unique and wonderful sound.

Today we were off to Fogo Island to tour about and also to “Complete the Circle” (I will explain later).

Following about a 60 km drive we boarded the vehicle ferry for the 45 minute ride from Farewell to Fogo Island.  Cost was $26.35 for the vehicle and the four of us – not bad really and this was a return fair!!

Room Keys which were items found on shore and cast in bronze!

Vance borrowed one of the Inn's
bikes to ride back to the truck.

Diane or Joan had heard or read about the Fogo Island Inn tour in the town of Joe Batt’s Arm, so off we went for our first stop.  It is a very modernistic building, which is furnished entirely from local craftsmen. Link for more information: http://www.cbc.ca/nl/features/fogo/.   The rates go from $875.00 to $2,475.00 for a suite, with meals included the rates go from $1,275.00 to $2,875.00 per night.  Mind you that is for 2 persons J.  After our arrival we found that the Inn had stopped doing the tours, but we were more than welcome to have a coffee overlooking the ocean they were very gracious.  There were a few icebergs in the distance so we sat and enjoyed.  I think we should have enjoyed just a little more as we found out each coffee was $5.00 plus tax, hmmmm, oh well, live and learn, it was very nice though.

Cormorant Helicopter

Our next stop was a bite to eat of course.  Based on recommendations from the staff at the Fogo Island Inn we went to Nicole’s Café just down the street.  At first we were hesitant based on the prices at the Inn, but this was a very nice establishment with excellent Fish and Chips and Hot Turkey Sandwiches. During lunch we were “entertained” by a Canadian Military Search and Rescue Cormorant Helicopter doing some training.  I guess they had heard how good Nicole’s Café was because they landed in town and dropped in for lunch – cool!!

Back on the road again to tour the town of Tilting looking for the Lane House.  We did not see it but got a picture of the “Lane Playground”.

View from the Wireless Relay and Interpretation Centre

Next stop was the Wireless Relay and Interpretation Centre (Marconi Site) in the town of Fogo.  Very interesting display of memorabilia and artifacts.  The station actually was one of the stations that had received the distress call from the Titanic in 1912. http://www.townoffogoisland.ca/home/39

Following our guided tour it was time to head back to the ferry to return to Farewell and then to Twillingate via Moreton’s Harbour.  We can now say we have been “All Around the Circle” as per the song! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I's_the_B'y

A Black Lab Pup and his owner having a nap on the ferry :)

Had a great day and it is off to Holyrood tomorrow to continue the adventure J