Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America (hunting icebergs in Newfoundland).

 July 8th: I was on the hunt for icebergs early in the morning. Our next reservation is in Botwood, about a two-hour drive from Springdale, so I had lots of time to explore. I headed toward King's Point on the #391, then toward Nicky's Nose Cove, because the name intrigued me. Apparently, the cove was named for a nearby nose-shaped rock. (I wonder who Nick, the owner of the noteworthy nose, was?) 

The biggest piece of the much larger iceberg

There were three good-sized 'bergs and a trail of bits and pieces floating near the shore in Nicky's Nose Cove. According to a friendly local, there had been one very large iceberg that broke apart early in the morning. 

Pretty darn impressive either way. If you look closely at the photos, the tiny dots on the iceberg are seagulls. That gives you an idea of how large this piece was.

Cheers, Lynda and The Sparkinator 

Buried in its own mist - Nicky's Nose Cove

Seagulls on iceberg Nicky's Nose Cove

King's Point well-known pottery store

King's Point By the Sea Inn

King's Point colourful chairs

Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America (Pilley's Island, Triton, and Brighton)

July 7th: This is our last day in the charming Ocean Breeze cottage in Springdale, Newfoundland, but I decided that we should go on an iceberg hunt in the nearby coves. The three icebergs that are trapped in Hall's Bay, the narrow inlet where Springdale is located, have drifted too far away for good photos.

On Pilley's Island, Newfoundland

Pilley's Island is about an hour's drive from Springdale and closer to the open ocean. It looks promising.

The Sparkinator and I head off towards the Trans Canada Highway, then take the #380 toward Robert's Arm, and onto Pilley's Island via the causeway. I hunted around in Triton and Brighton, looking for ghostly white shapes. 

Nothing. 

The Bumblebee Bight Inn and Brewery

After a quick stop at the local craft brewery, the Bumblebee Bight Inn and Brewery, to purchase one of their ales, we returned to Springdale for a late lunch at our cottage.

Maybe tomorrow, I'll be successful.

Cheers, Lynda and The Sparkinator 

Brighton Newfoundland

Pathway to the local firepit

Local fisherman setting traps 

Local fisherman setting traps

Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America (Springdale & icebergs!)

July 6th: Happy Birthday to my sis, Val. Wishing you many more celebrations!

Before Sparky and I left Woody Point, I finally stopped in at the Galliott Studios on the waterfront. My friends Berardine and Stewart Cochrane had suggested that I visit while in Woody Point, but for some reason, I had forgotten that they also serve good coffee and goodies. 

Coffee, goodies, pretty things, and dog-friendly!

I popped in for a latte to go and discovered they are also super dog-friendly. Sparky and I could have hung out there every day on the waterfront, drinking coffee and soaking up the local vibe! I really need to ask local establishments more often, "Are you doggie-friendly?" 

More often than not in Newfoundland, the answer is a resounding, "Yes! We love dogs."

The back deck at Galliott's Woody Point

Not a normal iceberg photo

We arrived in Springdale around 1:00 p.m. and were able to check into the Ocean Breezzz Chalet on the waterfront. 

Springdale's population is around 3000. It's on the northwestern shore of Hall's Bay, close to Baie Verte Peninsula, where the icebergs sail silently past. 

Occasionally, the bemouths manage to find a route into Halls's Bay, and some have been known to park themselves in front of the cottage where Sparky and I are staying for two nights. One large icy visitor had just moved from in front of the cottage to the other side of the bay. It will hang around in the bay until it melts.

This one was in front of the cottage yesterday

At my cottage in Springdale, NF

Ocean Breezzz Chalet (yes, the spelling is correct)

Springdale, NF, iceberg across the bay