Route of our paddle to the Iona IslandsThis past week Stan came down with a stomach flu and only started to feel better yesterday. We spoke this morning and decided on a paddle to the Iona Islands in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. We put-in in Mount Arlington Heights.
The Town of Long Harbour - Mount Arlington Heights had a population of 211 in the 2006 census. It was the former site of the Albright Wilson phosphorus plant. Things are looking up thought as a new hydrometalurgical plant to process Voisey's Bay nickel is scheduled to begin construction shortly. This should boost the population.
Anyway, back to the paddle. We took our time as Stan wasn't feeling on top of his game. We weren't in a hurry as we had no wind and just a gentle swell at times. At times we stopped in the middle of the bay, drifted and listened to the sounds of silence. After stopping for lunch and snapping some pictures we paddled back to the put-in and saw a couple of minke whales.
Sometimes ya just have to go for it. We paddled about 20 kms, you're a trooper Stan! Pictures hereunder.
Tony :-)
Stan stoked for a paddle to the Iona Islands in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland.
Slalom course of bouys that we "slalomed" thru.
Stan lookin' good paddling along in Long Harbour on our way to the Iona Islands.
Stan with Long Island Head in the distance.
Stopped for lunch looking back towards Mount Arlington Heights.
This "homestead" has seen better days. This was shot on the Little Island where we stopped for lunch looking south.
Stan coming back to the put-in.
Great Paddle Tony. I'd say great shots but it might look a bit bias. LOL
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
You make a good subject! A decent crossing we made too so early in the "season".
ReplyDeleteTony :-)