Brocks by water

On July 9th Cathy, Gary and I hiked from Bauline to Portugal Cove to see Brocks Pond Falls from the top of the falls.  Friends Brian and Sue walked from Portugal Cove to meet up at the falls.  Saturday the same three of us left St. Philips to paddle to the falls to see it for the first time this year from sea level.  We thought Brian may join us but he didn't show so we went on.

It was an overcast day with a hanging fog ...

... which usually means no wind.  It was cool but comfortable for so late into November.

Passing through and into Portugal Cove where we ...

... waited to let the ferry from Bell Island cross rather than take a chance of getting caught mid-channel.

The fog hanging over the land also hung over Bell Island to port as we crossed the harbour of Portual Cove.

The shore towards Brocks Pond Falls is dominated by high hills and the Topsail Fault which mangled the rocks as the two land masses ground past each other.

We reached the 100 meter high falls with a much diminished water flow than we've seen it in the past.  Still, we were happy to tick it off of the to--do list for the year.

We didn't stay long and lo and behold as we paddled south we spotted a kayak coming toward us and who should it be but ...

... Brian and Sue in their double.  In July, as I said, when we did the hike Cathy, Gary and I started the hike in Bauline and hiked south.  Brian and Sue started in Portugal Cove and hiked north planning to meet at the falls.  In an unexpected coincidence we more or less did the same thing by water.

Back at St Philips an invite to have coffee or tea and sweets at Brian and Sue's was gratefully accepted.  It was a fine way to put the cherry on top of another great day on the water.