... this lovely protected campsite. We woke up early in the morning and the water was ...
... dead calm. Crazy the day before wind waves washed over the fore deck and spray skirt. A few hours later it was ...
... fair weather paddling.
We had a relaxed paddle along forested hills that came down to the water level. Paddling north on the west side of Woody Island we reached ...
... the site of the former community also named Woody Island. There's no information on the date the island was settled but the population was 93 in 1836 so likely early 1800's or late 1700's. From 1836 it grew to 138 in 1884 and crossed over 200 in 1901 with a population of 237. The population peaked at 298 in 1945 but times were changing. What was a community sustained by the fishery couldn't hold on to its members as isolation took its toll. In the 1960's the community succumbed to resettlement pressures with people moving to communities where modern services could be accessed on the mainland.
We left what was now a cabin community and began our paddle across to the Burin Peninsula.
We made our way along an again nondescript coastline until we reached Rattling Brook Falls that tumbled some 5 meters to the sea. We were able to get out of our kayaks and follow a path up to the top of the falls to find ...
... what in effect was an infinity pool as the pool waters seemed to merge with the salt waters of Placentia Bay.
I was well aware of this spot as I had been here several times before so I came prepared with swimming apparel. The other guys climbed up to ...
... second higher pool where Clyde took a picture of the swimmer below.
After our stop at the falls we crossed over to Sound Island and made our return to Garden Cove where we had parked our cars.
It was only one night out but its made a number of memories not the least were the windy paddling of the previous day, the fine camp site, the camp fire and beers and the companionship of great friends.
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