Today started out with a doggy-walk around the village which took about 10 minutes, and a huge breakfast at Arnie's place, followed by some general puttering in the morning. It was a glorious sunny day, giving us the opportunity to open the camper and car, and start the airing-out process, cuz things were still pretty damp after the never-ending rain a couple of days ago in NB and NS. And ... a chance to get caught up with laundry.
We also happened to catch sight of a school of porpoises jumping in the bay. Arnie and Rita have some binoculars next to the window in the living room, so we got a good look!
About mid-afternoon we all went to Harbour Breton, about 30 minutes , to join Reta's family in celebrating her mom's 90th birthday. Eight of Reta's 16 siblings appeared along with their families and tons of pot-luck food. Mom is sharp as a tack and still living alone self-sufficiently in the same house Reta grew up in, the one that was resettled from Grole in the late 60's. (the house was lifted off its foundation and floated on a barge on the ocean from Grole to Harbour Breton).
Needless to say, it was a very filling dinner and a very jovial event. Lots of teasing, laughter, and pictures taken. Add in dogs (one of them ours) and children and you have a lively picture!
On the way home we stopped into the cottage of one sister, Donna, whose husband Bob is an avid hobby fisherman and was kind enough to slip us a generous supply of freshly-caught shrimp, mackerel, and sea trout! ... as well as a promise to catch us a fresh squid tomorrow! Woo-hoo!
Oh, Bob offered Karl some freshly-caught, raw scallops to eat. Bob thought Karl would "pass" on the idea. Boy was he surprised! Karl ate at least 5! (... and they were fabulous!!)
It is of course a little cooler here, with long pants and long sleeves being the order of the day. But the fresh and refreshing sea air is marvellous and invigorating.
Also noticeable is the absolute quietness here way out in the boonies ... so quiet outside that your ears actually hurt ... not to mention the hundreds of stars at night in the absences of city lights.
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