Gros Morne, Day 4

Today has been a totally soggy and drizzly day. There has been a thick fog and a fine misty rain since we woke this morning. As I write this in the late afternoon, things have finally cleared a bit and we can see just a little bit of blue sky.

We spent the morning still catching our breath from yesterday. We even found Max sound asleep an hour after breakfast LOL!  I wandered off to do some laundry and Karl saw another Roadtrek van in the campground, so of course he went over to talk to them....

We decided to check out the Moose Burgers in Rocky Harbour for lunch, so we stopped at a restaurant that advertised a Gluten Free menu ... what luck!  Well in keeping with the grocery store just down the road, Karl had to do a double take when he saw the prices.  But you only live once, so, what the heck! (the moose burger with fries was $16, just for one!!!) Actually, the meat was a bit dry, but quite good, one of those things you just have to try. I asked the waitress ... the restaurant owner hunts the moose and that's the meat they use.

After lunch we wandered around Rocky Harbour, checking out the dock with all the fishing boats and gazing out to sea, hoping to see a whale, ... nothing.....

Then we wandered along the beach checking out the different types of stones and shells. We met a couple from London Ontario doing the same thing. They were about our age and in the midst of retiring. The lady was smitten with Max and of course we got talking. She was looking for beach glass in the stones on the beach - she uses them in the art and photo-art she does. So we wandered the beach to help her out. You'd be surprised how much we found for her! Perhaps she'll give us special mention when she finishes her next picture. Oops forgot to tell her our name! LOL 

Then a couple of hours were spent in planning our trip to our next major stop, Quebec City. We'll stop and hopefully check out the city for a day (assuming good weather ... Sorry, Arnie, but we want to leave the rain in Newfoundland). I've been hoping to go canoeing, but alas it is not to be. 

Time to start supper. How does one top "moose burgers"?

One of the shocks here in Nfld is prices. Gas is $1.29/litre. Cigarettes, small pack of 20, $16 to $17. Restaurant breakfast special $10.99; KD plus 1 wiener $5. Grocery store ... Bananas 0.79. Eggs 4.69, small jar of mayo 9.49, etc. Wow! ... no bargains here!!! 

However, still a fabulous, fabulous place to visit ... just come prepared!