Posted by derrick on
June 16, 2008
Hi All! Greg is on his way. Here’s this from Neil Burgess. . . .
Greg started his trip at 10:00 this morning and headed south from St. John’s around Cape Spear (the most easterly point in North America). Light NE winds, light rain, 8 degrees C, 1-metre seas.
The photo above is of Greg out paddling with Kayak Newfoundland & Labrador club yesterday at Cape Broyle (which he will probably pass by again later today).
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Cape Spear as Neil said is the most easterly point in North America and is a national historic site in Canada. The Cape Spear Lighthouse is oldest remaining light in Newfoundland and has been restored to it’s mid-19th century glory. You can read more here.
Good luck Greg, stay warm, stay safe and always stay a sociably acceptable distance from icebergs. . . .
Posted by Greg on
June 16, 2008
Yesterday I paddled with KNL (kayak Newfoundland Labrador) on a daytrip to Cape Broyle harbour. It was good to get out, test my kayak, see some old friends and make some new. Cold, foggy and wet, but we were greeted by two Icebergs off the coast. The “Pro” felt great — surfs like a demon with a following sea, and a good fit (although I was squirming my toes a bit).
Fortunately my third gear bag arrived from Newark, and I was up past midnight outfitting the kayak (installing North Water cockpit bags and under the deck bag), etc. Thanks to Neil and Isabelle for treating me to a feast of traditional seal flipper pie!
It’s raining now at 9:00am, and is forecast to rain for the next two days. I am expecting to get a late start on the water and make this an easy “shakedown” day, prior to “finding my groove” and getting up to full speed.
It seems that my cell phone — using the Roger’s network, won’t do me much good outside of a few major towns, but I am traveling with a satellite phone and will be sending daily updates. It’s fantastic to finally be setting off!
