Thanks Trace for being the first one out again this season!
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Seas the Day! February 2017
Iceberg
Round Da Bay July 10
There’s a great Newfoundland song called “Excursion around the Bay”. We had one of those today inspired by couple of great posts from Kings Cove and from the Round Da Bay Inn in Plate Cove West.
Departure from Gander at 8 a.m. was foggy but it cleared 10 minutes outside of town.
We bee lined to Bonavista taking Route 230 so we could take our time coming back along 235, the Coves route. We reached the Cape around 11:30.
At the Cape, it was clear skies to the north and fog and cloud to the south. These photos were taken from the exact same location, looking in two different directions.
From Cape Bonavista we could see four very large icebergs at a very long distance. I have a habit of giving my maps away so was not sure where they were located. We asked a gentleman who was walking and most helpful but really, must have never gone far from Bonavista. He suggested we were looking at Carmanville. Nope, not at all possible from Bonavista, but thanks. Always get a second opinion…..
In case we were going to actually do the Loop in chasing them, we hit the road!
It was, as my friend Paddy Barry says, Iceberg Palooza!
I had to use my zoom and Leo had binoculars in hand for the first few communities, Newman’s Cove and Hodderville. 
Knights Cove had some lovely, shapely little bergs tucked nicely in the cove for easy viewing.
These pictures were taken out of the window of the car. He did manage to stop…
Stock Cove was also well stocked with small, shapely icebergs as well has a couple of flat, tabular types. Again, shot from the side of the road.
Then we got to Kings Cove and took the road to Keels and Duntara. Always go to Keels. It’s a beautiful spot every time.
Keels
Duntara
Tickle Cove
(We had a great visit with a couple from Alberta who are spending another couple of months here and doing it right! They’d heard about Newfoundland Iceberg Reports at the Whale Pavilion in Triton)
Red Cliff
We didn’t stop in Open Hall to see Paul Dolk but we did check to see Diane’s garden. Looking good! We’ll stop back in August for a visit.
That was a pretty full and exciting day but Plate Cove delivered on two counts. Plate Cove East had this great iceberg past the breakwater.
And although the boss seemed to be away, we had outstanding service at Round Da Bay Inn. Lunch was delicious and both of the tables that were there at 2:30 were local and we both made reservations to book a room later this season.
See you in August for a few nights, Round Da Bay!
Twillingate Isles June 26/16
We were once again, caught in my own trap! Lured by pictures posted on my Newfoundland Iceberg Reports page.
Several people were sharing amazing shots of the arch in Twillingate. Captain Cecil Stockley saw it coming and shared pictures from his Iceberg Man Tours.
Here are his pictures from June 15 to June 26.Each morning I was holding my breath to see the next post.
Our Twillingate run was planned for Saturday but a call from a carpenter meant we did it as a detour on our way back from Fogo Island on Sunday.
At breakfast on Fogo Island, Â I was showing off our Newfoundland Iceberg Reports Facebook page, I got a private message saying the arch had just collapsed. Oh no!
We still had to go to see what might be left so took the early afternoon boat from Fogo Island.
Initially as we crossed the causeway to Twillingate Island there was no sign of ice. As we approached the Prime Berth end of the causeway, all was revealed as our angle showed icebergs behind the point and the islands.
Causeway to Twillingate, June 26, 2016 Newfoundland Iceberg Reports
Causeway to Twillingate, June 26, 2016 Newfoundland Iceberg Reports
Causeway to Twillingate, June 26, 2016 Newfoundland Iceberg Reports
As driver, Leo opted to leave Purcell’s Harbour for the return drive and we headed right for Durrell.
Icebergs are so big they can not only be seen from many vantage points, but sometimes from different, neighbouring communities.
We’d met up with Eric Abbott, visiting from Bonavista to his wife’s home of Virgin Arm. He gave us three great tips. Ice cream at the snack shop at Dildo Run, take Ochre Pit Road to see the iceberg above and try the food at the snack shop across from the school. The boy knows his stuff!
With breakfast at 9Â Â at Chesters on Fogo Island and ice cream as lunch, supper was a need before we went much further. With a great recommendation from friends at the next table, I opted for the lobster burger. Soooooo good. A new favorite spot! Don’t let the empty chairs fool you, I was shooting strategically to avoid people.
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
Great service, D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
Lobster burger, D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
Freshly steamed local mussels,D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
D&T Restaurant, Twillingate, NL June 2016
The meal and service was great and thank you to the William’s family for treating us for my retirement! Some sweet!
This is what was left of the arch when we got to the Wild Cove area. Two lovely pinnacles!
From there we went to Crow Head.
We were starting to fade and started working our way back towards home. Fine folks at Crow Head suggested Little Harbour so we checked that out too and met a travel writer camped out looking at this majestic view.
They had just kayaked all around the berg and had driven from Quebec via the Labrador highway on an iceberg assignment. How do I get a job like that?
Our last stop was the beautiful Purcell’s Harbour. Note, we didn’t make it to Long Point lighthouse In Twillingate as, often, we don’t catch anything there and Sleepy Cove and Back Harbour were empty too.
Purcell’s Harbour, NL June 16/16 Newfoundland Iceberg Reports
Purcell’s Harbour, NL June 16/16 Newfoundland Iceberg Reports
Purcell’s Harbour, NL June 16/16 Newfoundland Iceberg Reports
With thanks again to Captain Stockley and his daughter Cecily who got these great shots of the arch foundering on Sunday, June 26, 2016. It happened so suddenly, we haven’t found anyone with a video yet. Thanks for allowing us to share Iceberg Man Tours.
Deep Bay, Fogo Island June 25-26/16
We bought a view last year with a house on it. It’s a little spot that’s going to need some time and money thrown at it. Folks might say “As long as you have a roof over your head”. They haven’t seen our roof….
Roofer phoned at 8:30 the morning after my retirement party and wondered if we could meet him at the house in Deep Bay.
Um, sure?
We made it to the house around 4 pm and it was hard to focus on the task at hand with this on the horizon.
We saw some of the same icebergs from Fogo too.
We stopped at The Old Salt Box Houses and the rock park next to them and saw this view.
The same berg could be seen from the RV park at the Lion’s Club next to Brimstone Head. Campers said they went to bed with a beautiful view and work up with an iceberg in the middle of their beautiful view!
An early rise still had 3 icebergs visible from the kitchen window this morning. I need to get this view protected with a roof!
Deep Bay has lots of great angles! Just need a good zoom if you don’t have a speed boat.
Mid May is Full Blown!
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and finally, from Trace again. Beautiful Lumsden, on the Straight Shore Route 320.
May 1, 2016 We’re live!
Back to ‘in season’ rules starting May 1 where we will only post current icebergs with locations on our Newfoundland Iceberg Reports Facebook page.
As I write on April 30 we have photographs of icebergs in Goose Cove, Tilting, Lumsden, Greenspond, Grates Cove and of course, the beauties featured in this post in Elliston.
Trinity Eco Tours has already started touring to bergs in the Elliston area.
Please follow us on Facebook or Twitter and share your current pictures with dates and locations to help us all get out best iceberg experience ever.
@NLIcebergReport
Diane
Bonavista is still the place to go!
Fishing vessels, the “Aiden Isabella” and the “Cupids Clipper”, are seen by Eric Abbott, steaming past one of the three icebergs still grounded in Bonavista, Elliston and Mabery areas. I name all communities because the bergs are so big and so far off show they can be seen for miles from many directions.
Residents and visitors to the Bonavista Peninsula continue to share great photos to our Facebook page documenting the now three months since the large tabular iceberg first arrived.
We continue to pick up Facebook members and collect Twitter fans @NLIcebergReport.
One of our new followers is Jon Joy with Tuckamore Discoveries . Jon is hiking the peninsula already and knows all the best vistas for photography and sightseeing.
On the Maberly to Little Catalina hike Jon got a great shot of a 65 foot longliner fishing boat sailing near the iceberg. This sure puts it all in perspective.
We have more pictures of the 3 current icebergs on the Facebook page and some nice past shots. In another month, it will be current iceberg information only to facilitate the sharing of accurate information.
Feel free to share information with your friend planning trips to Newfoundland!
Spring has Sprung in Iceberg Alley
It’s officially spring according to the calendar and the sideways snow in Gander as I write this post. Welcome to Newfoundland!
The two peaked pinnacle iceberg and huge flat tabular iceberg have been hanging out up in Bonavista for two months and now are joined by a third iceberg as proven by the ever smiling Eric Abbott.
Thanks Puffinman for all you contribute to the group. I’ll let your pictures speak for themselves.
And then there were Three!
Thank you Linda for sharing shots of the trio of icebergs now hanging out on the Discovery Trail.
And here’s the Iceberg Chart for tomorrow.
They don’t melt as fast in -20 windchills!
And these photographers go out in all weather and stand there until they get the shot. Thank you all!
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