St John's July 30

We went out to Cape Spear this morning as soon as the sun decided to poke through. It is only a 20 minuit drive from St John's. We wern't there very long and the fog rolled in again but there was no rain and the sun came and went all day.

Cape Spear is the most easterly point in North America. There were an unusual number of whales in the Harbour and Joanne spent her time watching them splash and blow.

Susan and I went shopping and looked around the site. I picked up the Sou'wester I had been wanting every time I ran across one.

This is a working lighthouse. The old one was open for tours.

From Cape Spear we headed off to find Quidi (say "kitty") Vidi on the other side of St John's. We took a side trip and caught this view it from across the narrows. Then we continued on up to Fort Amherst on the point.

Near Quidi Vidi was this grouping of buildings between the hills but still on ocean water.

A view of St John's from across the narrows.

Another view.

Heading up to Fort Amherst, across the narrows from St John's.

Joanne in front of the Fort Amherst lighthouse.

Looking down on Fort Amherst from Signal Hill on the other side of the narrows.

Looking at Cabot Tower on Signal Hill from across the narrows at Fort Amherst.

Cabot Tower up close. You can walk through it and visit a gift store in the bottom.

The sea gull didn't seem to mind me sharing his rock.

Driving along the other side of the harbour we came upon another boat Joanne recognized from the north. This one is in dry dock.

Last stop of the day was at the Geo centre but we were too late to visit it. We saw some stuff in the gift shop and a rock display outside. I think it would have been interesting.

Here Joanne is peeking through an opening in a cement wall.

We were driving home on Duckworth Street when Joanne spied a restaurant down this tiny street.

The Duke of Duckworth is well known for good bar grub so we decided to have supper here.

Tonight we pack up and prepare to head to Fortune tomorrow.