"The Blue and Topo"

Argentia to Fox Harbour Sunday Journey with great people and superb weather.

"The Shuttle"

 Not the space one but the kayak one. Probably jammed in as tight as they are in the shuttle though. Thanks to the use of Gerry's Volvo and Kokatat for their bright yellow interior. The beginning of our Argentia kayak trip this past Sunday.

"Put-In"

 Our put-in site in Argentia NL on Sunday May 25th, 2008 across from the NL ferry Terminal which opens in June for the summer months.

"Neil & Tony"

 Heading out of Argentia Harbour where the NL ferry to North Sydney Nova Scotia runs in the summer months from June to Sept. The Ferry in Port Aux Basque NL runs all year long.

"South Westerlies"

 Dave Jenkins and Neil accepting the tail winds from the SW and heading for a run across Placentia BAy. A run it turned out to be as we were swiftly driven into the sound quite fun actually.

"Argentia Harbour"

 Beginning our journey to Fox Harbour we leave Argentia harbour and begin to brace for the brisk SW winds we are about to encounter in Placentia Bay.

"Isaacs' Heads"

 Coming out of Argentia Harbour and entering Placentia Bay you can look North to Isaacs' Heads the two hills in the distance, before you head down Placentia Sound.

"Placentia Bay"

 Following the pack as we leave Placentia Bay for Placentia Sound.

"Rock Formation"

 
Checking out the strata.

"Paddlers"

Some of the paddling gang for the Argentia, Placentia Bay to Placentia Sound and Fox Harbour kayak trip. Tony Rostenburg, Alison Dyer and Neil Burgess, Dave Jenkins, Peter Armitage and Gerry Power, wow I can remember names in the club now! Great paddle and as always I try and take something learned away from the trip. Today it was that if you are leading and there are others drifting behind more than some it is important at some point to wait for them to catch up but more importantly, when they catch up, to continue waiting while they too have an opportunity to rest and then proceed and maybe even give someone else an opportunity to lead perhaps even with a different pace.

"Ghost Boat"

 I think my dinky camera was overwhelmed with the glare of Alison's boat and made it appear like ghost boat to me as most definition was lost in the shot. Watching whatever Neil was doing I think?

"Cragging Neil?"

 Neil what are you up to? Thanks for being an accomplice Gerry, I mean boat holder.lol Just round Broad Cove Head.

"Down Sound"

 Heading east down Placentia Sound.

Placentia Sound"

 Cruising on the south side of the Sound on an excellent paddling day.

"Rock View"

 I believe we are rounding Coxhill Point here and Neil and Peter Armitage are enrgrossed in paddle banter as they cruise by this rock formation towards the entrance of Placentia Sound.

"Down The Sound"

 Paddling down Placentis Sound the crew continue their exploring. I think this area was new to all of us so every little headland passed opened up new unexplored territory.

"Gerry & Neil"

 Neil and Gerry cruising near shore inside Placentia Sound on Sunday May 25th,2008. A little photo touch with picasa.

"Looking East"

 Looking east down Placentia Sound almost to the end actually.

"Food"

 A great part of paddling is the munching when you break for just that purpose. There was a rotting building here that provided an excellent platform for sitting and eating. An American Military Base was set up in Argentia years back so this may have been part of their left overs, so to speak. We found a few such things along the way.

"Boat Dock"

 This little cove about a km east of Witless head on the opposite shore (north) well into Placentia Sound, we found this dandy take-out spot.

"Fox Harbour"

 Our destination on Sunday's paddle from Argentis, NL to Fox Harbour some 15 km away driving. We were crisply blown into this harbour from Placentia Bay. The winds were SW and steady for the whole 20km paddle(because we went into the sound). This Alison, Tony and Dave as they glide to shoreward.

"Safe & Sound"

 A friendly chat after an awesome paddle at our take out site in Fox Harbour about 15 km car ride from the Argentia ferry terminal and a bout a 20 km paddle wait for a SW wind and you'll do it no time. Thanks also to Malcolm for the paddling tips on beam seas during our Swale Island paddle at the retreat as we had the perfect conditions to use them.

"Have Home Will Travel"

 This was from a hike on a trail behind the Health Science Center in St. John's that goes up a bunch of stairs to the Botanical Gardens. I was taking the dogs for a walk at about 2030h and almost stepped on this little critter. I was surprised that Brandy our smaller dog did not notice it first. So I stopped, dropped and shot it.

"Sharing Waters"

 
Lots of lobster traps are set this time of year. My brother I know in Nova Scotia, where I am headin July 1st, is averaging about 1200-1500 pounds a day, everyday. This old timer here is heading to check on his pots set around Swale Island while Shannon passes by.