Wandering Retirees

Like the title says, this has been a bit of a down day with Lolly-Gagging and slow motions. A bit before noon, we mounted up and rode the 5 miles to Long Point Lighthouse, set high on stunning cliffs overlooking the Labrador Sea. Following a short trail, we came to a lookout at cliff’s edge that allowed us to view small rocky islands offshore festooned with birds, and a smaller whale (maybe a young Humpback according to a local source).

We returned to town in time to get an excursion boat to see some whales up close, which we did. Magnificent creatures!

On board we met Jerry, a crewman originally from Ontario. He’s retired now from manufacturing operations for a huge auto parts plant across the border from Detroit. He and his wife, Jackie, found a home near Twillingate big enough to host the grands and select parental units each summer. They love small town life (Twillingate has around 2,100 residents) and don’t miss big town amenities. For those they cane go to Gander with 9,000 folks and an airport. Fun, gregarious and smart, my guess is he works on a boat to earn a few shekels and keep out of Jackie’s hair.

We returned to the pier in midafternoon and made our way to Pier 39, a small restaurant we enjoyed last night. After a great meal we walked back to the inn and are settling in for the night. Tomorrow is a long day riding to Gros Morse, a famous park in Newfoundland. Happy and relaxed, it’ll be an early night.