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Adventure puppy, Koa, (still not ours) is growing every day. He handled this week’s hike even better and made a bit more distance. So fun to watch him explore and sniff and sniff and explore. During our snack break on the beach, he curled up into a sun-drenched ball of cuteness to nap and refresh. Taking to the trail with a fresh being, eg. puppy or toddler lets one see the wonders of the natural world in all new ways.For today’s adventure pairing, I offer a lovely dodge along Tinker’s Path between Tors Cove and Mobile on the East Coast Trail with a snack stop on Kearley’s Beach. Today’s snack, the @theoatcompany Sea Salt Brownie Oat Bar paired wonderfully with the swoosh of the waves making landfall on the shore. Re-energized after the break, all of our other senses were tickled by the tapestry of colour, the cacophony of a pounding surf, and the thrill of a breaching whale. Tinker’s Path is a great choice for new hikers, multigenerational hikers, young hikers, all hikers. The 5.1 km path is relatively flat, easily managed terrain with spectacular sights around each nook and cranny. Puffins, whales, beaches, and islands filled with sheep-what more could you ask for?A view out towards where the whales were breaching and the fog was inviting them to dance.I was introduced to @theoatcompany through my being a local hike advocate for #HikeNL and @legendarycoasts. After finished my blueberry bars, I ordered a 12 pack so I could try all their flavours. Yesterday on our Spout hike, the Snowball bar was just the ticket of sweet and chocolate to finish lunch and to propel us through the post lunch 40 minute steep climb out. So, this is my Snowball (chocolate and coconut) at the Spout! #maderighthere and with speedy free delivery here in St.John’s, they are now my go-to hike treat for the summer. I can’t wait to try the rest of the flavours! #BuyLocal #poweredbyoats #ExploreNL #OutdoorEats #Getoutside #hike #yummyinmytummyWe had an absolutely fantastic stupendous hike to “The Spout” yesterday. We tried the overland route and with the dry conditions this summer, it went well. Following the good navigational challenge, The Spout-a freshwater geyser propelled by ocean wave action, did not disappoint. It was blowing well. During lunch, we spotted some whales at the next point and didn’t they just breach while the spout was spouting. A magical moment for sure that will never be forgotten.My turn to make a shape. We had a lovely ride beside the sea in Conception Bay South. I found a few lumps to roll over and @wissmarian snapped this beauty. It looks like I’m riding in the mountains but it was sea level.TA’s Facebook Page
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Churchill River Camp Seven SPOT Report
TA Latitude:53.25389 Longitude:-60.78052 GPS location Date/Time:07/27/2012 10:47:04 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8py2p/53.25389N/60.78052W If the above link does not work, try this link:
Churchill River Camp Seven SPOT Report
TA Latitude:53.19131 Longitude:-60.92038 GPS location Date/Time:07/26/2012 19:23:21 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8pLBV/53.19131N/60.92038W If the above link does not work, try this link: TA You … Continue reading
Churchill River Camp Six SPOT Report
TA Latitude:52.97775 Longitude:-61.48331 GPS location Date/Time:07/25/2012 16:47:39 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8o2IJ/52.97775N/61.48331W If the above link does not work, try this link: TA You … Continue reading
Churchill River Camp Five SPOT Report
TA Latitude:52.89374 Longitude:-61.86511 GPS location Date/Time:07/24/2012 21:01:09 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8nFgC/52.89374N/61.86511W If the above link does not work, try this link: TA You … Continue reading
Churchill River Camp Four SPOT Report
TA Latitude:53.06435 Longitude:-62.20901 GPS location Date/Time:07/23/2012 17:39:33 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8m6AV/53.06435N/62.20901W If the above link does not work, try this link: TA You … Continue reading
Churchill River Camp Three SPOT Report
TA Latitude:53.15319 Longitude:-62.59439 GPS location Date/Time:07/22/2012 19:35:28 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8lFeR/53.15319N/62.59439W If the above link does not work, try this link: TA You … Continue reading
Churchill River Camp Two SPOT Report
TA Latitude:53.20555 Longitude:-63.17749 GPS location Date/Time:07/21/2012 16:43:00 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8k66P/53.20555N/63.17749W If the above link does not work, try this link: TA You … Continue reading
Churchill River Camp One SPOT Report
TA Latitude:53.42689 Longitude:-63.63092 GPS location Date/Time:07/20/2012 16:59:40 NDT Message:TA’s location on her Churchill River (Labrador) Canoe Expedition. Click the link below to see where I am located. http://fms.ws/8j6Yc/53.42689N/63.63092W If the above link does not work, try this link:
In the Big Land
After a two hour ferry ride, about 100 km of pavement and 500 km of gravel highway, we arrived in Goose Bay, Labrador this evening. As the backseat rider I read seven magazines and my entire 321 page book so … Continue reading
Almost to Labrador
The expedition team had a good day of driving. 12 hours of driving have landed us in St. Barbe with a ferry across the Labrador Straits in the morning. I’m looking forward to driving the new road all the way … Continue reading
Visual Soliloquy #535 Life is a series of summits and setbacks. The way we deal with both is equally important because we can’t have one with the other…
Life is a series of summits and setbacks. The way we deal with both is equally important because we can’t have one with the other. -TA Loeffler 🙂
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Visual Soliloquy #534 Everything in life is a risk of some sort. Many climbers have been seriously hurt or killed driving home from the hills…
Everything in life is a risk of some sort. Many climbers have been seriously hurt or killed driving home from the hills. Climbing holds can break unexpectedly, but lightning also strikes. Most people exist so swaddled against danger, measuring out … Continue reading
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Whatever Comes, Comes.
A week ago I was flying to Edmonton to mourn the loss of my grandmother and now, seven days later, I am propped up in my chair with ice on my right knee. In less than a blink of time, … Continue reading
Visual Soliloquy #533 In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing…
In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing. ~Robert Ingersoll
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Blossom of Snow May You Bloom and Grow
Luther Burbank said that, “Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.” As I look and see the pink carnations here, I can’t help but think of Oma Frida as … Continue reading
Visual Soliloquy #532 No one ever really dies as long as they took the time to leave us with fond memories…
No one ever really dies as long as they took the time to leave us with fond memories. ~Chris Sorensen
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Visual Soliloquy #531 All before my little room; And in my flower-beds, I think, Smile the carnation and the pink…
All before my little room; And in my flower-beds, I think, Smile the carnation and the pink. –Rupert Brooke One of Oma’s favourite flowers was the carnation. She had pink carnations in her wedding bouquet.
Visual Soliloquy #530 Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal…
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~From a headstone in Ireland
Visual Soliloquy #529 Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak whispers the o’er-fraught heart and bids it break…
Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak whispers the o’er-fraught heart and bids it break. ~William Shakespeare
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Visual Soliloquy #528 When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight…
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~Kahlil Gibran
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