A sunny day in south/central Labrador is something of intense beauty, the sky seems so clear you’re looking into a lost world – if it wasn’t for the buzzing of helicopters to and from the small airport across the bay. We’ve had an excellent “sail” up the coast from Notre Dame, St Anthony, Mary’s Harbour, although to be honest a lot of “motor sailing” has taken place. But that’s to be expected when you’re new to a coast as ruggged as Labrador’s. At any rate hurricane Gert spawned of the Carolina coast has churned up an immense area of the North Atlantic so we’ve stayed put here in Cartwright for a few days. It’s a rugged little town with friendly people so what could be nicer, at the moment we’re securely tied to the French yacht Taravana beside a few fishing boats. Huge transformers are being unloaded on the main dock, brought across from England and bound for one of the immense hydroelectric projects here in Labrador. There is a fish plant who will loan laundry and showers, a few stores, one with a bakery, fuel and water and a lovely sense of freedom – reminds me of the BC coast back in the 70’s, before it became so exclusive.
We sail back south Saturday: Grady Harbour, Black Tickle, Hawke Harbour, Lords Arm, Occasional and back to Mary’s Harbour then St Anthony – something like that, have to see how the weather is.
Best,
Mike & Jayne
Phantasia II
53° 42′ 7.6″ N, 57° 1′ 36.2″ W
hi
i love your post and so does mom; it’s beautiful.
we’re very glad you’re in a great place with friendly people who will lend their showers and laundry and where there’s a bakery and water. it’s lovely it reminds you of the bc coast in the 70’s when you were working on texada and galiano :-).
no matter if you didn’t get to sail a lot – you were going somewhere and you can’t sail much if you want to get somewhere – dad often had to motor. you’ve come a long way thru isolated places – it’s a great achievement to be where you are!! we’re very proud of you both.
love
jennifer and mom xoxo
p.s. we’re glad you’re staying till sat. to avoid gert.
Looks like a really lovely untouched place to disconnect from the crazy world. It reminds me very much of our wilderness rafting trip down the Tatshenshini, although that was only 14 days 🙂
Stay safe, love D&M&T
Hi Diane – You and Michael would love it here, kind of like the Tat. A Canadian Navy frigate came in this afternoon, they did not invite us over. Off tomorrow to Grady – Jayne will probably call you soon.
Mike