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1730, Monday, July 10, 2023
After a breakfast of hot oatmeal in Conche, we took on the task of transferring diesel fuel from our 5 gallon jugs into the boat's main tank. We had run the tank pretty low in the light winds recently.
By 0900 we were off the dock. Yesterday, on our way in, we had discovered that the Garmin/Navionics maps in the chart plotter were about two tenths of a mile off around Conche. So, we were cautious.
Last week a huge tabular berg had blocked the entrance to Conche Harbour. This morning it was still lingering in the outer bay by Little Wild Cove. We decided to check out the big berg, as shown in the photo above and below. Spectacular! The berg seems to be aground in about 230 feet of water. Big.
Mory also opted to hop in the inflatable dinghy and pick up a few mini growlers to put in our ice box. He held the biggest chunk high overhead in the dinghy. We have become a custom to having our lunch and evening beverages served with Iceberg ice.
On our way again, we headed up along the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland. The area was filled with groups of puffins, floating in the water or flapping hurriedly on their way. Along the way we were visited by a humpback whale. After swimming slowly along the surface, it raised its flukes and sounded to the icy depths below.
At the end of the day we made our way into Maiden Arm in Hare Bay. The arm takes a few turns and ends in a secluded pool about 20 feet deep and surrounded by endless stunted pines and a few rocky, barren hills. Overhead, Mory eyed a soaring bald eagle. Along the shoreline we spotted a juvenile moose, romping through a bog.
A fine day of ice, whales, birds and a moose! See photos below. Also, remember you can use the "Find Tazzarin" link at the bottom of all emails to see just where we are. Maiden Arm is magical if you zoom in. Tazzarin is happy.
Bill
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