We left at least an hour earlier than most of the others in our group so we could stop at Western Brook Pond to take a boat ride. Actually, we had to hike 3 km to reach the boat dock. The Pond is really a huge lake that was created by the retreat of glaciers 15,000 years ago. At one time it was a fiord but as the ice moved away, the land heaved a sigh of relief and rose up, cutting off access to the ocean. The lake is so deep (over 160 meters) that it takes 15 years for it to refresh itself. And because of that it has very little vegetation or fish and is crystal clear. The two hour boat ride took us 16 km to the very end past high 650 meter tall cliffs, long waterfalls, and rock slides. One water fall was named Pissing Mare. I think I would have named it something nicer like Bridal Veil!
Three kilometer hike back, find the RV park and then we had dinner with Janet and Mellow. David and Betty joined us later so we could plan our adventures for the next three days. The caravan will leave on Thursday but the three couples will stay an extra day to enjoy more of the park.
Gros Morne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its geology. We hope to hike on the Earth’s Crust which was pushed into place when the continents collided billions of years ago then shaped by the glaciers 15,000 years ago.
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