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| The old lighthouse, a round stone tower with a wooden structure around the tower. |
Standing on the edge of land beside the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Spear, one is as east as possible in North America. A lighthouse stands here, still flashing its beacon after many decades, although the original buildings have been replaced.
What was shocking to me after seeing a signpost elsewhere was that the tip of England, Poldhu, Cornwall, is much closer to us now than our home in the west of Canada. It made me realize how vast this country is, and how many kilometres we have driven.
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| The edge of the continent |
I'm surprised at the proximity of England, too. I would love to travel Canada someday!
ReplyDeleteHow strange to think of little Poldhu as so 'near;.
ReplyDeleteI love that area! Great place for a walk when the wind allows!
ReplyDeleteTime to head on a plane and come and visit us :) B x
ReplyDeleteI see you had a day of blue skies!! I'm sure you enjoyed them after all the wet ones. GM
ReplyDeleteAmazing that you've gone to such corners of our world. True adventurers!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching the most Eastern point of Canada, what a rare feat, right across the country! I was surprised on our only flight to Ottawa across the Atlantic from London, was how quick it was, and noticed that it was similar to the Ottawa/Vancouver path we frequent. And of course, Newfoundland is much further East than Ottawa. I can quite believe that ancient Irish and Viking people came across the ocean in tiny boats, leaving traces of their presence in Greenland and Newfoundland. Happy travels!
ReplyDeleteA lovey photograph of the lighthouse...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
you are closer to the old continent now. I love lighthouses and have slept in one in Scotland
ReplyDeleteWe visited Cape Spear twenty years ago. Quite something to stand on the easternmost point of the continent.
ReplyDeleteWow -- closer to England than home! Too bad you can't just drive the RV the rest of the way!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing trip! Enjoy the return adventure! You and Mary should meet up as you are both north on the Atlantic coast right now.
ReplyDeleteIt must be surreal to be standing there, when we are so used to the Pacific side. It sure is a big country! We have been to PEI and Nova Scotia, but not to Newfoundland / Labrador.
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