Ending on a High Note

The climb to the summit of Gros Morne Mountain capped a wonderful week at this national park. It is hard to capture in words or photographs the beauty or scale of the place. It is massively gorgeous.

The climb up the mountain and then down over six hours was not for the faint of heart or the weak of knee. The ascent was made easier by a chatty couple of girls (Trinity and Sierra) and their father from Ottawa. I think the girls were missing their mother for they sure liked talking to Coleen.

What has impressed me so much about Gros Morne is that each trail is so, so different — challenging for sure but oh so rewarding. Sea views, inland fjords, serpentine lakes in hanging valleys, mountain paths, secluded coves with sandy beaches. I think I’m in love.Read more