Waiting at the Goose

The day started in Goose Bay with rain and the clouds lower than the hills around Goose Bay. The ceiling was forecast to raise a,little in the day, just before another weather system came through with heavy rain and thunderstorms. And that would hang around for several days. The weather along the St. Lawrence was fine.

If I was going to get out of there before Wednesday it would be through a short lived window that might appear. I waited.

A Hercules aircraft landed equipped with wheel-skis. It carried a science crew on the way to Greenland.

There was a Bombardier water bomber parked nearby. Had a tour of the outside and inside of the plane and had a long talk with the crew. Much of their flying is 140 ft above ground.

I have included a pic of a Canso as well as the Bombardier water bomber for comparison.

Talked to the pilot about escape routes on the way to Sept Iles. He pointed out that I could follow the Churchill River as it leaves Goose Bay in the direction of Sept Iles. It then turns north to James Bay. But at that point any river found to the south drains south eat into the St. Lawrence. So I should head towards Sept Iles as long as I can and let the weather push me south and east as necessary.

Around 2 pm weather cleared enough to see if I could escape.Read more