If you are not flying (which is of course the most popular method of travel during the winter, but prone to many delays and cancellations as well), the other way to leave Newfoundland is by water.
Right now, during the winter, the only ferry to the mainland (North Sydney, Nova Scotia- Cape Breton, not exactly a huge metropolis and nowhere close to Halifax!) leaves from Port Aux Basques.
Which is exactly on the other end of Newfoundland (north west corner vs south east corner) from St. John's. A 900 km drive from here.
Once on board the ferry, it takes 6-8 hours to cross over to Nova Scotia. This does not include at least an hour on either end to board the ferry and unload it- not a very quick process.
Almost all of our food is brought in by truck-- therefore, it has to make the ferry trip. The other day I was at the grocery store and things were starting to look a little sparse. Not empty, but there were definitely quite a few gaps on the shelves. I was looking for some pork that was on sale, so I asked the butcher in the meat department... he said that the last 3 trucks hadn't made it in due to high winds, and they didn't have last week's specials in stock, let alone this weeks. 'All the meat you see out there, that's all we got! I got no more beef to cut back there'. I don't think he really knew what to do with himself!
So that is just a little story of what it is like to live in Newfoundland in the winter. There is plenty of food out there still... but if you're in search of a specific item, often it won't be there. Most times when I get go for groceries, I don't end up finding everything on my list. It's probably sitting in a truck at the Nova Scotia ferry terminal. But, that makes this place all the more interesting...
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| Despite the apparent shortages, last weekend there was still a lot of yummy food going on around here. Brian made delicious French onion soup. |
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| It may not look very appetizing.. but it was delicious. |
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| First sushi... yum! (disclaimer-- no raw fish, only fake crabmeat) |
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| I'm in a bad mood, so I'm going to rest on your knees and touch my eyelashes... |
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| Happy Valentines Day! |
1 comment:
I always think of you guys in the produce department at the grocery store and how much you love the fresh supply of vegetables!!. Hopefully you will get a bumper crop of veges this year in your own garden.
Love the pic and narration you say, about Bronwen!! So cute when she feels her eyelashes. :)Chris and I had a good laugh!! Love Mum.
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