I am back from Newfoundland. Got in this afternoon after deciding not to pursue an extended voyage down to Amherst for a night . I left L'Anse aux Meadows yesterday at 10 a.m. -ferry left Port aux Basque at 2 a.m. this morning. With a ten hour bus trip then a little ferry ride , and a little bus trip- am feeling fatigued.
This evening's expose will be very brief - justa view of where I have been.
Newfoundland is huge and I didn't realise just how big it is - yesterday morning I was on the 50 degree N parallel. Think about that Devonport is the 42nd degreeS. Also- to imagine the environment of a place like Newfoundland, it is necessary to have a complete environmental picture of the geography, the geology and the cultural history - throw in the climate and you have a unique population of people who are intuitively aware of the strategies by which you build a supportive and strongly networked community which will sustain through the hardships of the environment and life. I think that this is a reality.
More detail tomorrow when I am not quite so stuffed!
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