Petty Harbour and Witless Bay

Petty Harbour is just a short drive from St. John’s. When we started out mid morning, it was cold and raining (socks and sandals kind of weather).

I read an article that stated this community goes back to the 1700s and is one of the most photographed village in Newfoundland.

We visited a mini aquarium. All the sea creatures are local and released back into the ocean at the end of summer. This is just a tiny sampling.

The little aquarium was right on the dock. After leaving we continued further down the dock and found a lot of cod fish being cleaned. Those guys were able to fillet a fish in just a few seconds. Yes we were able to get some. So fresh. So good.

We thought our next stop would be Witless Bay Ecological Reserve to see puffins. Not quite what happened. We ended up on a dead end road. Apparently the puffins nest on a little island in the ocean. You either need good binoculars or a boat.

All was not lost. We were at the start of a segment of the East Coast Trail so did a bit of hiking along the ocean.

Another full day filled with spectacular scenery.

Cheers

Ruth