After a wonderful time in Newfoundland and we had a great last day in the province--sightseeing at Castle Hill, Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, then to the Argentia Museum of the Atlantic Allies before boarding the ferry for Nova Scotia at 11:30pm. As you probably figured out, we didn't have internet access on the open ocean which is why we didn't have an update until now (July 10th).
We've had some great musical experiences and we've met some fantastic people in Newfoundland. The kindness and friendliness of Newfoundlanders has been amazing. In Georgia we pride ourselves on being known for our "Southern Hospitiality", but I've been delighted by the stories from our group about nice people they've met. I hope to collect stories from the kids to illustrate the great warmth we've been receiving from these wonderful folks.
One example: Last week we were waiting at a bus stop in a neighborhood of elegant older homes. We were headed to Quiddi Vidi Lake to have a pizza picnic by the St. John's Regatta (the oldest athletic organization in North America). While the 35 Atlantans were waiting at the bus stop a woman came out of her house to ask if we needed anything, and for us to knock on the door to let her know if we needed anything, even though we were just waiting for a bus. That type of kindness is the standard in Newfoundland.
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