We explore Cape St. George. Heading in a clockwise direction we head out to the western most point where we find a park and signs pointing to two Kittiwake colonies. The sign points to a small colony nearby and another points a hiking trail to a large colony. Naturally, Wells pulls out his big lens and tripod with a total weight of more than 25 pounds.
We head up the trail to the large Kittiwake colony on a trail along the top of the cliffs. The ocean is 200 feet below. The growth is mostly short trees about 7 feet high. Walking along the trail has us feel as if we are walking in the canopy near the tree tops yet still not able to see beyond the nearest trees. Occasionally the trail breaks out into a clearing near the cliff tops overlooking the ocean. It’s a great view but Wells only has his long lens. To capture this scene a much shorter (and lighter) lens is needed, but it is back at the truck. We hike on. The trail climbs and soon we are 400 feet above the water. An occasional Northern Gannet flies by but no Kittiwakes. After climbing more the trail starts down but we can see that it is heading away from the shore so we turn around without finding the colony. Hiking back to the truck we look for the small colony with equal luck. We are Kittiwake-less.
We continue our clockwise journey stopping for lunch at “Tea by the Sea.” The seafood chowder was about average. If it was served hot it would rank higher. Stopping at a small store Marsha is in awe of the collection of things available here. It’s a grocery store but also a drug store, variety store and hardware store. At the front counter we spy a sign stating that behind the counter they have grease nipples, brake linings, and other uncommon items.
Seeing North America 