Trinity
Scot Free III
Frank & Anne
Thu 14 Sep 2023 19:11
Another overnighter. A was rather reluctant but it had to be because of the winds. Very aware of Hurricane Lee charging towards us and keeping a wary eye on its path. Plan to go to Bonavista on hold, until Lee has gone through.
Enjoyed the few days at the yacht club. Everyone so friendly and helpful, came away with a list of destinations en route to Lewisporte. First stop Trinity and a rendez vous with Duncan and Renee whom we first met in 2019 in the Bras d’Or lakes and then spent time with in North Sydney. Invited them for supper onboard and had a good catch up.
Trinity harbour is magnificent and said to be one of the finest in Newfoundland. It is very spacious and sheltered. Since the early 16th Century Trinity was used by European fishermen, then in the 1570s by West Country fishermen using it as a summer station in the migratory fishery. Ships sailed to Newfoundland with salt and provisions, carried dried and salted fish to Europe, then returned to the West Country, via Europe, with wine, olive oil and salt. The town itself is very quaint, with very few permanent residents now, second homes and holiday accommodation making up the bulk. Surprisingly there is an active theatre here. The craft shop and restaurant building at the floating docks is 300 years old, as are a number of the buildings. It’s a colourful town noted for its white picket fences.
One of the original fishing sheds has been turned into a restaurant, The Twine Loft.
