The rest of the week here has been a little less exciting but there were several more whale sightings.  But it was time for a bit of relaxation for me and Kismet. 

Keeping watch
Keeping watch
Sunset Bay Bulls July 7
Sunset Bay Bulls July 7
Sunrise July 8, Cape Spear at 5:12 am
Sunrise July 8, Cape Spear at 5:12 am
Cape Spear is the most easterly point in Canada and therefore sees the first sunrise in Canada each day
Cape Spear is the most easterly point in Canada and therefore sees the first sunrise in Canada each day
Of course Kismet wouldn’t miss out on an early morning adventure. We left the house at 4:15 am. And we were back and made coffee before anyone else was up.
Of course Kismet wouldn't miss out on an early morning adventure. We left the house at 4:15 am. And we were back and made coffee before anyone else was up. 
The ocean in motion. Once the sun was up the wind started to churn the waves
The ocean in motion. Once the sun was up the wind started to churn the waves

Some fun moments with family. 

The boys got their feet in the cold ocean. Cohen said it felt like a brain freeze in his feet. 😀
The boys got their feet in the cold ocean. Cohen said it felt like a brain freeze in his feet. 😀
Found a waterfall swimming hole with great rocks to jump from.
Found a waterfall swimming hole with great rocks to jump from. 
Playing pool in the evening
Playing pool in the evening
Colourful houses
Colourful houses
St John’s
St John's
Some whale action in the Bay right in front of our house
Some whale action in the Bay right in front of our house 
The fluke before it slapped it on the water. Sure wish I had a long range camera lens.
The fluke before it slapped it on the water. Sure wish I had a long range camera lens. 
Our last dinner together July 9. And then there were 5.
Our last dinner together July 9. And then there were 5. 
Saw this on bulletin board in the Irish Loop Coffee House. A sign beside it said ”Sit long. Talk much. Laugh often” A recipe for friendship.
Saw this on bulletin board in the Irish Loop Coffee House. A sign beside it said "Sit long. Talk much. Laugh often"  A recipe for friendship. 
Ferryland Lighthouse. Brooke and I (and Kismet) had a picnic here. Ferryland is known as the Irish Heart of Newfoundland and is part of the Irish Loop
Ferryland Lighthouse. Brooke and I (and Kismet) had a picnic here. Ferryland is known as the Irish Heart of Newfoundland and is part of the Irish Loop
This was our ride up and back down the 2 km hill to the lighthouse.
This was our ride up and back down the 2 km hill to the lighthouse. 
View out to sea
 View out to sea
Really? We have to leave here tomorrow?
Really? We have to leave here tomorrow?

I will be headed back around the province to Port aux Basques Saturday morning. Breaking the 8 hour drive up into 2 portions with a bigger day tomorrow, stopping at a campground west of Grand Falls-Windsor. We catch the ferry Monday at 11:45 am.  

This ship was in the harbour for repairs when I arrived in Bay Bulls on Monday. Saturday morning it was heading out at the same time I was packing up Fern. A sign it was time for all to leave
This ship was in the harbour for repairs when I arrived in Bay Bulls on Monday. Saturday morning it was heading out at the same time I was packing up Fern. A sign it was time for all to leave 
See you back in Ontario
See you back in Ontario

K & N