Dear Gilles,
It was a gloriously warm day today. Above 20C and depending where you were, it was close to 30C.
We started slow - so slow Luc went back to bed until 10am. I had two coffees. Patric had quiet time. I sorted our groceries and reorganized the coolers and dry goods. Last grocery store, I targeted canned goods that had the pull-top tabs since I don't a can opener.
Around 11 we decided we'd check out the Park visitor centre and nearby communities. We went down to Norris Point to explore the Aquarium - but it was 'closed'. We followed a fellow from a school group in - who opened the door for us, and we looked around even though the lights were off.
Then we headed over to Rocky Harbour. There was a privately run Wildlife Museum. I was very impressed. The owners had collected the animal specimens and promoted them to taxidermy. The animals included all sorts of mammals, including a polar bear skin brought back from Nunavut and fish. There was even a small info station on how taxidermy works. I can greater understand the work required to make mounted animals and preserve them. And NO, there will still not be any antlers in our living room.
The tour starts off with a animatronic fox in the hole of a tree - explaining the exhibit. We first toured each scene and then the boys did the Scavenger Hunt.
Once we finished there, we wandered next door to the Treasure Box for lunch. I had moose soup and a piece of partridgeberry cheesecake. Patric had grilled cheese and bacon and his dessert was peanut butter pie. Luc had his typical plain hotdog with a vanilla ice cream cone.
Frozen rabbit was available for $12 for large, $8 for a small. I didn't ask, but they're probably wild snared ones and the hares that are jumping around here are skinny. Nothing like our 3-4# ones in the freezer.
We took a small walk around the point and made it to the lobster point lighthouse that is run by Parks Canada. We spent some time playing Fox and Geese - trying to figure out the right strategy, whether it's better to be a fox or the geese and in general trying to make it a fun game. It's NOT a fun game! I googled the strategy for it after we left. For the fox - the main strategy is to capitalize on the goose's mistakes! The geese really have the power of numbers. However, our entrepreneur - Luc - has jumped ahead and determined that it's a super easy game that he could make and sell.
We then headed back to the site for a swim and quiet time. And spent the rest of the evening with enjoyable conversation of 'cabbages and kings' with Uncle.
(On that note - my moose soup had some cabbage in it - it was nice. And I liked the size of the moose pieces - they were in thin slices, not cubes like I would normally do).
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