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Photos from July 28, 2003

Ferry to Rencontre East

St. Bernard's The Northern Seal arrives crossing Fortune Bay crossing Fortune Bay about halfway to Rencontre East a foggy day on a rugged coast

Arriving at Rencontre East

When planning our trip, we decided that, besides seeing St. John's, it was important to see outport life. Since we had less than a full week between festivals and also wanted to St. Pierre, we needed to find something not too far from the route between St. John's and Fortune. This narrowed it to a few options. Then, to get the real feel of the place, we'd need to stay overnight. Of the outports we found, based on what could be learned on-line, only Rencontre East seemed to meet the need for lodging, so we phoned Fred and Margaret Mullins and reserved a place to stay that night. We then went to Bay L'Argent, parked the car and took the 40-passenger Northern Seal across the top of Fortune Bay to visit this idyllic community that has managed to survive the pressures for resettlement. After a 24-hour stay, we could see why. It's a great place to live and a great place to bring up children.

On the ferry from Bay L'Argent, we met a nice young man named Jerry Baker. He had grown up in Rencontre East and wanted to find a way to make a living. His solution is the development of an eco-tourism resort which he plans to call Driftwood Resort. He sent me a flyer describing his plans for the resort. When he gets it up and running, I'd recommend it as a great place to spend a vacation. Since sending me that flyer, Jerry has run into some snags, so the project won't be ready as soon as he originally hoped when he produced the flyer.

Read more about this town: Coast of Bays site Community Access page school site

arriving at Rencontre East welcome sign welcome sign

Walking tour of Rencontre East

our first view of the town fire truck barasway end of the barasway pile of lobster traps general store general store Anglican church bridge over barasway bridge over barasway ATV approaching fishing stores Main road View out to the bay looking up toward the school lane to the Mullins' house Anglican church view from the Anglican Church looking down from the Anglican Church looking west from the Anglican Church looking west from the Anglican Church down the road from the Anglican Church ATV with a plow Woody's fishing store view of west side of town view of west side of town the dock ferry approaching Main road ferry approaching view from Mullins' front door

Visiting the school

Nora takes an after-dinner stroll Looking west from the school computer lab at the school from school toward town downhill from the school St. Stephen's School house north of town

A Quick Tour of Rencontre East

bay east of town east end of town Anglican cemetery new Catholic cemetery barasway at dusk

At home with Fred & Margaret Mullins

kitchen at Mullins' Margaret Mullins and granddaughter playing cards

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