East Coast Trail to Cape Spear : Blackhead to Maddox Cove - Petty Harbour
East Coast Trail to Cape Spear Blackhead Path We were up at 6 AM this morning. As we made our breakfast of oatmeal, raisin bread and coffee, we watched as a huge fog bank rolled in off the ocean, completely obscuring St. John's harbour. The fog was so dense we assumed that our views from Cape Spear would consist only of the immediate coastline, but to our amazement, half an hour later the fog had burned off, leaving only blue skies. The weather on the edge of the Atlantic really is fickle. After packing everything up, we set off along the very short community connector to the Blackhead Path trailhead on the other side of town. The Blackhead Path , which is fairly short, began with a steep climb up a rocky slope. Birdwatching along the East Coast Trail As we paused to catch our breath, we looked back over the harbour and, to our great delight, saw a minke whale!! He surfaced a few times before disappearing. As we watched, we no...