My father has been building boats for many years- from 20 feet speed boats, then fibreglass. He has recently starting building traditional row boats – “rodneys.” He just finished this unique one for himself to enjoy. Rowing around in the quiet and beautiful harbour in Herring Neck is a great experience. Submitted By: Karina…
All of the detailed workmanship can be seen in this boat, as he decided to stain this one instead of paint. This is my favorite boat he has ever built as you can appreciate the talent that must go into building such a beautiful masterpiece. He is keeping the tradition of boat building alive, which…
It’s a shame to see the traditional fishing in the harbours of Herring Neck fading away. This stage and wharf has seen its last days of being crowded with fisherman cleaning and salting their fish while kids wait for their parents and grandparents to come in with their catch. Submitted By: Karina Arnold
How great it was to see this house with their traditional clothesline, a line held up by sticks in the ground, drying their laundry and their catch of fish together! Submitted By: Karina Arnold
We picked the mussels and then roasted them over a fire on the beach in Herring Neck. Hmmmm..mussels cooked in their own juices. What a good feed! Submitted By: Karina Arnold
In the small town of Herring Neck, the families take advantage of a warm and windy day to hang out their clothes and fish to dry. These folks keep all the traditions of Newfoundlanders alive. Submitted By: Karina Arnold
This is Sammy-Jo, who came to visit us while we were camping in Terra Nova Park in July. All the children enjoyed her visit and she seemed pretty happy about it as well. It was a very hot day and she had just gotten groomed but I think she wanted a lick of the ice…
