Recently a friend from St. John's took her holidays and came to visit myself and my husband. She had never visited Bonavista and really wanted to see the puffins in Ellison. So we took off for the day. First stop was inTrinity which she really enjoyed, then onto Ellison and finally to Bonavista. I have been there several times, but have never seen the lighthouse and surrounding grounds in such poor condition. Our friend was surprised that such a popular destination for people from all over the world would look so shabby. Signs were unreadable , the lighthouse needed paint badly, and the traditional fence around the animal shed had all but fallen down completely in the overgrown grass. It was very disappointing to find the site like this and were hoping the funds that are needed to improve its condition are found.<br /> <br /> Jean Way<br /> North West Brook   Submitted By: Jean Way