Newfoundland

My beloved home.  I grew up on this island and loved it.

Wish there was work there.  But it is normal for people to move away to find work.  In fact, most of the homes build ‘around the bay’, were build over a two-four years as people went away to work and then came back each summer to build.

Newfoundland island is part of the Newfoundland and Labrador province in Canada.  I like that they added Labrador to the official name.  My knowledge of Labrador is only what the news show:  Inuit, poor towns, Hydro plant, and lots of wildlife.

Today, it is not the same place that I knew.  Oil came ashore.  Money corruption.  While oil help Newfoundland & Labrador became one of the “have” provinces (where there is more money leaving the province than the coming in – taxes), it also inherit a lot of the problems associated with the main land (everywhere in Canada, but Newfoundland).  The capital city of St. John’s has become a problem city with high housing costs and crime. One of the biggest problems is the use of drugs.  Lives destroyed.

I want to live in the outputs.  What is an outport?  By its name, you think it is a fishing village.  Close!  In Newfoundland, it is anything outside St. John’s (and cities next to St. John’s).

The outports still have their welcome flags out.  You will often hear stories of a mainlander breaking down and getting a free place and meal to stay for the night.  That is the Newfoundland I know.

I recommend to anyone to visit Newfoundland!  It is a place to visit and see!

At Christmas, it is one big party that goes on from the weekend before Christmas til after New Years.  Mummers are out.  People dress up in whatever they find (such as man wearing a bra outside of his clothing).  Their hoods are covered.  They go to individual houses.  Drink, play music, dance and have a great time!