Western Brook Hike, Parting is such sweet sorrow, Baby Moose, Hot Bath, and Murder Mystery Theater

After another wonderful sleep in the mini-van and more soothing wake up than the day before we had a big hot breakfast and family time. Eventually we began the pack-up process and departed the Cow Head campground.

We went for a hike at Western Brook and it was a pleasure after the Green Gardens, hike from Hell. This area is flat and mostly marshy bogs. They have boardwalks built to keep us out of the bog.    

After our hike we stopped at a chip van, which are usually vans along the side of the road where they serve French fries (a.k.a. chips) and other local favorites, such as moose burgers and soup, squid rings and pea soup. We filled our bellies, took some family photos and then said our goodbyes. Jackie, Scott, Sarah, and David went on their way back home to New Brunswick and Craig and I stayed in Cow Head at a HOTEL. No more camping for me, No-Sir-Ree-Bob.

On our way back to the hotel in Cow Head we saw a baby moose with its mom eating some vegetation along the side of the road. We stopped to take a gander. See the cutie pie below.

Once checked-in to the Shallow Bay Hotel in Cow Head, I took a hot bath. It was the best bath ever. Our room was fantastic and service at Shallow Bay Hotel was top notch.

After a long soak in the tub we hit the town of Cow Head, which really is not big at all, but none the less we took in a great show at the Gros Morne Theater (http://www.theatrenewfoundland.com/play_Axe.html)  just a couple of steps from our hotel. It was a murder mystery, “The Double Axe Murders,” based on a true story; really well done, fantastic actors, great set design, and story line. Then a few steps and sometime later, we’re tucked into our bed, not a tent or mini-van, to sleep and dream.