Labrador

Norv and I were over at the pond the other day for some fishing and I got to thinking: What about deep sea fishing? I mean, the pond is about eight feet deep at it's lowest point and we can catch frogs and some minnows. Imagine the ocean, which can be as much as one hundred feet deep - just imagine the size of the frogs! Well it didn't take long for me and Norv and Pearly to start planning our deep sea fishing adventure, and what better place to go than sunny Labrador!
I can just picture the three of us lounging in the back of a boat with our straw hats and sunglasses, sipping martinis (Labrador's favorite drink) and telling tall tales about big fish. Apparently, the largest squid in the world lives off the coast; some growing to ten feet in length! I can't wait to see the size of the frogs!
We'll be fishing for sailfish. I've been told that once you get a saifish hooked, they rise out of the water and float like kites in the air because of the huge sail on their backs. That makes it easier to reel them in, so I can see why they're so highly favored.
Other fish that are plentiful there are Monkfish and Barracudas. The Monkfish get their name from the fact that they don't travel in schools like other fish but sort of stay to themselves away from all the others and Barracuda love the area because of the abundance of barnacles, their favorite food.
Labrador is on the east side of Canada and I believe they've now built a causeway there, linking it to the mainland. Because of the easier access they now have a Walmart and a Home Depot. But the fun doesn't end there! Once you're done fishing for the day and you've "shopped till you dropped", there's lots to see and do. Labrador has natural wonders galore! There's the reverse falls in the southern part of the island that's a local sensation! The hot,sulphury water just shoots high up into the sky - just like that! Can't wait!
For you fans of the supernatural, there's the haunted Chikchuk forrest in the mountainous central area. It's like a kind of Bermuda triangle of mystery! Natives have seen animals go in there and never come out! Spooky. There's even a legend of the Chikchuk witch, probably some scary person who made people afraid.
Since I am kind of a paranormal investigator, I'm hoping to get in there with my flashlight and pick axe and do some investigating! If you're planning to go in, do what I do and tie a string to the outermost tree and unspool as you go - that way you won't get lost. Sometimes I let Pearly hold the spool and he unravels while I pull.
There's no shortage of food in Labrador, especially along it's "Riviera" in the south. The beach is line with kiosks full of all sorts of snacks and dainties. You can get deep fried Squid, broiled Codskin, steamed Barnacles, Sealmeat bacon burgers, Smoked Crab dodgers, Seizure salad, the list goes on and on!
The people of Labrador are warm and welcoming, always ready to help a visitor to their wonderful island. At night, you can attend an outdoor buffet of pork, cabbage and walrus and enjoy the lovely traditional dances of the local girls. Every gesture with their hands and feet tells a story about the island's history. When they make a wavey motion, it speaks of the original settlers who travelled over many waters. When they make a choking motion it speaks of how they strangled the young maidens before they threw them into the volcano for appeasement of their fire god. Charming!
Accomodations are easy because of the temperate climate. Most people sleep outdoors for at least seven or eight months of the year so if you're there at the right time, just find a vacant palm tree and set yourself up!
Well, the boys are busy sharpening their fishing poles, so back to planning!
Keep on travelin'!

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