“The park provides a rare example of the process of continental drift,
where deep ocean crust and the rocks of the earth’s mantle lie exposed.” –
Wikipedia
Parks Canada Buddy
Or, as buddy said, geologists go crazy, hopping back and forth, saying, “I’m on the crust, I’m on the mantle, I’m on the crust . . .” Maybe geologists don’t get out enough.
We didn’t get to the place where we could hop from crust to mantle (and back again! Maybe next time, by helicopter!), but we did see the eponymous mountain . . .
Gros Morne Mountain
We did see Green Point, where the youngest rock is on the left (yes, the left) . . .
Green Point, Newfoundland
And we did sail up to the end of Western Brook Pond–a now-landlocked fjord–on a dark and stormy day . . .
Western Brook Pond
September weather notwithstanding, it’s a world heritage site, and one of our many splendours.
This is one of a series on Canadian national treasures – my sesquicentennial project. They reflect people (living and dead), places and things that I think are worth celebrating about our country, and are done in no order of precedence.
We went to Gros Morne in May, before the boat started its runs up and down the lake. And Lanse au Meadows (however it’s spelled) wasn’t open yet. And Joan’s hips weren’t up to climbing onto that primordial tableland. But we saw more moose than I have ever seen gathered into one place before. And despite the disappointments, I have to agree — Gros Morne is a national treasure.
Jim T
Jim – And I didn’t even mention the locals, who are a treasure in and of themselves! As for the moose, we saw one or two at great distances the week we were there. Then we left our B&B at 6:00 AM to drive back to Deer Lake for our flight, and saw 26 moose in the 25 kms out to the main highway. It’s all in the timing.
I want to go there one day… Thanks so much for sharing these pictures and stories.
It’s a great reminder of the amazing places we have in Canada
Kate – You’d love it, I’m sure. The West Coast (of Newfoundland) is fascinating. Glad you’re enjoying the series.
Love Newfoundland and Labrador! So glad the hiking-up-Gros-Morne tour was cancelled. Bus tour was delightful.
Judith – I have no feel for how strenuous it would be, but you could be right. Better to be sitting in the bus, pining a bit for the hike, than to be hiking and wishing you weren’t.