Recently Angie and I discovered an amazing Youtube channel called Skote Outdoors, about a couple (Matt and Kelly Clarke) who are homesteading on a resettled island in Placentia Bay called St Joseph's. All winter we talked about paddling out to visit them sometime, and this past weekend, the weather and life circumstances finally lined up and we were able to make it happen.
We left from Parker's Cove on the Burin Peninsula at about 9am after a 2 hr drive from Whitbourne. The weather was perfect. Sunny and almost no wind in the forecast...which is pretty rare for Newfoundland!
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| Total distance was about 23kms |
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| Angie very happy to be on the water |
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| View facing south down Placentia Bay |
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| Looking back with Parker's Cove in the distance |
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| Absolutely stunning views |
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| Going through Holloway Passage |
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| Stopping for a rest at Burnt Island after about 45 mins |
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| Heading East. A little more exposed here from the south so the water was no longer a mirror |
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| Looking into the cabins at Little Harbour |
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| St Joesph's in the distance |
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| Heading towards the beach. We recognized this area from the youtube videos. |
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| Pushthrough Passage. There was a bit if a current here, with the tide rising |
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| The Eastern side of the island. Those who watch the show will recognize this view |
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| Taking a break and talking to the neighbor, Patrick Picco. Small world in Newfoundland, after a few minutes of chatting we knew some of the same people. |
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| Finally made it to St Joesph's! |
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| All the farm animals are on the hill here. We could see and hear the pigs, sheep and goats |
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| We were very happy to meet Kelly! She was super nice and friendly. Matt was away for a few hours and we didn't have time to hang around to meet him. Maybe next time! |
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| Kelly suggested we visit Jigging Cove on our way back |
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| So we stopped here for our lunch. Lovely spot for a swim |
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| Final push to make it back to Parkers Cove. Slightly more wind on the way back, but hardly noticeable. |
We got back to the car at 4:15pm. It was a long day given the two hr drive each way to the put in, but totally worth it!
