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Greenland Tourism's Project Leif 2000
Vikings' reward - a bowling alley?
Log Date: September 14, 1998
Author: Homer Williams
Location: Wonder Strand
From Homer:
September 14 - 4:20 AM and all is well. Today has turned out
quite favorably. This morning we all slept in a bit and awoke to a glass-calm harbor,
which made for a nice, relaxing morning. Then around noon, the wind picked up from
the NW to 15-20 knots, ideal sailing conditions. Our speed is averaging 6+ knots,
not to mention that we've shipped only a few buckets of water all day and night.
This afternoon one of our vigilant cookies (Erik) whipped us up a excellent cornbread bannock, despite the wind and rain. After lunch, the fog lifted enough for all of us to get a glimpse of the Wonder Strand, a thirty-mile stretch of beach near Cape Porcupine, where it appeared through binoculars that the tree line started right along the beach and extended back among the hills as far as we could see in thick forest.
Other than making great distance, not much else happened today. The crew's spirit is higher than ever. The day blew by with no watch schedule - everyone occupied themselves with group conversations about BBQ's, ice cream shops, driving, and a group outing to the bowling alley in St.Anthony - provided there is one.
Approaching the end of this sailing venture so rapidly tends to give one mixed feelings. Me, for instance. I can't wait to get to L' Anse aux Meadows, but what then? No more Viking ship to sail on with all my friends. Bummer - guess I'll have to find another ship needing a crew member.
Ahh! Suddenly doused, surprise attack from the stern. Of all the times to not be wearing my raincoat - dang, those swells are sneaky. Maybe tomorrow will bring drying weather. So to all those in Boyne City, MI, and Big Sky, MT, who have been following this voyage, "Here's to ya!" It certainly doesn't get any better than this.
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