Prime Berth

 July 30, 2023

Peyton's Wood CG site 11

Twillingate, NL

"Dad, my paws are chilly.  Did you say 58 degrees?  This is the end of July. Don't you mean 85?  I agree, it is definitely a 'fireplace on' morning!"

Usually, the morning greets us with high 60's to low 70's, but it is a cloudy morning with rain during the night so it is a bit chillier.

Ah, Momma has the perfect solution.  Time to heat up the convection oven and make biscuits.  It's a win, win.  A bit of heat for the rig and hot biscuits to top off with some of those jams Momma picked up at the Craft Shop at Grand Codroy RV/tent CG.  Black Currant and Partridgeberry with Apple and Rubarb.  Can I have one, too?  Please!!  Maybe one of each?  At least I asked this time rather than helping myself like I did a couple of mornings ago when,  I confess, I just couldn't help myself.  You both turned your backs and left that cream cheese right on the island.  I know I got carried away and licked that wrapper clean after devouring the 1/4 of the package that was left in the wrapper. It was a good way to begin my day.  After all, if it is good for you, it must be even better for me...until you have to spoil it by reprimanding me.  That tends to give me just a touch of indigestion.  

Our campground is full.  That is probably because of the Fantasy Tour group who are here.

  Momma said there are only 58 sites and 25 are taken up with the tour group.  There is even a small pull behind parked by the gazebo.  I guess that's the overflow area??

I guess it's a good thing we made our reservations early.

It was still 59 at 10am and the beginnings of drizzle weather but the 2-legged didn't let it slow them down.  They headed out to do more exploring of the area.  

The Visitor's Center provided them with a nice map of Twillingate but it lists the streets, not the location of any attractions.  The young gentleman behind the desk was kind enough to mark our map for us.

Deciding to check out Prime Berth Museum, they headed down Rt 340. 

Uncle Steve said he could just picture how all this came about.  The wife said, 'Honey, get that stuff out of the garage!!"  So Captain Dave built some sheds.  Moved all the old treasures into it and began charging admission.   

Momma said she figured he got tired of fishing and cutting cod so he decided to make his living off the tourists.  He has boats he uses for iceberg tours or fishing tours in addition to his museum and gift shop.  The videos were a nice touch and made the tour more of a self-guided affair.  

Captain Dave decided to name his establishment Prime Berth in honor of all the fishermen.  Every year as fishing season would begin, the fishermen would gather in someone's kitchen and hold a drawing to see where the men would be fishing that season.  Of course every fisherman was hoping to draw the Prime Berth ~ best fishing location, so he would have a good income that season. 

We had asked the Visitor Staff Member where the 'locals eat' and he listed two choices.  We decided to give Annie's a try.

  Everyone was satisfied with their meal. Momma did say though she still hasn't found a seafood chowder that can match St. Martins delicious chowder.

They say you should never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, so after departing Annie's, it seemed to be the perfect time to shop.... with full bellies. Foodland was the next stop.  If you don't give a thought about brand or size, you can most likely find the item you are looking for.

Momma fed her bread starter this morning.  She had run out of potato flakes and all she could find at the previous co-op was a packet that surprised her.  It has herbs in it.  Today's store only offered that same brand...with herbs.

  Who knows, we may have accidentally discovered a real treat...or not??  Time will tell.

Maybe I'll get to eat the bread if the two-legged are disappointed in the outcome.  I'm really not that fussy an eater.

I'm Chloe