Let's go exploring. So we trek the only road towards Griquet and St. Lunaire. As we leave Camel Island behind we must cross the "tickle" (a very narrow passage of water).
Crab boats and their pots at Griquet Harbour:
The crab season is over, so unless the boat owners have a license for another fishery they remain in port. Believe me - they make enough on that alone to live on all year.
Looking seaward from Griquet Harbour:
We hiked over the hill to St. Lunaire. This is the view south from the government wharf in the harbour:
St. Lunaire has a very active fish plant on the wharf and I believe these large fish boats are in from fishing Turbot (another name for Greenland Halibut), or cold water shrimp:
"What's Happening ...."
Old school fish boat:
This is the view of Griquet Harbour as we hike back over the hill:
Tide is out:
By the way - Yes, I have been spelling the word "harbour" the correct way. We are in Canada now and much of their language shows it's British influence.
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