Monthly Archives: April 2012

Home at Last.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

Just a brief post, I’m exhausted after driving and sailing for the last 24 hours. We left Grand Falls NFLD yesterday morning 9.30 am and drove off the ferry at Sydney NS 7.30 am this morning. We arrived home at … Continue reading →

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Newfoundland Continued.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by irishroverpei

Visited Fogo Island yesterday, an amazing trip,what a beautiful place,absolutely breathtaking scenery. We actually stood at one of the four corners of the earth. At least that is according to the Flat Earth Society. I have had a lot of … Continue reading →

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Next Newfoundland Update

Posted on April 24, 2012 by irishroverpei

It snowed yesterday, just a light dusting and its gone today. The weather is dull but not cold so things are going well. Early tomorrow morning we are off to Fogo Island, looking forward to that trip. This afternoon I’m … Continue reading →

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Newfoundland Update.

Posted on April 23, 2012 by irishroverpei

Sunday was a very interesting day,church in the morning,then a lovely meal with Ruth’s parents in Botwood. After the lunch it was off Rover Hunting, and it was a very successful hunt. We came across a P4 Rover,that I believe … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Newfoundland (MacDonalds)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by irishroverpei

Hello folks, here we are sitting in MacDonalds having coffee and trying to blog on Linda`s lap top. I`m out of my environment and routine, but still trying to maintain the blog. We had a good trip over,driving approx 1100 … Continue reading →

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Hope you don’t miss me too much

Posted on April 19, 2012 by irishroverpei

Well, its just about time for lift off, dogs have had their walk and everything is ready. Our good friends Carl and Jan are looking after the house while we are away, for added security they have a doberman attack … Continue reading →

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Budget Woes!!!!!!!!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by irishroverpei

Our provincial politicians show their arrogance once again. How easily they brush aside the increase in taxes. Oh! don’t worry, the low incomers will not be hurt, they will get a rebate. Yeah Right, a rebate. I doubt any rebate … Continue reading →

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Political Joke of the day

Posted on April 18, 2012 by irishroverpei

Stephen Harper and a few of his Conservative buddies are taking a stroll when they come upon a little girl carrying a basket with a blanket over it near the Parliament building in Ottawa. Curious, Prime Minister Stephen Harper asks … Continue reading →

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Provincial Budget

Posted on April 18, 2012 by irishroverpei

Probably not a day for waving the flag as our Islands Finest plan the financial future for the Province. I’m not excited are you???. I recall the huge waste of tax payers money building the Hills of Borden. Oh! sorry … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Newfoundland Trip

Posted on April 17, 2012 by irishroverpei

On Thursday morning Linda and I plus our two dogs are hitting the highway for Newfoundland.Aiming for the North Sydney overnight ferry crossing Thursday night. We are using our nine year old Dodge Grand Caravan, because of the dogs. They … Continue reading →

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