Labrador on 6 July

Here we are in the wilds of Labrador at the Alexis Hotel in Port Hope.It's not 4-star but it will do. Awakened in Plum Point Nfld to heavy rain and 50 degree temps.By the time we had breakfast (Beaver never misses a meal) and got geared to manage the weather rain had stopped.We rode the short distance to the St Barbe ferry and booked our crossing to Labrador.Had an hour to kill before loading so Beaver wanted to eat again.He must surely have worms.Trying to get Smoke to do a scotch tape test but so far he has resisted the idea. At the ferry loading area a chocolate lab showed up carrying a big stick and dropped it at our feet.He barked until Smoke threw the stick 10 feet down the parking lot.The lab ran down to the waters edge the ran back up and fetched the stick again dropping it at our feet.He obviously wanted the stick tossed in the water not in the parking area.We obliged, he retreived and this cycle was repeated several times until we finally said no more. The pooch not to be deprived of his play time went further down the traffic line and conned some more people into tossing the stick for him. Nice doggy and smart.He obviously lived close around and regularly used the ferry riders for his entertainment. Finally we were allowed to board,tied down the bikes and went topside for the 2 hr. crossing....boog