The pace of life aboard ship accelerates on a port day. This morning I woke at seven. That would be the new 7:00, as we have moved our clocks ahead 1 hour and 1/2 hour the last two nights. Today I discovered that the Newfoundland Time Zone is only half an hour ahead of the Atlantic Time Zone, something I did not know happened anywhere.
Anyway, after the most refreshing night’s sleep yet, I swam for half an hour with the pool all to myself. Fortunately for me, there are few swimmers aboard, although I love the one older man in a Speedo who out swam me the other morning, going back and forth with a snorkel!
Then I was off on foot to explore Corner Brook, located on the Bay of Islands, which was first charted by none other than British explorer and cartographer James Cook. Today it is a pulp and paper mill town, so my nose felt right at home as I left port.
The extensive Corner Brook Stream Trail system took me by the historic Glynmill Inn (with nice free Wifi on their shady porch), past a pond with swans, and through an attractive birch and conifer forest. It made the perfect do-it-yourself shore excursion. So now I’m going off duty with reporting and will meander back to the ship just for fun. Talk soon!
Laurie Apgar Chandler 
Love this post! And what a terrific picture of you! Can’t wait to let Steve read this – he’ll get a chuckle out of your paper mill comment. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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Hi. Makes my day to hear from home. I forgot to write that at one time, when it opened in 1925, it was the largest integrated pulp and paper mill in the world!
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Back in the late 90’s Jim & I guided on the replica of the Endeavor that sailed the trip the James Cook made–very interesting & fun–we also have among Jim’s collectibles a horse mud shoe that is round.
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You two have had your share of adventures, too, and I love hearing about them. So much history out there in the world!
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