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[bbronswyk2000]

So we have arrived and it was a very long trip out here. Must say it was not easy travelling with 3 kids. We left home and headed for Abbotsford airport at 4:30pm Thursday. We left Abbortsford airport at 7:45 and headed for Calgary. In Calgary we had a 2 hour stop over. Not much to do as most things are closed in the airport other than a couple coffee shops. So it was now time to board the plane once again and head for Toronto. After a long 4 hours in the air we finally touchdown. It was going from one gate to another as our next flight left only 30mins later destined for Halifax. So we arrive in Halifax after a 2 hour flight where people were getting off the plane as we stayed on the plane. So before leaving Halifax the plane needed to be de-iced. This took nearly an hour before we coulf get back in the air and head for St.John's. Finally we are in the air and headed to our final destination. As we approach St.John's I look out the window and see the beautiful rocky shoreline. Just a beautiful thing. We touch down and its 1:30pm Friday Newfoundland time which is 9am PST Friday. So in total it took us 16.5 hours from the time we left our front door to the time we touched down in St.John's.

I did not sleep on the plane as I just could not get comfortable. So I was on no sleep but did get in a nice afternoon cat nap at my wifes fathers place. So its Saturday morning 8am and I am the only one awake. My plans of fishing are not looking good. Their is about 4-5 feet of snow outside making access to the rivers virtually impossible. I am going to look at every way possible to get out and throw a fly but its not looking good. I was asked to go ice fishing but honestly its not something I am going to enjoy. For one its -4 and with the extreme windchill it feels like about -14. I am going sight seeing on Monday and plan on taking lots of pictures. If I dont get out fishing I hope just to get the total Newfie experience in as well as tons of pictures for us to remember.

[younggun]

u ok? i hope all those take offs and landing didn't scrambling anything up in that noggin of urs! 

[stryker 07]

Have some newfie screetch for me 

[Athezone]

Glad to hear you all arrived safely, to bad about the snow and windchill factor. Sort of rules out any chance of fly chucking but I would'nt discount ice fishing. My brothers done it many times and loves it and him and his wife fish inside an enclosure so they're fairly cozy. Well have fun you's guy's Look forward to some pics down the road.

[Terry Bodman]

Be sure and spend considerable time on George Street to be assured of experiencing the true Newfoundland flavour.

[bbronswyk2000]

Be sure and spend considerable time on George Street to be assured of experiencing the true Newfoundland flavour.

Thats Friday

On another note a storm is coming in. They are expecting 15-20cm's between tonight and tomorrow night. Means my sight seeing for tomorrow could be in jeopardy

[Fish Assassin]

Just think of the great workout you're going to have shovelling the white stuff.

[bbronswyk2000]

Now calling for 30-50cm's and high winds within the next 24 hours 

Looks like we might be trapped indoors

[Geff_t]

Don't feel so bad about the fishing Brian. Searun and I went cutty hunting today on the Harrison with winds that where stronger then the interior winds during the day. Man was it blowing.

[bbronswyk2000]

So here are some pics I took only from where we are staying. Just about to go for dinner as I here my wife yelling at me so I will make this quick.

Here is from Friday when we got here.







Here is today. We are going through a brutal storm right now with extreme winds and blowing snow







Couldnt do much today because of th conditions. Did manage to go to the gym this morning though as I did yesterday.

[Fish Assassin]

I'll take the rain, thanks.

[Derp]

haha, yeah. and I thought we had it bad

[troutbreath]

Should thaw out for a few weeks in the summer for a couple casts. Those trees are real amazing though, stunted but growing in arctic tundra conditions. Don't fight over the mukluks, get some Sorrels.

[TrophyHunter]

Man those pics make me wanna move there, what a beautiful looking place !! 
I don't think I would want to use up my vacation time from work on a trip there lol
TR

[Big Steel]

Kinda reminds me of home!!   Interesting pics there Brian!!