Today we headed to the Parks Canada Discovery Centre and then the Tablelands trail. The Tablelands are a geologic wonder. It’s ultramafic rock (peridotite) that makes the Tablelands so barren. The Tablelands is one of the few places in the world where you can see exposed earth’s mantle. The rock was forced up to the surface millions of years ago during a plate collision, and peridotite lacks the nutrients which allow plants to grow.

The hike was an easy 2 km to the end of the trail.

The girls on the Tablelands.

Even though the skies were looking funky, the rain held off all day, it wasn’t until we were driving back to the cottage that it started to shower, which was odd since that is when the sun finally appeared.

The wind on this trail was amazing.

Parts of it are boardwalk.

There is still some runoff coming down.

Claudia with her walking stick. She has been carting it around Gros Morne.

After this photo, the girls and I decided to see how far we could climb up.

Up we go.

The little white patch in the lower centre of the photo is where we left Susan.

Angela and Claudia up ahead.

Angela and Claudia waiting for Gillian.

The views are amazing.

Waving to Mom.

Time to head down.

Me on the Tablelands.

Some of the rare flora growing on the Tablelands.

These bushes are growing on top of the rock.

Look close and you can see an ant on the right clump of flowers.

Some moss just growing on top.

Heading back to the parking lot.

Another waterfall, Angela and I walked up to the base of the falls.

Angela crossing the stream.

Angela touching the waterfalls.

This rock had a face on it.

Across the highway  it is lush and green.

It was a great walk through the Tablelands.

We headed down to Trout River for a picnic lunch.

Trout River Pond.

The girls hanging around.

Trout River is a small rural fishing village originally settled in 1815.

We walked up to see the Old Man Lookout.

It overlooks the village.

We saw the beach and that was our next stop.

Another beach with sea glass.

Heading back to the cottage along Route 431, it shows the difference between the two sides of the highway.

We found some green chairs at the Tablelands lookout.

Just before the rain showers started on the South Arm.

After dinner we headed down to Middle Brook.

Further up brook was a larger set of waterfalls.

The evening view out our cottage window.

Our drive today. A. Glenburnie B. Tablelands C. Trout River