Flowers Cove and Arches Provincial Park

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Leaving St. Anthony we were driving south on the Viking Trail. Today it was sunny, instead of raining and was very pretty. We stopped at Flowers Cove (Pop 270) for lunch and then went for a hike on the Thrombolites walking trail. According to Wikipedia, Thrombolites are ancient forms of microbial communities that can be photosynthetic or heterotrophic. Yeah I know what that means… NOT. What I know is it made for a nice walk to burn off lunch. The rock carins you may have noticed in some pictures that look like people are called Inukshuk. Traditionally, they were used by the Inuit in the north as directional markers. An Inukshuk in the shape of a person signifies safety, hope and friendship.

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Our destination for the night was Rocky Harbor. After the hike we were off to the Arches Provincial Park. The park is north of Gros Morne National Park near Parson's Pond along the Viking Trail. The rock formation is composed of Ordovician aged dolomitic conglomerates which has been eroded by sea wave action. These porous conglomerates can be oil-bearing, and areas near The Arches Provincial Park have seen some oil exploration activity.

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