The waterfront in Norris Point was filled with activity throughout Saturday as people visited the area for Celebrate the Sea Day at the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival, which just happened to coincide with the Victoria Day weekend.
The Bonne Bay Marine Station was open for business, offering visitors free admission, there was a bouncy castle outside for the kids, storytelling, crafts and all kinds of musical entertainment along the waterfront.
Elaine and Emil Zachkewich from Boyle, Alberta stumbled across the festivities after checking out some things to do in the provincial tourism guide.
The couple arrived in the province on Wednesday for a two-week visit.
“We are very attracted to the Rock,” said Elaine while touring the marine station.
“The people,” added Emil. “You can’t ask for nicer, more welcoming people than Newfoundlanders. And the other thing is just the scenery of the countryside. It’s foreign to us swamplanders.”
The couple visited the area on a bus tour about 10 years ago and this time hope to see a lot more.
After finding the festival they said they’d be taking some of it in.
Lee Hutchings and Kayla Carter drove from Pasadena to hear some of the music offered at the festival.
Carter said they come pretty much every year and she enjoys hearing the Newfoundland music.
While they hung out for the day they also tried their hand at a bit of fishing off the wharf, hoping to get some trout. Although it wasn’t looking too promising, as Hutchings said they had yet to get a bite.
Josh Strong of St. John’s was visiting family in the area for the weekend. “Just to get away for a bit,” he said while checking out the action on the waterfront.
He’s been at the festival a few times and when asked what he enjoys about it replied “definitely the music. Seeing all the faces is nice and hanging out with the family.”
Strong really got into the idea of celebrating the sea by taking a dive into the cold water of Bonne Bay to cool off after a bike ride. “I just love the water,” he said moments after making a big splash.
The festival, now in its 10th year, continues until May 29.
The waterfront in Norris Point was filled with activity throughout Saturday as people visited the area for Celebrate the Sea Day at the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival, which just happened to coincide with the Victoria Day weekend.
The Bonne Bay Marine Station was open for business, offering visitors free admission, there was a bouncy castle outside for the kids, storytelling, crafts and all kinds of musical entertainment along the waterfront.
Elaine and Emil Zachkewich from Boyle, Alberta stumbled across the festivities after checking out some things to do in the provincial tourism guide.
The couple arrived in the province on Wednesday for a two-week visit.
“We are very attracted to the Rock,” said Elaine while touring the marine station.
“The people,” added Emil. “You can’t ask for nicer, more welcoming people than Newfoundlanders. And the other thing is just the scenery of the countryside. It’s foreign to us swamplanders.”
The couple visited the area on a bus tour about 10 years ago and this time hope to see a lot more.
After finding the festival they said they’d be taking some of it in.
Lee Hutchings and Kayla Carter drove from Pasadena to hear some of the music offered at the festival.
Carter said they come pretty much every year and she enjoys hearing the Newfoundland music.
While they hung out for the day they also tried their hand at a bit of fishing off the wharf, hoping to get some trout. Although it wasn’t looking too promising, as Hutchings said they had yet to get a bite.
Josh Strong of St. John’s was visiting family in the area for the weekend. “Just to get away for a bit,” he said while checking out the action on the waterfront.
He’s been at the festival a few times and when asked what he enjoys about it replied “definitely the music. Seeing all the faces is nice and hanging out with the family.”
Strong really got into the idea of celebrating the sea by taking a dive into the cold water of Bonne Bay to cool off after a bike ride. “I just love the water,” he said moments after making a big splash.
The festival, now in its 10th year, continues until May 29.
