Maggie in Newfoundland Again 2016: Day 27 Trinity Bay

The day started with torrential rain but we set out anyway, believing that it had little bearing to how the day would turn out. We were right! We spent our entire day in Trinity, in two trips, and still left disappointed that we didn’t get a chance to see and capture pictures of everything.

Unlike the other places we’ve visited, Trinity has been restored and exists primarily for tourists. Most people we talked to lived here only for the summer and when tourists go back to their lives, Trinity essentially closes for the winter. There are 12 restored buildings in town that recreate what life would have been like in days gone by. Many of the homes serve as Guest Homes and Art Shops. We wandered the streets admiring the job that has been done under the guidance of the Historical Society and appreciating the natural beauty of this little cove. One building that was in the process of being refurbished allowed us to see the detail and precision in the restoration, and the true craftsmanship involved. Each piece of siding was being painted then cut precisely to fit together almost like a puzzle. The windows were being individually constructed with stained-glass panels, and the insignia over the door was hand carved. These buildings are works of art!

We enjoyed a great lunch at The Dock Marina – fresh fish! What else? While we were there, Andrew and Mary-Kate both contacted us to let us know that they are working on Christmas plans! Since this is the first Christmas (and birthday) that Mary-Kate will be away from home (working on the cruise ship) I was hoping that we might be able to arrange to go to her! Today she received confirmation of her next assignment so we were able to book a cruise with her on Boxing Day! Five days after her actual birthday and she won’t be home for Christmas, but we’ll make it work! Andrew and Michelle will be joining us as well, making the whole thing that much sweeter! I love it when we have our next holiday booked while we are still on this one! Blessed I tell you!!

Going back to the trailer for a bit in late afternoon we had time to freshen up before heading back down to Trinity to attend a production of the Rising Tide Summer Theatre! We arrived plenty early and the fog had rolled in while we were at the trailer! We so enjoyed a tranquil stroll in the shifting, swirling mist. We retook some of the same pictures that we shot earlier in the sunshine. While everything didn’t translate and some scenes will have to just be remembered when the fog was too thick for pictures, some pictures were so much more interesting in the fog!

The production of This Marvellous Terrible Place delivered by Rising Tide Theatre was superb! The stories and songs told of an outport way of life that is no more. At times hilariously funny, at times wrenchingly sad, the six performers were extremely talented and delivered a show that brought the audience to their feet! Their voices blended in wonderful harmonies. They were able to have the whole room in an uproar with a facial expression. My only regret is that we didn’t do this on our first night here. We would have certainly booked some of the other 11 different plays in the season for the other nights! Absolutely delightful entertainment – theatre at its best!