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Hard at work on our presentation
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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Tomorrow is the day we students make our presentation to the Keels community and show them just what we’ve been doing since we arrived. The six of us have been sitting together for hours, going over photos, videos, and interviews. It is, in short, a time for summing up. I’ve spent quite a while thinking about what I should include in this, my final blog post. Honestly, I’ve been struggling to make a decision. The last three weeks have been so full of new places, new faces, and new experiences that it would be impossible to create a complete picture in the space that I have here.
I could focus on the people I’ve met…
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A gathering at Jerry's place
(Photo: Jerry Pocius)
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Revelry at the beach in Keels
(Photo: Jerry Pocius)
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Or the sights I’ve seen…
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Bonavista lighthouse
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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Keels shrouded in mist
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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I could write an ode to the mighty codfish, in all its forms…
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Cloth cod created by Hope Clark, Ryan Premises, Bonavista
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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Our day's quota for the food fishery
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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Cod tongues and cheeks
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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I could wax poetic about the past…
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A historic fish stage in New Bonaventure
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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An abandoned root cellar in Keels
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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Or pose questions about the future…
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John Ducey's speedboat, Keels Harbour
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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The Twine Loft restaurant in Trinity
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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The truth is, though, I’ve yet to make sense of it all. I have no grand statements to share…and if a picture is worth a thousand words, this post is already far too long. What I can say is that I’ve met some wonderful people, and been welcomed warmly into a community. I have seen many beautiful sights. I have enjoyed cod in many different forms. I have learned a little bit of the rich history of Keels and the Bonavista Peninsula. I have heard people speak about their fears and hopes for the future.
It has been edifying and exciting – a true privilege, and a wonderful adventure. Thank you Keels!
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Sunset off Keels
(Photo: Claire McDougall)
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