Trails, trails and more trails

Hi Every one, another couple days has passed here on Fogo Island and a great couple days it has been. Mother nature sure has been kind to me since I have been home. That being said, I have been hitting the walking trails and taking in some of the natural beauty that this Island has to offer.
Tuesday morning my mothers sister Cindy and I left in the morning to conquer the Lions Den Trail in Fogo. This particular trail is approximately 5.4 km’s and takes you through several sites where communities once stood but have long resettled. It is a circular trail that starts and ends at the site of the old Marconi wireless station. Although the communities of Eastern Tickle, Shoal Tickle and Lions Den are long gone, plaques containing information and pictures of the the town now stand in place. The towns themselves date back to the early 1900’s and were thriving fishing villages at the time. Since they were prone to bad weather and the usual isolation issues, they all resettled in to Fogo and sites around Gander Bay. I will get pics posted on my travelingnewf album as soon as I can however they are already on my Facebook album titled Newfoundland 1012. As forementioned, the trail starts/ends at the site of the former Marconi Wireless Station which stood from 1911 to 1933. The land stands at 300 feet above sea level and the original land grant cost the government $3.10. Operational is 1912, the station was a vital communication link between Newfoundland and the ships at sea. It holds a connection to the SS Newfoundland and Viking sealing disasters and in 1928, operator Mike Walsh transmitted news of of the worlds first East-West crossing of the Atlantic. It was 9 years after Alcock and Brown made the first West – East Flight. I would highly recommend this trail to any one visiting the island.
Yesterday (Wednesday) after doing some visiting, I decided to head back to Fogo and hike to the top of Brimstone Head which is has been designated by the Flat Earth Society as one of the four corners of the earth. This of course dates back to when many people thought the earth was flat. This trail starts at the site of the Brimstone Head Folk Festival and ends at the top of the head which boasts fantastic views of Fogo, nearby Change Islands and the open Ocean. Another trail I recommend if in the area, if not for the views, do it so you can say you are on the fourth corner of the earth!
Other than the trails, its been a great few days of visiting friends and family. It seems as if every one is slowly trickling home. I have chatted with many old faces from the past. Always makes for a good trip. As if those experiences weren’t enough, yesterday evening a few of the family gathered at the bottom of Shoal Bay for a fire and boil up. This has been one of the crown jewels of the trip so far. The weather was just picture perfect, not a draft of wind which made for a flat calm sea. It was just a gathering of family and friends with a fire crackling and music playing. You simply could not ask for a better day!
As you probably have guessed by now, I am enjoying my trip so far. My only complaint is that time is going so fast. I am not ready to leave here. I will end now and go enjoy myself but will check in again soon. Cheers my friends!