Late in the day we turn into one of our favorite out-ports on the southwest shore of Newfoundland. Unfortunately, all the residents were relocated three years ago, so now the village is essentially abandoned with the exception of when the former residents return for visits.
The former out-port was once a thriving fishing village.
The name "Grand Bruit" meaning Great Noise is very appropriate for this town which is built around a beautiful waterfall that drains into the harbour.
Surprisingly the floating dock was still in place and usable:
In an isolated village such as this the residents learn to be self sufficient, and they relied on both hunting and fishing to achieve that goal.
When we visited this year the village was a ghost town and we were the only people there. However, the buildings were very well preserved.
The white building with red trim is the old "Cramalott Inn." It is nothing more than a rustic building hanging on the side of the hill, but it was the local gathering place and watering hole where memories are made, reviewed, and expanded upon.
The view of the harbor from the Cramalott Inn:
Every one of these coastal towns has a church on the top of a hill above the town:
The school house --- all grade levels were addressed and they even had a "Community Access Program" which we found often provides better internet access than what we get back in the "States." The Canadian government does a top notch job of taking care of it's children.
This old front door on one of the homes shows the way of life that once existed as well as reflecting the harbour as it is today.
An old root cellar:
This is a superb natural harbour:
"Oops --- Who let the dog out?"
A piece of history:
Now all the stages are empty:
As the evening sun was setting the old town was beautiful with the resulting shadows. We were lucky enough to see a caribou walk through the town.
Grand Bruit remains a "Tidy Town" and a beautiful one it is:
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