What I Found In The Furthest Corner of North America

in #travel6 years ago

So, there's a special kind of restlessness that makes your quit your job and end up here. I travelled to St. John's, Newfoundland- the further point north east of my continent. I did actually pick it on the map for this reason. Wouldn't you be curious too, if it just looks like another beach or something magical was awaiting?

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I'll skip to the most interest part. There were a bunch of old buildings with seemingly satantic drawings- I can always appreciate good art so this was a nice find. The thing was, I had to rent a jeep and go with into the wilderness to find this place. It was a bit unsettling to be so far out and along and come across something like this, it made me wonder what I might find next. I felt kind of like Indiana Jones in a way, or just someone very far away from home and no cell service.

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The best find in the furthest corner was some amazing views of the ocean. Something about the water just smelled like it was the first waves to reach the continent I live on. It was peaceful, calm waters and the land seemed mostly untouched. Most people may take this trip solely for the photo opportunity, however it offered a moment that I'll aways remember.

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For reference, I've included a map below to show you where St. Johns, Newfoundland is. I wonder if the people who live there know that it is the furthest corner of North America- and then, I wonder if it means anything to them or if they even care. I will say.. they had great seafood up there, go figure.

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