New Carlisle Beach

My daughter Suzanne

 came to visit me this week.

The weather was awful.

Rain and freezing cold.

Temperatures near 0 deg. C.
or 32 deg. F.

Between the rains one day, 

we dressed in winter clothes and 

went for a walk on a nearby beach, 

 New Carlisle Beach.

Me and Suzanne

Here are some photos.
(taken in cloudy conditions)

Below,  is the "Green"

It has a canteen, play park for children,

Canada Day celebrations are held here

along with many other events.

Below: There is a camp ground nearby, 

beyond this sidewalk to the left. 

New Carlisle has a very long boardwalk......

That goes for miles and miles

With many twists and turns

Passing through a marshland... 

 into a bird sanctuary.

A peaceful walk in the fresh salty air.

There used to be a harbour here many years ago.

The cliff under the lighthouse below has been damage by
heavy storms from last fall.  
Spring thaw and heavy rains 
also cause a lot of erosion 
to the Gaspé Peninsula. 
Apparently with "Climate Change" 
the oceans are rising,
getting larger and we are losing more land.

For more photos I took at high tide

in the Fall of New Carlisle Beach, click here.

It is lobster season here.
We enjoyed a lobster supper together.
Served with garlic butter and coleslaw.

This lobster below is a little over  1.5 pounds. 
Lobsters are sold cooked or uncooked 
at the Fish Markets here.
Prices ranging from $8.50 to 10.50 per pound cooked.

To cook lobsters, the live lobster is place in 
a large pot of boiling salted water
 and boiled for 15 to 20 mins.

for more on Seafood in the Gaspé, 
check out my previous post, click here.

Below the sunset from the boardwalk on New Carlisle Beach.

I had a great week with Suzanne. 

This post has been featured for best photography at "Cosy Little House" Tweak it Tuesday blog party.  Thanks..

Other beaches in my area:
Bonaventure Beach, click here.
Fauvel Beach click here.

Thanks for your visit.

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Seafood Time

The fishing season has started here in the Gaspé.

The ice has gone from the Bay des Chaleur.

The faint sound of boat motors in the

 wee morning hours can be heard in the distance.
I congratulate these brave and courageous
 fisherman for their hard work to catch this 
delicious and healthy food for our tables.

I am sharing some photos I took at a local fishing
 dock in Paspébiac. 

The building below is a historical  fishing museum.

My sister Carol and hubby Peter were visiting.

 Fishermen working on their boat, after their catch of snow crab.

 (Pretty buoys to mark their territory  and nets in the water.)

Below - another shot of their boat.

These traps are used for Snow Crab

(Annie and Carol)

Below -Lobster Traps- 

The season for lobsters started 

the day after I took this pic.

 The traps are put in the water 

and fished for 10 weeks.

 235 traps per fisherman are fished daily.

The fishermen start their day 

on the water around 3:30 am.

Below - The lobster crawls in the hole 

Herring or flounder is put inside the trap for bait.

Ropes attached to the traps 
to pull the traps up 
and empty them daily.

  

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We had some fried fresh herring.
We cook them outside on the BBQ.
Smoked or salted herring is delicious also.

Also some Snow Crab. 

This is one crab,  meat on the body and in the legs.

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 Below - The Royal Canadian Legion in New Carlisle

 had their annual "Mussel" Supper.

Very tasty.
They are cooked in boiling water to open the shell.

 (the little mussel inside the shell is eaten)

A nice crowd at the Legion. 

A large variety of  foods....

salads, sandwiches, desserts, etc.

  added to this delicious meal.

Thanks for your visit. 

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