Hopedale

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hopedale 1.jpg (39742 bytes) Inuit children on the wharf.

I had been warned to keep a careful watch on my boat but I decide to invite them on board for a look around.

When the visit was over I told them I wanted no-one on board without me there and I had no trouble of any kind.
This strange craft was owned by a couple of prospectors who were working the coast looking for minerals.

Ever since the Voisey Bay nickel find there have been lots of other prospectors looking for the big strike.

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hopedale 10.jpg (39746 bytes) Huskies tied up for the summer. They have shelter and access to fresh water.

It used to be common to abandon dogs on small islands for the summer but this can lead to people who visit the island being attacked
Hopedale airfield looking towards the east wharf. The temperature on this day was 30 deg C, very hot for mid Labrador.

I had a part for my windless flown in from Vancouver to this airstrip. It took about five days.

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