Odometer - 23622.8 (van didn't move)
Rose early to an un-forecasted sunny day. Decided to see the city of St. John's by foot. Took the local bus to the corner of Military and King's Bridge, the closest bus stop to Signal Hill. Found a great coffee shop and the smell drew us in. walked up, up, up Signal Hill road, which first led to the Johnson Geo Center, up, up, up again to Signal Hill National Historic site, 183 m above the harbor. Cabot Tower at the top was built for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, and where Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic wireless message - the letter "S".
Shopped our way down Water Street, and back up the hill to the Basilica of St. John the Baptist. We went to The Rooms- the provincial gallery, museum and archives, but decided to leave it until Monday as it was closing, and we would have less than the recommended time to view the exhibits and didn't want to rush. Bus back to Pippy Park, a large park donated to the city to integrate the city with nature where the van was located for the day. All mileage was by foot.
Tomorrow, puffins!
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