Town of Dildo and Green Point Lighthouse, Newfoundland

Is this our last night on the water?

We leave the campsite in Elliston and take a moment to think about getting close to the end of our trip. Soon the ocean will be behind us and we know we will miss it terribly.

Iron in the stream waters entering the ocean

 

TCH huge rock cut

Other than the Trans Canada Highway (TCH) the roads in Newfoundland are in pretty rough shape. There is construction everywhere as they work at trying to fill the potholes etc but clearly it's a constant battle.

The roads we try to drive

 

Hollywood-style sign on the cliff

Along the way is the coastal community of 'Dildo', one can't come to Newfoundland and not visit Dildo :)

There is a Hollywood-style 'Dildo' sign as part of comedian 'Jimmy Kimmel' launching a silly campaign to become the honorary mayor of Dildo. Apparently Kimmel sent his side-kick 'Guillermo' to the town for the unveiling of the sign on a huge rocky cliff and he was indeed named the honorary mayor that day :)

Dildo Donkey

Dildo facts

While the exact origin of the name remains a mystery, the name 'Dildo' has been documented as far back as 1711, long before sexual connotations. Prominent theories say it could be nautical gear, botony/shrubs or European roots. Whatever the name, the sun is shining and it's a lovely town. 

Dildo harbour

Walking the dock we meet a fisherman and Chris asks him if we can buy a couple cod fish fillets. He says he can't sell them as we may be the fish police, but he puts three large fillets in a bag and after a nice chat he sends us on our way. Very kind.

My nephew is Dylan Johnson

Craft beers listed on the board - so many to choose from

At the local brewery we share a table with a couple of retired fishers from 'Port de Graves', which is about 30 minutes farther down the coast. We learn a lot about the fishing industry as well as where we will be spending our night tonight. Just down the road from where they live is the 'Green Point Lighthouse' and they say every night there is a camper or two. 

We buy a collection of craft beers in Dildo

Very fresh and flaky cod fillets

We do indeed make it to the 'Green Point Lighthouse' for the night. The road in is a bit sketchy but the fishers we met earlier have guaranteed us we'll be fine with our rig. It's late so we just enjoy our fresh cod fillets given to us by the local fisherman in Dildo. 

Thankful for what will definitely be our last night camped on the water in Newfoundland.