Newfoundland

**Frank McGrath** · 2nd November 07, 06:57 PM

Any body here from Newfoundland? My father was stationed there during the war (ww2) . He talked very fondly of the people and always wanted to return to visit. He got his chance. Came back with lots of stories. I would like to see St. Johns. Are there any remnants of american bases left? We never did get to look at maps of the city. He met a young lady there during the war and corresponded with her for years. She now lives in Syracuse with her family. Thanks. Frank

**Mael Coluim** · 2nd November 07, 07:09 PM

Not from there Frank, but I've been there twice. My first trip (ten years ago)was coming over from Nova Scotia on my way back to Maine on a bicycle tour! Two years ago I attended a ministry conference there. I knew a Newfie when I worked overseas in Kuwait and she was a lovely lass.

St John's has a strong tie to the USA. A large number of loyalist left the colonies when they earned their independence from England and migrated there.

**macwilkin** · 2nd November 07, 07:15 PM

Don't forget one of Newfoundland's greatest traditions: Screech. (eh, Colin?)

T.

**auld argonian** · 2nd November 07, 08:05 PM

Newfoundland comes up often in my dad's tales of WWII...apparently, the B17's took off from there to cross the Atlantic on the way over. Whatever you do, though, don't bring up the subject of their landing in Greenland...then you get to hear about how hard it is to land an aircraft in a fjord.

Best

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**Barclay** · 5th November 07, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Don't forget one of Newfoundland's greatest traditions: Screech. (eh, Colin?)

T.

The screech is good, the hard part is kissing the codfish!

Don't forget NL's other great tradition, the b'ys from the rock: Great Big Sea (www.greatbigsea.ca)

**Colin** · 5th November 07, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Don't forget one of Newfoundland's greatest traditions: Screech. (eh, Colin?)

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I bought a bottle yesterday (for my brother in law).

Newfies are a great bunch. Some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. I have a new local restaurant that is based on Eastern Canada. On the first Saturday of every month they do a screech in. Basically you kiss a Cod, have a drink of screech, and bam! you're an honorary Newfie!

I think the December screech in would be a fun kilt night.

**Barclay** · 5th November 07, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

Basically you kiss a Cod, have a drink of screech, and bam! you're an honorary Newfie!

And in case you have too much screech, and can't remember that you did it, they give you a certificate to prove your new status.

**Nerts** · 8th November 07, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

I bought a bottle yesterday (for my brother in law).

Newfies are a great bunch. Some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. I have a new local restaurant that is based on Eastern Canada. On the first Saturday of every month they do a screech in. Basically you kiss a Cod, have a drink of screech, and bam! you're an honorary Newfie!

I think the December screech in would be a fun kilt night.

I'm in!

E.

**Frank McGrath** · 3rd November 07, 08:04 AM

My father was in the infantry. Evidently he was supposed to guard the island from invasion. From some of the stories he told, the siland may have been the best place for an invasion. After his stint in Newfoundland, he was transferred to Camp Pickett in Va, where he guarded POW's during the last stages of the war. More staories there, too.

**Sean_the_Kilted** · 3rd November 07, 10:06 AM

I've never been there, but my dad was born in St John's and lived there until he was 7. I still have a bunch of relatives there. I am definitely planning on visiting some day. I know that on sept 11, quite a few planes were grounded in Gander for several days and the passengers received great hospitality from the locals.