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Havin' A Time: Western Newfoundland

Are you a Newfoundlander?
Indeed I is me ole cock and long may your big jib draw!

After spending several days scavenging St. John's for spots with help from the local bys, it was time for us to move westward across the Rock to Corner Brook and Marble Mountain. But not before hitting up infamous George Street in St. John's. The street has the most bars and pubs per square foot than any other street in North America. Let's just say it was a special evening; we met up with local YouTube hero Donnie Dumphy of "Havin' A Time" fame and Zach Stone picked up a new nickname, Love Bone.

The next day we loaded up the VW van and blasted through the interior of Newfoundland, arriving at the luxurious Humber Valley Resort. This place was like a palace compared to our cramped hotel rooms in St. John's so it was a nice chance to stretch out, get some interneting done and relax in style.

Unfortunately, rain hit with a vengeance that night, which took a serious toll on the heaps of snow the area has had this winter. Snow banks were piled up the size of houses and locals aren't even fazed. That's just the normal snowpack on the western side of the province. "Should've been here last week" was a phrase we heard over and over again, but the crew was still industrious and motivated enough to make things work regardless of conditions.

A couple of days were spent scoping for spots in Corner Brook with the help of Heneghan's vague memories and help from local shred Dru Kennedy, who works in the park at Marble Mountain. By this point we'd moved into Marble Villa, which is the slopeside hotel at the resort. Mornings were spent maching down high speed laps at Marble and in afternoons we were on a mission for untapped spots around Corner Brook.

Thanks to Newfoundland Tourism, Go Western Newfoundland and Marble Mountain for their support. Special thanks to Dru Kennedy for showing us around Corner Brook. And finally, Dave McHugh and the staff at McHugh's Bar for screeching us in.

 
Locked and loaded. There was one lone seat squished into the back we called the Bad Kid Seat. No talking allowed. Heneghan was banished to it for missing breakfast with his grandma and making us late to hit the road. Bad!


Cape Spear, the most easterly point of North America.


Matt and Jordan check out the new digs at Humber Valley. Showers for all!


This A-frame jib
was strictly for promo uses until Heneghan laced it up.


Jordan with a hero Method onto the sketchiest of sketchy landings.


Found in the Marble Mountain lodge. Shrine of awesomeness!


Pineapple Crush... only in Newfoundland


Love Bone brings the Stone to one of Corner Brook's finest.


Cod fish and a bottle of Screech. Customary to becoming honourary Newfies.


Jordan in full Captain Highliner get-up gets screeched in at McHugh's Bar.



 

Posted: March 18, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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