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hermetic

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9. Yeah, Newfoundland is a place unto itself.
Tue Jul 21, 2015, 04:37 PM
Jul 2015

I had the opportunity to live for many years in the woods of North Ontario and I have met a few people from Newfoundland. Good people, all. Haven't got to the part of the book yet where they are living in the house, but I can imagine. I lived in an old shack and there were challenges every day. But I loved it. Was glad to get away, finally, but it was a real learning experience at the time.

The wind off the Newfoundland coast is pretty wicked. I imagine there are a few places there holding on by cables.

I look forward to a further discussion when I finish the book.

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Hi everyone! Thank you for the thread, hermetic. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #1
So you are enjoying "The Shipping News"? Curmudgeoness Jul 2015 #2
Yeah, Newfoundland is a place unto itself. hermetic Jul 2015 #9
REad Go Set A Watchman in a couple of days dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #3
Sounds interesting hermetic Jul 2015 #10
Well, Watchman is the "found" book, part of To Kill a Mockingbird, dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #14
Thanks, hermetic, for starting this thread. The Shipping News is a great read and japple Jul 2015 #4
Thanks hermetic Jul 2015 #12
Oh my!! If you haven't seen Toombstone, rent it, stream it, but see it soon. japple Jul 2015 #18
German books getting old in mke Jul 2015 #5
Oh yes, I understand hermetic Jul 2015 #13
Hi hermetic! Thank you for starting this thread! scarletwoman Jul 2015 #6
I'm in! hermetic Jul 2015 #8
Just remember to use your "powers" for good! :D scarletwoman Jul 2015 #16
Sorry your life has gotten complicated, Scarlet. japple Jul 2015 #19
Ah, you are so sweet! Don't be sorry, my dad is so precious to me, it's no burden at all scarletwoman Jul 2015 #20
Best wishes to your father, scarletwoman. We would love to hear from him once he learns Enthusiast Jul 2015 #21
Thank you for your good wishes! scarletwoman Jul 2015 #22
Scarlet, have you seen this? japple Jul 2015 #23
I love that, japple! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #24
I think "incinerated and strewn" is a great idea. Enthusiast Jul 2015 #7
Trying to get into "Captain Cut-Throat," a mystery closeupready Jul 2015 #11
I hear that hermetic Jul 2015 #15
Have fun! closeupready Jul 2015 #17
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