It has been a rough year: 2020 seems as though it will never come to an end. Luckily for us, escape is but a quick car ride away in Newfoundland. Whether you want to or not, everyone grows to love “The Rock” (a.k.a. Newfounland) over time. Perhaps it is the inescapable beauty of living in a colourful, ocean-front city at the Eastern tip of Canada. Maybe you can blame the ever-changing weather that wares at all with time and endless patience. It could have something to do with the welcoming air about the locals and ready availability of poutine, fries, dressing, and gravy. Whatever it is, Newfoundland is the perfect place to live during a global shift in status quo. Somehow folks in Town have managed to keep up the good cheer and support what got us through 2020’s first icy blow. Indeed, you need only make a trip downtown to see how alive and well our locals and the economy have adapted.
And so, in spirit of encouraging tourism and vacationing within the Atlantic Bubble, I bring to you the tale of: My Weekend Staycation in Dildo, Newfoundland.
As a writer, I am aware of the fact that I could describe my weekend Staycation in Dildo, Newfoundland. However, I am not so hubristic as to believe that I can say better what a picture can show.
I drove and drove and drove. Upon arriving at Bed & Breakfast that I had booked the previous night, I kicked off my shoes and flopped down to gaze out at the gorgeous sky.
In all honesty, I wasted away my weekend relaxing, eating delicious food, watching for whales, drinking local craft beer, and spending time with a loved one.
On the way back home at the end of my short two-night stay, I drove the scenic route. Stopping for some Mary Brown’s and eating at a picnic table perched at the peak of a cliff – that was a wise move and completely unplanned.
Never before have I been on such a relaxing vacation as My Staycation. To any and everyone, especially those who are stressed: take a staycation. A staycation can be as simple as a night off with a great show and ordering in, or as grand as travelling to a different Atlantic province to camp for a week.
Best of luck with continuing to survive the apocalypse. Cheers,
~Shannon