tales-of-Fogo-Island

My First Pair of ShoesOne lady recalls how she felt when she received her first pair of shoes:When we were growing up, we always wore the old-fashioned lace-upboots. One summer, father was fishing in Tilting and did very well. Whenhe came home from shipping his fish, he had a pair of shoes for me, awool stocking cap for mother and some peppermint candy. That was abig deal! They were black-patent dress shoes with one strap acrosseach foot. That night, when I went to bed, I put my shoes under mypillow. When I woke in the night, I would put my hand under the pillow tosee if they were still there. I couldn't believe that I had a real pair ofshoes!A Normal Part of Winter TravelSometimes, ferry service to Fogo Island and Change Islands can be stoppeddue to heavy ice. In these cases, the Canadian Coast Guard sends a vesselto escort the ferry. Travel without icebreaker assistance is sometimesimpossible.The following photo was taken from the bridge of the MV Beaumont Hamel.The Coast Guard Ship Henry Larsen is cutting a path through the ice for theferry.MV Beaumont Hamel following in the wake of the CGS Henry Larsen