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Sign Showing About Torbay Tour Route - Killick Coast
Taken 4 October 2009
This sign tells all about the Killick Coast Tour Route around Torbay, Portugal Cove, Logy Bay, Outer Cove...
The sign reads: A killick is a homemade anchor, fashioned from young pliable tree stems that are lashed around a heavy stone. Made using the materials at hand, killicks symbolize traditional resourcefulness. They are routed in this coast's long fishing history, which dates back to the 1500's when English, French and Portuguese fished off Conception Bay's rocky beaches. Mining and fishing have flourished here. Farmers have prospered, supplying the capital with fresh produce. Communities grew as city-dwellers came in search of a rural lifestyle. Today, this shore is the capital city's seaside playground. Paddle in the sea and listen to the waves raking over beach rocks. Hike a coastal trail and watch for whales. Connect with the past through historic sites and museums. Come, explore our spectacular coves, dramatic cliffs, and rocky beaches and Hiking Trails. Stunning. There's simply no other word for the coastal trails here. You'll find blue sky, sea breezes, rugged cliffs and spruce-scented forests. Feel the spray from freshwater falls, and listen for breakers crashing on the shore. It's a challenge to find a better place to explore the outdoors. The killick Coast is a hiker's paradise. Lace up your boots and Hike the East Coast Trail from Pouch Cove to the Avalon Peninsula's northern tip. There, you'll find the Cape St. Francis lighthouse, and a great spot to watch for icebergs and whales. Follow Flatrock's Big River Trail past freshwater whirlpools to an outcrop of rock where the river flows into the churning sea. Breaking a sweat yet? Try the Father Troy Trail in Torbay, or the trail to Grayman's Beard in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips. Cool off at the Duck Pond, a freshwater swimming hole near Bauline.Read off the sign
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It reads: Early Fishing Plantation Sites Prior to the permanent settlement of Torbay being established in the mid 1700's the migrant English fishermen visited Torbay on an annual basis dating back to the 1600's. Their fishing season generally extended from May to September after which they returned home to England. These migrant fisherman fished from plantations in various sites located between Watt's Cove and Green's Cove [ Now Tappers Cove ] Title to these plantations was generally of an unregistered leasehold nature which often resulted in disputes that had to be settled by the courts. These plantations, situate along the steep and rocky shoreline were in all probability located on the most valuable and prized real estate in Torbay during that paricular era. -Torbay Hertiage Committee.Read off the sign
