to Experience Gaultois

Experience Gaultois
New tourism experiences in Gaultois, a walking
community in the fjord lands on the south coast of
Newfoundland, Canada.
To book, call the Gaultois Inn:
Experience Gaultois answers your question “What’s there to do in
Gaultois?” You will be helped to find local people with local stories who will
take you to out of the way places. You can walk, travel by boat, taste local
food, and listen to local music and stories from the south coast of
Newfoundland. Enrich your stay, and book your experience.
CALL 1.709.841.4141
Email: [email protected]
Gaultois Shed Party
In the company of local Gaultonians, step into a shed and
discover a bit of local history through songs & stories.
Guitars, button accordions, new and old songs, and a bite to eat. It’s all part of
the Newfoundland tradition of a “kitchen party” - in a shed. Join us, won’t you?
DESCRIPTION
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Learn how the button accordion has
become a mainstay in Newfoundland
through stories and songs.
Try your hand at using an authentic
Newfoundland musical instrument the Ugly stick.
Enjoy songs and stories from
Newfoundland, and if you want to join
in on a refrain, that’s fine too!
Sample some local Gaultois food.
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2 HOURS
15 - 25 PEOPLE
WHEN:
Friday nights, or by request.
8:00 PM
WHERE:
The authentic culture of Newfoundland
comes alive through the stories, songs,
and music of the south coast. Here, where
whaling, fishing, and aquaculture have
evolved in a community fiercely proud of
its community traditions, you’ll step into a
a bubble of friendship and music the likes
of which you’ve never experienced.
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
At the Shed, in The Bottom
PRICE: $20/pp
IN THE COMPANY OF:
Derek Hunt, Ron Simms, Ricky Hunt,
and Craig Engram & other friends
• Host - Derek is a local school
teacher, kayak instructor &
Gaultonian.
• Ricky Hunt plays guitar, Ugly stick,
and owns the shed. Without the
shed, there’d be no shed party!
• Craig sings and plays guitar.
• Ron Simms plays the button
accordion, guitar and shares songs,
both traditional and his own.
BOOK YOUR SHED PARTY NOW
Call Gaultois Inn to reserve in
advance 1.709.841.4141
Email: [email protected]
Scram Box Picnics
DESCRIPTION
In your Scram Box
• Picnic Lunch, prepared by The Gaultois
Inn. Local recipes, desserts, and homebaked bread, with your choice of fillings.
• Local pickles and relishes and beverage
of choice.
• A couple of books and other reading
materials about the area. Read up,
share a story or two and learn about
local history.
• A Newfoundland tartan blanket to
spread out and enjoy your lunch.
Take a Scram box and head for one of
several unique locations in Gaultois. You
can go just about anywhere - the Lookout,
the wharf, hike to Matchem’s, the trail to
Piccaire, The Bottom, or Whale Island.
Lunch provided in a Scram Box a century
ago included a loaf of home-baked bread,
molasses and fish. (Your lunch will be
different.)
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
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1.5 HOURS
Available for any
group size, with
advance pre-order.
PROVIDED BY:
• The Gaultois Inn and their network
of local cooks.
• Recipes from local Gaultonians
and A Taste of Gaultois.
BOOK YOUR SCRAM BOX PICNIC
WHEN:
Any day of the week (July
and August); Pre-order at
least 2 hours in advance.
Call Gaultois Inn to reserve in
advance 1.709.841.4141
WHERE:
Pick up and return your
Scram Box and blanket at
the Gaultois Inn.
COULD WE SUGGEST?
PRICE: $18/pp; adults
and $8/child under 10
Email: [email protected]
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Combine the Scram Box Picnic
with Sketch-a-Story, a 1.5 hour
walkabout with artist and
storyteller Rodney Andrews.
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Stop by the gift store to
purchase a miniature Scram Box
by a local fisherman, or custom
order your own, in a range of
colours.
Piccaire Experience
Piccaire is one of the fishing communities that resettled to Gaultois many years ago. A trip to Piccaire is
a trip into the history of an outport fishing culture, a
way of life, and a spectacular location.
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Travel to Piccaire either by hiking or by boat to experience a
beautiful spot of history in these fjord lands of Newfoundland’s
south coast.
Learn about a unique outport fishing village that no longer
exists, but its stories and music linger on.
Experience this distinctive marine nature, culture and history
in one short outing with a local guide.
Boat Trip to Piccaire
Includes:
• Scram Box Picnic
• Boat trip and guide to Piccaire
return to Gaultois
WHEN:
By advance reservation only. This
experience is weather dependent.
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2.5 HOURS
2 - 4 PEOPLE
PRICE: $85pp
Hike to Piccaire
Sketch•A•Story
Includes:
• Rodney Andrews as your guide
on the hike overland to Piccaire.
• Stories through sketches, as you
hike and walk to PIccaire.
• Scram Box Picnic at Piccaire.
• Boat trip return from Piccaire to
Gaultois.
• Personal gift from Rodney.
WHEN:
By advance reservation only. This
experience is weather dependent.
PRICE: $65pp
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
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4 - 5 HOURS
2 - 6 PEOPLE
BOOK YOUR
Piccaire Experience
Call Gaultois Inn to
reserve in advance
1.709.841.4141
Email:
[email protected]
Sketch•A•Story
Rodney Andrews is an artist from Gaultois. His eye,
art, and stories are full of the passions of a man who
lives on the land and who loves living here.
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Join Rodney for a walkabout into this hilly and gentle fjord
land. Through his sketches and watercolours, he’ll lead
you to some of his favorite places, share stories, and
invite you to look at his homeland through his eyes.
He knows the stories of this place, the people, and loves
sharing what he knows about Long Island and the area.
A sketch is a simple way of presenting an idea, a place, or
something you love. In Rodney’s hands, you’ll have
access to all three. You’ll leave with stories, memories, or
maybe even a sketch.
Sketch•A•Story
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WHEN:
Mondays and Wednesdays, by
advance reservation.
1.5 HOURS
2 - 6 PEOPLE
PRICE: $40pp
What’s included?
• Your guide Rodney Andrews
• A take away personal gift from Rodney
• 1.5 hour guided walk-about Gaultois
BOOK YOUR SKETCH•A•STORY
Call Gaultois Inn to reserve in advance 1.709.841.4141
Email: [email protected]
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
Hooked on Gaultois
The arts and craft of Newfoundland are well-known. In
particular, the tradition of hooked mats (rug hooking) is
a unique craft that anyone can do.
DESCRIPTION
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Join Cathy Simms to learn how to rug hook using Briggs
& Little wool yarns, locally made hooks, and patterns from
Gaultois sketched by a local artist.
Choose from several local patterns that are unique to the
area, and enjoy a short studio lesson on making mats.
You can finish the mat before you leave, or take it with
you, as a kit to finish when you head home. All kits come
complete with hook, pattern and all the yarn you’ll need to
finish the mat. It’s a memory keeper!
Hooked on Gaultois
What is included?
• Choice of one pre-drawn
patterns unique to Gaultois.
• Yarn and hook
• Instruction in hooking and how
best to finish the mat.
• Personal access to a local rug
hooker from Gaultois.
• Take home your own hooked
mat.
WHEN:
By advance reservation
PRICE: $65pp
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
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2 HOURS
2 - 4 PEOPLE
BOOK A HOOKED ON
GAULTOIS PROGRAM:
Call Gaultois Inn to reserve
in advance 1.709.841.4141
Email:
[email protected]
VIP Gaultois
When you come to Gaultois, you might want to
hire a local guide for an hour or two, or go on a
hike or a boat trip. Welcome to VIP Gaultois!
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Rodney Andrews
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Gaultois guides bring a delightful spontaneity and love of
this place to anyone visiting Gaultois for a day, a couple of
days or a week.
VIP Gaultois guides promise to share local stories,
including a few words that are unique to Gaultonians.
Locations vary from the Waterfront, the trail to Piccaire,
the Point, and to the Bottom. These are local places that
have stories and history associated with them.
Gaultois is a walking community. There is no better way to
learn about south coast Newfoundland than walking.
With your guides, you’ll get an inside scoop on some of
the best places to take photos or videos.
VIP Gaultois
You determine how long you need a
guide and where you would like to
go in a short advance discussion
with the inn-keeper at The Gaultois
Inn.
Boat Guides
Reserve your guide in advance.
WHEN:
By advance reservation only.
PRICES:
• 1 hour - $40 per couple; $10
each additional person.
• Half-day rate - $75 per couple;
$20 each additional person.
• Full-day rate $130; $40 each
additional person.
Derek Hunt
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
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You tell us how long
you need a guide.
Possible Walks:
• Around Gaultois to the
main points - the Room,
The Valley, The Point,
the Bottom.
• Hike to Piccaire.
• Hike the long shore hike
around the harbour.
• Row out to Whale Island
with a guide.
BOOK VIP GAULTOIS
GUIDE SERVICES
Call Gaultois Inn to
reserve in advance
1.709.841.4141
Email:
[email protected]
Gaultois, Personally!
Here is an opportunity for you to personally meet and
informally learn about Gaultois through stories and
personal encounters.
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Take a walk through Gaultois. Meet a few of the local
folks, and learn a bit about their daily lives, local crafts, or
perhaps have a cup of tea.
Arrange with the Gaultois Inn beforehand, to find out who
might be available. Plan your walking route, take your
camera and a spirit of adventure.
This is a great opportunity to experience the
Newfoundland spirit of sharing. So, why not go walking?
Gaultois, Personally!
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2 HOURS
What is included?
• A suggested walking route.
• Pre-arranged encounters
with some local folks.
• Opportunity to buy local
crafts. These are not from
away!
BOOK
GAULTOIS, PERSONALLY!
WHEN:
By advance reservation
Call Gaultois Inn to reserve in
advance 1.709.841.4141
PRICE: $15pp
EXPERIENCE GAULTOIS
2 - 4 PEOPLE
Email: [email protected]