We were so lucky to be given the opportunity to observe an iceberg from the water. Colin, Bob, Emma, Donna and I climbed aboard Colin's 21 ft. skiff and zoomed over the Atlantic about 3 miles.
We cautiously stayed about 300 feet away because icebergs can roll. Imagine the waves! As we circumnavigated this beauty, the various sides showed different features and we imagined how the markings were made.
Icebergs are estimated to be 3-5000 years old, and travel about 2-3 years to get into Newfoundland waters.
Hugh estimated it's height at over 80 feet based on the 26 ft. boat that he photographed near it. The colors of ice were gorgeous and we marveled at the gulls perched on the ice.
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