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oundlrip to Nain in order to see where the Colliers people had lishcd (Figures 1 and 3)
and also \\here the floater fishermen had gone. The floater lishemlcn sometimes went as
far north as Cape Chidley (q.v_. Figure I. 1), but the coastal boots ended their trips in
Nain. icc and weather permitting. The stationers rarely went farther north than the Cut
Throa moke)' area.
The field trip to Labrador was supposed to be in the eompany ofmy father. one of
the last ofthe Labrador fishermen from Colliers. Unfortunately. he didn't think that I was
serious when I asked him to come along \\;th me and I e\'entuall)' made the trip alone.
I think that my experience was \'cry similar to those I had read about in archi\·al
accounts, Early in the voyage. I recall being in the bow ofthc ship, heading into the
evening, feeling very much on my own and realizing that my head was full ofstories of
the Labrador that I'd heard at home during fieldwork and read in the archival accounts. I
was excited and frightened at the same time. probably fceling the smne way that other
people felt when Ihey weO! on the Labrador for the firsl time.
llook what is called "Ihe slow boat" from Lewisl>orle 10 llappy Valley-Goose
Bny. Once I became accuslomed to the boal and re