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old abandoned exploration camps can be fun
crummey Says: Mining and exploration companies come to Nain, do their thing and then leave.There are several abandoned camps aswell as old Cold War DEW - Distant Early Warning -sites. Exploring them can be lotsa fun.
crummey Says: For the people of Nain, hunting is a big part of their lives. There are seasons for hunting seals, salmon, arctic char, geese, caribou, rabbit, bear, seal and much more.
Jenkins Take Out is the only restaurant in town: Jenkins Take Out is the best restaurant in town.
crummey Says: Jenkins Take Out is right down town Nain. It is nestled betwween Okalakatiget Radio and the Northern Store and is not very far from the Government Wharf.Jenkins has two menus. One of what they have and the other of what they are fresh out of. They are world famous for their...
jamiesno Says: When in Nain you will find the hotel restaurant and Lyall's take out which are both great, but I recommend you get out in the open fresh air, catch yourself a fresh arctic char and have a boil up by the sea shore. It is a great experience!
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The Atsanak Lounge is the only bar in Nain. It is clean, neat and respectable.
There is often a live band and when they are booked to play, there is a 5$ cover.
On Happy Hour, beer is 4$. The rest of the time it is 5$.
The Atsanak can be a center of night life and when it is there are lotsa people milling around out front of the doors, smoking cigarettes, gossiping and taking in the scene.
Dress Code: Come as you are. Be who you are.
Updated Aug 2, 2005
Address: The onliest bar around for miles and miles.
rumbaugp Says: My husband and I just recently traveled to Nain via the Northern Ranger. This is very pleasant and especially interesting if you're used to cruises: the crew don't seem to care where you are on the boat! You can watch the hold area being loaded while standing right beside...
Air Labrador is also a good way to get to Nain
crummey Says: The ferry service runs from June until late in the fall so for half the year aircraft is the only way to reach Nain, Hopedale, Rigolette and the other communities along the coast of Labrador.Air Labrador is there even when the coastal ship is not and provides services for...
In the summer the kids like to ride bicycles
crummey Says: In the summer, kids like to ride bicycles so poor kids rob nice bikes from rich kids andgo out to have a time on them. Its always lotsa fun, hey boy!
There is not much to buy in Nain
crummey Says: There is not much to buy in Nain because there are only two large stores. They are Northern and Big land Grocery. There are two debit machines in the community and one shop actually offers cash advances on debit cards.There is a store that sells beer: Its name is Puffin's...
jamiesno Says: In Nain if you want to get some great prices on some of the worlds best seafood you can buy it at the local fish plant at great prices. Here is a picture of one of the buildings at the local wharf but you will easily find the fish plant.There is a lot of activity as well in...
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It is common in the summer to find kids and families swimming in Nain west of the local bridge. You will also find some people brave enought to jump into the salt water from the community wharf.
If you want to interact with some local people and want to have a swim just join in. Be warned the water will be a little cooler than your used to but I am sure you can quickly adjust.
On a hot day in Nain it will probably make a refreshing break!
Written Jun 29, 2004
The people will embarress you with kindness
crummey Says: Nainmiut are among the kindest and polite ist people in the world. They will see that you are all right. Sometimes you will be truly embarressed by their kindness and generosity to you. And if you are lucky they will accept you into their lives.
Labrador Girls will break your heart.
crummey Says: Beware! the women of Labrador will break your heart.They are enchantresses but they are subtle and easily angered.You have been for-warned.
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Miscellaneous: Bring everything that you will forsee needing because everything is hard to get and when you do eventually obtain it, then it is expensive.
Consider mailing percels to yourself at General Delivery Nain, NL Canada.
Written Aug 7, 2005
Hanging out at the wharf is always lotsa fun.
crummey Says: Fishing for Arctic Char, Atlantic Salmon and Rock Cod is always good fun. So grab a pole and meet your friends down by the wharf.
Walking the hills of Tikkoakakak Bay is fun
crummey Says: On the top of Nain Hill are several Inukshiks and Cairns while across Nain Harbour, behind Mount Sophia are several ancient Inuit graves.
Climb to the top of Mount Sophie
crummey Says: Mount Sophie is the most prominant feature around Nain. When you walk to the top of Mount Sophie from Nain, you find a slightly larger hill again just to the south of it but if you look north across Nain Harbour then you look over Nain Hill and can see for miles and miles....
Stick ball is really popular in the spring.
crummey Says: In the spring, the Nainmiut becaome relally keen about stick ball and games are everywhere. One stick, one ball, lotsa friends and lotsa attidute.
Often it is "RUDE" to say thank you.
crummey Says: The Inuit of Labrador think that to thank a person for offering them something can be very rude. For example, at a party or a social event , when a person offers you a cigarette or liquor they are not doing you a favour because cigarettes kill and alcohol can also be very...
Favorite Picture - Nain, Labrador
jamiesno Says: In my custom travelogue I promise to only post my favorite photographs. Ones that are very rare, unbeleivable, unique, hard to get and hopefully you will concur as you browse down through them.This one was on a picture perfect day, in a place called Conch Bay, just north of...
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Mount Sophie is a prominant feature in Ten Mile Bay. Mount Sophie is on the east side of Nain Harbour. From the top of Mount Sophie you can see all of the snow capped hills, the mountains, island s...
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