July 18 I took a sun filled walk down the road in warm sun to Martins Valley where most of the residents live. The roadside was noticeably free of rubbish and recently weed whacked. It presented as a quaint, hillside town with an old cemetery, a small waterfront saloon open for happy hour only, a grocery store, a river and most of the homes up for sale. Walked back to Ocean Falls and only passed one person on the road. Anne and Karolina returned from a bush walk about covered with bites on all their exposed areas. They said they didn't feel them but those man eating winged demons left their savage marks.
They soothed their wounds in the the pub till closing time talking to local historian nearly normal Norman. Salmon for supper again, no complaints from this crew. Evening walk about town for some photo ops.
Over half of the liveable homes are up for sale or rent. A bit of history:1908-first store; 1909- 1 bed hospital opens; 1911-first hotel; 1917-first roll of newsprint; 1918-first theatre; 1919- library and marine store; 1918-first school; 1924-Catholic church; 1929-swimming pool.
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| Cousins Inlet |
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| Martins Valley River-good fresh water fishing |
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| Fairy Rocks where local children come to find coins |
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| Saloon- open 4pm-7pm only |
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| blackbirds sitting on a tree |
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| en the kitchen sink |
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| cemetary |
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