Screeched -In Day 22, July 12 – Holbrooks on the Horizon

What is Screeched -In? It’s a way to make a non-Newfie an honorary Newfie! Seriously, Zoom Zoom and I are now considered Newfoundlanders!

Here’s how it goes down:

You dawn a traditional rain hat that fishermen wear on the boat.
We had to eat a piece of “Newfie steak” (baloney)
You repeat traditional Newfoundland phrases like, “Long may your big jib draw.” or “Whadda Ya At!” or “Ow’s She Cuttin’ Me Cocky?” or even “Put the Side Back in Her.”
We had to dance a little jig.
Then we each had to “Kiss the Cod.” Really! It was a frozen one, but a real one! I did my best to get it right on the lips! Zoom Zoom looked like he was going in for some tongue!
Last, we each had to drink a shot of “Screech.” Screech is a type of rum (nasty rum!)

We were lucky to be Screeched-In at the Grand Codroy Campground. After the ceremony we were given a peppermint and a lapel pin designed by Alice (the tour guide from earlier and a co-owner of the campground). Her husband came in dressed up as if he had just come in from fishing. He was the cutest little guy. He really enjoyed doing the Screeching – In ceremonies.

Next time you see Zoom Zoom and me I don’t know if you will recognize us since we now have dual (fake) citizenship’s! We can speak Newfanese and dance a simple jig!

This group of pictures is how the evening started off. This little band came every night to the campground to play for the Screeching-In’s. The first photo has our Tour Master, Everitt, playing an “Ugly Stick.”