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Brimstone Head
Brimstone
Head is no doubt one of the foremost attractions Fogo Island has to
offer. There is abundant local folk lore surrounding this magnificent
geographic structure. At one time older generations believed Brimstone
Head was an active volcano. It is said that at the foot of Brimstone
Head there is a water-filled hole, just back from the shore line, that has
no bottom. Another belief is that if one were to drop a piece of lead, on
a long line, down this hole, at a certain depth the lead will melt. Folklore also has it that there are caves high up on the water side of the
head where pirates would hide their treasures. These pirates would
kill a crew member and bury him with the treasure so that he could guard it.
Brimstone Head is considered by the Flat Earth Society to be one of the four corners of the earth. The Town of Fogo has declared Brimstone Head as the capital of the Flat Earth. The other corners are a Greek Island of Hydra, the Bermuda Triangle and Papua, New Guinea.
The trail to the top will take
you 275 feet above sea level and offer a ocean view comparable to anywhere
in the world. Like all other walking and hiking
trails 
that Fogo has to offer,
it is well maintained. Here you will get a
panoramic view of the ocean for miles around. You can watch for whales
and different species of birds, or view hundreds of majestic ice burgs
in season. On a clear day one can see neighboring communities on Change
Islands and Twillingate Island.
Brimstone
Head Park is also the site of Fogo's annual Brimstone Head Folk
Festival. The festival was started in the 1980's. The idea originated
from two school teachers who were living in Fogo at the time - Michael
Henry and Jane Whitten. The festival is held each year during the second
weekend in August and it attracts tourists from all over the world.
The
Brimstone Head Park has a stationary stage (photo below left), public
washrooms and a RV
parking ground. It also has an excellent camp ground with various areas
for boil ups. Behind the performing stage there is a beach with a
swimming area for those who are brave enough to swim in the Atlantic
ocean.
The
Festival is a must for lovers of traditional music. Performers
are mainly local musicians however a number come from off the Island.
Each year the Fogo Island Folk Alliance hires a headliner for the
festival. Bands that have performed here over the years include: Ron
Hynes, the Navigators, the Punters, Rankin Street (now Great Big Sea),
and Simani. The success of the Brimstone Head Folk Festival is largely
due to the work of volunteer groups involved - the Folk Alliance, the
Fogo Tourism Committee, the Fogo Harbor Lion's Club, 
the Fogo Volunteer
Fire Department, The Town of Fogo and local church organizations.
The Fogo Harbor Lions have taken on the responsibility of caring for the Brimstone Head Park. The Town of Fogo passed the park over to the Lion's in 2002. Their building is located on site and members see to the needs of visitors. The photo to the right shows a scene from one of the earlier festivals with a portion of Brimstone Head in the background.
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