Monday, August 26,2019 Waiting for the Ferry (and Breakfast #2) Today we got up early, broke camp, and drove about 45 minutes to the Port aux Basques ferry. After checking in, an inspector entered our RV and checked out our refrigerator – no potatoes or plants with soil allowed. They […]

Sunday, August 25, 2019 Today, we extended our scheduled two-hour drive with a detour through Stephenville to visit the Fossil Trail. Upon arriving in Stephenville, we stopped at a local pharmacy for Jane to replenish her supply of magnesium pills. Once we noticed that the pharmacy also sold groceries, we bought a

Saturday, August 24, 2019 We pulled out of the Cow Head campground heading south and passed back through Gros Morne National Park with its beautiful mountain and water vistas. We stopped for a short hike through a balsam fir and white birch forest to the top of the Southeast Brook

The Cow Head Peninsula Lighthouse Friday, August 23, 2019 This morning we slept late and had a delicious breakfeast of pecan pancakes with bakeapple sauce on it. We were the last RV to depart the campground but only had a couple of hours of driving before us. We continued driving

Thursday, August 22, 2019 Today we awoke to rainy and cold weather. The temperature outside had dropped into the 40s so we decided to turn on the heater for the first time on this trip. It quickly brought a cozy warmth to the RV. Although we still have two and

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Eagerly awaiting Entry into theL’Anse aux Meadows Visitor Center This morning, we drove down the road a mere 9 km to visit L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. Jane has been talking about this site for months and months and so was excited to finally be

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 We woke up to clouds and showers. After a late breakfast (cereal and toast with blueberry jam), we continued our ramble up the Northern Peninsula coast along highway 430 that obtained a new moniker, The Viking Highway. We went through light showers on and off and

Monday, August 19, 2019 The Arches We awoke to clear blue skies. For breakfast, we each had a small blueberry pie and then continued up the western coast of the Northern Peninsula on highway 430.  We stopped at The Arches (along with lots of other tourists including two buses). These

Sunday, August 18, 2019 Our Year Group Pass toCanadian National Parks The skies were overcast but the rain held off as we left the KOA campground. We dropped back into the Gros Morne National Park visiter center to upgrade our passes to year-long Canadian national park passes. We had collected

Saturday, August 17, 2019 Driving in Gros Morne National Park Keep your Eyes on the Road Today, we departed Twillingate and reconnected to the TCH west. We travelled continuously for about 4.5 hours eating pre-made tunafish sandwiches and chips as we rolled. We stopped at Deer Lake to refuel and

Friday, August 16, 2019 Today we rambled along the northern coast from Lumsden to Twillingate driving through harbor towns (Musgrave Harbour, Carmansvlille) and included a stop at a wetlands interpretative center. Along the way, we pulled over at Rogers Cove of Gander Bay to have lunch with a waterfront view. 

Thursday, August 15, 2019 A Wild Newfie Creature attacks the RV The Muster Station This morning it was cold when I awoke. Jane was clinging to me for warmth and I dreaded leaving the cozy bed to make coffee. Autumn has arrived since we’ve been here as the locals said

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 A Lonely Job in a Beautiful Location The rain clouds had passed on and we awoke to a bright sunny day. After breakfast, we continued toward Fortune, despite not being able to board the ferry. Immediately after leaving Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park we were treated with

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 This morning we packed up the RV to depart from St. John’s. But, first Jane was determined to visit one more site, the world’s largest Costco. As at home, this was top on my list of sites to avoid, but I reluctantly went along knowing that

Monday 12, 2019 Outside the  Fluvarium This morning, we rode our bikes from the campground to visit the nearby Fluvarium. This is a three-story building dedicated to promoting the value of local fresh bodies and surrounded by trailheads to riparian walking trails. The ground floor was dedicated to the registration