NEWFOUNDLAND

July 31, 2016
The ferry to Newfoundland is long, 6 hours, and not a lot to see except water.  They load their ferries differently than in B.C. (very slow process 1 to 1/2 hrs just to load) and therefore the ferry left 1/2 hr late.  Arrived in Port aux Basque NFLD at 7 pm  Drove about 1/2 hr to our campsite in a little town called Codroy and honestly it is probably the nicest campsite I have ever been in.  Very large sites, green grass and not a pothole to be found anywhere.  Alice who runs the RV Park is so friendly and accommodating.  We plan on spending a couple of nights there before getting the ferry back to Nova Scotia. 
Newfoundland is very different that what we are used to but also very beautiful.    It is very unique and is like being in a different world.  It really is a land like no other.  The Newfies that we have met have been so friendly and helpful and we absolutely love their accent.  The people here have a way of life that it so simple compared to what we live,  and good on them. 

 

Went to Gros Morne National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Beautiful mountains but not rugged like we have in B.C.  They are for the most part flatter and rounder than what we are used to at home although there are some rugged mountains in the area as shown below. The trees here are so much smaller than we have in B.C. because of the harsh winds and weather.    It is a very diverse landscape and we so enjoyed the beautiful mountains and the small villages inside the park.  If mobility was not an issue we would have been able to do some hiking and seen a lot more of the park but Oh well we really enjoyed what we were able to see.  Newfoundland is very beautiful and we are loving our time here.

 

Aug 9, 2016    We decided not to do the drive to St John's as time is limited and we wanted to see small town Newfoundland not the cities and we have definitely done that.    We returned to Codroy Valley for a few nights before taking the ferry back to Nova Scotia and we are so glad we did. The first night here they had a local 3 piece band come into play for the guests and what fun that was.  They played NFLD folk music and they were quite good. 

We have also done some driving around the Codroy valley and it is an absolutely gorgeous area.  We also managed to find Arlene  another beach where the Codroy river empties into the gulf of St Lawrence.  And of Course we also bought more Scallops & Lobster.