Newfoundland Trip

**bugeyedriver** · June 27, 2023

I'm sure you've noticed the prevalence of car swallowing potholes on the roads when you are off the few main highways on Newfoundland. Be very careful as you make your way down the two lane back roads. Here, in the US, if you see someone weaving down the road ahead of you, you might think the driver was drunk and you'd keep your distance. On the Rock, when you see the car in front of you going back and forth, he is likely avoiding the potholes and it would be good to follow along his path.

Should you see a car going perfectly straight, keeping to the center of the lane, beware, he is likely drunk!

Two whole months on the Rock! Sounds wonderful . . .

**topgun2** · June 27, 2023

Beware of the moose!

Yes, it was during the rut but I actually saw a moose charge a tree in Wyoming a few years back.

Bill🥴

Sully · June 27, 2023

5 hours ago, bugeyedriver said:

I'm sure you've noticed the prevalence of car swallowing potholes on the roads when you are off the few main highways on Newfoundland. Be very careful as you make your way down the two lane back roads. Here, in the US, if you see someone weaving down the road ahead of you, you might think the driver was drunk and you'd keep your distance. On the Rock, when you see the car in front of you going back and forth, he is likely avoiding the potholes and it would be good to follow along his path.

Should you see a car going perfectly straight, keeping to the center of the lane, beware, he is likely drunk!

Two whole months on the Rock! Sounds wonderful . . .

I agree, cracks me up when I see a potholes ahead sign when you spent the last hour avoiding them.

We spent today at L’ANSE AUX MEADOWS

Here is the view from the Viking village

**SeaDawg** · June 27, 2023

Thank you! I've visited an old Viking village in Iceland. This one is definitely on my list!

**bugeyedriver** · June 28, 2023

Did your "Inner Viking" come out when you were there? The docents told me I could try on some of the items in that room.

Soooooo. . .

**topgun2** · June 28, 2023

1 hour ago, bugeyedriver said:

The docents told me I could try on some of the items in that room.

And, Bosker is STILL embarrassed for you.🥰

Sully · June 30, 2023

On 6/28/2023 at 9:31 AM, bugeyedriver said:

Did your "Inner Viking" come out when you were there? The docents told me I could try on some of the items in that room.

Soooooo. . .

Great picture!

Sully · June 30, 2023

In the village of Norstead a 54 foot replica of a Viking knarr which sailed from Greenland to L’Anse aux Meadows in 1998 with a crew of only nine men, reenacting what the Vikings did during the Viking era (790-1060 AD)

The rudder was on the side near the stern of the vessel held on with a couple ropes.

Sully · June 30, 2023

Sully · June 30, 2023

A foggy day of hiking at Fishing Point Municipal Park gave way to a beautiful sunset

**SeaDawg** · July 1, 2023

On 6/30/2023 at 7:48 AM, Sully said:

In the village of Norstead a 54 foot replica of a Viking knarr which sailed from Greenland to L’Anse aux Meadows in 1998 with a crew of only nine men, reenacting what the Vikings did during the Viking era (790-1060 AD)

For those who might not make it to lanse aux Meadows, there is a beautiful viking ship replica near Fargo/Moorhead. Built by a guy in a landlocked outbuilding.

Sadly, he died before he could realize the dream of sailing it to Norway, but his kids sailed it through the great lakes and on to Norway.

Somewhere, I have a photo of me and my dad, by the ship, when we visited the museum, and later, the stave church replica, on our way to Hostfest in Minot, probably 20 years ago. We met up with his cousin from western Norway at the festival.

The ship is beautiful, even if you're not of Scandinavian heritage.

Thank you for the memories.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/hjemkomst-viking-ship

Sully · July 2, 2023

Inside the Port au Choix National Historic Site Visitors Center looking out the window at a Caribou

Sully · July 2, 2023

Near the Point Riche Lighthouse this large Caribou slowly walked past our car

Sully · July 2, 2023

Shoreline near Phillips gardens

Sully · July 5, 2023

Mountain Waters Resort in Portland Creek, good fishing if you have a boat.

Sully · July 5, 2023

Sir Richards Squires Memorial Provincial Park, the road to the park is long gravel/dirt with a little pavement and lots of pot holes. It is a nice campground once you get here. Good fly fishing location.

**mossemi** · July 5, 2023

I am amazed at your connectivity to the internet in such remote locales. You may have mentioned it or I missed it, are you using Starlink for communications?

Mossey

Shawna and Scott · July 5, 2023

On 7/2/2023 at 2:52 PM, Sully said:

Near the Point Riche Lighthouse this large Caribou slowly walked past our car

Those are Woodland Caribou and they can only be found in Newfoundland.

**MAX Burner** · July 6, 2023

On 7/5/2023 at 9:11 AM, Shawna and Scott said:

Those are Woodland Caribou and they can only be found in Newfoundland.

No way, @Shawna and Scott: You can't fool us! Those are Santa's reindeer looking for the North Pole = in fact, that looks remarkably like, "Blitzen"!

Sully · July 7, 2023

On 7/5/2023 at 10:46 AM, mossemi said:

I am amazed at your connectivity to the internet in such remote locales. You may have mentioned it or I missed it, are you using Starlink for communications?

Mossey

We are using T-Mobile cellular service and sometimes the parks have hotspots, we have the cellular booster which helps when the signal is marginal.

Sully · July 7, 2023

View from rear of our trailer at the Crescent Lake RV Park near Robert’s Arm. It’s a very nice private park with the best showers I’ve seen.

The Hazelnut Hill hiking trail goes around the Crescent lake approximately 6 miles for the entire loop. It’s very well maintained with lots of signs, benches and viewing spots.

Sully · July 13, 2023

Beautiful 70 degree day in Brighton

Pilleys Island trail

Viewing point near Triton

Sully · July 13, 2023

***** Run Provincial Park

Beach that was a short walk from ***** Run campground

**Steve Morris** · July 14, 2023

15 hours ago, Sully said:

Beach that was a short walk from ***** Run campground

😂 With the forum software auto-censoring the park's name, I just *had* to investigate. For those curious, the word is a name for a sex toy explicitly phallic in appearance. Think, Waldo, and you're on the right track...

I'm guessing that it was named for someone with an unfortunate surname. There should be a link to the park here

Absolutely stunning scenery and photos!