A BETTER DRIVE; A BETTER DAY.
TRAVEL DAY
From:Jack’s Pond Park, Arnold’s Cove, NL.
To:Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park, Frenchman’s Cove, NL.
Day 95 – The partying when on during the night. We were very glad to leave this morning for a different campground. Although since it was a Sunday and many people were also packing up to leave, it was still overcrowded. ATV’s began roaring by on the road right behind our site before 9 a.m. People were beginning to flock to the beach and a Jet Ski was doing tricks as we were packing up. Back on the TCH, a road that traditionally has been in good shape, we looked at each other and each breathed a sigh of relief.
Departing at 10:55 a.m., we got on the TCH-1 and headed north, stopping for gas in the RV before getting on Route 210 and the Burin Peninsula. The entire peninsula is very pretty. This area has a definite French influence, unlike the eastern parts of Newfoundland which were mostly influenced by their Irish heritage.
Initially the weather was warm and partly cloudy, but as we drove south and west, it became very cloudy and at times quite foggy. When we left Arnold’s Cove it was 76 degrees, but on the Burin Peninsula, the temperatures soon began dropping into the 60’s. We took Route 210 southwest near the eastern side of the peninsula, then west until we reached the Ocean on the west side of the peninsula. Then we drove a short distance north on Route 213 to our campground. Along the way we stopped for a lunch break by the side of the road.
The scenery was outstanding, what we saw of it before we arrived in dense fog. We know from 2019 that the beautiful rocky headlands run along both sides of the peninsula. The wildflowers were blooming and everything was bright green. Since we are spending 6 nights in this area, there will be plenty of pictures of the beautiful scenery.
The temperature and humidity slowly increased again by the time got to the campground. We arrived at our destination, Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park, at 2:05 p.m. Before we got to the check-in building, we stopped at the dump station and emptied the tanks. Then we filled with drinking water, which of course, needed to be boiled before consuming. It was very cloudy, 80 degrees and extremely humid. Perfect mosquito weather, and they wasted no time going after us. Rob put up the screened tent. We have a nice campsite, #56, with a water view and water access. It’s also private and surrounded by trees. Things are looking up after last night’s debacle. Grin.
We unpacked and set up camp. We have no hook-ups here. The solar will get us through, electricity-wise, possibly with a little help from the generator if necessary. The water tank is full and we also filled out large water jugs. There is a dump station if we need it. So we’re all set for almost a week. In addition, it appears we will have a signal here. Fingers crossed. It’s supposed to rain tonight and tomorrow morning, but then again, we’ve been hearing that for days. The girls are taking a little more time than usual to settle in – traveling two days in a row has them in shock. Not really, but they aren’t overjoyed right now. Extra playing with them and their toys should bring them out of it. Rob just went to the bedroom to give out extra petting. That, and dinner, will do the trick.