40 MILES OF BAD ROAD. AT LEAST.
TRAVEL DAY
From: Fallsview Municipal Park, Bishop’s Falls, NL.
To:Island Cove Town Park, La Scie, NL.
Day 109 – It was 58 degrees when we got up, and very cloudy. The mosquitoes were ravenous for some reason; Rob can attest to that from when he was outside putting things up in preparation for leaving. We had no bugs at all in Harbour Breton, but they were really bad at Bishop’s Falls.
BISHOP’S FALLS.
TRAVEL DAY
From: Deadman’s Cove Town Park, Harbour Breton, NL.
To:Fallsview Municipal Park, Bishop’s Falls, NL.
Day 108 – At 7:15 a.m. this morning, it was 61 degrees and very cloudy. We enjoyed our quiet stay at Deadman’s Cove Town Park. The weather was perfect and the scenery was grand. We will come back to this area again.
THE COAST OF BAYS.
Day 107 – It was 58 degrees again this morning, but it was cloudy and foggy. By the time we were ready to leave for our final exploratory drive on the Connaigre Peninsula, the fog had lifted and the sun was coming out. Another beautiful day!
A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE.
Day 106 – 58 degrees and sunny at 7:15 a.m. It was the perfect day for a drive to remote villages. Villages that have been around a long time, formerly outport villages accessible only by water, and when the roads were put in, the villages didn’t change much.
HARBOUR BRETON.
Day 105 – We slept in this morning; the kitties were very kind to let us do so. It was supposed to rain, and it was very cloudy. The temperature was 64 degrees and there was a nice breeze. You can hear the ocean waves from here. Love that sound.
LIFE AT THE CAMPGROUND.
Day 104 – It was cloudy and 61 degrees this morning at around 7:30 a.m. We hung around the RV all day, only because when it did clear up we’d already gotten about halfway through our chores. So why not finish?
Continue readingA NEW PENINSULA.
TRAVEL DAY
From: Notre Dame Provincial Park, Lewisporte, NL.
To:Deadman’s Cove Town Park, Harbour Breton, NL.
Day 103 – It was 55 degrees and cloudy at 7:30 a.m. It rained on & off most of the night. Pixie has enjoyed bird watching here at this Park, like a “pointer” dog, pointing out birds to us from her perch by the bedroom window. She helped us discover the Junco, the Boreal Chickadee, and the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet in the trees and on the ground just outside the RV.
A RAINY SUNDAY.
Day 102 – 61 degrees at 8 a.m. this morning, it rained most of the night and continued raining during the day. It went all the way up to 62 degrees this afternoon. We got our sweatshirts back out.
As planned, we went into Lewisporte to Chelsea’s for our fish. Unfortunately, they were sold out of the Crab, so we bought all Lobster instead. And some more Cod. We had lunch there; they were busy as usual, despite the weather. We were also able to get that propane refill for the portable tank. The fuzz-buckets were sharing heated pads when we got back to the RV.
We made a loaf of bread for the future Lobster Rolls, (for us that would be “sandwiches”). Tonight will be more of the same for dinner. Tomorrow morning we will be leaving for our next, longer stay – Harbour Breton. We’ll be ready for more drives and exploration after travel day on Monday.
For more detailed information about Notre Dame Provincial Park, Lewisporte, NL, click here.
THUNDERSTORMS.
TRAVEL DAY
From: Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park, Frenchman’s Cove, NL.
To: Notre Dame Provincial Park, Lewisporte, NL.
Day 101 – It was partly cloudy at 7 a.m. this morning and 62 degrees; lots of mosquitoes out. We had a longer drive today than we like (we didn’t tell the girls this; no need to upset them before they would get upset anyway). We rushed around, no checking e-mails and reading the NY Times on the computer!
LAST DAY ON THE BURIN PENINSULA.
Day 100 – It was 68 degrees this morning when we got up, raining and quite humid. The rain continued until 11 a.m. Throughout the day the temperature remained fairly steady, the sun came out, and the humidity level dropped. This was a day of catching up with chores plus getting ready to leave this campground tomorrow morning.
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