NEWFOUNDLAND – BUTTER POT TO PARADISE.
Day 61 – At 7:30 a.m. it was 48 degrees and sunny. Because we were going to a place where there were no rules & regulations to follow, we didn’t have to follow campground guidelines regarding check-in time. We wanted to get there early and the drive was supposed to be only 88 km which meant we should’ve easily gotten there by noon, allowing us a nice, long, relaxing afternoon.
89 miles, (2:40), 40366-40455
NEWFOUNDLAND – HOLYROOD TO ADMIRALS BEACH.
Day 60 – This was our last day here to cover the areas within the lower Avalon Peninsula we hadn’t covered in the past few days. It was 44 degrees and sunny at 7 a.m. Looked like a good day weather-wise. We spent some time with the girls then left at 11 a.m., heading south to Route 90 off the Trans-Canada Highway.
NEWFOUNDLAND – HOLYROOD TO CAPE ST. FRANCIS.
Day 59 – HAPPY DISCOVERY DAY, NEWFOUNDLAND. Today was a Holiday, Discovery Day, which in Newfoundland commemorates the discovery of the province in 1497 by John Cabot. (Discovery Day is on a different day in each of the other Canadian provinces.)
NEWFOUNDLAND – WINDY & RAINY.
Day 58 – Today was a stay-at-home day with the girls. The weather was lousy and the winds were scary. We did lots of cooking, making a large batch of Mushroom Stroganoff over Wide Egg Noodles and Rob’s fabulous Garlic Bread. That will feed us for days. The low was 45 degrees this morning, it rained all day, and the winds were sustained in the 20-to-30 MPH range. Hopefully tomorrow will be nice again so we can finish exploring this peninsula before we move on.
NEWFOUNDLAND – GRATES COVE.
Day 57 – It was 48 degrees & cloudy at 7 a.m. this morning. We hung around doing chores and visiting with the kitties so they wouldn’t be pouty any more. We boiled up a huge pot of water (drinking water has to be boiled before using in lots of places we’ve stayed), and we made a fresh loaf of bread. We left at 11 a.m. to scout for future campgrounds. A major Canadian holiday is coming next weekend, Canada Day, and we’ve heard campgrounds will be full. We need to find some place to stay and get our reservation in.
NEWFOUNDLAND – ST. JOHN’S.
Day 56 – It’s the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. It sure doesn’t feel like summer here, although it has gotten warmer some days, it’s still in the 40’s at night. The days have been quite long for awhile now. I’ve heard that daylight hours begin decreasing rapidly here after today.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARK T.! WE DEDICATE THIS DAY TO YOU.
NEWFOUNDLAND – TWO BOAT TOURS.
Day 55 – We had an incredible day today. We had reserved two boat tours (a package deal of 20% off). We had no idea what kind of weather we’d have back when we reserved them, but we were keeping our fingers crossed. This turned out to be the nicest day weather-wise that we’ve had since we arrived in Newfoundland. The weather could not have been better!
NEWFOUNDLAND – LA MANCHE PROVINCIAL PARK TO BUTTER POT PROVINCIAL PARK.
Day 54 – It was a great day for traveling today. Bright sunshine, a few billowing clouds, a nice breeze – just gorgeous out. It was 47 degrees when Rob got up at 6:45 a.m. and it was already up to 65 degrees when we departed La Manche at 10:50.
33 miles, (0:45), 40324-40357
NEWFOUNDLAND – GOOD DAY SUNSHINE! MORE OF THE IRISH LOOP DRIVE.
Day 53 – The sun was shining & it was not foggy this morning! Rob took a hike to the La Manche village (or what is left of it). He didn’t know how long the hike was when we left, but when he dragged himself back in the door over an hour later, it had turned out to be about five miles up and down and around the switchbacks on a fire access road, then down a steep hill to the Ocean and the remnants of the small fishing village that was destroyed by a huge wave in 1966. This hike included portions of the Newfoundland East Coast Trail, a long hiking trail that extends up & down the east coast.
NEWFOUNDLAND – PORTUGAL COVE SOUTH, CAPE RACE, & TREPASSEY.
Day 52 – It was 42 degrees this morning around 7:30 a.m., and again very foggy. So wet out, with the fog and the rain we got last night. We packed our lunches & left at 10:40 a.m., hoping that the fog would lessen as we drove further south.