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.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU DADS OUT THERE!
NEWFOUNDLAND – FERRYLAND TO CHANCE COVE PROVINCIAL PARK.
Day 51 – We were up by 7 a.m. It was 40 degrees and extremely foggy. Rob took a hike from our campsite to a waterfall. He’d seen a sign pointing out the Waterfall Trail and he wanted to check it out.
NEWFOUNDLAND – BUTTER POT PROVINCIAL PARK TO FERRYLAND.
Day 50 – We have no internet & cell phone connections again. We’ll be here at La Manche Provincial Park until Wednesday, so assuming our next Park has connections, we’ll be sending out a group of blog posts all at once. We apologize. Rob was up at 6:30; I got up a little after 7. It was 41 degrees out and it shot all the way up to 43 degrees later in the day, LOL. It was very foggy all day. It began raining around 6 p.m.
NEWFOUNDLAND – ST. BRIDE’S TO TORS COVE.
Day 49 – Rob was up at 6:30 a.m. If we leave the window shades open at night when we go to bed, the girls get us up earlier because it gets light here so early this time of year. They’ll let us sleep a good hour more if we close the shades – that’s their tummy’s speaking. It was sunny out & 44 degrees. I got up a little before 7 a.m., anxious to get on the road.
104 miles, (2:35), 40220-40324
NEWFOUNDLAND – WE’RE STILL HERE IN ST. BRIDE’S.
Day 48 – The wind got stronger last night, up into the 20’s sustained with higher gusts. The forecast this morning was for the winds to continue most of today, not above 20 MPH but still in the upper teens. We just didn’t feel safe in leaving this morning, so we’re staying here another day & hopefully leaving tomorrow. It is, however, brightly sunny today, a gorgeous day except for the wind.
NEWFOUNDLAND – BACK TO HIGH WINDS & RAIN.
Day 47 – At 7:15 this morning it was 46 degrees with rain & some wind. Both increased during the day. We’re getting so used to this weather, it’s life in Newfoundland. So glad we had that beautifully sunny day yesterday! (Rob is still working on those pictures; so many turned out well.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CATHIE!!! RELAX (AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO).
NEWFOUNDLAND – ST. MARY’S ECOLOGICAL RESERVE.
Day 46 – It rained last night, but this morning there was enough sun & not too many clouds for us to go to St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve. It’s only about 15 minutes from where we’re parking the RV, yet as we approached the end of the narrow road at the cliff over the Ocean, we saw there was plenty of fog out there. Luckily, it didn’t interfere with the birdwatching & kept its distance.