Road Trip to Newfoundland, Aug 2020
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There was lots of construction all over Newfoundland when I was there.
from Norris Point
Norris Point
looking over at the road into Gros Morne
Day five, 336 KM of touristing along the Western Peninsula
Day five was another cloudless day, great for touristing but photographically it makes for boring skies. At Lobster Cove.
looking at Rocky Harbour from Lobster Cove.
at Lobster Cove Head
Lobster Cove Head light
Lobster Cove Head light
Rocky Harbour in the distance.
Lobster Cove Head light
Although NF is famous for it's large moose population, this is the only one I've ever seen there in three trips over.
boondocking on my own private beach. It was very windy, though, like rock-the-car-all-night windy. Near Daniel's Harbour.
very nice spot, too bad about all the trash washed up on the beach.
my own private sunset - the sky I wanted
my own private sunset. The sky I got.
looking back down the coast.
day six 370 KM
The first thing I did on day six was check out this potential boondocking spot here at Anchor Point.
It was a rough track, evidence of just how rocky Newfoundland can be.
Flower's Cove
Flower's Cove
Flower's Cove
It was likely in open boats like this the Vikings sailed 800KM of the North Atlantic from Greenland to Newfoundland. At L'Anse aux Meadow National Historic Site.
L'Anse aux Meadow National Historic Site visitor centre
L'Anse aux Meadow National Historic Site visitor centre
L'Anse aux Meadow National Historic Site visitor centre
the Meeting of Two Worlds Sculpture at L'Anse au Meadow
l'Anse aux Meadow National Historic Site
visible remains of the viking-built sod buildings
visible remains of the viking-built sod buildings
visible remains of the viking-built sod buildings
visible remains of the viking-built sod buildings
the main sod building
l'Anse aux Meadow National Historic Site
clothing was repaired and manufactured here.
this was a workshop for manufacture & repair of tools, weapons and iron building material.
iron forge
the main sod building
the main sod building
a good source of fresh water to the site.
a good source of fresh water to the site.
part of the two worlds walking trail.
fishing village
I treated myself for supper.
this is what a really nice boondocking spot looks like.
Day seven, 534 KM