Our floating hotel plowed onward into the night, as we grabbed a fitful nap in some reclining lounge chairs. The newer boats definitely had a more decorative and comfortable interior, though the area free for passengers to wander seemed more confined than the old ships.
The Blue Puttees docked in Port-aux-Basques at dawn, with more traffic chaos getting cars up out of "the hole". We lost another half-hour to the Newfoundland time zone, but the spirited Juke made short work of the traffic ahead once we hit the Trans-Canada Highway.
After two long days on the road and a night spent "sleeping" on the ferry, we opted for a relatively short day. We went as far as Corner Brook, about two hours in, and after a short supply stop we headed west out the scenic Harbour Arm to camp at Blow-Me-Down Provincial Park in the Bay of Islands, near the fishing village of Lark Harbour.
The tent was quickly erected and camp set up, before we explored the area a little further, climbing the nearby Governor's Staircase in the rock face, and visiting the Drop In Lounge in nearby Lark Harbour for a beverage and some darts with the locals.
With rain threatening, dinner consisted of hot dogs boiled over the propane burner, followed by a nice hot cup of pressed coffee.
Arriving in Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland at dawn
The fabled high wind area known as The Wreckhouse
City of Corner Brook and the waters of Humber Arm
End of Route 450 in Lark Harbour
View from atop the Governor's Staircase
The oceanfront beach at Blow-Me-Down
The sign says it all!
Campsite amidst the rugged Blomidon hills
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Newfoundland looks gorgeous. Your pictures make me want to travel there some day!
(Well... maybe not the ferry part...)
Just you wait....I'm just getting started with the "gorgeous Newfoundland" posts!
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