Tuesday, August 12
We arrived at the ferry dock in North Sydney where we took the ferry to Newfoundland. It was a very calm day, so the crossing was just perfect. We heard horror stories about some other crossings. We were ready to explore our new destination.
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| After a night at WM in Sydney, we were in line for the ferry by 9 a.m., ready for the 11:45 a.m. crossing to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. |
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| It was just amazing how they loaded trailer after trailer on the ferry. It was the Blue Putees, named after a regiment from Nova Scotia who fought in WW1. |
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| Another ferry that just came in to port. |
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| Every kind of vehicle was on board. |
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| Even had it's own helipad |
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| Leaving the port in North Sydney, NS |
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| Cliff dwellings |
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| A church always stands out. |
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| Another ferry passing by, they are all owned by Maritime Atlantic. |
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| It was a very calm crossing, thank goodness. Just entering the tight channel into the Port aux Basques harbour. |
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| The boat had to do a 180 degree turn to back it in. |
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| The entrance to the harbour |
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| We have arrived! |
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| This is the same spot where we tied up Mokum, the sailboat I helped crew, from Quebec City to St. John's. This was the first stop in Newfoundland after crossing from |
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| We're officially here, after years of planning. |
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| View from the visitor centre |
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| Our first provincial park. |
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| A perfect site with... |
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| ....only a few steps to the riverbed. |
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| Bottle washer plants |
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| Low tide in the river mouth. |
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| Soft and fuzzy |
Wednesday, August 13
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| Another provincial park near Lark Harbour. |
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| Had a great site on the beach, recommended by friends Valarie and Brian. |
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| At the start of hiking trails |
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| A quick trip to the top of the mountain so we could see the setting sun over the gulf. |
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| View over the bay we were on and.... |
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| ...and a super view of the setting sun on the other side. |
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| A small lookout with a big view. |
Thursday, August 14
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| Beach breakfast |
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| Was time to get the bikes off the rack and tour the local harbours and villages. |
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| On the hard between fishing seasons |
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| A nice lunch stop at Marleaine's |
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| Lark Harbour was one of the place for filming this movie. |
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| The Viking ship that was partly burned in the movie, now has a permanent spot in the village. |
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| Boats are kept high and dry when not in use. |
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| Orange is the colour of choice, so they can be easily spotted it need be. |
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| Grace chats it up with Brooklynn, a fisherman's daughter. |
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| Yamaha seems to be the motor of choice here. |
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| A very picturesque little fishing harbour. |
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| Time to make our way back to camp. It certainly wasn't a level bike ride, plenty of big hills, some of which we walked. We'll blame it on the strong wind. |
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| Stairs leading from the beach to the trails, were built almost in and under the rocks. |
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| Last hike down the stairs on the way back to PeeWee |
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