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[buckland]

Presently up at Meat Cove, N tip of NS ...Best boondocks site ever...

Edited by buckland, 21 July 2019 - 04:41 PM.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Cool site, and Kermit chairs to lounge in

[smlobx]

Presently up at Meat Cove, N tip of NS ...Best boondocks site ever... IMG_8575.JPG

Hope you get to try the clam chowder while you’re at Meat Cove...

[kmcintyre]

We head that way soon!  Keep the reports coming!  Any "don't miss sights"?

[penner]

Hey Rob. Just read some of your blog and see your second guessing Labrador. We just returned yesterday and took the Labrador route home. Glad I did it but wouldn't bother doing it again. It sure was a driving experience. Someone asked me if I got my satellite phone and when I asked where  they said "about 400 miles back". If I was you I would take more time in Nfld. So much more to see. Hoping to get back again. Enjoy your trip. PM me if you have any ????

[penner]

Just read your trip report on the TransLabrador highway Rob. Quite the stretch of road isn't it . We met 3 guys from Quebec that were doing it on mountain bikes when we were there. Now that would be a challenge!! Myself, I didn't find the driving that bad, just awful boring. Probably won't do the Labrador thing again but sure hope to get back to Nfld. Next time it would be the short ferry and spend our time mostly on the West side . 

[buckland]

I liked the road not boring to me as moss lichen water and spruce kept me happy. We had a lot of rain making the gravel in progress road a 6” deep slog fo a long time. Pot holes too. I found the Campbell in Yukon less work. I do agree though that Newfoundland has a lot of exploration potential. We will go back and ferry both ways. Wish there was a greater selection of seafood ... I mean I love fish and chips but halibut can be so incredible a few other ways. Cod too.

[klahanie]

Have been following your blog also. Great stuff, thanks for the pics and write ups. Excited 'cause we're headed that way soon. Now you've got me wanting to drive the Trans Lab - even more ! The falls still look awesome. Another thing tho, we waited too long to see in their glory ...

 

I'm not going to to plan much for camp spots. We'll be in the maritimes mostly in Sept. so the park CGs should be quieter (or closed  )  but I'm wondering what you think about finding "boondocking" sites on the fly ? Expect NL will be manageable, not sure about the rest.

 

Thanks.

[buckland]

There are many and the Newfoundlanders are still easy about it. Sad to see someone had abused that and left trash...we try to clean as we go but at times can't pick up everything left by others. One thing for sure there are a ton of gravel pits as that's how they made the roads every few miles it seems. Newfoundland is bigger than it seems due to the backtracking required to get up each peninsula. You will have a great time. 

[penner]

Have been following your blog also. Great stuff, thanks for the pics and write ups. Excited 'cause we're headed that way soon. Now you've got me wanting to drive the Trans Lab - even more ! The falls still look awesome. Another thing tho, we waited too long to see in their glory ...

 

I'm not going to to plan much for camp spots. We'll be in the maritimes mostly in Sept. so the park CGs should be quieter (or closed  )  but I'm wondering what you think about finding "boondocking" sites on the fly ? Expect NL will be manageable, not sure about the rest.

 

Thanks.

 Your probably not home yet , but how did you find the drive through Labrador? Is all the construction completed? LOL!!!!