Newfoundland

Meg Climbing up Gross Morne

Newfoundland has been amazing so far! We took the overnight ferry from North Syndey, Nova Scotia to Port-Aux-Basque, NFLD. As only one ferry runs to NFLD in the fall and winter months (the longer ferry which goes nearer to St. John's is over by the end of summer) we arrived on Newfoundland's west coast...perfect access to Gros Morne National Park. We hiked for three days...being extremely lucky on our first as we had a beautiful warm, sunny day..not a cloud in the sky. We were able to ascend the park's biggest mountain, Gros Morne, for a great look-out over tundra/moon-like landscape. We didn't realize how lucky we were for this weather, as Gros Morne isn't a mountain that can be hiked with a foggy top as the trail gets too socked in. The following 2 days of hiking were rainy and windy, but we managed with brave faces! Gros Morne is known for its unique geology and it's quite impressive to see.

Cameron on the Tablelands

Meg at Sunset at our campsight (Green Point)

Meg in the Green Gardens Hike... Looking a little Wet

Meg on Gross Morne, overlooking a cliff surrounded lake.

Luck was with us, and Newfoundland's Music Awards were being hosted in Rocky Harbour, a small community within the park. A night on the town taking in the local acts was splendid!

We have had beautiful scenic coastal drives along our route to St. John's and have now settled into a plush hotel with our good friend Dana, who happens to be here on business...yeah!