Cape Bonavista ,Elliston and Clarenville

After Terra Nova we travelled up to Cape Bonavista to see the light house and the statue of John Cabot. (aka Giovanni Caboto)

It is generally believed that this was his landfall in May 1497 .

We also saw many icebergs!

See the iceberg in the distance 

 

Around the Cape
 

 Mr. John Cabot 

More icebergs

 

On to Elliston for a beach BBQ  and to see the Puffins

 

Dipping in the Atlantic

  

 

The nesting grounds in the distance

 

What we saw through binoculars- image borrowed from Google 😊 - so cute but they were quite far so you need a very good camera to capture this.

Our last day in Newfoundland and time to head towards the ferry terminal in Argentia.

Stopped to hike Bare Mountain in Clarenville for some lovely views of the Northwest Arm of Trinity Bay

 

 

  

Time to go - good-bye Newfoundland to all your stunning views and your warm , friendly people!

 

 

Gander, Gambo and Terra Nova National Park

Stopped in Gander to visit the Museum of Aviation. Really well done exhibits explaining the history of this once very important aviation hub for transatlantic refuelling. Also played a huge role in World War II transporting fighter jets.

 

 

Drove by the airport to see its size - amazing that this tiny airport landed 38 jets on that fateful day Sept 11,2001

Driving the TCH ,as they call it here,was a little rough at times- lots of these signs 😮

 

 Had a home cooked lunch at Gill's Grill in Gambo - no dinner required after that feed!

 

Joey Smallwood (1900-1991) Memorial- the father of Newfounfland's Confederation- born in Gambo

 

On to Terra Nova National Park where we hiked the very scenic Coastal Trail 

 

 

 

 

 

Newfoundland - the west

 

Took the ferry across Cabot Strait from North Sydney, NS to  Port aux Basques, NL

A very pleasant 7 hour trip -the ferry was less than half full.

Port aux Basques 

 

 

 J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park beach

 

Long Range Mountains

 

 Corner Brook  

 

Gros Morne National Park

Our first views of the park were under partially cloudy skies but the following day it was really socked in so we missed out on some of the vistas. 

Pond near our camp ground 

 

Bonne Bay in the distance

 

Dusk at Gros Morne

 

What we saw at Western Brook Pond

 

What you would see on a clear day

Fishing village within the park

 

 

Today we will travel to the East coast of Newfoundland .

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

We spent 2 1/2 days in this magnificent Canadian park- not long enough! We experienced three trails and several beaches. Incredible views of raw coastline and lush forests!

First views of Gulf of St Lawrence

 

Scottish influence still strong in Cape Breton

 

 

 

Margaree Harbour

 

Travelling the Cabot Trail

 

 

Cheticamp

 

 

Views from hiking the Acadian Trail 

The town of Cheticamp in the distance

 

 

 

 

 Exploring the beaches

 

 

 Ooh that water is cold !!

 

Drive towards Ingonish- East side of park many photo stops enroute

 

  

 

 

 

Neil's Harbour - East coast of Cape Breton

 

 

Middlehead Hike

 

 

 

Ingonish Beach

 

 

Today we take the ferry to Newfoundland

Destination: Gros Morne National Park🇨🇦