My friend Gigi and I left Cobourg on July 14 with a car laden with boat supplies and gear. It’s a beautiful drive out which we made in 7 days although an extra couple would have allowed for a little beach time enroute. We made almost daily stops for painting though.
Stops enroute: L’Islet, Rimouski, Shediac, North Sydney, Corner Brook, Rocky Harbour (2 nights) and Lewisporte. We left high summer and arrived for Juluary (July/January). It was 7 degrees and included torrential rain and much wind.
I drove to Gander (45 min’s) to meet Mike. Air Canada over-sold the flight so it was delayed and we arrived back in Lewisporte around 3:00am. No moose on the road thankfully.
Gigi and I did encounter 3 moose between Deer Lake and Lewisporte. First just grazing by the highway but near Grand Falls-Windsor a cow moose came up right beside us and crossed the highway behind us. Her calf got frightened and ran back to edge of the forest…so one on each side of the highway. I could see traffic slowing in rear-view mirror but either the cow was going to join the calf or the calf was going to make it across…hopefully safely for both cars and moose.
Hope you have a wonderful time in Newfoundland! Cal and I look forward to reading about your adventures.
Your summer adventure is off to a wonderful start!
Hope you have great weather! Looking forward to seeing the new video.
Hugs.
thanks for your great post on your travels with gigi, jayne. you went to some beautiful places – i love the pictures of you in the jardin and your paintings are wonderful. i’m glad you got back to gros morne for more painting.
we stayed in cabins in rocky harbour that were very nice and not too expensive.
sorry to hear michael’s flight was delayed and you had to make the trip from deer lake so late at night – i’d be worried about meeting moose too! i’m glad you didn’t. nice that you saw some, esp. the mother and calf.
enjoy sailing to twillingate – dad said michael called and said you got underway in good wind and weather today. xoxo jennifer