WE ARE GOING OVER TO NEWFOUNDLAND IN JULY & ARE LOOKING FOR
ADVICE ON WHAT IS A "MUST SEE OR DO"
CAN YOU HELP?
KELVIN
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Gros Morne National Park is excellent. Twillingate (all the
way up north) is a nice town, with a beach or sorts, and
iceberg tours. There is some whale-watching as well.
St. John's is a good place to go as well. Newfoundland is
a great place to drive!! Smooth roads, no traffic, nice
scenery. Have fun!!
Newfoundland is by far the friendliest place on Earth. Just meeting the people is the highlight of any trip there. Just talk to strangers, and they will keep you busy and entertained.
Don't expect much in the line of beaches. In Newfoundland, a beach is a place where the rocks are smaller than bricks. It is unlikely you wil see a day that is warm and calm enough that you will want to be at a beach.
Two things we really enjoyed-- the archaeological site of
the Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. The ferry
which goes along the south coast of Newfoundland, east from
Port au Basque to Burgeo. There's a bus going north from
Burgeo. Bring a camera. The painted houses reflected in the
"tickles" (inlets) are a photographer's dream. One word of
caution-- if you find yourself in a Chinese-Canadian
restaurant, give the sweet-and-sour cod fish balls a miss.
Hi there,
Definitely, as said above, Twillingate and Gros Morne and
L'Anse Aux Meadows. Keep in mind you are looking at over 10
hours straight driving just to get from St. John's to
Cornerbrook. Still these are must sees historically and
visually. If you have the time see these sights !!!
Especially convient if you are arriving by ferry. You will
be much closer to the west coast of the island.
Any outport is a delight. Tea rooms, small town museums,
B&Bs abound.
Many communities have their regatta (boat racing)
or other named (Salmon, Blueberry etc) festivals in late
July. These are great occassions. You can travel along and
plan to arrive just as these festivals begin. The food is a
great feature of these events.
We do get warm sunny days but there is almost always a
breeze. Be ready with rain coat (forget umbrellas, they
won't survive), shorts, sweater etc. San Francisco claims to
have discovered the layered look, but I think the Newfies
were there long before them.
Enjoy
Fly into St Johns and rent a car (a tad expensive) and
drive up into some of the little bays and towns. Take a
boat out of the harbor and look for ice bergs.
The people are really nice and you are going to feel a bit
embarrassed when you have to ask a local person to repeat
themselves a few times until you get used to their accents.
I live in Vancouver and if you ask which province in Canada
has the friendliest people, those who really know will
answer 'Newfoundland'!
Have a great trip.
Pete
All the above mentioned places and things to do are great,
I'd like to add:
Avalon Peninsula with Cape St.Mary's, Placentia, Witless
Bay, Cape Spear, Trepassey area, drive around if possible.
Bonavista Peninsula with Bonavista and Trinity, Lockston
campground excellent if you there.
Terra Nova National Park
Gros Morne: One must hike to the top of Grose Morne,
splendid views over fjords. Another must do is to hike the
Tablelands next to Trout River Pond in south of the park,
get the permit at parks headquarters you'll be very
rewarded.
Port Au Choix and it's environs.
Get ferry from St.Barbe to Blanc Sablon in Quebec for a day
excursion to the Labrador and visit Red Bay the road ends
there.
St.Pierre and Miquelon a part of France in North America
very interesting, allow 3 days minimum and hike the tip of
Cap Miquelon also get the zodiac trips to the Langlade.
Enjoy it!
rj
It was my intention look for Newfoundland info and here it
is all ready done for me. Thank you.
We are arriveing for a few days on June 9, and wonder what
the fishing is like. I don't mean salt water fishing, but
spin and fly fishing. St. John's is our base, with rental
car, so is anything good for wetting a line close to there?
Feel free to e-mail us with useful stuff and thanks again.
Toni & John
As the others had recommend befor me, gros morne ist really
great. the campground in trout river isn't expensive and
it's a nice place to stay. and you should go and try the
fish-restaurant in trout river, it's quite small but the
food is delicious and you have this wouderful view on the
beach and the water. katja