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| North Sydney to Port aux Basques ferry |
We checked in and settled into our assigned line for the
ferry to Newfoundland leaving at 11:45 am.
As departure time got closer there were a couple of other RVs, quite a
few cars and tons of semi-trucks in line.
It appears that the port at North Sydney is the “stuff” pipeline for
Newfoundland. Our ferry was delayed for
a couple of hours, but we met so many great folks waiting that it was worth the
time. We met several couples moving back to NL after being away to make their
fortunes – as Dorothy and they said, “there’s no place like home”. One character, a retired professional
wrestler, was moving back after years in Toronto and proudly sporting a large
“Ford/Mayor” bumper sticker related to the infamous mayor of that city. They packed us in and made up some time along
our 92 mile crossing to Port aux Basques and our quick getaway from the ferry
got us to a fine little provincial campground in just a short drive. We have consistently heard that
Newfoundlanders or “Newfies” are very friendly folks and our arrival at the
campground did not disappoint. Marv came
over from an adjacent campsite and helped direct me into our site and invited
us over to share their campfire and conversation. When he told us he was a retired liquor store
manager it opened up all kinds of interest from Michele about local wines. We’re on the hunt today!
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| J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park - first night in Newfoundland |
We checked in and settled into our assigned line for the
ferry to Newfoundland leaving at 11:45 am.
As departure time got closer there were a couple of other RVs, quite a
few cars and tons of semi-trucks in line.
It appears that the port at North Sydney is the “stuff” pipeline for
Newfoundland. Our ferry was delayed for
a couple of hours, but we met so many great folks waiting that it was worth the
time. We met several couples moving back to NL after being away to make their
fortunes – as Dorothy and they said, “there’s no place like home”. One character, a retired professional
wrestler, was moving back after years in Toronto and proudly sporting a large
“Ford/Mayor” bumper sticker related to the infamous mayor of that city. They packed us in and made up some time along
our 92 mile crossing to Port aux Basques and our quick getaway from the ferry
got us to a fine little provincial campground in just a short drive. We have consistently heard that
Newfoundlanders or “Newfies” are very friendly folks and our arrival at the
campground did not disappoint. Marv came
over from an adjacent campsite and helped direct me into our site and invited
us over to share their campfire and conversation. When he told us he was a retired liquor store
manager it opened up all kinds of interest from Michele about local wines. We’re on the hunt today! 
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ReplyDeleteBarbara and I have been busy getting our "act" together since we returned from our last cruise. We enjoy your excellent writing and beautiful pictures. One of my coworkers from my days with the phone company married a young lady from PEI. Will you be visiting there on this trip?
Barbara and I have been busy getting our "act" together since we returned from our last cruise. We enjoy your excellent writing and beautiful pictures. One of my coworkers from my days with the phone company married a young lady from PEI. Will you be visiting there on this trip?
ReplyDeleteWhen you find them be sure and talk to the fishermen. On NS the fisheries have been hard hit by the grey seal population, hence only shellfish commonly available as local catch. The grey seal is protected and the population continues to grow hence retarding fish recovery, according to fishermen. Seems they're all overfishing :))
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