1820 - After a busy day, we finally left for our honeymoon.
1930 - Stopped at Herb's Truck Stop near Vancleek Hill for dinner.
2030 - Cross-over to Quebec at Hudson. Take 50, 15, 640 to avoid Montreal.
0030 - Arrived at BnB, in Berthier Sur Mer, just east of Quebec City.
Monday, June 70800 - We got up early for breakfast, stopped at a pier nearby the BnB to enjoy the view, then started our journey on the Trans-Canada to Halifax/Dartmouth.
1230 - Had a quick lunch in Grand Falls.
1930(ADT) - Arrived at Jen & Chris Carey's house in Cole Harbour. We had a short but fun visit with Jen, Chris, Paul and Candy and got a chance to meet the two week old little Lenny Carey.
2330 - Drive to Paul and Candy's house for the night.
Tuesday, June 80730 - Woke up and had breakfast with Candy.
0930 - After running some errands, we left Dartmouth for Truro to look for some camera equipment.
1030 - We arrived in Truro and found the camera store quite easily. Unfortunately, despite the store having a large selection of wide-angle lenses, we were unable to find an appropriate one for our digital camera. Ross fetched some food, while Ann was looking at the lenses.
1115 - Continued our drive to the Newfoundland ferry in North Sydney via the Eastern, 104 route through Cape Breton.
1500 - Arrive at the ferry terminal, only to find out that our 4pm ferry had sailed at 7am that morning, leaving us stranded on Nova Scotia. Rather than take the next ferry at midnight, with no overnight accomodations, we opted to take the next morning's ferry at 9am and enjoy the rest of the day around Sydney.
1630 - After returning to Sydney to visit the tourist bureau and book a BnB, we set out on the Colliery Route, around New Waterford to Glace Bay.
1730-1900 - Toured the Miner's Museum in Glace Bay, including actual undersea coal mine tour.
1900 - Dinner at Subway in Glace Bay.
2000 - Went to a movie theatre to see "Troy".
2330 - Go to BnB, Stubbards, in North Sydney.
Wednesday, June 9
0700 - Had breakfast at BnB.
0800 - Jumped the ferry queue and lined up for boarding.
0930 - Ferry leaves dock. We entertain ourselves for the 5+ hour journey.
1530(NDT) - Arrive at Port Aux Basques.
1530-1700 - Stumble around Port Aux Basques looking for visitor's bureau and an answer to why our cell phone doesn't work. The answer : no non-Newfoundland cell phone work there.
1700 - Set out to tour Newfoundland.
1800 - Visit Codroy Valley Wetlands, collected sand sample.
1945 - Arrive at BnB, The Oceanside, in St. Teresa for dinner.
Thursday, June 10
0730 - Eat breakfast at BnB.
0800 - While Ross was doing a little bit of work, Ann went for a walk down to a nearby beach. The BnB dog was happy to escort her there safely.
1000 - Left the BnB, and drove to Stephenville to find some internet access at the local library.
1130 - Arrive in Stephenville and discovered that library doesn't open until 0100. We decide to have some lunch and do some shopping.
0110 - Return to library and use the internet to research more BnBs.
0145 - Leave Stephenville, take 480 to outport town Burgeo, on the southern coast of Newfoundland. Along the way, we spot a moose at the side of the road.
0500 - Arrive in Burgeo, take some photos, get some gas, then double-back on 480.
0545 - Nearly run over a pair of cariboo. After they run away, we spot another one not too far away. Stopped and took some good photos of the cariboo.
0600 - Instead of continuing along 480, we take an unnamed logging road to Buchans. The road follows Red Indian Lake and we see four more moose during the drive.
0830 - Arrive at Buchans and use a payphone to book a BnB in Badger.
0915 - Arrive in Badger, check into BnB, Woodlands Kettle, then go to Kellie's for dinner.
2300 - Went to bed.
Friday, June 11
0730 - Wake up, work on journal.
0800 - Eat breakfast at BnB.
1000 - Leave BnB, take Trans-Canada and 380 out to Roberts Arm and Triton.
1145 - Turn around at Triton and head to Shoal Arm.
1300 - Arrive at wharf in Shoal Arm, no ferry in sight.
1330 - Arive at Kings Point.
1400-1500 - Lunch at Rattling Brook and take hike to falls. After hike, drive up 391 to Hary's Harbour.
1545 - Arrive in Harry's Harbour, then turn around.
1645 - Arrive in Springdale.
1710-1750 - Try to have dinner at the Galley, in Springdale.
1830 - Take ferry to Little Bay Islands
1915 - Arrive at Little Bay Islands
2030 - Eat dinner at the Outport Inn, our BnB.
Saturday, June 12
0830 - Ate continental breakfast at BnB.
1000-1045 - Boat tour of Little Bay Islands.
1100-1240 - Drive around the island and do two small hikes to outlooks.
1300 - Catch ferry back to main island.
1345 - Arrive at Shoal Arm, take 392 and Trans-Canada to Deer Lake.
1530 - Arrive at Deer Lake.
1650 - Arrive at Gros Morne Park.
1800 - Check into BnB, Terry's Place, in Norris Point.
1830-1920 - Dinner at Jackie's in Rocky Harbour.
1930-2000 - Visit Lobster Cove Lighthouse.
2015-2100 - Hike, Berry Head Pond trail.
2130 - Arrive back at BnB.
Sunday, June 13
0900 - Wake up, make breakfast.
1000 - Leave BnB, drove to Woody Point on other side of park.
1100 - Arrive at Woody Point, explore area, then drive to Discovery Centre.
1200-1300 - Arrive at Discovery Centre and eat lunch.
1300-1530 - Hike, The Lookout trail.
1545 - Drive to Trout Lake.
1630 - Arrive in Trout Lake, take little trail to outlook.
1745 - Drive to campground.
1900 - Arrive at Green Point campground, setup tent.
2030- Drive to Rocky Harbour to have dinner.
2200 - Return to camp and watch Titanic.
Monday, June 14
0630 - Woke up, took down tent.
0745 - Drove to Woody Point to get car tires re-aligned.
0845 - Arrive in Woody Point, drop off car, have breakfast at local cafe.
1000 - Picked up car, drove to visitors centre in Rocky Harbour.
1100 - Arrive at visitors centre.
1200 - Leave Rocky Harbour, take 430 north.
1300 - Stop to take photo at The Arches.
1400 - Arrive at Port Au Choix and eat lunch at Wu's.
1445 - Leave restaurant and visit the Port au Choix National Historic Site.
1615 - After visiting historic site, drive to Port Saunders to find internet access.
1630 - Arrive in Port Saunders.
1700 - Leave Port Saunders, take 430, 432, 433 to Englee.
1915 - Arrive at Englee, take small hike along lookout trail.
1945 - Leave Englee, take 433, 432 to Mainbrook.
2015 - Arrive in Mainbrook, have dinner at take-out restaurant.
2100- Leave Mainbrook, take 432, 430 to L'Anse aux Meadows.
2230 - Arrive at BnB, The Viking Village.
2330 - Try dial-up access for internet.
0030- Go to bed.
Tuesday, June 15
0815 - Get up, have breakfast at BnB.
0900 - Leave BnB, drive to Norsewood Viking Trading Post.
0910 - Tour the Viking Trading Post.
1000 - Leave exhibit and drive to L'Anse Au Meadows National Historic Site.
1000-1100 - Visit historic site.
1100 - Drive 430 to the Ferry in St. Barbe.
1230 - Arrive at Ferry Terminal.
1300-1430 - On Ferry, destination Blanc Sablon, QC.
1430 - Arrive at Blanc Sablon, check in for Nordique Ferry, which we will take on Friday.
1500 - Drive 510 to L'Anse Amour lighthouse.
1530 - Stop along road to look at large river.
1600 - Find L'Anse Amour lighthouse and visit museum.
1645 - Leave museum to look for a second museum, but it's closed. Drive to BnB.
1830 - Arrive at BnB, The Basinside, in Red Bay. Immediately head out for dinner.
1830-1930 - Dinner at the Whaler's restaurant.
1940 - Return to BnB, Ann has a really long nap while Ross does other stuff.
0030 - Ann wakes up and works on jounals, while Ross goes to sleep.
Wednesday, June 16
0800 - Eat breakfast at BnB.
0830 - Work on travelogues.
0920 - Leave BnB, drive north to Red Bay.
1030 - Stop at Red Bay National Historic Site.
1050 - Arrive in Mary's Harbour, get boat to Battle Harbour.
1135 - Arrive at Battle Harbour.
1215 - Lunch at Inn.
1330-1500 - Guided tour of area.
1500 - Catch boat back to Mary's Harbour.
1520 - Saw iceberg fall apart.
1545 - Arrive back at Mary's Harbour, start driving to Cartwright.
1730 - Arrive in Charlottetown, get gas.
1830 - Leave Charlottetown.
2115 - Arrive in Cartwright, have dinner at Mugs Up Restaurant. (2045ADT)
2145ADT - Check-in to BnB. Get flat tire.
2230 - Work on journal and travelogues.
Thursday, June 17
0800 - Have breakfast a BnB.
0845 - Walk to Gas Bar to find replacement tire.
0915 - Doug arrives to put spare tire on car.
0930 - Doug fixed tire, and takes spare tire off car.
0945 - Find ATM machine to get cash for BnB.
1000 - Drive around Cartwright, find footpath up hill for view of village.
1115 - Leave Cartwright, take 510/516 South.
1400 - Stop in Port Simpson for some lunch at restaurant (1430 NDT)
1530NDT - Continue Southwards.
1645 - 1815 - Arrive in Red Bay, visit the National Historic Site, gas up for $60, discover radiator damaged by rough road.
1840 - Drive to L'Anse Au Loup for dinner.
1920 - Arrive at L'Anse Au Loup, eat at The Starlight Restaurant.
2030 - Arrive at BnB, The Lighthouse, talk with other guests and proprietors.
2215 - Work on journal and travelogues.
Friday, June 18
0800 - Eat continental breakfast at BnB.
0900 - Leave BnB, drive to L'Anse Au Loup.
0915 - Arrive at L'Anse Au Loup, take car to shop, determine car to be fixed later.
1000-1230 - Boat tour, out of L'Anse Au Loup.
1245 - Lunch at local coffee shop.
1330 - Leave L'Anse Au Loup, drive to L'Anse Amour.
1400-1530 - Nap in car, at side of road.
1530-1610 - Visit Labrador Straits museum, near L'Anse Amour.
1620-1740 - Did a short 6km hike, Overlook Falls.
1740-1810 - Search for Gravol, located in Blanc Sablon.
1800 - Crossed boarder into Quebec (1630 EDT).
1640EDT - Continued on road to the end of the asphalt at St. Paul Sur Bonne Esperance, turned around.
1820 - Arrive at Blanc Sablon wharf to wait for Nordique Express.
1845-1930 - Dinner at nearby restaurant.
1945 - Board the Nordik Express.
2100 - Watch car be loaded in to crate and put on ship.
2130 - Work on journal.
Saturday, June 19
0730 - Wake up, Ross has breakfast in diningroom.
0830 - Ann has some breakfast in cafeteria.
0930 - Arrive at La Tabatiere, get off ship.
0930-1030 - Look around village.
1030 - Reboard ship.
1130 - Ross has lunch in diningroom.
1230 - Ann has lunch in cafeteria.
1300 - Arrive at Tete-a-la-Baleine, get off ship.
1315-1445 - Tour of village in pick-up truck.
1450 - Reboard ship.
1510-1630 - Have nap in cabin.
1650 - Ross has dinner in diningroom.
1715 - Ship arrives at Harrington Harbour.
1735 - Get off ship, walk around village.
1845 - Reboard ship, Ann has dinner in cafeteria.
1915-2100 - Rest in cabin.
2100 - Work on journal.