Newfoundland tourism

FYI, the Marine Atlantic site says they are fully booked July and August. We didn't need a reservation in early June this past year...which was nice...but snow/weather can be an issue. They told us it didn't run every day the week before we arrived to take ferry (maybe June 1). Make sure you have reservations for coming and going on the ferry.

Donna

The ads are stunning. Thank you for posting. We went in '09 and want to go back. Maybe there should be a Roll Call Newfoundland group like the Alaska postings? lizzie

profdant139 wrote:
Wow! I just spent a lot of time watching those ads -- the HD ads should be viewed in full screen! Whoever shot and edited those ads should get an award. Wonderful music, too. OK, here we go -- I have to seriously start planning a visit to Newfoundland and (maybe) Labrador. Quite a long drive from Southern California, especially towing a trailer!

No need to tow a trailer all that way. There are places here to rent. Just fly, rent a MH and enjoy the trip. These same places also rent Class A&C MH and TT's.

Not to advertise but look up:
Islander RV

They are only one that I know of. I'm sure there are others.

For those that are looking at coming my suggestion is to come to Argentia on the ferry, ravel across to the west and leave from the Port Aux Basques ferry.

Our ferry system is Marine Atlantic.

Marine Atlantic

Rates, schedules, routes and more can all be found on their website.

Hope to see some of you this summer.

Profdant:

Perhaps you might want to consider a flight and a local rental, instead. The flight time to get to St Johns from California, is about 5/6 hours. Do a bit of research about renting a RV in Newfoundland for costs, compared to driving, and the time factors, as well.

Remember that in addition to the actual driving time, you have to add on the ferry crossing time and costs, as well. There are two ferry options, the short one to the west coast of the island, and the long over night one to Argentia, on the south east coast, nearer to St Johns.

Argentia was a US Navy base for many years, servicing subs and east coast fleets. Some US Navy members married women from Newfoundland, and some are now retired and living in Newfoundland, on a US Navy pension.

You are right, the production values of those Newfoundland TV ads are very good. All of the people are locals, not actors.

Jim B.

Toronto.

Wow! I just spent a lot of time watching those ads -- the HD ads should be viewed in full screen! Whoever shot and edited those ads should get an award. Wonderful music, too. OK, here we go -- I have to seriously start planning a visit to Newfoundland and (maybe) Labrador. Quite a long drive from Southern California, especially towing a trailer!

In the 1950's the Newfoundland Government undertook a program that saw many small out ports "de- populated " to move people to places that were easier to provide services to.

In some cases the houses were "barged " to a new location, by towing with fishing boats. Kind of odd to see a house being floated along the coast line.

here is a link to a website about the subject.

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/society/depopulation.html

Newfoundland has a wealth of language dialects.

here is a link to the Dictionary of Newfoundland English. Take the time to browse through it. She's some fun, my son.

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/

ENJOY.

Jim B

Toronto.

VTLee wrote:

NCWriter wrote:
If you get a chance, go up to La Scie and stay at the town-owned Island Cove RV park. Manager Bev Shea will take good care of you, and you'll love the view of the sea.
One of the best camping experiences we've had.

We have it on our list of places to stay and see. Looks like there are some good trails in the area also.

Yes, some trails right from the little campground up to even more wonderful scenery. You can also walk a trail and stairway down to the rocky beach by the ocean. In town, don't miss the charms of the Outport museum and Tearoom. They have wifi and excellent traditional food. Great place to learn more about such outports that had no connecting roads or electricity until about the 1950s.

NCWriter wrote:
If you get a chance, go up to La Scie and stay at the town-owned Island Cove RV park. Manager Bev Shea will take good care of you, and you'll love the view of the sea.
One of the best camping experiences we've had.

We have it on our list of places to stay and see. Looks like there are some good trails in the area also.

VTLee wrote:
We went to Newfoundland in July and August 2008 and loved it. The only problem was we missed the icebergs so this year we are going in late May to mid June for the Iceberg Festival in St. Anthony. I better make sure that my propane tanks are full as it doesn't look like this winter is ending soon.

If you get a chance, go up to La Scie and stay at the town-owned Island Cove RV park. Manager Bev Shea will take good care of you, and you'll love the view of the sea.
One of the best camping experiences we've had.

Little Kopit wrote:
I'm a Chessie owner.

Back in the days of the Basque whalers they brought a dog with them to the waters around Newfoundland and Labrador. It was more directly related to the present Portuguese water dog. From it have come the following breeds: The Newfoundland dog, the Labrador Retriever, the present Portuguese water dog and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Two of those dogs were in a ship that was wrecked off the Chesapeake Bay, natch, and they were bred into the present Chessies.

Check any web page of any Chessie association and you will find that 'history'.

:B

Thanks, Little Kopit, very interesting! Did not know that history. When we were in Newfoundland, I was interested in all the stories of heroism of the Newfoundland Dogs. And of course, one such dog accompanied the Americans Lewis & Clark on their expedition. Many statues on the route include the dog, Seaman.