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In addition to Newfoundland, how have folks done day trips to Labrador and also France (St Pierre)?
We should have about a month there to play (not including travel to and from).
Any input appreciated! ST

We took just the truck over on the ferry to Labrador and spent the night in a hotel. Now we can say we've been there. Scenery was great, as was the museum in Red Bay.

Sue

Loggenrock, if you are planning a month, I would leave out France. The distances are great. We spent 26 days in Newfoundland (plus a few in Nova Scotia/getting there and some in Labrador) and the 26 in Newfoundland wasn't nearly enough...adding France would surely be too much.

After a few days of driving, driving, driving (from NY), I was just tired of all the driving. I needed to be doing so we cut some out just so there was plenty of time to hike, walk....much better.

This time we will have two months and spend maybe two weeks going around Nova Scotia and no Labrador. We would do Labrador again when they get the road all paved (even if quebec part is not).
Donna

When taking the Newfoundland ferry on the Nova Scotia side there is an RV park about 5minutes from the terminal called the arm of gold. Big rig freindly and over looks the water. Many people use this as their resting point before they board, flush, charge and load so to speak. Very clean park.

Hi dcason - the "France" I mention are the two islands right off the coast - St Pierre and Miquelon! Not all the way across the puddle! Tough drive, too...!

Soos - how long a boatride is the ferry to Labrador? Pricey? Looking to do something similar as you! We have a 'B' - any CG's right around there? Thx!

hahaha, I know which "France" you meant....that is so funny!
We contemplated going there without rv but rooms are pricey and I wasn't impressed enough with reviews I read...would be interesting though...perhaps some other time.

Ferry to Labrador is cheap ($24 I think for us one way) and maybe 2 hours). If you are up in the northern peninsula you should go at least for the day or increase their economy and stay a night. A note on ferry...don't book but get there early before it opens and get out of vehicle and wait in line if others are gathering. We got on because of this and some did not. PLEASE if you see wildlife, do not feed them. I was in line waiting for ferry and a Labradorian was telling someone how they saw a bear and fed it...I cringed at the thought of them making a dangerous bear out of one that is scared of humans.

There is the viking rv park in quirpon in the northern peninsula which we stayed at (passport america at the time). Quite honestly we boondock mostly during our trip with some campgrounds thrown in when we needed them...so not sure about Labrador but you can find a place to overnight easily.

If you are up in Northern Peninsula, we ate twice at The Daily Catch in St. Lunaire-Griquet, NL. It was very tasty. It was not deep fried everything...real food.

If you have time go to FOGO island. Eat at Nicole's. Excellent food..not from freezer to fryer. Some nice hikes and explore the working artists buildings.

Newfoundland/Labrador is the first time I've seen "CLOUDS" of eating bugs (mosquitos?) so be prepared for that or be where its windy. This was one of the reasons we weren't inclined to overstay our welcome...

http://www.roads.gov.nl.ca/cameras/ has scads of links, including various ferry services.

Memorize it so you can go there no matter where you are or on what camera.

:C

You don't say how long your trip will be but if you have the time to take the 'scenic route' through NY, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine by all means, DO IT.

The scenery is well worth the extra bit of travel time, even if all you do is drive through.

The ferry to Labrador was just a couple of hours. it would have been a nice trip if it hadn't been cold and rainy.
One note of caution. We went on the ferry as Stand By, with no reservation, which wasn't a problem but when we tried to book the return trip online we discovered that a truck as big as ours is automatically classified as Commercial and the number of commercial trucks is limited on each crossing. all commercial spots were booked for 4 DAYS!
Hubby did some fast talking, had to show our receipt that said we werent designated Commerical on the original trip. They did let us go, but we almost got stuck there for days!

Sue