Newfoundland tourism
Check out these ads for the island of Newfoundland. Some are filmed close to where I live. The one that shows a white house is filmed just up the road from. Newfie Ads
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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.
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.
