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ColoCamper
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Mar 26, 2017

Upcoming Trip to Newfoundland

We are looking for a reality check on our upcoming trip to the Canadian Maritimes, which includes a trip to Newfoundland. We travel in a 40 foot diesel motorhome, towing a car on a tow dolly. Our concern lies with the Newfoundland portion of travel.

We plan to take the ferry from Sydney NS, to Port aux Basques NL. Our plan is to then take the 430 highway up the western coast some distance and we are wondering just how that road is with regard to our mode of travel? We are not sure how far up the coast we will go, possibly all the way to Saint Anthony, maybe not, but then who knows. Is there another way back down the peninsula that connects to HWY One, so we do not need to back track too much? We want to travel on to Saint Johns.

One last question; how feasible is it to leave the car/dolly in Sydney and just wonder about NL in the motorhome?

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  • Made that trip last year. The roads are fair. The scenery is spectacular but I would not leave the toad at home. There are plenty of nice RV parks to stay in. You would be able to travel in many more places with your toad than you would be able to go with your pusher. The RV parks are more that capable of handling your rig. So take your toad relax and have a grand time.