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Exploring Trinity, Newfoundland
Our first stop on the Bonavista Peninsula was to hike the Skerwink Trail in East Trinity. While boondocking near the trailhead on...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Exploring Elliston, Newfoundland
After boondocking for a week, our refrigerator was having a hard time keeping everything cold. Unsure whether it was a problem with the...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Exploring Bonavista, Newfoundland
While camping in Elliston , Tom and I enjoyed a day exploring Bonavista, just a 10 minute drive from our campground. Visiting Bonavista...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Exploring the Irish Loop
The Irish Loop follows Routes 10 and 90 around the southern tip of the Avalon Peninsula. Tom and I started our drive on Route 10 in St....
Heidi Hewett
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Exploring Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
After exploring Signal Hill, our Newfie friends and tour guides, Rob and Cindy, took Tom and I to visit Cape Spear Lighthouse National...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 14, 20241 min read


Exploring Signal Hill National Historic Site
During our four day say in St. John's Newfoundland, we visited Signal Hill National Historic Site with our new Newfie friends, Rob and...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 14, 20241 min read


Exploring St. John's, Newfoundland
As Tom and I entered St. John's for the first time, a detour on Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) led us through the heart of...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 13, 20245 min read


Driving from Twillingate to St Johns
After a beautiful time in Twillingate, Tom and I continued our journey east toward St. Johns. We drove south on Route 340 for a short...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Exploring Bishop’s Falls and Grand Falls
While camping at Notre Dame Provincial Park for 3 days, Tom and I took advantage of the camper being unloaded. We drove to nearby...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Exploring Notre Dame Provincial Park
After visiting Gander, Tom and I had a few days to kill before his guided fly fishing trip on the Gander River. We decided to stay at...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Exploring Gander and Appleton
Tom and I spent only one night in Gander but it set the foundation for the rest of our visit on the island of Newfoundland they call the...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 7, 20245 min read


Exploring Dildo Run Provincial Park
Tom and I stayed one night at Dildo Run Provincial Park as we made our way from Twillingate to Gander. It’s located on New World Island...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 6, 20241 min read


Exploring North Twillingate Island, Newfoundland
After our long drive from Gros Morne National Park, Tom and I arrived at North Twillingate Island just before sunset. We found a perfect...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 5, 20244 min read


Driving from Deer Lake to Twillingate, Newfoundland
After exploring Gros Morne National Park, on Newfoundland’s west coast, Tom and I traveled east to visit central Newfoundland. We took...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Boondocking near Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
After several days of camping and kayaking at River of Ponds, Tom and I made our way south on Route 430 to Gros Morne National Park....
Heidi Hewett
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Exploring Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
Tom and I enjoyed 3 beautiful days exploring Gros Morne National Park. Gros Morne is a big beautiful park and we could have spent several...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Exploring River of Ponds, Newfoundland
After returning from our whirlwind visit to Labrador, Tom and enjoyed three relaxing days of camping and kayaking at the River of Ponds...
Heidi Hewett
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Exploring Red Bay National Historic Site
Tom and I visited the Red Bay National Historic Site during our drive along Labrador’s Southern Coast. In addition to being one of...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Exploring Point Amour Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site
Point Amour Lighthouse was one of my favorite attractions so far. Maybe because I like lighthouses. Or maybe because it was a sunny day...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Newfoundland to Labrador and Back
After visiting L’Anse aux Meadows, Tom and I continued south on Route 437 to Route 430 then south on Route 432 in a loop through Main...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 28, 20245 min read


Visiting L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
After our boat tour to see the icebergs near St. Anthony, Tom and I started making our way back west along the Viking Trail. But, what...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Exploring St. Anthony, Newfoundland
When we arrived in St. Anthony, our first stop was the Visitor Information Center. We picked up information about iceberg tours and other...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Boating to Icebergs, Newfoundland
Tom and I booked a boat tour to see icebergs and, with any luck, whales. Our tour with Iceberg Alley Boat Tours left from St. Anthony...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 25, 20241 min read


Driving the Viking Trail from Deer Lake to St. Anthony, Newfoundland
In search of icebergs, Tom and I turned off Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) to drive the Viking Trail to St. Anthony where Icebergs...
Heidi Hewett
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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