cuchulainn
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Hi folks
It may be a moot point but being fairly new to the site and after having read numerous threads on these areas I can only give one word of advice' Research'. Newfoundland in particular is huge. It has 29,000 miles of coastline and is the 7th largest island in the world. The people are warm and friendly and eager to give directions or a helping hand but realize that you are in a foreign land and you will not hear a lot of " Valley Girl " or ' Kardashian Speak'. The accents are very thick( Of Irish and English descent) and the speed of speech a little puzzling to many so be patient , speak slowly and don't be afraid to ask someone to repeat themselves. If you plan on driving in the 70 + MPH range as I have read on some posts, forget it. There is a lot of fairly decent 2 lane with a fair amount of passing lanes but you will not be travelling on interstates. Try it and you will be in a ditch or ticketed by the local police forces. This bears taking note of: The vast majority of campgrounds ( Provincially managed)open May 24th week-end and close Labour Day week-end, first week of September. Again, do your homework. As for statements about not needing to make reservations on the gulf ferry crossings or campgrounds, that has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Why someone would be willing to jeopardize their vacation by not calling ahead, I'll never know. These people are not waiting in awe for you and only you to show up, the same as any business operating anywhere in the world. As I said, wonderful people but ? There's a lot more to find out about this beautiful province with a rugged beauty you'll be hard to find anywhere else so please do that, do your homework ! One other thing, be very ,very cautious if you have to drive at dawn or dusk . Moose like to travel after dark, know no boundaries, can reach 1800 lbs and stand 7 feet at the shoulder. You will see long distance truckers with 'Moose Catchers' welded on their bumpers to try and alleviate the damage of hitting such large animals at highway speeds. This is especially important if you disembark a ferry in the dark. Travel during the day to protect you and yours. God bless and have a good one, probably next year for most but , again, plan ahead!
It may be a moot point but being fairly new to the site and after having read numerous threads on these areas I can only give one word of advice' Research'. Newfoundland in particular is huge. It has 29,000 miles of coastline and is the 7th largest island in the world. The people are warm and friendly and eager to give directions or a helping hand but realize that you are in a foreign land and you will not hear a lot of " Valley Girl " or ' Kardashian Speak'. The accents are very thick( Of Irish and English descent) and the speed of speech a little puzzling to many so be patient , speak slowly and don't be afraid to ask someone to repeat themselves. If you plan on driving in the 70 + MPH range as I have read on some posts, forget it. There is a lot of fairly decent 2 lane with a fair amount of passing lanes but you will not be travelling on interstates. Try it and you will be in a ditch or ticketed by the local police forces. This bears taking note of: The vast majority of campgrounds ( Provincially managed)open May 24th week-end and close Labour Day week-end, first week of September. Again, do your homework. As for statements about not needing to make reservations on the gulf ferry crossings or campgrounds, that has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Why someone would be willing to jeopardize their vacation by not calling ahead, I'll never know. These people are not waiting in awe for you and only you to show up, the same as any business operating anywhere in the world. As I said, wonderful people but ? There's a lot more to find out about this beautiful province with a rugged beauty you'll be hard to find anywhere else so please do that, do your homework ! One other thing, be very ,very cautious if you have to drive at dawn or dusk . Moose like to travel after dark, know no boundaries, can reach 1800 lbs and stand 7 feet at the shoulder. You will see long distance truckers with 'Moose Catchers' welded on their bumpers to try and alleviate the damage of hitting such large animals at highway speeds. This is especially important if you disembark a ferry in the dark. Travel during the day to protect you and yours. God bless and have a good one, probably next year for most but , again, plan ahead!