I am getting used to the freezing cold and drizzle in the morning, and dress for it. Today was no different, as I set out for to L'Anse au Clair to complete the Highway. The halfway milestone today was a place called Red Bay, where the pavement starts again. More importantly, it was a Portuguese whaling station in the late 16th century, and probably the first European settlement in Labrador. Even more importantly, it has a great seafood restaurant. The road was gravel. The rain was driving. The helmet wasn't working properly. Hard to drive a difficult road when everything is distorted by fog and drops inches from your nose. I had pulled over at a widening of the road bed to fix my helmet when an RCMP vehicle stops in front of me. I think
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