The final frontier

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September 18th 2022

Published: October 7th 2022

We had to backtrack somewhat on our way to the Irish Loop and Portugal Cove South because the “highway” we wanted to take was gravel. Only about 40 kilometres but we had a rental car and didn’t want to take any chances. However, taking the TCH had one benefit. It took us past Salmonier Nature Park which started as an environmental education centre but has become a tourist destination. A two-... Read Full Entry

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Peter and Dianne Wilson

ToBeContinued

In July 2011, Dianne and I returned from three fabulous years in China where Dianne was an administrator for Maple Leaf International Schools. To read about our China adventures, click WilsonsInChina. Dianne spent the next 4 years as an administrator in three elementary schools in B.C. In September, 2015 she officially retired. So what happens now? The nickname of this blog is ToBeContinued for a reason... ... full info

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Bridge over troubled waters

This is the suspension bridge that replaced the bridge washed out in the storm in the 1960s. The town of La Manche was devastated by a storm that destoyed not only the bridge but also most of the houses.

Foundations

This is all that is left of some of the houses from the town.

More foundations

This view shows how far the houses were from the shore and how bad the storm must have been. Interesting that Hurricane Fiona did much the same to Port aux Basques just as we were leaving Nfld.

Rock beach

On one of our hikes we had to cross this beach. A little different from others we had seen.

Mother-in-law door

Not sure how politically correct this name is but it is what they call them in NL. Building codes state you must have a certain number outside doors but they don't say you have to use them. We saw the same sort of thing in rural Alberta when we lived there.

Wind turbines

After almost a month in NL we encountered our first wind turbines. Based on the amount of wind we had while we were there, you would think NL would be a natural place to build them.

Road work

On our way back to the airport to head home, we encountered some major road work. Maybe it was to prepare us for returning home?

7th October 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Newfoundland
We stayed in the blue one in August. You'll have to check out our blog.

9th October 2022

ToBeContinued
Peter and Dianne Wilson

Newfoundand adventures
Just read your NL blog entry. I thought I was following you but I guess not. I think I am now so should get your next one. Pretty funny that younstayed in the Blue Stage just before we did. We quite enjoyed our stay in Portgugal Cove South as well as the rest of NL. Labrador was pretty interesting too.

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