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Dwayne
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Registered: October 2007
Location: White Rock BC
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Across Canada Rolling Rally – Last leg in Canada page 1 of 3
We finally boarded the overnight ferry (the short northerly route) to
Newfoundland. Warning – if you are going on the overnight one make sure to
book a state room well ahead of your sailing date. The reclining seats
only partially recline and not far enough to be comfortable for sleeping. The
cost for this ferry and the return one (Longer route) was just over
$1000.00 for our 26 ft coach, 2 passengers, reclining seats on the shorter
route (6hr) and a state room on the long route 16 hr).
We stopped in Corner Brook for some brake fluid. Coming into the plaza I
spotted what I thought was a guy I know from White Rock. I run after him,
calling his name and whistling. He stops his rented RV and looks at me
with surprise written all over his face. Soon his wife comes out from the
store and again the surprise effect. They tell us of their ventures on the
Island sharing places that are a must see.
We arrive in our Deer Lake campsite for the first evening. Stopped next
morning in Rocky Point to buy tickets for the Boat cruise in Western Pond
in Gros Morne Nat’l Park and headed for it. Sandy decided not to join the
Gregory’s and ourselves and went on to Cow Head where she would secure a
campsite for us plus buy tickets to the evening live play.
Western Pond – to get there you hike in approx 3 km. The boat holds about
50, and it was full. The trip into the Fjord was fairly smooth, bits of
wind and the odd wave coming aboard. A beautiful scenic tour. High rock
cliffs on both sides, waterfalls cascading down the rock face in several
locations. Roughly a
1 ˝ hr one way ride. On the return the wind had increased and swells of 3
to 4 ft occurring with many
Leaping on board soaking those on deck. Both Darlene and Sharon got soaked
just before we docked. A delightful tour and recommend it to those who
visit the Island.
Dwayne & Sharon Jacobson White Rock, BC 77 Kingsley
Glenn & Darlene Gregory Thunder Bay, Ont. 76 Glenbrook
Sandra Shull Seattle, Wash 76 23 ft.
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Dwayne & Sharon Jacobson
White Rock, BC
77 Eleganza II
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