Almost there :)

The ferry from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland was delayed for an hour due to bad weather. But when we drove off the boat five hours later, it was beautiful!

And for the whole next day, the sun shone. That was good because it was a long driving day with no places ready to be visited except the Corner Brook Insectarium...which the twins would have loved.

But today, I got up with the sun (easy to do when you're in the camper) and drove through Gros Morne Provincial Park very early. It was foggy and raining again, but a lovely drive. The foliage is not as willowy as NS: trees are shorter and scrubbier looking and the road along the ocean looks surrounded by bogs. It's like driving up to the top of a mountain and then into a steep valley.

But here's the best part. I'm driving slowly along, ogling the scenery, and a moose jumps out to cross the road. She settled herself on the pavement and slowly strutted into the underbrush, about 50 feet ahead of me. I went nuts! It happened so fast, I couldn't get a photo. So, I asked myself, how does a moose decide when to cross the road?" (I will research jokes of the same ilk) Trying to think like a moose, I noticed that there had been trees on both sides of the road and no ditches or rails. So slowly I drove along, furiously seeking other such places in hopes of another sighting. A big hare ran across the road, but no more moose/meese/mooses (?). Driving forlornly again on flat terrain, the car came around a curve and what did I see? Another moose! Grazing peacefully next to the road at the side of a large open field. Cars whizzed by. She just nodded to us and quietly returned to her feasting. So much for trying to figure out moose mentality. Maybe I've been alone too much.....

Anyway, I am camped in the fog, cold and rain about 50 feet from the ocean at Port du Choix (pronounced locally as "Por doo Shwaw"). Tomorrow I drive to St. Anthony, 176km away, and then visit L'Anse aux Meadows. Here are some links that may be interesting to you:

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/matter-of-heart
http://www.viking-trail.com
http://www.nfb.ca/film/vinland_mystery

I'm debating going on to Laborador afterwards. But as thrilling and adventurous as this has been so far, I am missing friends, family, my dog Charlie and my sweet, sweet grandchildren. Sending many hugs and kisses to all. Thinking fondly of you...