Silver Burrito Odyssey 2017
Sue and Terry's 2017 trip to Newfoundland
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Day 61 Home Sweet Home
420 miles and we are home. Got home around 4:30 today. Total trip was 8800 miles. Still have propane leak. Now a new normal.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Day 60 Concord, NH to Campbell, NY
The morning drive was foggy through the rest of NH and part of VT. The rest of the day it became sunny until we were 5 miles from the campground when the heavens open up and it poured. As we drove into the campground it began to clear and by the time we checked in the sun was out. Another good timing for us.
I should mention that last night it simply poured all evening. Thought we might wash into the lake.
I should mention that last night it simply poured all evening. Thought we might wash into the lake.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Day 59 LL Bean
We made it to Freeport this morning and the first stop was the LL Bean Outlet store.then to the other Three stores. They actually call it the LL Bean Campus. Out good weather has run out. It has rained all day.
I now know why I don't like going east. The traffic today has been terrible. Hope tomorrow is a better day.
I now know why I don't like going east. The traffic today has been terrible. Hope tomorrow is a better day.
Day 58 Back in the USA!
400 miles latter we are back in the USA. Spent the night in Walmart in Bangor, ME. We had called ahead to get a slot to have the oil changed in the truck. Traffic on the highway came to a stop just as we came to an exit. As luck would have it the VIP Autoservice was right there. I think there must have been and accident. We could have missed our appointment if we had been a couple of minutes earlier of later.
Tomorrow is a stop at LLBean in Freeport.
Tomorrow is a stop at LLBean in Freeport.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Day 57 Smooth Ferry Ride
Well, we are finally on the ferry. This is a larger boat than the one we took over and it was really smooth sailing. You see yours truly taking full advantage of the time, thanks to Sue. Arrived in NS around 1:00 pm and made it mostly across NS to just past Truro, NS.
Photos
Photos
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Day 56 Hospitality Day
Today we spent at the campground preparing for the ferry. Around midday there was a knock at the door. A couple from Ontario wanted to see the Airstream. about 2 hours latter we finally had lunch. As we were hitching up a Bambi parked right across from us. They were also from Ontario. Of course we had to exchange stories. By this time it was checkout time for the campground. We are now parked at the Visitor's center waiting until 11:00 pm when we can get in line down at the ferry terminal. While here we had another group from Ontario visit. They were riding motorcycles all the way but were interested in the Airstream. All of this has made the day go by very fast.
A good place to wait with great views and internet.!
Day 55 Codroy Valley
It was another easy day with a short drive to Codroy Valley. The campground here is very spacious, clean and with good WiFi. We took the day to explore the area out to the Cape Anguille Lighthouse. The valley has more farming than we have seen anywhere else in Newfoundland. A few signs against Fracking would lead me to believe there is some oil in the area.
After driving the loop we decided to make sure we had a plan for the ferry tomorrow. By exploring Port aux Basques, we found our way to the ferry dock and gained approval to stay at the visitor center until we can got the the ferry at 11:00 pm. There is a lovely sand beach right at the edge of town with a nice boardwalk.
After driving the loop we decided to make sure we had a plan for the ferry tomorrow. By exploring Port aux Basques, we found our way to the ferry dock and gained approval to stay at the visitor center until we can got the the ferry at 11:00 pm. There is a lovely sand beach right at the edge of town with a nice boardwalk.
Dinner at Tim Hortons and then it was off to listen to a local group performance. A small snippet has been provided in the album.