Maggie in Newfoundland Again 2016: Day 24 Trinity Bay

Today was a travel/work day so not many adventures to brag about. We were in line almost two hours early for the ferry back to Farewell but with the grumbling we had heard we weren’t absolutely sure we would get on. The next ferry was 3.5 hours later and as this was a day when David had to work, we really hoped we’d make it!

These ferry guys know what they’re doing. They tucked all 55 feet of us on board no problem, but as we sailed away we noticed we had left a line of disappointed cars on shore. Note to the wise – arrive early for ferry crossings to and from Fogo Island. The wait is worth it!

Once back on the “big island” we continued our trip east to the Bonavista Peninsula. We really are so fortunate to have the jobs that we have. Mine may be crazy and consuming throughout the school year but you can’t beat the summer vacation. David’s may be somewhat unpredictable and isolating but he can work from anywhere and that is a beautiful combination! Today, in the middle of Terra Nova National Park, with his cell phone ringing incessantly, we pulled over into a gravel pit. I made lunch and David tethered his computer to his cell phone and worked for an hour! Technology may be criticized for never allowing us to escape, but in our case it may be credited with allowing us to escape!!

This time around we are staying in a Provincial Park. Not many of those left, since many like the Codroy Valley Park have been privatized, but there are some! We laughed when we came upon the sign at the turn off to the park warning us of a dirt road for the next 17km. Now this is a little late to be warning! It’s the first we knew, and what are we to do at this point? As it turns out, it’s in much better shape than some sections of the TCH we’ve travelled!!

The park is beautiful and we are nestled into a spruce forest without another soul in sight – perfect!