A visit to The Rock
In June/July of 2018 we visit Newfoundland (aka The Rock), a destination that is not well known even for Canadians. But if you can brave the wacky weather, enjoy a bracing wind, and love the unpredictability of the outdoors then Newfoundland should be on the top of your must-do list. Our initial motivation to visit Newfoundland was to see massive icebergs as they wander down the coast. However, 2018 was a relatively inactive iceberg season but we did manage to see some impressive bergs in St Anthony. In place of icebergs we found an impressive number birds, especially the iconic Atlantic puffin and the diving northern gannets.
The hiking and scenery in Gros Morne Park was everything we had hoped it to be, especially the ascent of Gros Morne Mt in a blustery blowing wind and the boat cruise up Western Brook Pond.
And no trip to Newfoundland would be complete without a trip to France! A short ferry ride transports you to the a small (and very) french village of St. Pierre.
