Deer Lake, Newfoundland

July 18, 2017  Tuesday


Another sunny and warmer morning.  We had an easy and beautiful trip to Deer Lake.  We are camping the night at Gateway to the North RV Park in Deer Lake.  Tomorrow we will head further south and make a stop in Stephenville.  We have finally met summer…it is 87 degrees here in Deer Lake today.

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