St. Anthony's, Newfoundland

July 13, 2017  Thursday

Woke up and went to the gas station to check if we could use their Wi-Fi.  I managed to get through to the Labrador Marine website on my phone and tried to book our trip to Labrador.  Had to call the office to complete but we have reservations on the ferry on Sunday the 16th at 10:30 am with a return later that day at 6 pm.  Better than nothing.  

We drove all the way to St. Anthony’s.  The drive way gorgeous...mountains on the right and the sea on the left.  We drove through several little fishing villages.  The roads were roly poly part of the way.  It was like being on a children's roller coaster.

After arriving at the campground we unhooked the car and drove through the park to find a spot perfect for us.  There was a huge open section which was reserved for a caravan coming in the next day.  The office said we could camp there so we picked a site in the very back corner.  

We went in to town and stopped at the visitor’s center.  We made a reservation for the Iceberg Tour tomorrow.  We saw Ginny and Steven…they will be on tour with us tomorrow at 1 pm.  When leaving the center we ran into Francoise and Robert…the couple we met yesterday on the Western Brook Pond Tour.

Drove up to the lighthouse to look for icebergs.  There were several out in the water.  One was fairly close in French Bay.  Took some pictures.  Saw Ginny and Steven and talked to them for awhile.  Jim and I went nearby to The Lightkeeper's Cafe for dinner.  I had the most delicious pan fried halibut with glazed carrots and mashed potatoes.  Jim had a seafood linguine.  While we were sitting there eating and looking out the window the closest iceberg just toppled over!  Wish I had a video running.  So cool.


Drove back into town and went by the grocery for bananas.  Still hoping to find strawberries but not yet.  Headed back to the RV park.  Jim wants to wash our filthy car and clean the motorhome windshield.  Tomorrow the RV park will be taking in 17 rigs in a RV caravan.  They will be parked in the section we are in.  Right now we are in this section alone.

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