Day 17 - Port Aux Basques

Today was not terribly exciting as we woke early to drive from PEI to North Sydney, Nova Scotia to take the ferry to Newfoundland. We arrived in North Sydney early to catch our 6 hour ferry on time, only to discover that a recent bomb threat had thrown the schedule out of whack. Who or Why anyone would call in a bomb threat on these kind newfies is beyond us. As it turns out our boat was only an hour late so it really wasn’t a big deal. The ferry was actually pretty fun, like a 6 hour ride on a BC Ferry with a bar, live newfie entertainment, TV, Movies, Robin’s Donuts and much more to keep you entertained. Sleeper cabins are available, but at a cost we were not willing to pay, all the chairs are very comfy and recline anyways so we are fine. When we arrived in Newfoundland at about 11:30pm it was extremely foggy and we drove around for a while in circles before we found Cheeseman Provincial Park. Our spot was great, right by the river, however we barely had any time to enjoy it heading straight to bed and leaving first thing in the morning.

Our Ferry from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland

The Beach at Cheeseman Provincial Park

The trusty Ford Escape parked at the beach at Cheeseman