Thursday, August 18, 2016

Codroy Valley, NL

So today started off soggy. In fact even now Karl is telling me that the circulation is just coming back to his feet. (He unhooked our trailer in cold puddly grass)
We could see the ocean from the park, somewhere in the mist, but we needed to find the ferry.
Karl ever eager to be on time had us at the ferry terminal by 9 am and for once it was a good thing since "boarding procedures " start promptly at 9:45 and last at least an hour.
Poor little Max ended up staying in the camper for the trip, but he was a trooper. From all appearances, aside from jumping into my arms on our return to the car 6 hours later, did well.
When we boarded, we noticed a Roadtrek which was obviously enroute from the factory to a dealer.  Karl texted Sue at Roadtrek and discovered that another driver, Gerry, was on the ferry at the same time as us! Small world!
I am truly surprised that I handled the trip so well!  But I suppose between the Gravol I took (which had me sleeping for the first 2 hours) and calm seas, it was a breeze! For me the exciting part was watching the shore of Newfoundland appear in the distance and slowly get larger, so beautiful!! And when we got off the ship, such beautiful scenery!  Between the huge rocks which stretch way up into the sky, the wooded slopes and quaint towns, just like on TV........
So we arrived about 8 tonight at tonight's RV park, Grand Codroy RV Campsite. This one is a keeper for sure! Large lots with trees and views of the ocean to take your breath away!  And the people running the park make you feel like welcome guests instead of campers just passing through!
So another late supper (9 Newfoundland time) and another day is in the books. Tomorrow if all goes well we will make it to our first destination, Arnie & Rita's place on the south shore.
Night all....
Oh, one last thing ... dear friends of mine, Linda and Ron, had planned to go to Newfoundland as well and were to leave this past Monday.  Their trip didn't work out for health reasons. Linda's surgery was today. Please keep her in your prayers.

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