Driving to St John's - July 15

We left our campsite by 930 and went to the James Cook Historic Site.  It was so quiet on the streets of Corner Brook.  All the stores were closed, no restaurants seemed open, there was only a handful of cars on the road.  So quiet.  So peaceful.  We got to the Historic Site and it was beautiful.  We were quite high on the mountain and could see the whole town.  The mountains reflected in the water made you feel small and insignificant in the world.

The Historic Site itself was quite small but a good little stop.  It talked of the history of Captain James Cook who mapped the area around Newfoundland.  His maps, made with older technology, are so accurate.  Very impressive to see what was done and how.  I have to say I was very glad Dad was driving – the steep hills and pulling a trailer.  It was a little daunting!

We left Corner Brook and headed towards the Elliston area.  This is a little off shoot from Route 1.  All the little communities in Newfoundland are built like that.  One main road from one end of the island to the other, with little roads to get you other areas of the province.  They all have named trails and for most it is one way in and one way out.  We drove through the Terra Nova National park and took the road heading to Cape Bonavista.  Our campsite was great – right along the water.  The people had just purchased it this year and were still getting set up.  They had done a nice job with the campground.  No Wifi again but it was a beautiful site to stop at for the night.