Alan Yoli Travel Blog

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Day 59: Dildo & Earhart

We made it to Dildo last night that sits at the south end of Conception bay. We drove through town and out to Anderson's cove where we got a nice boondock spot on the beach and had a wonderful sunset. I flew the drone for some great sunset camp shots and then we fried up some fresh caught Cod and Capelin, compliments of Craig and Kim that caught them. We only came for one night as we planned to move on to St. John's today. But first, we stop in Dildo for some swag, a picture with Capt'n Dildo, and a chat with Bob at bob's place (pier on bay). Had a great chat with Bob the local, cool swag, then moved on to Grace Harbor where Amelia Earhart made her famous Trans-Atlantic flight from there to Europe. We also spy the S.S. Kyle that gounded in the Harbor and is now a derelict of rust. We snap some shots of the wreck, and memorial statue to Amelia, visit the runway where she took off, then back on the road to Pippy Park in St. John's.

Miles: 91 / 4829

Monday, July 8, 2024

Day 58: Skerwink Trail

We rise and shine to light fog, but we hope for the best and head over to Trinity East for one of the best hikes on the rock, Skerwink Trail. Its a 3.5 mile trail around the cliff edge of the peninsula and it did not disappoint. Craig and Kim hooked up with some locals to go Cod fishing early this morning and we heard them pull out around 6am. They scored several pounds of Cod, tonight, we eat Cod and Capelin fresh from the days catch. But first, today is a Travel day, and we head out around 1pm. As we leave English Harbor, the sun is out and the fog has lifted, a great day for a drive. A moderate drive of 125 miles, but the first stop it will be Walmart in Clarenville on the way. We reload groceries and on our way to next stop, Dildo NL. Yes Dildo, now I don't know how they got their name, but I would certainly consider changing it.

Miles: 125 / 4738 or 7625km

Sunday, July 7, 2024

Day 57: Trinity Lighthouse

The fog came in last night and was still lingering this morning. We sleep in, have coffee, then around noon we decide to take a drive to Trinity lighthouse and new Bonaventure. We stop by an off the road place on the way and I mean off the road. We drive down some dirt paths that we spread the bushes with the jeep and squeeze through at sections. The target was an old abandon railroad and carnival. We get there and find some old train cars and out buildings, the remains of a ferris wheel, and a miniature golf area. Its by a lake and is quite abandon. We take some pictures, then move on to the lighthouse with some great cliff views and of Trinity in the bay. Next stop was New Bonaventure where a movie set was made for a movie call Random Passage. We stop by the old church and tea room where some local entertainment was going on, it was Sunday, so many people were there. On the way back to the camper, we stop in Trinity at the harbor restaurant for some awesome seafood chowder and the best apple dumpling I have ever had. We sip some coffee, then head home and call it a day.