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Newfoundland is a very interesting place with lots of great scenery. Amazingly there are no laundromats until you get over to StJohns. I mean none- fortunately we have plenty of clothes and fresh bedding that will do us an until we get to StJohns. But, to the traveler- be forewarned- bring at least two weeks worth of clothing. Oh, the people are cool as I’ve ever encountered. Next time up we will come either in the spring or fall time. Way too many touridts.
 
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I used to use 5 gallon buckets for washing. Put a few outfits in the bucket with water a just a bit of soap. Put on the lid, strap the lid down, strap the bucket down and drive around. Would get my clothes decently clean. Worked out great when I was in the field for weeks at time in the service.
 
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years back I was on a drill ship off the coast of Nova Scotia and the galley crew was from Newfoundland. they had on the menu "Newfoundland Steak" for dinner. it was freezing cold and sleeting out on deck so the thought of a nice hot steak cheered everyone up. got up to the serving line and it was fried bologna slices. I asked them where the steak was and they laughed and said that the fried bologna slices was "Newfoundland Steak"
so no...I don't trust Newfies anymore...
 
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grubworm said:
years back I was on a drill ship off the coast of Nova Scotia and the galley crew was from Newfoundland. they had on the menu "Newfoundland Steak" for dinner. it was freezing cold and sleeting out on deck so the thought of a nice hot steak cheered everyone up. got up to the serving line and it was fried bologna slices. I asked them where the steak was and they laughed and said that the fried bologna slices was "Newfoundland Steak"
so no...I don't trust Newfies anymore...
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The people here crack me up, they are very humorous without trying to be.
 
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Newfoundland is truly beautiful. I fondly remember the time we spent there. It was very cool to see the icebergs so close to the coast as we were there in May of that year. Have fun and enjoy.
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This is how close you can get to icebergs. This was taken early last month.

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Oh. to anyone wanting to visit and travel the back country instead of the blacktop. let me know, I know some routes that will take you to various places on dirt. Or, if you are passing through Grand Falls-Windsor, and want to say hi, or if you need anything...Contact US. We will gladly say hello, help you out with anything you need, I have a fully equiped shop to fix anything you need fixed etc. We will have our AirBnB suite completed soon as well if you want a comfortable bed and a place to relax and eat!
 
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Are you here now? what part?
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Yes, currently at the Avalon Laundramat near StJohns. We will be on the island for a few more weeks- 3 nights reserved at Terra Nova, then we will be wandering the back roads to the ferry to Labrador, then headed down the Labrador highway back to civilization!
 
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Awesome. you will be passing through here at some point......again. ha ha Message me when you are going to be passing through we will meet up somewhere. I am just off the TCH. What are you driving? If you want a back roads route to the west coast I can point you in that direction, you will have to back track a little bit when you get back on the TCH but it's all through the center of the island around Beothuk Lake.
 
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MOAK said:
Newfoundland is a very interesting place with lots of great scenery. Amazingly there are no laundromats until you get over to StJohns. I mean none- fortunately we have plenty of clothes and fresh bedding that will do us an until we get to StJohns. But, to the traveler- be forewarned- bring at least two weeks worth of clothing. Oh, the people are cool as I’ve ever encountered. Next time up we will come either in the spring or fall time. Way too many touridts.
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It is definately on my bucket list
 
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After reading the night drive thread, I would like to put an "overland service announcement" here. Please please please if you are in Newfoundland, and have to drive in the night time, SLOW DOWN. The moose population here is large and they like the highways and roads as they are easy travel lanes. I drive no more than 85 km/h in the nighttime here even with Aux. lighting. They are dangerous! safe travels everyone!
 
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Autism Family Travels said:
After reading the night drive thread, I would like to put an "overland service announcement" here. Please please please if you are in Newfoundland, and have to drive in the night time, SLOW DOWN. The moose population here is large and they like the highways and roads as they are easy travel lanes. I drive no more than 85 km/h in the nighttime here even with Aux. lighting. They are dangerous! safe travels everyone!
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Second that emotion. Seen a bit of moose coming off PEI and headed onrt 16. Rt 2. And 1 back to Maine, whether Calais or Houlton. The extensive fence capture system is a sight to see but still, plenty get through
 
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We have a number of rules we are living by, one is, no driving more than 4-5 hours in a day. Another is- no night driving. Up here it is moose, a little further south it is deer. It’s not worth the risk. Another is- turn the underwear inside out after the third day!
 
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