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Day 8--North Sydney, NS to Stephenville, Newfoundland

11/30/2014

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Well, the ferry ride--Waves 9 ft. Yep, more dramamine/gravol for the return trip!

Typical ride time was 4.5 to 6 hrs, and as the mantra for this trip nothing early was 6 hrs. NFLD is also 30 mins later than Atlantic (+1.5hrs ET).

We disembarked the boat we must have looked like a flock juvenile turkeys on their first flights; The wind was quite formidable, as was the rain which made for a wild ride.

Since we past Big Bras on the way to the ferry in NS, I thought these might a nice match:



Nonetheless, we pressed onward to the nearest "big" town-Stephenville. There wasn't really too much between the ferry and town.





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Stephenville's past American influence is still very evident in the town. There still remains underground ammunition depots, large airstrips, aircraft hangars and the streets named after American states. Few reminders exist of our past prior to the Americans
Once again, it is past 1600, and we don't have reservations, and it may rain.

We got all excited to see a Holiday Inn sign, and stop in. Naturally, it is filled. Try the Stephenville Inn, and the only room left is the one with the "leak". I didn't even want to know what is leaking water or sewer. Three times a charm, and my desire for more than a non-leaking room. The last hotel in Stephenville, and we get the last room.



And a few random shots of the ride.




Off to get Gander at day break.
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