Looking back this is what we would...
The money worked out great although we ended up taking too much out and had to exchange it. But the exchange rate was better than it had been in awhile and we avoided fees using TD BANK. Scotia Bank is another one that might be useful to some people.
I am now more accustomed to EXTREMELY hilly roads and that our class C can handle them well...our brakes are good. Didn't say I am over it. Wouldn't do Cape Breton again because of those
Cliffside roads with impressive drop offs. Glad we did it though and I am done with it.
I would probably free camp even more next time.
PROPANE! Argh...this was an issue for us...getting propane fills in our class C. St. John's had ONE place. Gander had one place that was not operational at the time of our visit. Soooooooo, I would keep on top of this more given that we are boondockers and need heat at the time of year we travel. I would research other places to obtain it. I am guessing that Port Aux Basques or Corner Brook must both have places to fill up.
Spend more time on Fogo Island and go to Change Island even if we had to stay an extra night to get on the ferry (no reservations just wait in line). When we stopped there (but didn't get off) the line was long and the ferry was mostly full from Fogo Island. The ferry first stops at Fogo, then Change so you only get on in Change if there is room. There were not many people at all getting off in Change Island. I am not sure what weekends bring. I do know that it is an event to leave Fogo and go shopping in Gander. We saw cars/vehicles packed to the gills with items from their shopping trip.
I am still contemplating whether we would go to France (the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon that are French territories just off the southern coast of Newfoundland). Two hour ferry ride and would require staying at a B&B or hotel...leaving class C in Newfoundland.
We moved most every day and next time I might slow it down a bit (but not too much as it is me and I like to move).
Would spend more time in the Acadian areas.
Load up on drinking water at Walmart....we drink a lot of water. It was hard to find water you didn't have to boil.
More time in Sandbanks Provincial park...loved it there. Loved the windswept beaches and enough hiking to do in park as well as beyond.
See more of Nova Scotia enroute and more of New Brunswick enroute.
Favorite areas besides Sandbanks, Cape Bonavista, New-Wes-Valley area, the barrens of the Avalon peninsula (but no hiking trails), fogo island, the Northern Peninsula ( you could feel the Viking influence), more port au port peninsula, more Codroy Valley, Burin peninsula, other areas in the north of Newfoundland.
Would not reserve anything and go in MidMay again.
Research restaurants in NB, NS, and Newfoundland. We hit too many places that served fish and chips or deep fryer food. Tripadvisor.com is usually helpful here. Although in May I might not find them open in Newfoundland.
This was a great first trip to Newfoundland and we hope to return.
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