DAY 11 Stephenville to Burgeo

Panoramic view of the off shore islands from Sandbanks Prov Park

Walking the trails of Sandbanks

May 30, 2013


Driving our rv from Stephenville to Burgeo via route 480.  It took us about 3 hours to drive there…slow going (moose watch, lots of fog, some potholes).  Picturesque ride and Sandbanks Provincial Park is pretty awesome…and it was pretty cold when we arrived there 45 degrees and windy.  This park has no electric but the sites are very nice…well spaced and evergreens galore AND wifi/free near the office as well as LAUNDRY/fee (nice perks) for $15.  The washrooms are well heated…toasty warm and the shower water is warm enough.  Doesn’t take much to make this girl happy!  Electric would have been good though we just charged up our computers in the laundry room.



Awe inspiring beachs

 

Like its name says there are sand dunes, great views and a few ruggedly awesome beaches to wander and comb.  You can wander near and far here in peace and solitude of you go in the shoulder season!

 

 

 

I'm and artist so you also get pictures like this.

 

MARION!! A woman knocked on our door and welcomed us to Burgeo, we talked about the weather for a bit and then she announced she is Mary the Baker!  She said she delivers baked goods to the campers (which for now is only us!) and she would be making german pretzels (she is from Germany) would we like some.  Sure we would and we also ordered some multigrain bread. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pano of one of the many beaches

I love Sandbanks Provincial Park

Kazaam, she is just the supreme entrepreneur….who can say no to food items!  She made my day for her inventiveness and entrepreneurial skills!  She will deliver the goodies tomorrow morning….wunderbar!  So if you ever make the trip to Sandbanks Provincial Park  ($15 gets you a site plus the entry fee/daily of $5 or buy the all parks pass for $20) and I highly recommend it, ring up Marion the baker or email her (709 800-0250  marionsbakery@gmail.com) to support her entrepreneurial spirit and fill your larders with delicious baked goods.

 



Check out what the wind did to this tree

We took a nice longish walk on the trails which all seemed to connect to different beaches.  I love beaches!  It was cold and it was windy but it felt good to get a decent walk in.  The wind was rather  brutal and made that 45 degrees feel way colder.

 

 

 




More beach views

 

 

 

 

Out walking

 

 

The rest of the day we relaxed nestled in the warmth of our rv, did laundry, and read…even kicked on the HEAT.  I am thinking we will be staying here another day…Oh, and it rained and rained…glad we got the walk in and some pictures.  I highly recommend this park and we will come back and stay longer here. 

 

Can you tell we really liked this park?



Our Campsite in Sandbanks Provincial Park



Overlook of one of the beaches