Terra Nova National Park

A second National Park, Terra Nova provided terrific campsites and we were lucky to be able to attend a classic ‘Newfie’ open air concert, all performed with local artists. The National Park system right across Canada is a huge asset to be proud of and we know, will always make the natural environment available to all. Kathy insists that I tell you that we had to drive back to Gander to pick up my Team NZ 2003 jacket that I left behind when receiving emails in the lounge at the campsite. It was a 160km return trip in the pouring rain! Its my favourite jacket! We left ‘Dutchess’ at the campsite in Terra Nova Park and above Gambo saw where they were still trying to clear the blockage that caused the flooding. The return trip took 2 ½ hours and within an hour of getting back to ‘Dutchess’ we heard that they had closed the TCH for 24 hours. A one inch crack had appeared in the tarmac and there was a hole underneath that, the Mayor of Gambo said, was large enough for two cars.