Corner Brook

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 We left J.T.Cheeseman park shortly after 10am since we had a short drive of around 200km to Corner Brook. It was a scenic drive with surprisingly large mountains and rivers as we cruised up the highway towards our next stop on the north side of Corner Brook to the Kinsmen Prince Edward RV Park. After a leisurely lunch at a large convenient roadside pulloff (just north of route 403) we arrived at the site around 2.30pm with the low fuel warning sounding worryingly loud!

After setting up the trailer it was off to the gas station and then grocery shopping and back to the trailer.

The next day started with steady rain so we pottered around but headed out to explore after an early lunch and the sun came out.

We eventually found the route through Corner Brook that took us to an overlook over the city where there was also a statue of Captain Cook who had produced a remarkably accurate map of Newfoundland over several years and before his more famous trips to Australia.    Captain Cook I presume!

   View of Corner Brook from the Capt. Cook lookout

 

The Humber South Arm estuary from Capt. Cook lookout

Leaving Captain Cook behind, we took the scenic route 450 along the southern shore of the Humber South Arm to Lark Harbour. On route 450 we discovered the Humber Arm South Day Park where boondocking is permitted for a maximum of two nights, useful to know. It has great views and is well back from what is a very quiet road at the noisiest of times.

Colourful garbage bins!   

 

Lark Harbour 

Lark Harbour play lighthouse.

Then we moved a little further along to Bottle Cove where we walked a boardwalk along the beach and up to Sunset Rock.

It was finally time to head back to the trailer but not before stopping at the Corner Brook railway museum.  

The next day began just a little better than the previous one, no rain but it was overcast. After getting some supplies and having lunch we headed along the north shore of the Humber South Arm on route 440 to Cox's Cove. After yesterdays drive on the opposite bank of the South Arm we were disappointed by what this side offered. It was nothing like what we would describe as a scenic drive. There were lots of trees and undulating roads but nothing special in the way of small communities, beaches or lookouts. Before too long we were back at the trailer and ready for supper.