Across Canada: August 20 - 25, 2023 Arches Provincial Park, L' Anse aux Meadows, St. Anthony
We crossed the island from east to west, passing through part of Gros Morne National Park. We planned to stop there on the way back. We stopped at Lobster Cove Lighthouse for a walk. The coastline here is not as rugged as on the east coast. For the night we boondocked at Arches Provincial Park, along with 9 or 10 other vehicles. The rock arches have been carved out by the water and wind. A pretty beach to walk along. We drove straight to St. Anthony to pick up some groceries, then back a little to the Viking RV Park. We enjoyed our stay there. Not much atmosphere, but friendly hosts, clean washrooms, laundry, and fresh bread and pies to purchase. Just down the road from the RV park is Quirpon, a fishing village settled by the French long ago. There is a traditional bread oven there, reconstructed with the help of French artisans. This scenic open boat lies on the grass nearby. The next day we went to the L'Anse aux Meadows National Site, and discovered that we had arrived at
