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Subject:trip report Newfoundland
From:Hermann the German
Date:Tue, 20 Aug 2002 01:11:15 +0000

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<P>Hi Listees!</P>
<P>After 8 weeks and 10000 miles we are back home in KC/MO.</P>
<P>Route: KC/MO to Outer Banks -&nbsp;1 week on the beach- North through White Mountains and Baxter State Park, Fundy NP, Nova Scotia, Fort Louisburg - Ferry to Newfoundland - 3 weeks on the "Rock" - Ferry back to NS - Cabot Trail - Peggy's Cove - Grand Pre' - Gaspe' Penninsula - Quebec - Niagara Falls- South Haven, Michigan.</P>
<P>Crew: Ian (4 1/2),Madeleine (7),SWMBO, and myself</P>
<P>Highlights:&nbsp;Old Man of the Mountain, sliding down Legde Fall in Baxter, Tidal Bore and Flowerpots at Fundy, eating like&nbsp;French soldiers at Fort Louisburg, baby Beluga whale at Codroy NF, icebergs near St.Anthony, Minkes and Humpbacks everywhere,&nbsp;moose, bears, caribou, fish and chips, Black Horse beer, Viking Museum, any provincial park in NF, Salmon jumping&nbsp;and much more.</P>
<P>Mechanical Problems: clutch&nbsp; master and slave near Sidney,NS. Fixed by Euro Asia Motors. Alternator light comes on near Deer Lake, NF. Fixed by Adams Alternators and Starters - Bosch specialists. Cracked propane tank. Starter acting up. Not fixed yet.</P>
<P>All in all a great trip. The Newfies are great people and NF is truly Westy country.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR>Hermann de Boer </P>
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