of the island. You will see the ocean impact on the en- vironment as you drive to the city of Corner Brook. Te city is at the mouth of the Humber Riv- er, which was used to float logs to Corner Brook's paper mill. Te river flows through the Table Top Mountains (very flat, sliced that way by glaciers). Te range accom- modates Gros Morne National Park that runs all the way up the coast to L'Anse aux Meadows (It’s a long drive). Driving from Port Aux Basques to St.


How to get there


Flights are available from Winnipeg to St John's via Toronto by Air Canada or WestJet.


John’s will take 10 hours or so. It’s a fantas- tic drive, and you will want to see a number of picturesque towns along the way. Notre Dame Bay was the home of the nomadic aboriginal peoples


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called the Beothucks. Tis whole area in the early and late spring is known as Iceberg Ally, where many of the stunning photos of icebergs are taken. Te ice follows the Arctic current along the island's northeast coast and heads to the Gulf Stream off its eastern part, where it melts. A must-see in the area is Twillingate and Fogo Island. Both communities are historic parts of the island. Tis area is also home of the iconic song, “I’se the b’y that builds the boat”. Fogo, Twillingate, Morton’s Harbour all around the circle . . . “Me son,” as we say there.


You are then going to continue your journey across the rest of the island. Your next stop may include


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