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Old 05-24-2017, 07:59 AM   #1
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Canadian Maritime provinces

My wife and I will be traveling to the Canadian Maritime provinces this summer.

We have some questions about some of the roads we are considering traveling on.
First off, we will be towing our 2012 Evergreen Element, 28 feet long with our Ford Expedition.
Our specific questions are:
1. From St. Andrews, NB, taking Rte 111, then Rte 114 through Fundy National Park, and then into Moncton. Any issues?
2. In Nova Scotia, taking Rte 2 to where it intersects with Rte 14, then taking Rte 14 west until it intersects with Rte 101.
3. Also in Nova Scotia, any problem with taking the Light House Route 1 along the shoreline? We'd be stopping for the night in Glenhome, Bridgetown, Yarmouth, and finally Lunenburg before we arrive in Halifax.
4. From Halifax to Sydney, we are considering traveling along the coast on Routes 107 and 7 until Rte 7 intersects with Rte 104.
5. In Newfoundland, we will be taking Route 430 all the way from where it intersects with CA-1 in Deer Lake to the northern tip at St. Anthony and then returning the same way.
Besides the condition of the roads, we would like to know about services along the way, especially in Newfoundland. Everywhere else seems to have services close by.
We will have our cellular phones with us (Verizon) but unsure of coverage in Newfoundland.
Remember, we'll be towing our camper while traveling these roads.
Thanks in advance, especially any Canadians who may travel these roads frequently.
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I did this trip in a '99 Bounder towing a Subaru in '06. We loved it more than Alaska. But if you were hoping to find great roads, you won't. The roads can be rough and a lot of pot holes. Which makes it easy to slow down and enjoy the countryside. You don't want to hit a moose. What you will find is Great people. Newfies are wonderful. We were there 3 months and hated leaving. In Twilingate at the annual "Fish, Fun, and Folk Festival" we were taken Cod fishing twice by locals. Take rain clothes and rubber boots, you will need them. And keep your LP tank full. We found LP hard to get, so fill up when you can. Take the ferry to Labador. We took the motor homes and toads because it was cheaper than the motels and B&Bs. Try the Cod tounges. It is a great trip, I'd like to go back myself. And if you are a boondocker like we are there are plenty of places to boondock. We parked for free the whole time. Enjoy!!
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5. In Newfoundland, we will be taking Route 430 all the way from where it intersects with CA-1 in Deer Lake to the northern tip at St. Anthony and then returning the same way.

Besides the condition of the roads, we would like to know about services along the way, especially in Newfoundland. Everywhere else seems to have services close by.
We did an across Canada trip last summer, including about 4 weeks in Newfoundland. The Trans-Canada is the best road in NFLD, though each of the bridge crossings (on and off) produces a loud bang so slow down for them. All of the other roads, including 430 up to St. Anthony, leave a lot to be desired so you will be forced to take it slow. We did it in a 43 ft class-A with a toad and the dips and hollows in the road surface kept the holding tank contents stirred up. It was well worth it however and despite the poor roads, NFLD was our favorite Canadian province. We would probably go back again if the ferry crossing costs were a little more reasonable.

There is a little more distance between services but not so much that it is a problem - just run off the top half of your fuel tank.
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We did the side tour through Fundy National Park. There is one big hill as you come down to Alma. We had the brakes smoking on my 37 ft Winnebago Adventurer. We made it but it was a bit hairy. I have been to the Maritime provinces three times in the last five years. Absolutely love it. Last trip we went on to take the ferry to NFLD. We spent two weeks on the island, and barely touched the surface. We went all the way up to Lans aux Meadows to the viking village. We wanted to see icebergs, and there were none south of St Anthony that year. Twillingate was a nice area and we saw some lighthouses and some whales. A better place to see whales was right at the beach in St Vincent beach, which is about two hours south of St. John. Back on the mainland highlites for me were the Cabot trail in Cape Breton, Halifax harbour, Lunenberg, and of course the entire Bay of Fundy tides that will amaze you. Try to catch the tidal bore on a full moon and high tide if you can. We saw it at Truro NS, as well as a few other places where rivers enter the Bay. Peggys cove is just another lighthouse and last time I was there they were busy and wanted us to park the mh half a mile away and walk back. I had already been there so we just kept going.
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I was in Western NFLD last year for work and was scoping out campgrounds and sites to see with the family. The nice campground in Doyle warned me that there are vey few propane fill locations in Western NFLD. She suggested to fill up on the Nova Scotia. The first location on the West side is Corner Brook which is approximately 2 1/2 hour on the TCH (Trans Canada Highway).
I will eventually take the DP & DW to NFLD to show DW where I have worked and the beautiful scenery. The ferry costs are high and are even higher this year which makes the trip harder to justify.
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Do it! We were there in 2015. Loved it. Like said above, much of it is nicer than Alaska. Roads are no worse than many parts of the US. But as said, the people and the scenery is worth it. In my opinion, the worst part is some of the hills. 7 to 8% grades! Have good brakes and just take it easy. Enjoy.
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How can a visit to the Maritimes not include PEI? We love its people and their culture.
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