Monday, July 7

So, the hurricane was a non event yesterday. Departing from our lovely efficiency unit at Rivers End Motel, our journey back to St. john's has begun. Around the corner, a short hike in STEADYBROOK brought us to picturesque Steadybrook Falls.

Having bypassed Deer Lake on the way west, we stopped in to see Deer Lake.

There is a walking trail right next to sandy Deer Lake so we walked for a bit and then proceeded eastward to Bishops Falls. This town has the longest trestle bridge in NL. This former railway route has been converted to a trail system for hikers, atv's and of course, people.

As we approached Gander, we decided to check out the Thomas Howe Demonstration forest. This turned into a hike on a hot afternoon but we learned a lot from the storyboards along the way.

In Gander, we checked into the Inn on Bennett b&b. What a nice place! It will be interesting to see what is for breakfast since we have been served bacon and eggs every single morning.