Things we learned about Newfoundland and its people

1. Bring cash. Many restaurants and B&B's take only cash.
2. When driving long distances, there are no rest stops or public bathrooms. In larger centres, head for Tim Hortons or McDonald's.
3. Signage /directions is lacking for some attractions or destinations. Stop and ask the locals.
4. One radio station. You might want to bring CD's.
5. Locals are super friendly. Don't hesitate to ask for directions like Monica did.
6. In the NorthEast, potholes are a worse than average problem.
7. Sometimes you are driving somewhere and you wonder whether what you will find is worth the drive; it usually is.
8. If the weather forecast calls for 25o, it will likely reach that temperature around 4 in the afternoon.
9. Wine bottles have 20¢ deposit; beer bottles 10¢; beer cans, pop cans, pop bottles(and any other plastic container) have 8¢ deposit. Liquor Express is the only place to buy wine and beer but LE does not take back empties unless they are at a gas station but, these locations will not take wine bottles, cans or plastic containers for deposit return and you have to purchase product to get your refund. The only place to return containers for deposit refund is the Green Depot where you will get 5¢ for a wine bottle, beer can, pop can or bottle, 5¢ for a beer bottle unless it is a 12 pack, then you get $1.00.
10. 95% of the time, you will be served bacon and eggs for breakfast at the B&B's. Sometimes you get a choice of how your eggs are cooked but mostly it just lands on a plate in front of you. Breakfast is served most everywhere at 8 am.
11. There is a boil water advisory in many towns. You may want to purchase some bottled water at a grocery store.
12. Don't be surprised to hear yourself asking someone to repeat themselves due to their accent, the speed at which they speak and whether or not they mumble.
13. Don't be fooled by the lack of Liquor Express signs at gas stations. Although they don't carry wind and spirits, every gas station we visited sold beer.
14. There is no place to buy good pizza in all of NL.