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Day 3 (October 11, 2020): The Bay de Verde Peninsula

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The plan for the third and final day of our Eastern Newfoundland adventure was a simple one:  (1) explore the loop of the Bay de Verde Peninsula by heading north on the Trinity Bay side from Dildo as far as Old Perlican (95km), then heading south to Carbonear on the Conception Bay side (55km); (2) meet Dave’s parents for Thanksgiving lunch in Carbonear; and (3) head to St. John’s for a late afternoon flight home.  We left Dildo right on schedule at 9:30AM and arrived in Carbonear right on schedule at 12:15PM, passing though 34 coves, villages and towns enroute.  After a nice lunch in Carbonear, we headed to St. John's and got our flight home at 5:15PM, taking Pam's mom with us for a two-week stay in Nova Scotia. We drove 835 kilometres in just over two days, and got to see most of the Bonavista and Bay de Verde peninsulas.  Despite the winds, the weather was sunny, for the most part.  We had a great time!  If it wasn't for the pandemic, we likely would not have done this t
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Day 2 (October 10, 2020): From Bonavista Bay to Trinity Bay

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We woke to another windy but blue-sky day in Bonavista.  The plan was simple:  to see some key sights in the town, then head to Elliston, and then onward to Dildo in Trinity Bay, passing through some sea-side communities enroute.  We left our AirBnB in Bonavista at 10AM and arrived in Dildo at 4PM.  Finding a place to eat dinner was a challenge, as little remains open in the area.  Tomorrow we will set out to discover the Bay de Verde Peninsula, which separates Trinity and Conception Bays. The Harbour House in Bonavista, the AirBnB where we stayed, was uber comfy! A beautiful day in Bonavista, but talk about strong wind again!  The white-caps were a-plenty, as was the salt spray. Long-liners in Bonavista. Bonavista's Loyal Orange Lodge #60 (built in 1907) is a fraternal organization that held great political sway in turn-of-the-19th-century Newfoundland. The Matthew Legacy Centre in Bonavista commemorates Giovani Cabato (John Cabot), who is said to have landed in Cape Bonavista in
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