Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:34:32 -0400
Reply-To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: VW Campground Review Page - Newfoundland, Seabreeze Park
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Ah, everything in Newfoundland has an amazing view, at least when not socked
in with fog. Alas, northern Virginia is nothing like that...
Joy
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Joy Hecht
now living in a real house in northern Virginia
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years
lugging Joy and her stuff around...
For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://www.joyhecht.net
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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Dr.Chris
:::Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 11:29 AM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: VW Campground Review Page - Newfoundland, Seabreeze Park
:::
:::And if you're in Twillingate be sure to check out Dildo Run Provincial
:::Park, I stayed there with my Girlfriend in 2004. Most of the sites are
:::right on the water, what an amazing view!
:::
:::Chris
:::
:::On 10/4/06, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
:::> >Yeah, but who needs a campground in Newfoundland? The entire island
:::is a
:::> >VW-friendly haven, you can camp anywhere you please, pop your top, and
:::talk
:::> >to the locals who will welcome you to The Rock! Even on the streets
:::of St.
:::> >John's!
:::>
:::> Joy is right, there are a million SAFE places to camp for FREE in
:::> Newfoundland. A few places are former campgrounds, others are simply
:::> natural. Some are just gravel pits, but even they can be beautiful.
:::> The accepted rule in Newfoundland is that you can camp anywhere you
:::> like unless there is a sign that specifically says "no camping."
:::>
:::> We especially liked Seabreeze Park near Twillingate NL. (and yes, it
:::> was free...read full review and see over a dozen photos on Larry's
:::> campground review site). We went a little crazy with the photos, we
:::> were hoping one of them would be worthy of this years calendar.
:::> http://www.roadhaus.com/campresults.php?state=55
:::>
:::> While at Seabreeze we met a family of locals who were picnicking.
:::> They told us "a couple weeks ago there was a VW van like yours but
:::> blue up on the same cliff". Anyway, the family ended up inviting us
:::> to their home for brunch, then offered us showers, laundry,
:::> dishwashing etc. Newfoundland hospitality rocks! (pun intended).
:::>
:::> Paul & Dot
:::>
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