Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2007 17:59:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
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From:         Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Subject:      Re: Baie Comeau to Labrador to Newfoundland propane and gasoline
              and 2WD
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Yes, there is propane in Labrador City and Goose Bay.  There are even
Tim Hortons in both of those towns for those Canadians who need their
Timbits fix.

I would recommend carrying an extra 5-10 gallons of gasoline for the
long stretches.  Fuel in Churchill Falls (about 1/2 way between
Labrador City and Goose Bay) is somewhat more expensive than in Goose
Bay.  With an extra gas can, you should make it from Fermont/Labrador
City to Goose Bay.

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In summer 2006, Many vehicles we saw on the roads in Labrador were
regular 2WD cars (honda's, Chevy's, ford cars etc).   Perhaps in
previous years the road was not so good.  There were sections that
needed grading, but you can just drive a little slower over the rough
bits.

If you stay on the main roads, 2WD vanagon will be fine.  We all know
a 2WD Vanagon will outperform most 2WD vehicles on bumpy roads.  We
saw a blue 89-91 2WD westy from Ontario going the other way.  The
owner said no trouble at all with his Westy.

We only needed Syncro capability twice in Labrador, both times going
off the main road to nice camping spots alongside a lake etc. Most
"gravel pit campsites" in Labrador are like the ones in Newfoundland,
they are accessible with a 2WD vanagon.

Lastly, the gas station in Fermont QC was slightly cheaper than in
Labrador City a few KM's away.  Fill up in Fermont!....though we
shouldn't complain about the price of gas for such trip....so what if
you spend an extra few hundred bucks in gas vs going somewhere more
accessible.  Your memories will be priceless!

>Hmm. It just occurred to me (waking up and all that). If this trips
>takes 4 weeks, I'll need to get propane for the fridge somewhere
>along the way. For anyone who's done the trip, is there a propane
>place in Goosebay who will fill up our Westy tanks?