VIDEO: GGC – 38 – Back in Ontario! Quick Update from a Walmart Parking Lot
We’re back in Ontario, after posting our final installment from our Eastern Canada Road Trip. Just a quick update while making dinner in a Walmart parking lot.
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VIDEO: GGC – 37 – The Hopewell Rocks, the Bay of Fundy, and the Highest Tides in the World
The final installment of our Eastern Canada Road Trip. After crossing the Confederation Bridge from PEI to New Brunswick, we checked out the World’s Largest Lobster, saw a 23 year newer version of our camper van, and explored the Hopewell Rocks in the home of the highest tides on Earth, the Bay of Fundy.
VIDEO: GGC – 36 – The 12.9km Confederation Bridge from PEI to New Brunswick
Part 32 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After only a few days on Prince Edward Island, it was unfortunately, already time to leave. But rather than take the ferry back to Nova Scotia, we decided to take the 12.9 km (8 mile) Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick.
VIDEO: GGC – 35 – The Singing Sands of Basin Head Beach, Prince Edward Island
Part 31 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After a late night of celebrating Canada Day, our Vanniversary, and our conquering of Canada, we recovered by walking around Charlottetown and then visiting the Singing Sands of Basin Head Beach.
VIDEO: GGC – 34 – One Full Year In Our Van and Everything Just Keeps Working Out
Part 30 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. We took the ferry to Prince Edward Island, and in so doing, entered our 10th and final province. We moved into our van full time on July 1st 2014, and as of July 1st 2015, we’ve visited every province, every territory, and all…
VIDEO: GGC – 32 – World Famous Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Part 28 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After deboarding the 16 hour ferry from Newfoundland, we drove from North Sydney to Cape Breton Island. We then took two days to enjoy the magnificent ocean views while driving the World Famous Cabot Trail!
VIDEO: GGC – 31 – St John's, Signal Hill, and the Ferry to Nova Scotia
Part 27 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After enjoying the sunrise at Cape Spear, we continued on to explore Newfoundland’s capitol City, St. John’s. We checked out Jelly Bean Row, Signal Hill, and the Atlantic end point of the Trans-Canada Trail. Finally, we boarded the 16-hour ferry to Nova Scotia.
VIDEO: GGC – 30 – Cape Spear: First Sunrise in North America and WWII Gun Battery
Part 26 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After spending the night at the St. John’s Walmart, we drove to Cape Spear, the most Easterly point in North America, to enjoy the sun rise. While there, we also checked out the historic lighthouses and World War II gun battery.
VIDEO: GGC – 29 – Spark Plug Problems, Moose Encounters, and Roadside Gardens
Part 25 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After leaving Deer Lake, we ended up having some engine trouble. Plus, we continued to see road side gardens and wood piles. We even got up close and personal with a huge moose, and finally made it to the St. John’s Walmart for…
VIDEO: GGC – 27 – Van Repairs: Fixing our Brakes at a Truck Stop in Newfoundland
Part 23 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After driving around for 3 days with nothing but bailing wire holding our brakes together, we finally found the proper parts, and fixed them at a Truck Stop.
VIDEO: GGC – 26 – Tablelands Trail in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
Part 22 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. We drove through Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador, and went for a hike on the Tablelands Trail. The Tablelands is an area of desert like rocky hills which were formed several hundred million years ago when plate tectonics forced the…
VIDEO: GGC – 25 – HUGE Iceburg, Humpback Whale, and Newfoundland Hospitality
Part 21 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. While on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we heard about a humongous iceberg that could be seen from the shore. We asked for directions at a nearby campground and two gentlemen who happened to be there, offered to take us out onto the…
VIDEO: GGC – 24 – Van Kitchen: Trying Indian Food from the Discount Bin ($2.50)
Part 20 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After visiting L’Anse aux Meadows, on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we returned to the van to warm up and make some lunch. We decided to try some Sweet Potato and Pea Curry that we picked up a few days earlier… from the…
VIDEO: GGC – 22d – Viking Reputations and Hygiene
Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. A Viking reenacter discusses the reputations and hygiene of Vikings. There are 3 other videos in this series – be sure to check them out as well.
VIDEO: GGC – 22c – Viking Shields
Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. A Viking reenacter discusses the colour and use of a Viking shield. There are 3 other videos in this series – be sure to check them out…
VIDEO: GGC – 22b – Life Lessons from a Viking Blacksmith
Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. A Viking reenacter forges an iron naile while teaching a 9 year old some important life lessons. There are 3 other videos in this series – be…
VIDEO: GGC – 22a – Viking Encampment in Canada – L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
Part 19 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Now on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland, we visited L’Anse aux Meadows, the 1000 year old Viking encampment and site of the first European contact with North America. Photos at the end. There are 3 other videos in this series – be sure…
VIDEO: GGC – 21 – We made it off the Newfoundland ferry and cleaned the van
Part 18 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Our makeshift bailing-wire brake fix lasted long enough for us to make it off the Newfoundland ferry. Once on the island, we gave the van a MUCH needed cleaning to get rid of all the dust! Plus, our first impression of the people…
VIDEO: GGC – 20 – Our minor break-down right before the Newfoundland ferry
Part 17 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. The 600 kilometers of rough gravel road through the wilderness of Labrador finally took its toll. Right before reaching the Newfoundland ferry, our van broke-down on the side of the road overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
VIDEO: GGC – 19 – Labrador Coastal Drive: 600km of gravel to the Atlantic Ocean
Part 16 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Over 600 kilometers of rough, remote, and gorgeous gravel road through the wilderness of Labrador, from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean! We even saw our very first iceberg ever! Plus, some nature photographs at the end.
VIDEO: GGC – 18 – We finally found a satelite phone in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Part 15 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After stopping in Labrador City and Churchill Falls, our luck finally changed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, where we found one of the satellite phones that the province provides free of charge for use along the highway.
VIDEO: GGC – 17 – Churchill Falls on the Trans-Labrador Highway
Part 14 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After a rainy start down the Trans-Labrador highway, the weather finally improved and we got a chance to explore Churchill River and the small northern community of Churchill Falls. Still no luck finding one of the satellite phones that the province provides free…
VIDEO: GGC – 16 – A rainy start to the Trans-Labrador Highway
Part 13 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. After a night in Labrador City, we woke up bright and early to get started on the ~1200km Trans-Labrador Highway. The day started out with grey skies and rain, but we made the best of it.
VIDEO: GGC – 15 – We finally reached Newfoundland and Labrador!
Part 12 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. We finally finish our drive up route 389 from Baie-Comeau to Labrador City, and in doing so, cross another province off our list: Newfoundland and Labrador! Along the way, we also saw a huge Iron Ore Mine in Fermont, Quebec.
VIDEO: GCC – 14 – Forest fire and the ghost town of Ville de Gagnon, Quebec
Part 11 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Continuing our drive up the 389 from Baie-Comeau to Labrador City, we explored the remains of a forest fire and stumbled upon the ghost town of Ville de Gagnon. Thanks to David Dietlein for allowing us to use some of his old (1962-1963)…
VIDEO: GGC – 13 – World's Largest Visible Impact Crater and Daniel-Johnson Dam
Part 10 of our road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada. Continuing our drive up the 389 from Baie-Comeau to Labrador City, we came across the Daniel-Johnson Hydroelectric Dam (the largest “multiple arch buttress dam” in the world), and the Manicougan Crater (the largest visible impact crater on Earth)
VIDEO: GGC – 11 – The St. Lawrence River and Roadside Waterfall
Part 8 of our three-week road trip across Northern Quebec and Eastern Canada (the Atlantic Provinces). We had the last of our old tires replaced in Saguenay, then drove along the northern St. Lawrence river and explored a small waterfall.
VIDEO: GGC – 8 – Road Trip to Nunavut Territory via James Bay
Part 5 of our three-week road trip across northern Quebec and Eastern Canada (the Atlantic Provinces). On our third and final day in Waskaganish, we traveled 30 km out into James Bay to visit Stag Island, the southernmost landmass of Nunavut Territory, in Northern Canada. There are no roads that lead to Nunavut, but we…
VIDEO: GGC – 6 – Tour of Waskaganish, a Cree village on James Bay
Part 3 of our three-week road trip across northern Quebec and Eastern Canada (the Atlantic Provinces) in order to cross off the final provinces and territories of our coast to coast to coast Canadian adventure! In this video, we receive a guided tour of Waskaganish, explore surrounding nature, hear tips on bear tracking, and learn…
VIDEO: GGC – 5 – Road trip to Waskaganish on the James Bay coast
Part 2 of our three-week road trip across northern Quebec and Eastern Canada (the Atlantic Provinces) in order to cross off the final provinces and territories of our coast to coast to coast Canadian adventure! In this video, we travel through northern Quebec to Waskaganish, a small Cree community on the coast of James Bay.