It's a Small World

After a 138 mile run up some rough roads, we arrived at our next stop, the Lions Campground at Port Aux Choix. When I say rough roads, they are paved but the brutal winters this far north take a toll on them. Potholes are everywhere and you swerve to miss two and hit three more. For the most part, the speed limit is 56 MPH and when passing through the many small villages it is more like 18 MPH. The campground is owned by the local Lions Club and is literally right on the beach.

A drone view of our campsite taken by Robert Lindley as he was flying his drone. Our rig is the second from the left. Although smaller than a lot of the other coaches, it is easy to drive and park.

The first full day was a free day for us and we headed into town to get breakfast and pick up a few things at the local grocer. The restaurant we stopped at was right next door to the market and the pharmacy so it looked like a good place, a combination of restaurant and motel. We were the only ones to be seated when I noticed a man looking at our license plate. He put his tools down, hurried in and loudly asked "who's from New Mexico?" Come to find out his nephew worked for the Canadian Border Patrol, met a woman from the US, got married and he now lives in Alamogordo, NM and works for the US Border Patrol "guarding Trumps wall" as the man laughingly said. He went on to introduce us to his "Mum" Shirley and the owner, he said, although she denied it and said he is responsible for it now. He talked to us for awhile before he chased off to collect his tools and get back to work. It truly is a small world! I had the fish cake breakfast with an egg and potatoes, it was good. The other meat choices were bacon, sausage, ham, bologna or boiled cod. Standard choices we now know in Newfoundland.

Sandy beaches are not found in this area!

Port Richie Lighthouse

Stay tuned, more to come!