After visiting the Vikings, I spent a couple more days in St. Anthony. The most famous institution in the area is the International Grenfell Association, named after a British doctor who founded a medical mission in Labrador and northern Newfoundland in the late 19th century.
Here’s a statue of the man himself, outside the museum honouring him.
Inside the Grenfell Museum was a sign indicating the confusing way people round here talk directions. Down North?!
It was a rare sunny day, too.
Then I went to take the ferry to Labrador. Looks nice out but it was crazy windy.
Straight of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and Labrador.
For some reason the ferry actually docks just inside the province of Quebec, right by the Labrador border, hence the Quebec flag flying here. I crossed the border soon after.
It was a clear, bitterly cold evening and I couldn’t find a good place to pitch my tent. After wandering around for a while, I found this church hall, empty and unlocked. All welcome it said…
…so I went in. Blessedly, and somewhat wastefully, the heating was on and I found this little side room to unroll my camping mat.
Well, it seemed like a better option than sleeping in here.
I got up early the next morning and snuck out with nobody the wiser. Thanks, church hall!
And that’s all you’re getting.
Total distance hitchhiked: 2143 km.
Total number of rides: 40.