Podcasts about Gros Morne National Park

Excitement is building in Norris Point at the doorstep Gros Morne National Park... where the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival kick-off party is about to begin. We get a preview from the chair of the festival. (Guest-host Todd O'Brien with Greg Knott)

Four more listeners make the case for their favourite vacation spots, hoping to win a place on The Current's list of great Canadian travel destinations. Sandra Trask says that Cape Breton Island, N.S., is a place for everyone and every season; Lana Gauthier explains why her family fell in love with Basin Head Provincial Park, P.E.I.; Lisa Proulx shares what's so special about Gros Morne National Park, N.L.; and Annette Barclay says you just have to visit Kouchibouguac National Park, N.B. You can see the full shortlist and vote for your favourite on cbc.ca/thecurrent.

Gros Morne National Park is famous the world over, and there could -- in the future -- be even more of it to love. Parks Canada is looking at the idea of expanding the park boundary northward, to just north of Daniel's Harbour.The Park has met with several communities in the area about the proposal, including with Daniel's Harbour Ross Humber.

At first glance, you might think that there's no shortage of trees in Gros Morne National Park. But there's actually been a decline in their numbers over the past few decades - largely because of over-grazing by moose. Now, the park is on a mission to plant hundreds of thousands of new trees. The CBC's Sanuda Ranawake was in Gros Morne last Thursday.

Artists are using more material from nature in their work. We hear from a couple of delegates at the Sustainable Fibre Arts conference underway in Gros Morne National Park. (Krissy Holmes with Brenda Stratton and Anna Hunter)

On Monday we heard concerns about a trail closure in Gros Morne National Park. The Wallace Brook sections of trail were closed several years ago when the Green Gardens trail was re-routed. Green Gardens trail is between Woody Point and Trout River. But experienced hikers have still used the old trail, which had experienced erosion and had not been repaired. Recently, Parks Canada issued a notice that people will face a fine if they trespass on the closed trail or on 30 metres on either side of it. On Monday, local resident and tourism operator Becky O'Keefe said she is worried that the same thing could happen to other trails. For reaction, we contacted Rob Hingston, visitor experience product development officer at Gros Morne National Park.

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/652 Presented By:  Togiak River Lodge, FishHound Expeditions, Angler's Coffee, Stonefly Nets   What if I told you there's a place where you can fish the same waters as Lee Wulff and have a great chance at catching an Atlantic salmon on the fly? Today, we will dive into the rich history and present-day fly fishing Newfoundland with the head guides from Mountain Waters Resort, Ryan & Les Wentzell and Rod Brophy. You'll discover the secrets of fishing the riffle hitch, why you should stay put in the pools instead of stepping down, and even why 4-lb tippet is the go-to at certain times of the year. Plus, learn how to hook a giant Atlantic salmon like Lee Wulff did. Show Notes with Ryan, Les, and Rod on Fly Fishing Newfoundland.  02:35 - Ryan grew up at the lodge, which his parents, Les and Paulette Wentzell, and two other couples purchased. The 170-acre property was originally owned by Lee Wulff. 05:23 - The lodge is in Daniels Arbor, Newfoundland, a small town with a rich fishing history. After nearly 30 years of operation, Ryan took over the lodge in 2019 and has been upgrading it ever since. The Riffling Hitch  10:05 - Rod uses surface fishing with dry flies, like bombers, all year long. The riffling hitch creates a wake on the water, which makes it easier to spot the fish. This method is better than just using a regular wet fly. Rod mentioned that even big fish, up to 40 pounds, have been caught using this technique, and it's essential for consistent success. 20:17 - Les shares that Lee Wulff flew his float plane from New York to Newfoundland in the 1940s. He explored the rivers and set up fishing operations, including at Portland Creek. When a road was built nearby in 1956, Lee moved on to other projects. 28:11 - Rod shared how you can still fish in the spots where Lee Wulff used to catch fish. Many spots are still popular today. The area also offers amazing trout fishing, especially in nearby lakes. Fly Fishing Newfoundland 30:02 - Ryan explained how people get to their fishing location. Most folks fly into Deer Lake Regional Airport, about two hours from the fishing area. Once they arrive, Ryan's team picks them up, and they can start fishing immediately. Some people drive all the way, but that takes longer with a 10-hour ferry ride from Nova Scotia. 32:52 - Most guests focus on Atlantic salmon, but there's also great brook trout fishing in the area.  They can also visit spots like the River of Ponds and see salmon at Hawke's Bay. Plus, if you're interested in cod fishing, that's an option too. 35:04 - Rod says that catching Atlantic salmon is very likely, even for new anglers. He suggests using a 9 ft 9 wt rod and casting at a 45-degree angle across the river. The key is to adjust to the conditions and pay attention to the guide's tips for a successful catch. 40:46 - Rod advises staying in one spot for at least an hour when fishing for Atlantic salmon. He explained that fish often settle in large pools, and you might be fishing over 25 to 30 fish in one spot. Ryan shares a cool story about Henry Green, who fished at their place from 1957 to 2022. Henry was a big part of their history; loved salmon fishing and bird watching. Check out this video of Henry Green. 1:00:13 - Ryan highlights all the cool stuff to do in Newfoundland besides fishing. Gros Morne National Park is close by with boat tours and hiking. Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/652

A family from Ontario has made it their summer mission to visit as many National Park sites as they can. Members of the Moshkovits family packed their camper and hit up almost 70 spots in just the past few years. The two children, 11-year-old Roee and 13-year-old Ashira have colourful tokens to prove it. It's part of a Parks Canada program called Xplorers, where children can visit a list of national sites, complete a booklet or task, and receive a collectible dog tag. This month, the Moshkovits family drove from Ontario to check out Gros Morne National Park. That's where the CBC's Colleen Connors found Roee and Ashira Moshkovits.

Western Brook Pond fjord in Gros Morne National Park is one of the most-visited tourism sites in NL, but it's not the only remarkable fjord on the island. The beautiful, deep and narrow bodies of water on the south coast have long been part of local Mi'kmaq culture. Now, six organizations are working together to protect them. Greg Jeddore is a member of the Miawpukek band council.

The plan to relocate waste and contaminated soil from Gros Morne National Park is creating concern for the area further north where the waste is being dumped - and Hawkes Bay mayor Lloyd Bennett wants some answers. An old dumpsite at Martin's Point north of Sally's Cove is being dug up and cleaned up, because heavy metals such as lead are leaching out onto the beach and ocean. Truckloads of waste and soil are being removed from the site and taken to a landfill in Hawke's Bay.

Preview of the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park, Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. Features interview with Festival Program Chair Wayne Parsons (Anchor's Aweigh), and a tour of the festival, including music from selected artists appearing at the festival (10 days - from May 17-26, 2024). https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

We are coming to you this week from Gros Morne National Park where Brent & Joanna are taking a 1-week intensive course with 3 members of their community in Saint John through the Coady Institutie at Saint Francis Xavier University & Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST). We will give you the download on what we've been learning and some early observations in how it can relate to politics in NB!     

Hear about travel to Newfoundland and Labrador as the Amateur Traveler talks to Bri Mitchell from travelingmitch.com based on the summer they spent in this less visited Canadian province. Why should you go to Newfoundland and Labrador? Bri says, "It is a very vast, wide, and open province. It has extremely warm people very enticing outdoor adventures really incredible opportunities to get out onto the water and explore different parts of the Atlantic Ocean. And specifically today, I want to talk a little bit about Western Newfoundland and Labrador, so starting in the western coast and making your way up towards Labrador." "It's larger than many countries. I think I was looking up It's a square kilometer area, and it's larger than Japan, Germany, and Finland. A lot of people think of Eastern Canada as being small and little towns and not a lot to explore. But when you think about its size, Newfoundland and Labrador as a province is very expansive. So it's a great place to go if you enjoy a road trip if you enjoy taking in nature. Many kilometers in a day, which this trip will entail and it's just a really wonderful place to get outside and really embrace nature." Bri recommends a comprehensive seven-day itinerary for exploring Newfoundland and Labrador, focusing primarily on Western Newfoundland and briefly touching upon Labrador. Here's the itinerary she suggests: Day 1: Arrival at Deer Lake Fly into Deer Lake Regional Airport, rent a car, and drive to Gros Morne National Park. Stay in Woody Point, a small town in Gros Morne, and dine at local restaurants like the Backroom Cafe or Merchant Warehouse. https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-newfoundland-and-labrador/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parks Canada is warning drivers in Gros Morne National Park that more caribou than usual are walking together on the roads throughout the park this spring. Caribou often head toward the coast and highways in search of vegetation, but people are seeing them in bigger herds than in previous years along Route 430. The CBC's Hillary Johnson spoke with Parks Canada Ecologist Darroch Whitaker.

www.atravelpath.com   00:00 Introduction  02:30 How Long Should Someone Stay in Newfoundland? 03:15 When is the Best Time of Year to Visit Newfoundland? 04:30 What is Transportation Like in Newfoundland? 08:00 Lodging 09:15 How Are the Roads? 010:30 Activities 11:30 Nightlife 12:15 Sunrise, Sunset, and Stargazing 14:00 Nova Scotia 16:00 Cost 17:15 Cell Phone Service 19:30 Food Scene 20:15 What Are Three Things to Pack to Newfoundland? 21:15 Two Complaints About Newfoundland? 22:30 Crowds 23:00 One Thing You Can't Leave Without Doing   It was great to have Phil and Stacy back on the podcast. Today they shared their extensive 3 week trip to Newfoundland and shared everything they learned. They also discussed a few things they would do differently to enhance their trip. Learn all about: ·        How to handle internet when you travel to another country ·        Saving time by taking different ferries ·        Sunrise and sunset locations And More! 3, 2, 1 Countdown Segment: 3 Things You Need to Bring to Newfoundland? ·        Dietary restriction supplies (green powder, etc.) ·        Medication ·        Dress for all seasons no matter when you visit 2 Complaints or Things to Be Prepared For: ·        Cost of fuel ·        How big the island is, planning can be tricky 1 Thing You CAN'T Leave Newfoundland Without Doing: ·        Whale-Watching, and the history at Cape Spear and Gander   Find Phil and Stacy At: ·        https://todayissomeday.net/ ·        https://www.youtube.com/c/YouMetheRV ·        https://www.instagram.com/todayissomeday_travel/ ·        https://www.facebook.com/todayissomeday   Charity: ·        https://todayissomeday.net/military-charities ·        https://give.ourhfotusa.org/fundraiser/3882334   Phil and Stacy's Newfoundland Video Playlist: ·        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaXzEjyw7uU&list=PLmOdcNUX3OG3GITb433ZEM96MTMIclQ8z   To Do ·        Gros Morne National Park: https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/destinations/gros-morne ·        Twillingate Icebergs: https://twillingate.com/to-see-do/iceberg-whales/ ·        Whale Watching: https://www.gatheralls.com/ ·        Cape Spear Lighthouse: https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/destinations/cape-spear ·        Article on Gander: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/newfoundland-labrador-9-11-anniversary ·        Saint John's: https://www.stjohns.ca/en/recreation-culture/visit-st-johns.aspx ·        Checklist for Crossing Into Canada: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/checklist-aidememoire-eng.html ·        Internet: https://www.starlink.com/   Nova Scotia: ·        River Rafting: https://shubieriverwranglers.ca/ ·        Bay of Fundy: https://www.bayoffundy.com/      Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/gently-comes-tomorrow License code: JNNG98EA42W634JP     #newfoundland #newfoundlandcanada   *All content from atravelpath.com, including but not limited to The Travel Path Podcast and social media platforms, is designed to share general information. We are not experts and the information is not designed to serve as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always do your own research and due diligence before making a decision.     Transcript: Tyler: Phil and Stacy, welcome back to the travel tips segment of the Travel Path Podcast. Thanks for having us.   Phil: Yep, pleasure to be here.   Stacy: Thank you.   Tyler: So, for those of you who missed it, we had Phil and Stacy on. They're from "Today is Someday" on YouTube. They talked about everything from checklist preparation, maintenance procedures, and more checklists, and just everything RV life. They're full-time RVers. Today, in our travel tips, we're talking about one particular destination. So, Phil and Stacy, where are we talking about today?   Stacy: We're talking about Newfoundland.   Hope: Awesome. Now, how much time have you guys spent in Newfoundland?   Phil: Not long enough. We were there for about three weeks in Newfoundland.   Hope: Okay. And why is this place so special? Why are we talking about Newfoundland today?   Stacy: We absolutely fell in love with it when we were there. It's beautiful, it's historic, it is so unique, and just the feeling you get when you're there because it's kind of untouched in many areas of the island. So, we actually loved it there.   Stacy: Yeah, we soon found that "The Rock," as the locals call it, had so much to offer. We soon realized that there was no way we were going to be able to see it in the amount of time we had allotted. And as big as Newfoundland is, there wasn't a lot of people in and around the national park and just in general. It wasn't until you got to some of the bigger cities that you started to come into contact with a lot more folks, so it was wide open, at least it felt that way at first.   Hope: Very good. Now, to get that full Newfoundland experience, how long do you think someone should plan their trip for?   Phil: I think at a minimum four to six weeks. What we quickly discovered and what most people don't realize is Newfoundland is about the size of Texas, so there is a lot of land and a lot of driving to get from one side to the other of the island. So, if you want to take your time and experience everything it has to offer, I definitely would recommend at least four to six weeks. I think if we'd had another couple of weeks, we would have been able to check a lot more things off our list.   Hope: And what time of the year did you go to Newfoundland, or what time would you suggest is one of the best to go?   Stacy: We were there in the summer. But the optimal, if you're RVing, the best time to go is June through August. It's the mild climates, it's when it's nice and warm. But I gotta tell you, a lot of people go to Newfoundland in the wintertime because they have snowmobiling and a big ski season there too. So, if you want to fly in and not take the RV, that's another option for you. They get about 16 feet of snow a year.   Phil: 16 feet.   Stacy: I'm sorry, 16 feet, a lot of winter activities there as well.   Hope: Well, that's good. It's always nice when you find a destination that you can kind of go all year round because it gives you a lot of different possibilities, especially with your schedule. And also, you can go back at a different time of the year and experience something totally different.   Phil: Absolutely.   Hope: Now, you mentioned, you know, you could, of course, fly in. So, how does transportation work? You obviously took your RV in, but if someone was going to plan a trip to Newfoundland, maybe they're not RVing, how would you suggest they get there?   Stacy: So, if they're flying in, St. John's has an airport, so they can definitely fly into St. John's. And it's a great place to rent a car to see the rest of the island. And they have a ton of Airbnbs, hotels, and cabins throughout the island, so it's a great way to travel around and see all the different regions. Now, if you're taking the RV, you will need to, of course, cross the border into Canada, so you'll need a passport for that, and then take the ferry. So, definitely make sure you plan ahead for that because the ferry does fill up. And one thing to know, this is what we did wrong, so definitely learn from my mistake. There are two ferries, and they're on opposite sides of the island. So, I recommend taking one ferry into Newfoundland and taking the other ferry out of Newfoundland. One of the ferries is a little bit longer, but what that will do is that will enable you to see more and drive way less because it's going to take you two to three days to get back to your original ferry port where you can spend that time exploring and just hop on the ferry on the basically other side of the island instead.   Phil: Yeah, the highway that runs through Newfoundland, the main highway, it's not a loop. So, it's kind of out and back if you're coming in and out of the same terminal that we did. So, we went from Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques on an eight-hour ferry and then we took three weeks to drive through Newfoundland. But if we had done the research a little bit better, we would have seen that the road doesn't come all the way back around. We would have planned to take the ferry out of St. John's, and that's a 16-hour ferry, is it?   Stacy: It's at least 12. I know it's much longer. It's much longer. So, but you can get cabins on the ferry. There's cabins for pets, there's kennels, and there's cabins that are pet-friendly. So, there are a lot of options on the ferries.   Tyler: Sounds like a cruise ship.   Phil: It's pretty good size.   Stacy: It's a pretty good size. So, definitely a lot of space for and they pack them in. But you have to remember, too, those ferries are where they get a lot of their goods and services. So, all the big rigs get on there for all their shipping to come onto the island. So, the ferries are pretty large.   Phil: Yeah, so big rigs and you have a Class A motorhome, so there really was no size requirement.   Stacy: No, not at all. You pay per the size. So, however long you are is the amount that you pay for the ferry.   Hope: And once you're on that ferry, are you able to access your rig, or do you have to, like, park it and then go up?   Stacy: Yeah, once you're on and away from the parking area, you cannot go back.   Phil: Yeah, that's the only downfall.   Stacy: Yeah, you have to stay above, either in your cabin. There's a restaurant, store, there's plenty of places to hang out up there. But for safety, they don't let you back down with the vehicles.   Hope: That's good to know, though. And I think that's a really good tip about planning to take one ferry out and the other one back,    just so you don't waste that time and that gas too, just driving around the island on especially roads you've already seen.   Stacy: And the big thing is most people only make this trip once in their life. Most people don't go back and repeat this trip. So, I think making the most of your time is really important.     Hope: Yeah, absolutely. So, once you get to Newfoundland, you've taken the ferry, we've talked about the transportation. How about lodging? So, you obviously had your camper. Where'd you stay?   Phil: We stayed all over. It is very RV friendly, and as a matter of fact, if you have a smaller RV like a van or small Class B, you can pretty much pull over and park anywhere there's a spot. We read a lot about that. There's free parking lots or pull-offs or wherever you find, you can stay. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything quite big enough for our size. We're 35 feet, and all the spaces we found were for smaller sizes. But there were plenty of campgrounds for us, and we winged it most of the time because we didn't really have too many reservations. You know, we weren't really sure how long we would spend in each area. So, we were able to get last-minute spots all over the island. And we were not the biggest motorhome over there. We did see a bunch of 45-footers over there as well. So, I mean, we saw a ton of vans, a ton of truck campers because they could get a little further out into the mountains, pull off on the side of the road in those spots. So, yeah, any size rig will do perfectly.   Hope: Now, I imagine you probably parked your camper, and then throughout your day, you took your car and you went and explored. For someone that's driving, maybe like a Class C or a Class B van that doesn't have that pull-behind car, are the roads good for everyone being able to get where they need to be?   Stacy: Well, everyone can get where they need to be, but as far as the roads being good, the roads over there are a little, well, they could, let's just say, they need a little work. The island does not have a lot of money to work on the roads, frankly. And it gets really cold, and with the snow, it tears them up every year. So, we were joking that the roads were worse than the trip up to Alaska. But that being said, there's plenty of parking just about everywhere we went. We saw Class Bs, we saw people driving their RVs that didn't have a tow car. So, there definitely is space for you to make that your tow car and to explore the island.   Phil: Yeah, in fact, we saw more Class Cs and Bs up there than we did anything else, actually.   Hope: Very cool. And then as far as activities, obviously, you can drive around. There's tons of scenery, I'm sure there's beautiful hiking. You know, we know you can do some skiing in the winter. But for the time that you went, what type of activities did you do, or did you see other people doing during the day?   Stacy: There's so much, and it's so varied. So, everything from their national park, they have a unique national park, their Gros Morne National Park. You can go to Twillingate, which they're known for iceberg seeing, seeing the icebergs float by. They have, of course, a ton of historic lighthouses. And then one of Phil's favorite things was the whale watching.   Phil: Yeah, taking a boat tour out and saying, I mean, we're literally 10, 15 yards away from whales on our trip. So, for me, that was a highlight of the trip.   Stacy: Yeah, and then we also explored Gander, which is a really unique town. Gander is the town that accepted all the planes for 9/11 when they were all grounded. It was like 32, was it 32 aircraft or 36 aircraft?   Phil: Yeah, it was really cool to go through Gander and learn more about that and how they really everything they did on 9/11 to help all the passengers on those planes.   Hope: And then what about at night? What did you guys like to do once the sun went down?   Stacy: Well, honestly, most places we were at when the sun went down, the town rolled up its welcome mat, and they were all in bed. So, the only place I would say that that's not the case was Gander. That's a larger town. And then St. John's, so St. John's has a huge active bar scene and music scene. So, there's a ton of restaurants and a ton of nightlife. I say a ton, it's not a huge town, but for the island, it's one of their largest towns. So, yeah, and in fact, we didn't mind going to bed early while we were there because we got up early the next morning and we went to the coast and we caught the sunrise.   Phil: Yeah, and then, you know, early bird catches the worm. If you were there at the right time, you would also see whales passing through off the coast. So, that was pretty neat to do.   Hope: Any specific spots you saw sunrise, or just anywhere on the coast you went?   Stacy: It was at the Cape Spear Lighthouse. It's actually one of the most easterly points. So, we pretty much saw the sunrise before everyone else in not only Canada but in the US.   Tyler: Yeah, I think I've read that Cape Spear and Cadillac Mountain, like different times of the year, those two alternate from being the easternmost or where the sunlight hits first in the morning.   Stacy: Yeah, and that's pretty cool.   Hope: Yeah, so I know you said you went to Signal Hill because you woke up so early, but did you see any awesome sunsets or any really cool stargazing?   Stacy: Yes, as a matter of fact, especially over by the national park because it is a dark sky, so there's plenty of stargazing. And of course, it's a very unpopulated island. There are many segments of the island where you'll drive for a while before you see people or towns. So the fact that there's no smog and all that regular city stuff, it really made for a beautiful night sky.   Hope: Wow, that's awesome. Definitely somewhere we'll have to get one day, sooner rather than later. You're definitely selling it.   Phil: Definitely, we're on it. Definitely recommend it, yeah, highly recommend it. I mean, Signal Hill is where we went in St. John to catch a sunset, and we caught a sunrise from there. So, it's so crazy, the amount of history on that island, from World War I to the Vikings. They have the original Viking settlement there. So, if you're going to Newfoundland, you have to stop in Nova Scotia. We did a river rafting on the Bay of Fundy.   Phil: Yeah, it was on the Shubie River. We went out and we rode the tide in. So, literally, we're out there following the water in these rib boats, and the water was only in part of the river deep enough for the boats to get to, and everywhere was sandbars all along there. And at high noon that day, yeah, the Bay of Fundy, the tide came back in, and it was so much water coming back through that river that we caught the waves, and we were up and down. I mean, it was an amazing day. It's one of the highest tides in the world. So, it was so much fun. We actually went into Canada via Maine, into Cape Breton, then into Nova Scotia, and then over to Newfoundland. And then when we came back from Newfoundland, we went all the way through Nova Scotia, jumped on the ferry from there, and came back into Maine.   Hope: So, you can take a quick little ferry. It's much faster. It's like a three-hour ferry ride from Maine to Nova Scotia, and it wasn't that expensive. So, check it out. It might be something you're interested in doing because that also saved us like three days of driving all the way back. Just cut across.   Hope: Perfect. Very good. So, a lot of fun, lots of helpful tips. So just switching over to cost a little bit, how expensive or affordable is it to go to Newfoundland, do you think?   Stacy: I think the most expensive part really is the ferry. And that's based on the length of your RV and your tow car. And we rented a cabin and paid for the ferry. It was around $800 round trip. So, it's not too bad considering.   Hope: Oh, that was on the eight-hour trip.   Stacy: Yeah. So, it obviously, that's a big expense for some people. And the other big expense RV-wise would be the fuel costs. Fuel is a lot more expensive there because, again, they have to ship it in. You're paying in the Canadian dollar. So, I think cost-wise, those are your two biggest ones. But camping fees are pretty inexpensive. You can find some... they don't call them state parks, they call them, I forget what they call them, but their state parks and their national parks are really inexpensive, as well as some of the private campgrounds we stayed at. So, those will be your biggest two expenses. But I think overall, it was amazing. It was really worth every penny.   Hope: Perfect. Definitely sounds like it. And then how was your cell service or your internet service there?   Phil: Well, great question. So once we got across the Canadian border and we entered through Maine, our T-Mobile stopped. It's like somebody flipped a switch. So, what we relied on while we were there was our Starlink. And we used our Starlink heavily. Now, we did have to change our plan from a residential plan to... I don't even know what they call it now, it's a mobile global plan, like internal. They forced us to change our plan while we were there, but it was an easy switch online. And that's what saved us while we were there, as far as internet goes.   Stacy: Yeah. And with our cell phones, we also had to switch over to international for our cell phones. And almost everybody has it now, it's Canada and Mexico.   Hope: Absolutely. And then, how about food? Anything you enjoyed there that you want to mention?   Phil: I don't think we have anything specific. I did try a mooseburger and wasn't a fan, not a fan.   Tyler: Not a fan?   Phil: I had two because we were there, and we tried moose soup.   Phil: Yeah, Phil doesn't venture out much when it comes to foods.   Stacy: There's a ton of seafood, like fresh-caught that morning. You're going to find it all over the island, and it is amazing. They do have some of their own specialties, and I forget the names of some of them. They had like a cod al'grian or something.   Phil: Oh, yeah.   Stacy: They do cook sometimes pretty heavy, as far as cheese and fat. So, I was... After three weeks, it was good to get more vegetables. Unfortunately, they don't have a lot of veggies over there because they have to ship everything in. So, we were definitely deficient in our veggies while we were there. But we love eating local and trying out their signature dishes. So, it was interesting while we were there.   Hope: Awesome. Well, it sounds great. Just bring your green powder with you.   Stacy: Yes, because you can't cross the border with all your fresh veggies. They don't allow you to. So, just kind of keep that in the back of your mind.   Phil: Yeah. They have an extensive checklist online when you're crossing into Canada. So, make sure you don't get caught with those because you won't have them very long, that's for sure.   Phil: Yeah. You won't.   Hope: That's good. And we'll have to link that checklist down below in the show notes. So, just anyone crossing the border in general has that information.   Stacy: That's perfect.   Tyler: Great. Well, we'll transition to the 3-2-1 countdown, the final three questions of the podcast. So, when you're going to Newfoundland or Newfoundland, however the locals pronounce it, what are three things you're packing?   Stacy: All right. So, definitely, if you have any special dietary needs, you need to bring those. And hopefully, your dietary needs can cross the border because items they have to choose from at most of the grocery stores are going to be mom and pop. So, it's going to be hard to get what you normally eat. And then, of course, your medications, depending on how long you're going to be there, because if you run out, you won't be able to just have them called in and pick up. So, those are the two biggest things. And then, I think the last thing would be definitely dress for all climates, all seasons while you're there. Even though we were there for the summer, there were days where the weather would change and it was wet and it was freezing. So, make sure you're not just prepared for summer. You have all the layers and everything you need while you're there.   Tyler: Good points. As far as two complaints or things people wish they prepared more for, what would those be?   Phil: I think fuel.   Stacy: Fuel, yeah. I would say...   Phil: And it's surprisingly how much that is because, again, they have to ship it over there, and you have to do fuzzy math while you're at the pump. We deal in gallons; they deal in liters. So, if you're trying to stay within a budget and do the math and the comparison, it could be there for days trying to figure that out. And another thing with the fuel is make sure if you're passing a station, you fill up because gas stations, especially for diesel, were few and far between. So, you definitely don't want to get stuck in a situation where you need gas and there's nothing close by.   Stacy: Yeah. And then, the last thing, I think, is just people. We kind of mentioned it earlier that people don't realize how big it is. So, when you're planning to make sure you realize how big the island is. I mean, it would be like trying to visit all of Texas, going from Dallas to Galveston to Big Bend, Austin, and trying to plan all that in just a couple of weeks. It's near impossible to do all that. So, just kind of keep that in mind.   Tyler: Great. How are the crowds? I know you went in the summertime; that's probably peak season. But you were able to get campgrounds last minute?   Stacy: We never really felt like it was crowded anywhere. Obviously, St. John is their biggest city. But even that, we got right into one of their really nice, big campgrounds without a problem. So, I never felt like it was crowded. And there were... I mean, there were crowds doing the sightseeing stuff, the tours, the whale watching. There were quite a few boats out. But that was again centered around the big city. And we got into all of those. There was never a time where we wanted to do something and we couldn't because it was all booked up.   Tyler: Great. Yeah, perfect. Okay, our last question, guys. You talked about a lot of things to do today. But what is one thing you cannot leave Newfoundland without doing?   Phil: For me, it was whale watching by far. Getting on that whale watching tour, seeing the different birds and the puffins. They're low-flying to the water, and they were everywhere out there. But not only seeing one type of whale, but we saw two or three different species of whales while we were out there. And the one came up really close to the boat with her calf. For me, that was the highlight.   Stacy: Yeah, it was really great. I think more for me, it would be more the historic stuff. The lighthouses... I know Phil hates history, so Signal Hill, learning about Gander. So, all the history stuff that we were able to hit up, I really loved all of that.   Tyler: Perfect. Well, sounds like there's a little bit for everything in Newfoundland. So, thank you for sharing. I think this definitely provided a lot of people their itinerary, some tips and tricks for visiting. A lot of helpful tips with cost and traveling. So, yeah, thank you guys again for coming on. And if you haven't listened to part one, again, we talked about how they got started in their full-time adventures. They talked about everything from their checklist, everything they do to travel safely and securely. And one more time, Phil and Stacy, where can our audience find out more about you guys?   Stacy: On our YouTube channel today issome todayisSunday and also our website and blog todayissunday.net.   Tyler: Perfect all right Phil and Stacy thanks again.   Phil: Thank you so much this was fun.  

Waddaya at, listeners? That's nefinese for "hello", or "what's up". What's nefinese? The slang spoken in Newfoundland. Today Emma is excited to explore the magnificent Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada, but watch out: It looks like she's about into stumble a sticky mishap. Tune in to find out more. ——————————— Are you a card-carrying Earth Rangers member yet? Make sure to sign up for FREE App today to get your membership card in the mail! Get it here! https://www.earthrangers.com/EN/CA/get-the-app/ And don't forget to use the code "EMMA" in the App to unlock 25 bonus points. Thanks so much! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning from local: International tourism operators come to Gros Morne National Park to rethink the approach to entertaining visitors. We speak with the executive director of the non-profit Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism. (Anthony Germain with Jonathan Foster)

The Tablelands is a patch of barren landscape — largely devoid of life — in Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park. But scientists have discovered a type of bacteria there that could teach us about the possibility of life in another inhospitable environment: Mars.

“I made this tiny recording of bees in Gros Morne National Park on the west coast of Newfoundland. It was August, 2022, peak summer, and the big bees were zooming in […]

Preview of the Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival in Norris Point, Gros Morne National Park, Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. Features interview with Festival Program Chair Wayne Parsons (Anchor's Aweigh), and a tour of the festival, including music from selected artists appearing at the festival (May 18-28, 2023).https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18

With Jesse Hildebrand (and friends) of Exploring By the Seat of Your Pants and Nature For All Why do personal nature stories move us so much? In what ways does meaningful nature storytelling connect to conservation of wildlife and wild places? Is it enough to focus on the wonder of nature or do we have to communicate its benefits to humans explicit? In the midst of Nature For All's Storytelling Festival Love Fest, we share nature stories and get to the heart of engaging people's hearts and minds during a time where inspiring actions to preserve nature are giving us very real reasons for hope. There's also some talk of rewilding, biophilia, public wolf howls, and the majesty of Gros Morne National Park. Guests: Jesse Hildebrand is the VP of Education at non-profit Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants, where he coordinates 40+ monthly broadcasts featuring scientists and explorers worldwide. He's the founder of Canada's Science Literacy Week, the former producer of Toronto's Story Collider show, and he coordinates the global BackyardBio nature campaign! Storytellers: Alysa McCall is a staff scientist and director of conservation outreach at Polar Bears International. She supports educational initiatives and scientific research across the Arctic, with a focus on Canadian projects. Alysa is working to further wild Polar Bear coexistence and conservation from her home in (Polar Bear–free) Whitehorse, Yukon. Jai Sharma is a National Geographic-certified Nature and wildlife educator and member of IUCN, CEC, and Nature For All. He is a passionate Naturalist cum trainer guiding students and community to develop passion for nature conservation and a better and healthy planet for our future. More people have walked on the moon than visited many of the places Jill Heinerth has explored on Earth. From the most dangerous technical dives deep inside underwater caves to swimming through giant Antarctic icebergs, Heinerth's curiosity and passion for our watery planet is the driving force in her life.  Learn more about Nature's For All's Storytelling Festival Love Fest here!

For anyone who has witnessed the majesty and beauty of Gros Morne, it won't be a surprise that the rock formations there are unique. It's designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and recently, the area was named one of the top 100 geological heritage sites in the world. Sheldon Stone is a Visitor Experience Product Development Officer at Gros Morne National Park.

"Hailing from the remote and snowy island of Newfoundland, Michaela believes in the importance of preserved wilderness and untouched powder. An environmentalist by osmosis and endurance athlete by choice, Michaela spent her formative years deep in backcountry fjords and remote mountains while recreating and guiding in her childhood 'backyard' of Gros Morne National Park. She finds the greatest form of happiness skiing deep backcountry snow. Michaela has spent the past decade discovering the gratification of human propelled travel in a full time way, ski mountaineering in Alaska, running ultramarathons on arctic, desert and mountain trails of the US, and bike packing through South America. She's taking this passion into her professional life now, working as a tailguide in the ski industry while she strives toward earning her lead guide certifications." Tune in for a conversation about the backcountry skiing scene in Newfoundland, mentorship and exploring Northern BC's plentiful mountain ranges on skis. BONUS: Michaela and I made it through the episode without talking about our dogs even once.

Tonight, we'll rebroadcast Terra Nova, a Snoozecast original, which originally aired on May 15, 2020. In this short story, a young man meets a trio of travellers who provide a new perspective on the isolated village he wants to leave. Set in Canada's Gros Morne National Park, a World Heritage Site, this tale draws inspiration from The Tablelands. The striking, desert-esque landscape is notable for illustrating the theory of plate tectonics.  — read by V — Support us: Listen ad-free on Patreon Get Snoozecast merch like cozy sweatshirts and accessories

With about 14,000 visitors each year, the Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station in Gros Morne National Park is one of the top places to visit in western Newfoundland. Now, it's celebrating 20 years of work. The Aquarium and Research Station is also a key part of Grenfell Campus's research, welcoming and supporting researchers and students from all over the world. Dr. Duncan McIlroy is the Director of the Aquarium and Research Station.

Areas around Gros Morne National Park have been hit hard by the spruce budworm this year. We get a sense of what that looks like - and sounds like - in Rocky Harbour. (Martin Jones with Michael Burzynski)

Proof of a lost ocean, tectonic plates, and oceanic crust....Gros Morne National Park is at the top of many visitors' must-see lists. But as far as geology goes, Gros Morne still holds unexplored secrets. A group of geologists was in the area last week for a closer look. Jean Bédard of the Geological Survey of Canada was one of them.

Welcome to Morning Prayer! Thank you to Gail Roberts (reading our first lesson) and Ed and Debbie Humber (leading our music). Today's sermon is by Rev. Amy Richter and is based on Joel 2:21-27 and Matthew 6:25-33. Parts of today's service were recorded on the Green Gardens Trail in Gros Morne National Park.You can watch a video version of the service here.Thank you for joining us today.

Welcome to Morning Prayer! Thanks to Marilyn Simmons (reading our first lesson, Job 1:1, 2:1-10) and the Wildwood Singers of St George's Anglican Church for leading our music (Hold Fast to the Right and I'm Willing Lord). Instead of a sermon, Rev Joe and Rev Amy discuss the second part of the gospel lesson, Mark 10:2-16, where Jesus welcomes the children. (With apologies for the sound quality during our discussion!)You can watch a video of the service here.Rev Joe Pagano wrote a sermon on the first part of today's gospel lesson, Jesus's teaching on divorce, for Sermons That Work. You can read that sermon here. You can also find a link to the Sermons That Work podcast recording of the sermon here.Parts of today's service were recorded at the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park.Thank you for joining us today. 

(Starts at 0:54 mark) On our "Help Wanted" series... the owner of a trucking company in Central Newfoundland spins his wheels to recruit more drivers, (7:48) we asked a labour market spokesman from Memorial University why so many people don't need, or want, available jobs, (16:22) the new owners of a Reidville farm are planting seeds of self-sufficiency, (22:17) a gift of art brightens up meal time for Xavier House in Corner Brook, and (30:39) a "joggler" ("juggler" + "jogger") from Ontario tries out his skills in Gros Morne National Park.

(Starts at 0:49 mark) Fuel analyst Dan McTeague tells us why NL is seeing record-high prices at the gas pumps, (11:27) Marcella Williams of the Flat Bay band is the new Mi'kmaw cultural interpreter at Gros Morne National Park, (18:10) a new event on Wednesdays in Deer Lake helps craftspeople sell their products in person after many months with no such opportunity, and (27:03) local people are restoring a 200-year-oldbuilding that houses the Salvage Fisherman's Museum.

(Starts at 1:04) A Grand Falls-Windsor woman calls for better mental health care after her boyfriend was shot and killed by police, (14:19) a Labrador woman has been appointed as Memorial University's first vice-president (Indigenous), (23:23) the company that operates boat tours in Gros Morne National Park is hoping for a much better summer than last year, and (31:31) a woman in Twillingate is a finalist in The Heavy Metal Knitting Online World Championship 2021!

On the far end of Gros Morne National Park, on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, you'll find the town of Cow Head. The coastal community has seen a lot of changes over the decades, thanks in part to the arts. Adrian Payne grew up in Cow Head and still lives there.

OTG speaks with Emily Hepditch, author of a new suspense novel set in Gros Morne National Park.

Gros Morne National Park will consult with the public about whether a spruce budworm control program should take place there, provincial Kennel Club warns people to beware of con artists who claim to be selling puppies, and a former Newfoundland crab fisherman - who is now a buyer in Nova Scotia - encourages NL fish harvesters to land their catches in NS and sell them there.

Welcome to Morning Prayer from the Anglican Parish of Pasadena and Cormack for the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Today's worship is led by Rev. Amy Richter, Rev. Joseph Pagano, and parishioners Wanda Osmond (reading our first lesson, Jeremiah 31:31​-34), Ron and Jennifer Day (leading our Litany for Lent), Ed and Debbie Humber (leading Tree of Life and Will You Come and Follow Me) and Mona and Gerard Edwards (Double Vision; leading How Then Shall I Live). The sermon is by  Rev. Joe Pagano and is based on the Gospel reading, John 12:20-26.Parts of today's service were recorded on the Coastal Trail by Green Point in Gros Morne National Park. We apologize for the loud wind and hope you can still hear these parts of the service. If you prefer, you can watch a video version of the service (with subtitles!) here:  https://youtu.be/oJ3bfTIik-4Thank you for joining us today, and God's blessings for a holy Lent.

COVID-19 outbreak in St. John's Metro region affects schools in the province, hockey team from western Newfoundland may have been exposed to the virus, NL election plans affected, candidate in central Newfoundland stops her in-person campaign, and a voter worries that his mail-in ballot hasn't reached Elections NL yet. Also, university studying how to help dementia patients and their caregivers, and Gros Morne National Park opens for snowmobiling..

Welcome to Morning Prayer from the Anglican Parish of Pasadena and Cormack in Newfoundland. Merry Tenth Day of Christmas! Thank you to parishioners Dinah and Paige Durnford (reading our opening sentences), Marilyn Simmons (reading our canticle), Sabrina Short (reading our first lesson, Jeremiah 31:7-14), Irene and Warwick Hewitt (leading our prayers), and Ed and Debbie Humber and Lloyd Hollett (leading "Away in a Manger"). Rev. Joe Pagano gives the homily (based on John 1:1-18). Revs. Joe and Amy sing one of their favorite Christmas carols, "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," and recorded the opening and closing to the service at the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park (but we're east of the bowl, at Winter House Brook, not at the bowl as Amy says in the video). Thanks very much for joining us today.You can watch a video version of this service here.

Staycation 2020 has attracted lots of NL residents to Gros Morne National Park, but not everyone is following the rules on safety, littering or wildlife. Also, check out discs, baskets and chains at Newfoundland and Labrador's first disc golf course - in Stephenville.

Well-respected spiritual medium and intuitive life coach William Michael Forbes has been coaching people for over 30 years and has more recently been opened up to the Divine. After hearing the voice of his partner’s recently deceased mother in the mountains of Gros Morne National Park in Canada, he has since been able to tap into the knowledge of and facilitate communication with the deceased and other multidimensional beings. He uses this insight to help guide people with their inquiries and help them develop their own abilities to connect with the non-physical world. He is no stranger to the unusual and difficult circumstances life can throw at you. But no matter whatever the difficulty, he has always been able to overcome by connecting with his Guardian Angel, Spiritual Guides, and listening to the wisdom of Ascended Masters. He wants to help his clients do the same, so they can find guidance, freedom, and happiness in their lives. William is also an author and his book, How to Kill Suicide (With Reason to Live), is an accessible and uplifting self-help booklet that helps people to deal with suicidal thoughts and feelings. Drawing on William’s own experience from over 40 years ago, the book gives readers a gentle push in the right direction by guiding them towards understanding and giving them tools to cope. With his wealth of personal and professional experience, William knows with absolute certainty that we are never alone – there is always someone with us. For those that are willing, William can help people to open their eyes and ears to receive the support and knowledge available in the Unseen World. He has already helped many of his clients overcome what seemed like impossible life circumstances, by tapping into hidden realms of knowledge, energy, and consciousness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pressplayinspired/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pressplayinspired/support

Tonight, we’ll read "Terra Nova", a Snoozecast original. In this short story, a young man meets a trio of travellers who provide a new perspective on the isolated village he wants to leave. Set in Canada’s Gros Morne National Park, a World Heritage Site, this tale draws inspiration from The Tablelands. The striking, desert-esque landscape is notable for illustrating the theory of plate tectonics. — read by 'V' Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/snoozecast)

In the next 4 episodes, Ella Manuel describes the goings on of a typical year in mid-twentieth century Bonne Bay, now the heart of Gros Morne National Park of western Newfoundland. The events she relates might well have taken place in many another outport, for they illustrate something of the traditions and culture of rural Newfoundland and Labrador. This episode begins as Ella returns to Woody Point after a winter on the Mainland, rants about the protests over the seal fishery, meets old friends again, hears new stories, and samples funnel buns 

I lived in Newfoundland for several years. Tune in to learn about some of the amazing hikes and outdoor attractions Newfoundland has to offer, starting with Gros Morne National Park. Also included in this episode are several geology tangents, interruptions from Shadow the dog and Lupin the kitten, and a harrowing hiking story with my ex. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram or Facebook for pictures of trips, hikes, and more! You can also reach out with your own hiking stories by emailing averagehikerpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theaveragehiker/message

We speak with Sheldon from the C-Word podcast and mine his brain for valuable nuggets of geological data. He has a degree in geology and has experience in using his degree in the field for oil, gas and mining industries.We talk about uniformitarianism, catastrophism, the Younger Dryas, plate tectonics, the Mohorovicic Discontinuity, vulcanism, rock formation and dating technologies, and pirates at strip clubs.Thanks very much to The C Word for letting us borrow their geologist for one show! Check them out on Twitter @cwordpod and on iTunes.Enjoy! Brothers of the Serpent Episode 088Exposed mantle material at Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland"Ultramafic" rock, Gros MorneSubduction of oceanic crustBack-arc Basin and volcanic result of subductionThe Mid-Atlantic RidgeStanding on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge exposed in IcelandOceanic Gyre currents

Buy the book here: https://gum.co/jgfa Learn to buy a business at http://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Learn more here: http://www.DavidCBarnett.com Hi, Has anyone ever told you to ‘go take a hike?’ Well this weekend that’s just what I’m doing and it won’t cost much because of a smart credit card choice. Natalie and I will be flying to Gros Morne National Park to hike the tallest peak in Atlantic Canada in preparation for our trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro in September. What this represents though is a 10.3% dividend on the spending in Natalie’s business. These are the advantages that come to those who own businesses! Watch me explain it here: https://youtu.be/8drVdPfxTcA Get yourself a copy of Credit Card Advantage from Amazon.com, Amazon.ca or as a .pdf here. **Also available on audio from Audible, Amazon and iTunes. Learn to buy a business at www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com

Rebecca Belmore's Wave Sound sculptures encouraged people to pause and listen to the wind and waterways. Listen to soundscapes recorded at the three locations: Lake Minnewanka's shoreline in Banff National Park (Alberta); Lake Superior's ridge at Pukaskwa National Park (Ontario, near Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation); and Green Point's seaside cliffs in Gros Morne National Park (Newfoundland).

Rebecca Belmore’s Wave Sound sculptures encouraged people to pause and listen to the wind and waterways. Listen to soundscapes recorded at the three locations: Lake Minnewanka’s shoreline in Banff National Park (Alberta); Lake Superior’s ridge at Pukaskwa National Park (Ontario, near Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation); and Green Point’s seaside cliffs in Gros Morne National Park (Newfoundland).

From visiting a Viking Village to cruising a glacier-carved fresh water fjord lake in Gros Morne National Park, travel writer Deborah Stone tells us about her journey to the ‘edge of the world’ in Western Newfoundland, Canada. Read Debbie's article here: http://en.calameo.com/read/003996566386a3fed20b7?page=78

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What sounds and signals evoke our planet? "Songs of the Earth" includes the voices of Bernie Krause, R. Murray Schafer, Pauline Oliveros, Douglas Kahn, Lotte Geeven, Phil Erickson, Bert Polches, Carol Dana, Ernst Karel, Helen Mirra, Cathy Wilson, Alison Guinness, John Ebel, Benjamin Zander, Jane Struss, and Thomas Peattie. The montage at the top of the hour comes from NASA's 1977 Voyager "Sounds From Earth" record. The program also includes a portion of "Bones of the Earth," a documentary by Chris Brookes and Paolo Pietropaolo about Gros Morne National Park in Canada. Produced by Anna Cataldo, Ari Daniel, Conor Gillies, Zack Ezor, Qainat Khan, Emile Klein, and Lisa Tobin. Editing help from Katherine Gorman and Erika Lantz. Artwork by Robert Beatty. From WBUR, Boston’s NPR News Station.