I am back on Canada`s East Coast, exploring the island of Newfoundland at the behest of a German publisher.
Newfoundland is much larger than most people imagine. It takes twelve hours to drive from the northernmost tip of the island to the capital St. John`s in the Southeast corner.
Even in a small portion of Newfoundland, one can easily spend several weeks exploring as the roads and trails lead to a myriad of coves and to remote fishing communities called “outports”.
Many regions in Newfoundland are only known to a few – which is exciting for a exploraholic like me. I never know what awaits me at the end of one of the remote roads.
The same is true for hiking trails. One day, I was hiking in the tundra when suddenly a caribou appeared out of nowhere. I was completely blown away by this unexpected encounter.
And then there are the peaceful moments when I am just happy being in nature and when I forget everything that used to bother me.
This winter, there was a lot of snow in Newfoundland, and in May, some of the trails are still covered with heaps of it.
Along the coast of Newfoundland, you can find many tiny islands. Some of them are still inhabited by people. It is worth boarding a ferry and visiting them. Especially when you are looking for beautiful hiking trails like the Beothuk Trail on Long Island.
