Sep 6, 2009 - GrandFalls-Windsor

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Sep 6, 2009 - Grand Falls, NL

We arrived at our stop for the day in the early aftermoon; so decided to go on a hike down to see the falls, as in Grand Falls. ... We thoroughly enjoyed the beauty and ruggedness of the trail through the woods, taking some photos along the way, before heading over to view the nearby Atlantic salmon as they struggle for their survival, performing amazing jumps up convoluted river systems.We arrived at our stop for the day in the early aftermoon; so decided to go on a hike down to see the falls, as in Grand Falls. ... We thoroughly enjoyed the beauty and ruggedness of the trail through the woods, taking some photos along the way, before heading over to view the nearby Atlantic salmon as they struggle for their survival, performing amazing jumps up convoluted river systems....

Jul 22, 2009 - Day 44 Grand Falls-Windsor

We left Portland Creek Campground early this morning. We drove back through Gros Morne National Park and on as far as Grand Falls-Windsor where we pulled into Sanger Memorial Campground. ... This was very interesting as the Atlantic Salmon are running at nearly their peak season right now and the Exploits River in Grand Falls-Windsor is one of the primary paths for the running salmon. ... This interpretive center was built next to a large waterfall that was partially natural and partially man made for the Bowater Company.We left Portland Creek Campground early this morning. We drove back through Gros Morne National Park and on as far as Grand Falls-Windsor where we pulled into Sanger Memorial Campground. ... This was very interesting as the Atlantic Salmon are running at nearly their peak season right now and the Exploits River in Grand Falls-Windsor is one of the primary paths for the running salmon. ... This interpretive center was built next to a large waterfall that was partially natural and partially man made for the Bowater Company....

Jul 12, 2009 - Grand Falls – Windsor, NL - Trans Canada Hwy East

(Ron Writing) This morning we attended the worship service at St. We drove about 140 miles to Grand Falls-Windsor. ... The TCH is in very good condition in most places but one needs to be constantly on the alert for potholes.(Ron Writing) This morning we attended the worship service at St. We drove about 140 miles to Grand Falls-Windsor. ... The TCH is in very good condition in most places but one needs to be constantly on the alert for potholes....

Jul 2, 2009 - traveling to Grand Falls

July 2, 2009 beginning mileage 139330 ending 139616 traveled 286 miles Buddy got up early this morning to go over to the Dodge dealer to see if they can work on the truck it has started acting up again, they could not get to it today at all maybe tomorrow so we decided to drive on, he went easy with it and did not use cruise control so did not have much trouble with it. We stopped at the Dodge dealer in Gander they did not have the parts they it may need so we headed onto Grand Falls which is where we were going to stop anyway, we went straight to the dodge dealer they did not have the parts and said it would take a week or more to get so we’ll move on tomorrow. ... We went to Sanger RV park to set up the trailer then we went over to the Salmon interpretive center to see if there were more salmon running which there wasn’t so we then headed back to the trailer to make supper and Buddy replaced the end of the electrical cord and got that problem fixed, we did laundry and called it a night.July 2, 2009 beginning mileage 139330 ending 139616 traveled 286 miles Buddy got up early this morning to go over to the Dodge dealer to see if they can work on the truck it has started acting up again, they could not get to it today at all maybe tomorrow so we decided to drive on, he went easy with it and did not use cruise control so did not have much trouble with it. We stopped at the Dodge dealer in Gander they did not have the parts they it may need so we headed onto Grand Falls which is where we were going to stop anyway, we went straight to the dodge dealer they did not have the parts and said it would take a week or more to get so we’ll move on tomorrow. ... We went to Sanger RV park to set up the trailer then we went over to the Salmon interpretive center to see if there were more salmon running which there wasn’t so we then headed back to the trailer to make supper and Buddy replaced the end of the electrical cord and got that problem fixed, we did laundry and called it a night....

Jun 26, 2009 - Grand Falls

June 26, 2009 beginning mileage 138591 We got a late start today as we slept in, but no big deal we don’t have a schedule, we got on the Trans Canadian Highway (TCH) and headed to Twillingate, we had planned to go on straight there, however when we got to Grand Falls we stopped by the visitor center to find out where Wal Mart was and found out they have a salmon fish interpretive center and a logging museum so we decided to camp here for the night and we went to see the museum the mosqitos were so bad we had to rush through, then we drove on over the salmon interpretive center where they have made fish ladders for the salmons to get through, we did see some jumping through, the lady says in about 2 weeks there will be thousands in there so we plan to stop back by on our way back out, we found Walmart got what we needed and headed back to the trailer. ... This is a real nice woodsy campground but mosqitos are so bad we can’t sit out.June 26, 2009 beginning mileage 138591 We got a late start today as we slept in, but no big deal we don’t have a schedule, we got on the Trans Canadian Highway (TCH) and headed to Twillingate, we had planned to go on straight there, however when we got to Grand Falls we stopped by the visitor center to find out where Wal Mart was and found out they have a salmon fish interpretive center and a logging museum so we decided to camp here for the night and we went to see the museum the mosqitos were so bad we had to rush through, then we drove on over the salmon interpretive center where they have made fish ladders for the salmons to get through, we did see some jumping through, the lady says in about 2 weeks there will be thousands in there so we plan to stop back by on our way back out, we found Walmart got what we needed and headed back to the trailer. ... This is a real nice woodsy campground but mosqitos are so bad we can’t sit out....

Sep 15, 2008 - Day 156 Grand Falls-Windsor NFLD

Day 156 Monday 15th September Grand Falls-Windsor p127 D18 According to Denise, we’ve had a whale of a day today, more of that later. ... Our aim today was to look at the sights we wanted to see and head off driving again, say mid afternoon and this is exactly what happened.Day 156 Monday 15th September Grand Falls-Windsor p127 D18 According to Denise, we’ve had a whale of a day today, more of that later. ... Our aim today was to look at the sights we wanted to see and head off driving again, say mid afternoon and this is exactly what happened....

Aug 12, 2008 - Tuesday, Grand Falls - Windsor, NL (267 miles)

Today we started our drive west, back across Newfoundland to take the ferry out of Port aux Basques to N.Today we started our drive west, back across Newfoundland to take the ferry out of Port aux Basques to N....

Aug 4, 2008 - Grand Falls - Windsor, NL (Sanger Memorial RV Park)

Jul 31, 2008 - Thursday, Grand Falls - Windsor, NL (175 miles)

Drove eastward today to the center of NL to the pulp and paper mill town of Grand Falls Windsor, which were two towns joined together in 1991. ... The paper industry was started in 1903 when British tycoons discovered the endless supply of timber in the area.Drove eastward today to the center of NL to the pulp and paper mill town of Grand Falls Windsor, which were two towns joined together in 1991. ... The paper industry was started in 1903 when British tycoons discovered the endless supply of timber in the area....

Aug 12, 2006 - Grand Falls-Windsor

Sunday morning was bright and sunny. We arrived at Sanger Memorial Park in Grand Falls in the early afternoon. ... It dates to the early twentieth century when the location of Grand Falls (photos) on the Exploits River and the surrounding forests provided energy, water and raw materials for producing paper. ... On Wednesday we toured the Salmonoid Interpretation Center and had an opportunity to see the salmon ladder that Abitibi, the newsprint manufacturer, had built as part of a project that increased salmon in the Exploits from 1800 in the late 70s to over 30,000 today.Sunday morning was bright and sunny. We arrived at Sanger Memorial Park in Grand Falls in the early afternoon. ... It dates to the early twentieth century when the location of Grand Falls (photos) on the Exploits River and the surrounding forests provided energy, water and raw materials for producing paper. ... On Wednesday we toured the Salmonoid Interpretation Center and had an opportunity to see the salmon ladder that Abitibi, the newsprint manufacturer, had built as part of a project that increased salmon in the Exploits from 1800 in the late 70s to over 30,000 today....

Jul 31, 2006 - Day 29 Grand Falls/Windsor

Day 29 - Grand Falls/Windsor, NL: Had a great breakfast in Boyd's Cove at the Causeway Restaurant, slightly slow with our food but well worth the wait. ... Stopped in Grand Falls which we decided could be the Naples of Newfoundland - some really beautiful homes on Notre Dame Bay plus many yachts in the Yacht Club. ... On to Bishop Falls finding a nice park to stop in and view the Grand Falls at the Hydro Plant on the Exploits River. ... About 1:30 we got into a Wal-Mart at Grand Falls/Windsor. ...