We spent six nights at Gros Morne RV Campground in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland. This was the perfect location for all the adventures we had planned while in Gros Morne. We could easily see why this national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our Lady of Mercy Church

On our way north from Codroy we stopped at Our Lady of Mercy Church. This magnificent church is the largest wooden structure in Newfoundland. It took 11 years to complete and was finished in 1925.

Gros Morne National Park

Driving north the we had a mix of mountains and the ocean on the left and the majestic mountains of Gros Morne on the right. As we would learn throughout our stay, Gros Morne has not only the Gulf of St. Lawrence but also several lakes and bays to explore.

Western Brook Pond Boat Tour

We took the Western Brook Pond Boat Tour to an inland fjord, which our guide told us isn’t actually a fjord because the pond is a freshwater lake and not saltwater. To us, we didn’t care what it was named, the views were impressive.

Tablelands

Our next adventure was to hike on the Tablelands. This is one of the few places on earth where you can walk on the earth’s mantle. Millions of years ago the plates on the earth’s surface shifted and the mantle rose up in this location. Hardly anything grows here, and as the mantle hit oxygen, the outer surface turned a rust color. However, you can see in broken pieces of rock where the original mantle color is.

As we drove closer to the start of the hike, we could see the stark contrast in color.

Green Gardens

We drove a little further and did part of the Green Gardens Hike. While you can do this complete hike which takes you along the ocean, we just wanted to do a small part and get this view of the ocean from above. We still had one more hike to do this day!

Southeast Brook Falls

Southeast Brook Falls was a short 1-mile round trip hike, but it was a bit steep in places. However, the falls were worth it.

Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse

You can tour the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and also take a small hike around the grounds, including going down to the rocky shoreline during low tide. This is also a great place to take pictures of Rocky Harbour off in the distance.

Wreck of the SS Ethie

Probably the most moving location we went to was the site of the wreck of the SS Ethie. On December 11, 1919 during “the worst storm ever” this ship ran aground. Miraculously all passengers and crew, including a baby who was sent ashore in a mailbag, were saved. However, the wreckage remained. Here we would walk among what remained of the ship. We even saw our first sighting of seals hanging out with the fishermen’s pots in the distance.

Conclusion

We enjoyed exploring Gros Morne National Park and the small fishing towns nearby. The scenery was breathtaking, and we are looking forward to continuing our journey north in search of Vikings and icebergs!

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