Off the beaten path adventures and musings.
In my many years of exploring Canada, Quebec has often been overlooked. Yet, last summer I had an amazing time in the Cote Nord region. There is a small bit of the other side of Quebec Highway 138 connected to Labrador, so I spent some time exploring there...and it was my favorite part of the …
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After a delightful time at Cartwright, I continued east. There are a couple of side roads/towns off the main highway to explore. I was excited about this part of the trip because there were more off-the-beaten-path locations, similar to Cartwright, and I had high expectations. However, these places weren't as spectacular and the weather turned …
Last time I was in Labrador, I had an amazing experience camping near Cartwright the night before the crash. So of course I was excited to return and explore more deeply. Having been all around Labrador now, Cartwright is still special. 8 Years ago My day started out just west of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. After …
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I really love finding truly remote roads. Quiet gravel tracks that trace a path to nowhere. There's something special about finding a perfect camping spot as far away from civilization as possible, though I can't fully explain why. Finding that perfect off-the-beaten-path road is harder than it sounds. They typically aren't well documented and just …
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Every overland trip to Labrador begins with Quebec Highway 389. It stretches from the St Lawrence coast at Baie Comeau to the Labrador border. It used to be a very rough drive, but has over the years been smoothed out and is largely paved at this point....although I still appreciate the gravel bits. When I …
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The Narrow Twisty Road 