by Betty Carew

Created on: December 12, 2008

The "have not province" has become the "have province", or so the politicians say. However, to me Newfoundland, Canada has always been a "have province" - maybe not in monetary riches but in its wonderful rugged beauty and especially its people that are known worldwide as being the most friendly. From the eastern part of Newfoundland to its western shore you will find beauty beyond compare. Be prepared to stay a while if you want to see only half of what this wonderful province has to offer as a travel destination. It will be a vacation like no other you've ever experienced. To get here you can fly into Gander international Airport, St. Johns Airport or take your own car across the Gulf by ferry and land in Port Aux Basques or Argentia. Your journey into history is just beginning.

Starting at Port Aux Basques, where you will dock if taking the ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, you will find the first of the many jewel communities that are in this province. Although Port Aux Basques is the terminal for the ferries that come there it is also a vibrant fishing community. Take your time and soak up the wonderful sights this community has to offer. Here you will find small houses built on Newfoundland's rocky shore and the start of an unforgettable journey as you drive through the winding roads on your way across Newfoundland. This is the furthest point along the Trans Canada Highway, from St. John's, Newfoundland's capital, which is 904 km with nothing but wild and rugged beauty in between.

A must on your itinerary is a visit to Gros Morne National Park. There is only one word to describe Gros Morne and that is spectacular and you will agree when you first feast your eyes on the beauty that is here. Gros Morne has it all - the Long Range Mountains, land locked fjords, Pillow Rock and the mysterious Tablelands. Here you will find that this unbelievable beautiful land reveals secrets of the major stages of the earth's evolutionary history which was the reason for the park being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. There is archaeological evidence that this land goes back 3500 years. Be prepared to see some wildlife while exploring this amazing park. In the summer you will see Woodland Caribou on the higher elevations, and all the moose you'd want to see.

Nestled between the Tableland Mountains and the rugged shores of the Atlantic you will find the rural fishing village of Trout River. This is the southern boundary to Gros Morne. Here you will have the opportunity

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