After meeting Graeme and Janna and their family in St. Johns and turning Dogbark over to their capable hands, we left in our rented car for Dildo. Dildo is a quiet fishing village that got world wide attention on Jimmy Kimmel shows. Jimmy ended up receiving honorary mayor status and he gave the community Dildo block letters as seen on Hollywood Hills. Nearby Dildo is the Newfoundland Pony Heritage Park where they are trying to protect and preserve the rare and endangered Newfoundland Pony.
We spent several days in Terra Nova National Park and Gros Morne National Park. The trails were well kept, the outhouses spotless, and the trails surprisingly uncrowded. We did not see a moose but saw a moose exclosure that demonstrates how an overpopulation of moose harms the forest. We also saw a ruffed grouse and spruce grouse chicks.
Terra Nova National Park is on the east coast and Gros Morne National Park is on the west coast, separated by a 5 hour drive. They both contain hundreds of coastline which have numerous lookouts and trails.
Fascinating. Thanks for your eyes on Newfoundland.