Well rested from our sleep inside, we woke up and shared a breakfast with Helen. We parted ways and rode towards the Wreckhouse which we had been warned can be an extremely windy stretch of Highway One. Fortunately, the weather was on our side and the wind was not bad. We took in the beautiful scenery of Western Newfoundland for the remainder of out cycling day. That evening we stayed at Wishing Well campground and shared the sheltered fire pit/ dance hall with two others individuals travelling across the country. One man by foot and one young woman by bike. That night we were happy to share stories and food while staying dry out of the rain.
The TCH in Newfoundland can be quite sparse, as there are very few communities right along the highway. Many are a ways off the highway along the coast. Therefore there are long stretches of cycling with very little around. At the visitors centre in Port Aux Basques they offer a list of distances between places (be it a town, campground, or restaurant) to help cyclists appropriately plan their days. This is especially important as many places do not appear on Google Maps, and some that appear have since closed. If you are doing this trip, ask for this sheet of paper!
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