On the wild coast in front of Twillingate Newfoundland
There are places where you feel like you are in another world. Here you can enjoy nature. Twillingate Newfoundland is one of them. Where people hardly have anything to say anymore. Where nature takes over. Where the elements determine what happens. In a place where the wind wears ancient stones. Where waves that can gather force for thousands of kilometers break on sheer cliffs. In a landscape where only water, wind and waves have anything to counteract the hard rock of the steep cliffs.
There aren't many places like this, but the ones that are remain etched in your memory. There you can see how much humans are only a marginal phenomenon in earth's events. The coastal landscape off Twillingate in Newfoundland is one such place.
Nature is still present in its original form in such places on earth. Even animals rarely show up and seem to prefer other areas. Anyway, we see on our trip along the coast before Twillingate only a few birds and a single minke whale, which shows us briefly. He makes himself quickly back off and disappears again from our field of vision. It's almost as if they are avoiding this harsh landscape.
Icebergs in July - Nil
Actually, we had hoped to see another iceberg or some chunks of ice off the coast that drift from the Arctic into these waters during the spring months. But with temperatures moving between 25 and 30 degrees in July, we quickly realize that our chances are slim. Therefore, we expect little spectacular from our boat trip off the Atlantic coast at Twillingate in Newfoundland.
But how wrong we are quickly becomes apparent as soon as we leave the harbor bay of Twillingate. We have the little nutshell almost to ourselves, transporting us out into the open Atlantic on a sunny afternoon. Just the thought that there is nothing between us and the west coast of Ireland but thousands of kilometers of water gives me a lot of respect. I am happy about the sunny weather and the light breeze blowing in from the sea and hope it stays that way during our boat trip.
Rough Beauty - The cliffs in front of Twillingate Newfoundland
What I didn't expect was the wild and rugged beauty of the cliffs that stretch south of the harbor entrance to Twillingate. With no sign of human habitation, the rock faces reach south as far as the eye can see - high and jagged. I feel like the only person in the world. An intoxicating feeling. No wonder we on the Iceberg Quest boat are the only ones, apart from another couple from Ontario, who set off into these waters on this summer day.
It's high season in Newfoundland. We have all this beauty and breathtaking nature to ourselves and experience a world in the IMAX format. Imposing cliffs with crags shaped by wind and waves, rock outcrops, through which we look out over the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean and a primeval landscape, as you rarely see.
Alone in a wild nature
Apart from a few seagulls and a minke whale, no wildlife appears, which only reinforces my feeling that I am one of the few creatures that animate this region. This is how the first pioneers on this coast must have felt, and I can understand what a big step moving to this wild island must have been for the first immigrants. You need compelling reasons to leave your familiar home and settle in such inhospitable areas. With such thoughts in mind, we finally reach the sheltering harbor of Twillingate, impressed by a boat trip along the wild cliffs of Newfoundland that gave us more than we bargained for.
We were with the Boat of Iceberg Quest on the way on this tour. In the summer there are departures to 9.30, 13.00, 16.00 and 19.00 clock. Departures are limited at the beginning and end of the season, so reservations are required.
What else you can do in Twillingate Newfoundland
- Visit the Twillingate Fisheries Museum
- Try Newfoundland wine at Auk Bay Winery
- From Twillingate you can take a trip to Fogo Island make. Cindy from Travel Bliss Now describes what there is to experience there.
That's what you need on a trip to Newfoundland
- Good hiking bootsBecause many of Newfoundland's landscapes are best explored on foot
- In summer: a waterproof windbreaker *Protecting against the fresh breeze from the sea. In the spring: a wax jacket *, because this protects even better from wind and cold on boats and icebergs.
- Since a journey through Newfoundland always leads through rough terrain and unpredictable weather, we recommend one Protective cover for the mobile phone * and one (as watertight as possible) backpack for the camera, in which you can safely store lenses and accessories.
- Even if you are traveling in the north of Canada, the sun can shine intensely here. Therefore, you should definitely one Sunglasses*, Sunscreen with high sun protection factor * and one Hat with wide brim * have along.
- Because of the unpredictable weather, you should dress in several layers. So you can quickly adapt to the new conditions in case of a change of weather. A Fleece jacket* is very helpful.
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Source: own research on site. We would definitely like to thank you Newfoundland Labrador Tourism for inviting me to this research trip. However, our opinion remains unaffected.
Text: © Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Photos: © Monika Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
Video: © Petar Fuchs and TravelWorldOnline
How nice - you also experienced the wild Newfoundland! We also missed the icebergs. Next time we drive better in the spring.
Greetings from Sanne
Dear Sanne,
Yes, the island impressed us a lot, even though we only saw an almost melted iceberg at St. Anthony's. But the wildflowers were absolutely terrific. We have never seen such wildflower meadows as in Newfoundland. You just can not have both at the same time.
Best regards,
Monika