Monthly Archives: February 2009
Western Brook Pond Boat Tour – Tips to a Fun Day
Inland Fjord Tour at Western Brook Pond.
Western Brook Pond Boat Tour is “THE MUST DO”when visiting Gros Morne. An amazing 16km water trek through an inland glacier with 2000ft walls on each side that will astound your senses and fill your camera’s memory chip. Here’s my 8 tips on making this a PERFECT EXPERIENCE…enjoy!
- PLAN – It’s a 20min drive from Rocky Harbour to the parking lot, a 45min walk to the dock and you should always have reservations (www.bontours.ca). Note that there are several departures per day. Unless you want to buy with CASH at the dock, go to the Ocean View Hotel in Rocky Harbour and buy your tickets at the convenient on-site sales office which takes VISA, MC and other payments.
- DRESS – The weather may change several times per day. Dress in layers and be prepared for temperature and precipitation changes…you are in Newfoundland.
- PACK IN – TICKETS, CLOTHES, CAMERA(s), BINOCULARS, LIGHT SNACK
- PACK OUT – EVERYTHING…leave nothing behind.
- PARK PASS – You NEED a Parks Canada Pass to go on the Boat Tour…prices are HERE and they can also be purchased when you get your tickets.
- WILDLIFE – You may see Moose, Hares, Caribou, Eagles (and other birds), Foxes and even the occasional Black Bear. You will not see Grizzlies or Polar Bears (neither live here)…and no whales as you are in a fresh water fjord.
- Book a great hotel for your stay! www.theoceanview.ca Unwind afterwards with a great sunset dinner at the Ocean Dining Room and take in the live local entertainment at the Anchor Pub.
- Share your experience!
Ten Great Links to Gros Morne National Park
The Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park
Planning a visit to Gros Morne National Park?
Hiking, camping, kayaking, and boat tours are among some of the best ways to explore Gros Morne’s great outdoors.
These are my top ten links to Gros Morne National Park of Canada…and plan to stay with us at the Ocean View Hotel when you visit!
TOP 10 GROS MORNE TRAVEL SITES
Western Brook Fjiord and Bonne Bay Cruises
Traditional Newfoundland Entertainment
Marine Interpretation Centre with Touch Tank
Trails, Tales and Tunes Festival – May 15-24
Gros Morne National Park – Official Site
Ocean View Hotel – Slide Show
Check out some nice pics of the ocean view rooms and Rocky Harbour waterfront. Thanks to Sheila Osmond and Hans/Ina Van Klinker for the great pics!
http://picasaweb.google.ca/Todd.Wight/OceanViewHotelPics#slideshow
Gros Morne National Park of Canada in the News
Hiking in Gros Morne National Park of Canada
A great NEWS article about Gros Morne National Park of Canada and how it really inspires and motivates your soul…from Canada.COM as written by MArk Medley, National Post. CLICK TO VIEW
GMIST COMING TO THE OCEAN VIEW HOTEL APRIL 2009
- Gros Morne Institute of Sustainable Tourism
Discover new ideas, share experiences, build networks and learn new ways to create wealth with tourism experiences.
The Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) is coming to Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and the Ocean View Hotel this April with the “Edge of the Wedge“ Experiential Tourism program. Come experience learing in Gros Morne National Park, a truly motivational setting for this program. Check out GMIST and the Edge program at www.gmist.ca and see if you qualify for a training subsidy.
Course #17: April 20-22, 2009
Course #18: April 24-26, 2009
The Edge program will be in Rocky Harbour at the OCEAN VIEW HOTEL for both courses, rooms are available from $95 – $105 with breakfast included!
