And there you have it, after a more than passable night, I got back on the handlebars to go quietly to Blanc-Sablon and, more precisely, to the ferry pier. As expected, I didn't have any rain on this small part. Please note, even if the ferry is in Blanc-Sablon, it operates on Newfoundland time, which is 1h30 later than Blanc-Sablon time. To really take into account since it is imperative to show up an hour in advance otherwise you will lose your place. And since cell phones update automatically depending on the position... Hello time zone disruption!
So we got on board and I, for the first time, attached my motorcycle to the floor of a boat! 4 straps with hooks and that's it. But you have to fix it carefully because, in my case with the rest of Debbie (I think that's the name of the storm that hit), it can move quite a bit at sea!
Moreover, as soon as we left the port, the famous rain started. For about an hour and 40 minutes, we are all on break waiting for the journey to take place. Some tell stories of hunting and encountering bears, others talk about floods and I, well, I wait for time to pass and prepare a little for my next step while talking with Madame. :)
Then we finally disembark and I hit the road in the rain. And quite honestly, this part of Newfoundland, I mean the coast, is beautiful in the rain. The gray glow both crushes the colors but enhances the contrasts. This goes well with the ragged, rock-lined beaches. Obviously, it's a lot more complicated to take photos in such circumstances, in fact, I only have one. I tend to prioritize my safety, weird right? ;)

I still went to “L’Anse aux Meadows” which is owned by Parc Canada. It is inconceivable to come to this area without going there. So I parked and then went to admission with the helmet still on my head. If you find this strange, tell yourself that this prevents rain from getting into the helmet, because when it becomes wet, it is very quickly unpleasant. And there, I found a passenger from the boat (I haven't stopped meeting him for a few days) as well as another couple, all three French-speaking. So we had a guided tour in French just for us. Well, the visit was already on Park Canada’s schedule, so we were just lucky. On the other hand, without us there was no visit in French... so :)
It was really interesting. I won't tell you everything, I'll let you discover it. You should know, however, that this is the only confirmed trace of the presence of Vikings in North America... and well before the French and others. I was able to verify the information by talking to them!

In short, the visit must have been 45 minutes (approximately) in the rain plus a little reading in the center without forgetting a short film. It’s really a great way to highlight our heritage and the history of our piece of territory. It is a recognized UNESCO heritage and something to absolutely see.
This is how my day ends in a super cool B&B due to the rain. But tomorrow, back to the campsite, it should be ok to then spend the night on a boat... but that's another story.

Merci tout le monde
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