Ep 16: Newfoundland Part 1 of 3: The Reason We are Here
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2022
- This week we visit Newfoundland, the adopted home of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, and a place that was immensely special to my father.
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Music in this video is from a subscription with Epidemic Sound:
Back of My Mind - Melanie Bell
The Stream - Million Eyes
A Dolphin Serenade - Josef Bel Habib
Soothing Nature - Spirits of Our Dreams
Bridges - Volcan Peaks
Red as a Rose - Rune Dale
Of Course - Emily Rubye
Retired to CBS 2 months ago with 8 cats and 2 gerbils. Don’t know a soul here, never been here and have no connection to NL. What everyone in Canada knows about NL is that the people are very nice and the people that leave NL, talk of the day when they can return home. This was enough for me. Yes, I’m LOVING Newfoundland!
I have only been home once in 54 years...that 1 time was to shed tears and lay my mom to rest ten years ago.
memories of Newfoundland for us. thanks.
Don’t have time to watch right now… but landed at Argentia, NL yesterday
👍 Thanks for sharing!
I was born and raised in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland. I’m glad you liked our beautiful province. I think you did an amazing job showcasing it. Thank you.
Such a cool place. Gotta go back. Just needs some Cows Ice Cream.
We truly appreciate all that you go through to share your experiences with us!
I live on the west coast. Bought a few acres 10 years ago, moved to Calgary, now I'm back again trying to save money to build on my land. One day hopefully.
Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. My wife and I will be going to NFLD in a couple of years as my mother is from there. They’re from Lower Cove Island then moved to the the Battery, St John’s.
FSTM,,Hello, DEBBIE &JOHN, WOW very nice and historic trip, bet it started to get cold, we drop down to 60s at night here, JOHN, Might put on a few ounces when we were little children in JAMAICA BWI, dad got a NEWFOUNDLAND, & an ALSATIAN, BIG DOGS, we rode them too, enjoy, and be safe , God Bless, ,,until next, episode,,,, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Born and raised here. Many great memories, thx for bringing me back!
Amazing video Debbie & John! Many thanks. Wayne & Mary
Thanks Deb & John for the recap of part of my journey with the Pleasureway crew. It was a fabulous place except for those potholes. I called them speed traps. Looking forward to Part 2.
I wonder how much tread we left behind.
Absolutely beautiful video. Thank you for the journey of a lifetime. ❤️🇨🇦 O’ Canada you are lovely.
Fun video. It was nice to see places that we did not go on the rally. Thank you for all you time to put these together.
Newfoundland is a definite for my bucket list. My. Wife and I took a short hike from a trailhead on Cape Breton Island and found a pond full of moose! Lucky us! You Dad was an amazing man and such a giver. You’ve been blessed with an rich heritage. Thanks for sharing that rich heritage with us.
I'm still amazed we didn't see a single moose on our entire trip.
@@FromShetoMe you have to travel at night. A trucker who used to drive carnival equipment from one site to another told me that the truckers driving the equipment gave up driving at night because at night at least one of them would total a truck when he hit a moose. I remember traveling to St John's from Fogo Island one night. Suddenly, I saw the truck ahead of me brake. The driver came back and said to me, "There's a moose on the road. We'll have to wait until he moves off." I'm glad that vehicle was ahead of me because I might have hit the moose, but the driver of the other vehicle had enough experience to recognize a moose standing in the middle of the road.
thank you dr. Curtis(rip). he doctored me there (st. A) when i was a kid (hope i grow up some day)🕊
Very Cool! Thanks for taking us on your journey!
Wow wonderful history there for you as well Debbie. Looks beautiful. Look forward to next episode.
Thank you for the video. Beautiful place, and great history.
So well done, too many compliments to even begin to mention here.
Such a lovely story and journey. So your father hit a 100 or just short, regardless, what a treasure to have his voice and memories. A bit of Norway in Newfoundland. And 14:06 is your home run shot. BTW-yeah on Graeter’s and will need to bring you and John to Jenni’s ice Cream. Thanks for the the show.
Yes, he made it to 100. His mother almost made it to 102. I hope I can at least be in the ball park.
I will definitely be back next week, Thanks for a wonderful story
Your father is such a fascinating man. Thank you for sharing his history in that beautiful part of the world. This was beautiful to watch and learn from. Thank you.
Beautiful look at Newfoundland and the areas which mean so much. You father is a remarkable man who celebrated life, much as you do.
Fantastic trip. So glad you made it. Thanks for sharing.
I have been studying my family history over the years learned mostly from Ancestry and other sources. I have started to traveled to some of these locations and find it very moving to visit places where people endured to make a better life for their family's and decedents. Thank you again for your inspiring travels.
It is eye opening for sure.
We enjoyed going along with your travels…adding to our list of places to go.
So proud of our little island
Great video. Must have been a very touch for you. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, it was like being 9 months pregnant for 9 months! The personal ones are always the hardest.
Thank you for sharing this living journey from the past but now the present. Awesome!
Proper ting ! The first premiere of Newfoundland Joey Smallwood said the most popular saying in Newfoundland are the two words proper ting .
I thought it was "What odds?" As one outport Newf said to me, "That means, "Big deal."
@@dinkster1729 Right on .
Reminds me of Norway and Sweden. Calm , quiet, and spectacular views
Yes, I’ll second that.
Looking forward to next week. God bless🙏
Thanks for sharing another great video. When I first learned of Grenfell, I found his story very humbling! That your father was part of the legacy is outstanding! Looking forward to part two. Safe travels.
Beautiful, Canada is as diverse as the US. But the maritimes are special! Soak it in! Safe travels! Thank u both!🇨🇦🇺🇸
Newfoundland isn't one of the Martime provinces but seems to be grouped in it quite often. NB, NS and PEI are martime, add in Newfoundland and its they become the Atlantic provinces.
I'm from Newfoundland, so glad you enjoyed your time here! You might be interested to know that the university campus at Corner Brook (the largest city on the west coast) is called Grenfell Campus. His legacy really is something incredible.
Everywhere we went, we could see things with his name on it. Even in the UK, they named an apartment building after him. Unfortunately, there was a terrible fire and many people lost their lives. But very few people know about his legacy. Would make a great documentary, IMO.
@@FromShetoMe I recall talking to a woman who was the daughter of a doctor and an alumna of Queen's University. She told me when I mentioned I'd taught in Newfoundland that her mother adored the Grenfell mission and had been a part of a fund-raising group in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada's capital). There's a book on line that talks about a doctor and his wife's experience working for the Grenfell mission. I really should read the book about Grenfell. Apparently, when he spoke and when he wrote, he made up stories and some of the stories in his books were written by his wife! He embellished the truth to raise more money for the mission.
@@dinkster1729 That wouldn’t surprise me. He sure inspired my dad.
Beautiful video and very thoughtful and touching story about your father. To be able to listen to his voice would be very special. Your choices of music was perfect, I especially liked the song you began your video with.
Thank you for coming to our little island and sharing so much of our history, You need to become an honorary Newfie now! Time to kiss the cod fish ;D
I guess I could kiss a fish, just not eat one. ;-))
@@FromShetoMe You don't eat fish? Wow! You can't travel the maritimes and not eat fish.
@@dinkster1729 I know. Just don’t like the taste. When my dad spent his summer in Labrador, he says eating all that fish cleared up his psoriasis. It came back when he returned home.
I have enjoyed your video so much. My Great grandfather - Capt Albert Fradsham worked with Sir Wildfred. I am a Newfoundlander and we trace our roots here to the 1620's. Old stock in this part of the world. I look forward to watching your journey across our beautiful Island.
How wonderful! Sounds like he was a ship's captain? My dad sailed on the Cluett and the Maraval.
Beautiful Newfoundland 🌲🌊
Very interesting trip. Thank you. Until next time... Travel safe.
I too appreciate all you do to share your very interesting journeys and well done videos with us.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video!
That whole, camping along the side of the road thing and parking wherever you could, that's about as Newfie of an experience as you could have.. and you didn't even know it lol. For the May long weekend, there's a tradition of camping in JUST such places. For anyone who reads this, know that you're pretty much ok to park anywhere along highways in a "if I fits I sits" manner. And even if you somehow ended up on private land, it'll be happening in Newfoundland and you'll probably be invited up for a feed before being kicked off the property.
...the potholes.
...the potholes are everywhere 😑
Goodluck everybody
That sounds very much like camping rules in Alaska. I fell in love with Newfoundland and it’s wonderful people.
"Felt like going home"..it's the strong emotional bond when retracing steps, events and times of loved ones. Family is not always those chosen, but family is and will always be family, a special connection over generations. Thank you for sharing your exploration into the past from a present view.
What a wonderful tribute to your Dad!
Wow, what a trip you are having. Just check and St. Anthony, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada is 1400 miles farther from my home than Fairbanks AK. We are enjoying your trip.
Yes, it is quite a bit farther than driving to Alaska.
Was looking for videos on travelling in Newfoundland and found your channel. And now I’m hooked - and I don’t even camp! But I’m really enjoying all your videos.
All the best to you and John!
Take care.
Thank you so much. Welcome.
Nice work ! That boat ride into Western Brook Pond is a Canadian must !
I'm sure most people enjoy it but if I were to do it again, I would arrange for something more intimate.
What a wonderful video. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your experience and excellent video of home. Cheers!
As always another wonderful and informative video. I’ve enjoyed your Route 6 adventures especially through the Canadian Maritimes reliving your fathers time there.
I have a 2007 RoadTrek 190 popular and I’m planning to follow in your tire tracks with my own trip to the Maritimes in the Spring of 2023.
Stay safe.
Love your videos! We stayed at Green Bank campground in June at site # 7 - it’s the best site! Love your adventures, Newfoundland is a van life bucket list place to explore for sure ❤
That's awesome. Couldn't believe it was ours.
Awesome! I live about 10 minutes from the first park you stayed at! Spent a lot of time there. Can't believe you didn't see any moose on your trip! I've seen 2 just on my way to work this morning LOL Glad you enjoyed the trip. Safe travels!
Wonderful telling of your personal family story and loved the camera work. We took the long ferry arriving in Argentia yesterday morning after a 16 hour crossing. We got a cabin and had hoped for a last minute cancellation for a dog-friendly one. But that didn’t happen so our dog had to stay in a crate in the kennel. Apparently he didn’t enjoy it and barked himself hoarse. Shortly after leaving the Sydney Harbor it got foggy and stayed that way for the entire crossing. It was a weird fog. It looked like it should be cold but it was balmy outside. We ate dinner in the buffet rather than the restaurant because the restaurant hasn’t been able to find enough cooks to reopen yet. Spent our first day in the nearby town of Placentia learning about the unique local history of the area (without a personal connection). Since your last video we continue to be plagued by mechanical issues. One of our lithium batteries shut down and we had to call technical support to re-start it. Now half the electrical outlets have gone out in the RV and we haven’t been able to figure a quick fix. Now we’re in a quandary about whether to continue on to more remote parts of the province or to look for a mobile RV Tech around St. John’s. In the meantime we stopped at winery today and tasted cloudberry and birch wines. Talk about unique…
Thanks for the tip about filling with diesel whenever you see it!
I hope we can go back to explore the other side of the island. Sorry about your battery problems. That’s no fun.
Did you check your GFI plugs to see if they have flipped?
Another fantastic video. I never miss one. Thanks for sharing with us
So fortunate you are able to take the journey your dad made. Such beautiful country. Your correct, looks familiar to the Northern California coast.
Thank for sharing
Safe Travels
Thanks for sharing another great video. We really enjoy family history and found it very touching. We lived in Boston in the nineties and appreciated our country’s history. Sometimes we would walk through the cemeteries and imagine life in the 1600’s, some of our friends thought we were strange 😜
Looking forward to your next video.
Laurie and Denise
I love walking through old cemeteries.
So nice. Love the deep connection to your family history in such a beautiful remote place.
Wow! Such a beautiful place! I'd never heard of Dr. Grenfell, thank you for introducing us to him and sharing about your father. Such a beautiful presentation. Y'all have just done the coolest things on this trip! (BTW, the Appalachian Mountains are locally pronounced App-uh-latch-un, with the the emphasis on the "latch" syllable. In case you want to sound like a local in the Carolinas.) That museum is fascinating. Interesting connection: Monsieur Badin traveled to what is now Badin, NC, and built the town and the Alcoa Aluminum Plant in NC. Both of my grandparents worked for Alcoa for over 30 years.The history of this place is just incredible! I cannot believe with all the historical connections, I have never heard of Dr. Grenfell. Thanks for this beautiful journey. Much love from SC! Jane ❤🙏
In my research, I saw no mention whatsoever of Louie being the sister of Charles so I was glad to be able to add a bit of background for posterity’s sake.
A Memorial University of Newfoundland (and Labrador) prof told me that there's a new book published on Dr Grenfell. He's a very controversial figure in N.L. Maybe, one reason the land was so undeveloped was that the French Treaty Shore was claimed by France and Newfoundland and Labrador was claimed by Canada and Newfoundland (which was a separate country). Therefore, development didn't take place in that area. I traveled up the Great Northern Peninsula highway in July of 1978 as far as Conche for an outdoor education experience on the Grey Islands. The West Coast of Newfoundland is a well guarded secret. Very empty. Since fishing closed down so many years ago, a lot of people have left. .
@@dinkster1729A university spoke to you?
@@RyanSheppard-tq4pg Sorry. I put in the word "prof." I stand corrected. She wrote the book.
Newfoundland is at the top of our bucket list. Your video has reminded us of how much we want to visit there. Hoping next summer.
St. Anthony is my hometown. Glad you enjoyed it.
The red nozzle is dyed diesel and it is for farm vehicles. Also that ceramic container on the bed in the museum, in the previous video,is a hot water bottle. I am jealous….We have been meaning to go to NFLD for years and have yet to go…..and we are Canadian!!
Thanks. I don't think I have ever seen red diesel in our area.
@@FromShetoMe It's dyed red so that farm vehicles don't pay road tax for that diesel. I'm not sure how much farm equipment is on the Great Northern Penninsula though.
Loved this episode. I am taking notes for next year. I just found out I got tickets for The Open(golf) at Royal Liverpool next Summer. I hope to drive cross country, park and store the van while I hop over to England, then come back and continue my eastern travels. I too hope to take in some of my ancestral events, I've so enjoyed seeing your's. Looking forward to part 2. Have a good weekend!
I love that people may get inspired to do the same and document their journeys.
Fabulous video. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you all had a good time! I'm from St. John's but my family is from Rocky Harbour and we visited my grandparents' land there often in the summers growing up. It's a beautiful and moving place.
How is it that I am getting so many comments from people who live or have lived up there? It’s wonderful but you guys must all talk to each other. ;-))
We truly appreciate your videos each week. However, this one had a particular feeling that I can’t put my finger on. You always tell the story well, but this one felt very special. Maybe it was because of your father, maybe the historical tie in, maybe some thing else, but I felt there was more than just history going on here. A beautiful story. Technically, hours of work, of course. All through this, a feeling of comfort and deep happiness in you. You really out did yourself this time. Thanks Debbie and John.
Thanks. It was years in the making, I just didn't know how I would do it.
Oh, we loved that! I stayed in Rocky Harbour and did the boat trip. Loved it. We went to St. Anthony but in November so nothing was open. Thanks so much for showing us. I am really looking forward to next week too.
Thank you for sharing all this!
What a wonderful tribute to your father!
Thanks for sharing your fantastic trip and to hear you tell the story of your fathers young life in such a beautiful land. ❤ As a wee aside, if your missing a little of Scotland, please have a look on Gill's friends site - Jonny Dronedee, some fab scenery and music.
Thanks.
The tour guide for the western brook boar tour said the water is so pure it doesnt conduct electricity (no electrolytes). There must be some, but perhaps not enough
I already watched this video 2 times and who knows how many more...
Beautiful Debbie and John!
Thank you for making us part of your life story and sharing it all with us.
Yes,your videos are the ones I always look forward...personal stories full of history and inspiration.
....love your hats
...you can make "Relaxation Videos" only from that one RV spot where you stayed",so breath taking scenery
...Much❤️Appreciated when someone from Cali gives compliments to the other coast.
This was really interesting as it's a part of our continent that is so remote. The scenery was gorgeous and the story of your dad snd Dr Greenfell so interesting and inspirational
Such a great video, so looking forward to part 2. I live in Newfoundland, have always loved it but appreciate it more as I get older. There are many places to explore here that aren’t always easy to find. Will keep me busy for many many years! Thanks for another well made and edited video!!
Such a great journey! Your Dad is smiling down on you ❤️
That definitely is the smallest moose in Newfoundland. The point you make about the purity of the water in Gros Morne. The brewers of Black Horse beer in Newfoundland claim it is made with water so pure it will not conduct electricity. It is actually safe to drink in the bath tub. Enjoy.
Excellent vlog and I can’t wait for pt 2. Your life story has a great beginning. Very interesting to me. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so happy your childhood dream came true and you made it to NL. Superb video and touching story - loved it!
Great video... from Newfoundland, haven't been back since 2008.
Amazing! Enjoyed the history.
Wow what a legacy
I have been following you from the beginning of your channel. I have really enjoyed all of your journeys. But hearing about your father was really interesting. I am 6'3" and I often wonder how John does it. But I can surely appreciate the advantages to traveling in a smaller RB. Enjoy your week and thanks again for bringing us so many interesting adventures.
Well, he hits his head more than a few times but we both sleep really well in the van.
Thank you; you really tell the story well. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Well done. So much info & beautiful scenery-this is my 3rd time watching it. Thank you.
Uh oh, you might need to seek professional help. ;-))
@@FromShetoMe Funny🤣
Debbie, your travels give me the itch to head back eastward. During Covid we made it to the Maine-Canadian border wanting to cross, but it wasn’t possible. I hope in the next year or two we can travel to some areas that you have been. Warmest greetings to you & thank you.
So beautiful. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey.
Beautiful to see family history being cherished by the next generations. Thank you for sharing yours. Beautiful video!
Excellent job on your video! I am originally from Happy valley, Labrador, but I reside in the capital St.John’s. My family and I have done what we call a staycation the last couple summers because of Covid restrictions and what not. But there was so much we discovered in our own province, and yet so much much more. You covered a couple places in this video that we also visited in the last couple summers. The roads have improved a lot, but some still remain battered in potholes. I’m quite excited to see the next part to see where you went next. So many things it seemed you may have either not recorded or you just missed, but ya still got to feel the island vibe:)
We left a lot of things for next time. Including Labrador. But now we know to stay longer.
Thanks for sharing!
Welcome to the island
Beautiful episode. Tks
So fascinating and interesting!
Won’t see any moose cuz they’re hiding in the pot holes lmao made this trip just a couple months ago in June of 2022. Absolutely beautiful.
LOL!
😊Great video.
I love how your journey is inspired by your father and his travels. We are about to embark on our Nova Scotia journey in a Tofino that is my John's parents' legacy to us. Isn't that east coast something?
Enjoyed the journey and the story. Very interesting. So, now you will have to tell me the story of your father, Doug Cook, and the Captain Doug Cook I knew. Brother of your father named his son after him? Thanks again for the journey. Looking forward to part 2.
Yes, he is named after my dad and my oldest brother is named after my dad’s brother.
Until today I've known I wanted to go to Newfoundland but have never been quite sure why. Now I know thanks to seeing it through the eyes of dear friends. Your most touching and precious episode to date. BTW did you guys see the infamous Ugly Sticks while you were there?
LOL. Never heard of Ugly Sticks except for the joke about getting beaten with them.
I was born and raised in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. There is maybe a gas shortage once a year, not every day... You make it sound like our province can't even manage to transport gas to our outports, you don't have to "refuel when you get the chance", there is always gas, just like any other province. I've literally, maybe seen one gas station a year not get gas, and that's because of poor management not because of the ability of our province to transport gas!! Non the less, appreciate that you enjoyed our province and respected everything!
Certainly didn't mean to imply poor management. Fueling stations are further apart than most people are used to and not being familiar with an area makes us more cautious. We've also driven to Alaska and done the same thing, filling before we were half empty. We were in Death Valley, California a year ago and their one station had run out of diesel. This is all just to say we should be prepared for the unexpected.
@@FromShetoMe Newfs don't like to be told that their province is a little behind the times. It's a good idea to take a camper van because motels might be filled and expensive and not of the highest quality. Just as well that you fill up when you can. You never know. The year I was on Fogo Island we had just switched to no lead gas, but Fogo didn't have any. Fortunately, I bought a truck that required leaded gas, the last of its kind. 1975 Ford F100, manual shift and no power steering. I sure do appreciate my Safari after that truck. My father negotiated with the local Kingston, Ontario Ford dealer for it. If I'd known better, but I'd never owned a vehicle before, I would have insisted on automatic and power steering. Still, it's a good thing I had a truck that took leaded gas.
Harbour Grace is a little different from the Great Northern Penninsula though.
@dinkster1729 You are on every Newfoundland video spewing hate and carefully disguised passive aggressive insults. I'm on every Newfoundland video too so I've seen you.
You are Ontario born and visited sometime in the 60's and apparently haven't shut up about it.
You're an old out of touch bigot, likely alone, who remains jealous of a place he was likely shocked to learn wasn't a "newfie" as he thought it should be. But you like many others try your best.