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Barracuda48
Midlothian
Worth visiting!
Minipi Camps, Labrador, Canada
I spent a week fly fishing in Labrador at Minipi Camps. The fishing was fantastic. I caught 3 that were 7 pounds or better.
Douglas Smith
Mount Uniacke
Worth visiting!
for beer and donuts
We travelled the 200kms north from our camp site to stock up on beer and donuts.
TheTomahawk
16 places
Worth visiting!
Driving the TransLabrador Highway
In August ‘03, I drove 3,600 miles (1,000 on gravel) from Maryland to Happy Valley/Goose Bay and Northwest River, Labrador, in a Honda CRV.
Quebec Route 389 is partially paved, and Labrador Route 500 is entirely gravel (except the parts through Labrador City and Churchill Falls). Traffic (including tractor trailors) is infrequent but at highly variable speeds. (I hit 80mph in one stretch, but usually averaged about 50mph. Some vehicles were much slower.)
The road is constantly being re-graded, and the gravel is very loose in those spots that have been re-graded.
The few hotels/motels can be expensive, but the bed and breakfasts are reasonable.
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MapRelated Articles
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Trout Grow Big In a Wilderness In Labrador
March 19, 1989
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Half a Century To Plan a Trip
June 21, 1998
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For a Too-Frequent Flier, a Stirring Swoop
April 11, 1999
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A North Woods Passage
December 10, 2000
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On a Remote Coast, a Gravel Path Leads Into the Present
August 22, 2003
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Introduction to Labrador
November 20, 2006
Labrador may be far removed and remote, but it has long played an outsized role in the collective consciousness of the region. For several centuries, this deeply indented coastline was noted for its robust fisheries, and itinerant fleets plied the waters both inshore and offshore, harvesting what the sea had to offer. The empty, melancholy landscape of rolling hills along the coasts and inland serves much the same function that the American West frontier played in the United States -- it's both a land of opportunity stemming from the natural resources (primarily mining these days), and a place where outdoorspeople have historically tested their mettle in a harsh environment, stalking big game and big salmon.
(read article)
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Trout Grow Big In a Wilderness In Labrador
(read article)
-
Half a Century To Plan a Trip
(read article)
-
For a Too-Frequent Flier, a Stirring Swoop
(read article)
-
A North Woods Passage
(read article)
-
On a Remote Coast, A Gravel Path Leads Into the Present
(read article)
