East Coast Trail Thru-Hike : Freshwater to Witless Bay
East Coast Trail Thru-Hike Boardwalks and Coastlines in Newfoundland We awoke this morning at 6 AM on the East Coast Trail to find a cool, foggy, damp, morning with a slight drizzle. Our breakfast of warm oatmeal and hot coffee were very welcome. We have been carrying a tarp that we use to cover the tent on wet nights, and it has kept our tent mostly dry so far, but this morning as we packed up everything seemed distinctly damp. Soon however a weak sun began to peak through the clouds to bring some warmth, and a light breeze sprang up to help dry things out. As we set off down the trail we encountered another group of friendly young Newfoundlanders who were off for a weekend hiking/camping trip and welcomed the chance to chat. They said they had walked from Cappahayden to Witless Bay a year ago and had loved it so much they were back on the trail again, and hoping to do more this year. After a trek along an open coastline and a climb up to a mostly...