4th trip to The Rock

jlambo

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If I can finish the project I’m working on I’m headed north from Maine mid May. I honey mooned, (car), on the western side of the island in ‘77, rode up for two weeks in ‘12 and rode about 150 miles of the rail trail including the Gaf from Howley to Millertiwn Junction, and I chased Skibum69 all around the Avalon, a total blast! I past through for 4 days upon return from a Trans Lab in ‘14 and repeated the Gaf section of rail trail with a stay in Buchans, and rode the “highway “ according to Merve (RIP) along the west shore of Red Indian Lake to the Burgeo Rd.
So, this trip should give me 6 days on the island which I thought being pre season maybe I’d check out Fogo/Twillingate area, possibly see some bergs. Might scoot down to Burgeo also.
I know this was asked elsewhere last year, but I’m wondering what kind of shape the road is in on the east side of Red Indian lake. I’ll be solo this trip, as I was in ‘12, and just want to make sure I can hustle my 990 through the dirt there. I can still pick it up, but try to limit having to for those moments when I’m with someone!
I’m not an anal planner, just get a rough idea of places I want to check out, and just Braille it, adjusting for weather and mood as I go along. Things have been balls to the wall for me work/family wise these last few years, I’m so looking forward to jumping out on 95N and heading your way. Thanks for any insights, John
 
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