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    argentia ferry?

    yeah. i did CW cause i knew i'd be thinking about labrador the whole way. so any word on the ferry to maine? i may do that one too and cut out some riding. have to stop in York, ME on the way back to boston.
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    argentia ferry?

    aok. THANKS. i saw that and didn't call but a call today gets me a heads up that i need my confirmation # to board. also that i am wait listed for a four berth (didn't know). will report back on final lodging with respect to floor space or chairs etcetera. thanks aka ton
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    argentia ferry?

    so, i guess i am going to ask at the ferry but anyone happen to know if both of these spaces are /inside)?
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    argentia ferry?

    rob, /thanks/ big time. checked into the captain's quarter's. lol. super over-priced and a tad sketched out for sure. hopefully no one gets stabbed tonight. that said, if someone does get stabbed i'll have gotten my money's worth! will pm you with a proper thanks jon
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    argentia ferry?

    dude good to hear from you. just had a blast. she did awesome. ride to red bay was awesome (i finally aired down). somehow managed to land in st. john's just now. then i roll out to what looks to be a bumpy ferry ride tomorrow. ride on secondary roads north were awesome as well. been on the road...
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    argentia ferry?

    yeah, so deck 7 is in the front apparently with dining couches and deck 8 is to the back? is this floor space? any outlets? are both these on the same (second? third?) floor? sorry to keep asking but a good spot will be important i think and going to the wrong spot will be a drag...
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    argentia ferry?

    awesome. big help. 8th floor is a big boat. so the deal is get strapped down quick and have your sleep kit kit ready to go...?
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    argentia ferry?

    ok. thanks for the good heads ups. so they are sold out of cabins but put me i a wait list for some room that is like 280 plus the passage (don't think i can hammer the wallet for that anyway). leave thursday with confirmed passage though. will check out ship harbour. may do st. pierre since i...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    yeah. had to stop in lab city at frenchies for an oil leak (thanks guys!!). so her tummy got a bath, lol... btw, ran into at least one guy with an r1200 that seemed to clean the bike every night...
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    argentia ferry?

    heading east (currently in twilingate) thinking of taking ferry from argentia to nova scotia. basically not looking forward to more hauling ass on a two lane highway in the wind. plus i'd have more time to explore. anything i need to know? four hours added travel time on the ferry. some added...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    hi all, thanks to all. had a freaking blast in labrador. want to go back and do it again. on to NFLD as of yesterday. boat almost couldn't dock and came back for a second try and thankfully made it. rolled down to gros morne with blasting winds and my helmet smushed up against my face and my...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    thanks man. just got the bike back from the shop and trying to get the weight down and get cinched up. with luck i'll take this trip. i may pm you if it is ok in case you get good intel you can share... CHEERS jon
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    thanks for the input ‍‍‍- so how long did you practice before getting comfortable before leaving? any specific items that you found helpful from the work you put in...? cheers and regards jon
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    hi wayne. so gas in lab city /and/ in happy valley goose bay and also in port hope simpson. yes? and dirt was from relais gabriel to lab city and happy valley goose bay to blanc sablon? can you give me some info on the dirt conditions? if it rains will it get very bad? should i have the...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    THANKS. riding style: heavy and slow i think... so just out of curiosity, i have noticed i can get wide on a slick road and i have not completely figured out how to get back over except just slowing down. is there a strategy on the gravel if you start going wide on it?! also, can someone...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    hi wayne. THANK YOU yeah it is pretty amazing the differences in some of these maps. the map of canada doesn't even have cartwright and some towns show up on one and not on others and vice versa. if there is anyway i can bend your arm and ask you to eyeball my proposed itinerary i'd be...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    hey man. so i am doing this solo if i get to do it. dirt is not my specialty and i'd like to be as prepared as possible. i don't like freaking out in the middle of nowhere and not having a metal map of my "outs". i've put together a route with stops possibly in montpelier as i shake down the...
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    nfld + labrador via austin and boston

    hey man. so, my map says " "the road goes from there (goose bay to cartwright), where one continues on an adventuresome dirt 'road' to the ferry crossing ... at red bay". but you don't actually take a left to go to cartwright if you are going to red bay from goose bay do you? also, what was...
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