Newfoundland in early June
 

My husband and I (in our early 70s) are planning on visiting Newfoundland in early June for several days. We will arrive in our own plane). Any ideas for making the most of a four or five day visit? What kind of weather should we be prepared for? Thanks, Mary

Well, there are a few things I'd need to know in order to be helpful:
- what kind of things do you enjoy? museums? bars? music? scenery?
- where are you arriving, and are you planning on staying in that place for the 4-5 days? Or will you fly within the island (e.g. St. John's for 3 nights/ Deer Lake for 2)?
- will you have access to a vehicle?

As for weather, unfortunately we've been having below average temperatures for the past month, and they may continue into June. In which case be prepared for 10C and rainy.

Thanks. As you can see, we are winging it at this point. We plan on a car. We are interested in scenery, history, and would like to see whales and Icebergs. We would like to get a feel for the area and come back again when it is warmer.

Well, if you're renting a car, make sure to book ahead--NL has a limited rental supply.
With 4-5 days, IF you are using St. John's as your landing/departure point, I'd give the capital 2 days and spend 3 outside.
In St. John's, walk Water/Duckworth/downtown streets, and visit The Rooms (the complex which contains the Provincial Museum and the Provincial Art Gallery, and provides wonderful views of the harbour). Go up to Signal Hill and drive or walk around The Battery. Cape Spear is the most easterly point on the continent, and has a photogenic lighthouse--it's only 20 minutes from downtown. After that, pick from the Roman Catholic Basilica, The Newman wine vaults, Commissariat House, or the GeoCentre.
Then you could take a day and go down the Southern Shore towards Ferryland/ Bay Bulls. There are whale-watching tours down there, Ferryland has an interesting archaeological site, and the scenery is picturesque.
The final 2 days I would suggest getting right outside the capital--drive out to the Trinity/Bonavista area (about 3 hours from St. John's), book a room there for the night, and perhaps go hiking (Skerwink Trail is the best known,the Dungeons Provincial Park is very scenic, but there are several others), take in a play (google Rising Tide Theatre), visit some historic properties (Cape Bonavista lighthouse, Ryan Premises in Bonavista, Matthew replica, Trinity historic properties, Random Passage site in Old Bonaventure...)

You will probably be too early for whales--I was in the Trinity area mid-July last year, and the whales had not arrived yet, though July is usually when they are plentiful.

Deer Lake airport looks like an interesting starting point. So close to Gros Morne National Park. If we spent 2 or 3 days there, what else would you recommend.

If you spend 2 days with Deer Lake as a centre, I'd spend them both in the Gros Morne/ Bonne Bay area. I'd spend one day on the south side: explore the little town of Woody Point, visit the park centre, drive across to Trout River, pausing to see the incredible barren landscape around the Tablelands trail. Then I'd go to the north side, visit the Marine Centre in Norris Point, and walk in (1-2 km) to take the boat tour in Western Brook Pond.
If I had one more day, I might drive down the Northen Peninsula--about 4 hours each way--to see the L'anse aux Meadows Viking site.

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