Newfoundland and Labrador are sometimes described as the land of cod. This is a place where for centuries cod was indeed the main part of the diet for the local population and became an important part of their history. Natives in the old days and the European settlers in the later times based their existence on fishing in the Atlantic waters where cod was preternaturally plentiful. At the end of the twentieth century cod fishery collapsed. However, fishing villages still remain, and these are the places I wanted to visit.

It was like the continuation of the earlier “Acadia Journey”. This time, I intended to go further to the north-east and reach the edge of the North American continent. The expedition led through Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, the island of Newfoundland and vast part of Labrador. I spent many hours on gravel and logging roads. I reached remote fishing settlements and visited several off-shore islands. During my travel I came across a number of icebergs.

There was no time for special preparations. I decided that I would sleep in the back of the Jeep. I packed my sleeping bag, stove, and some food and set off alone on the road.