Travelling in NL is recommended in September. It's supposed to get good weather. And overall, that was true for us in 2026. Our third day at the top of the Northern Peninsula did bring a storm, however, and we stayed at our Snorri Cabins until just before we HAD to leave and headed over to the "other side" of the North which housed the Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve. Before leaving, however we found "Aunt Bride's Lookout" trail which we hiked to get some exercise and stay out of the tiresome wind. The Lookout part lasted a few seconds! Our second hike was at Pistolet Bay Provincial Park which was basically a walk around the campground, but it was relatively calm in the area. When the parks close in NL, they are CLOSED! Nary a sign in sight.
Our accommodation was full into the wind at Burnt Cape Cabins and we admired watching the gannets riding the wind currents. Once we got inside, we pretty much stayed there and it was a very nice accommodation.
By next morning the wind was "reduced" and we took a hike over the very barren land of the ecological reserve. We went to the "high point" and there really wasn't all that much to see. It was also the first day that really felt like fall.
It was time to head south so we took the "alternate" route (the one that does not follow the coastline) and we think we saw many moose hunters out that day - trucks parked along the roadside with no one in sight. And NL does have a moose overpopulation. Port aux Choix pleased us so much that we returned and had another close encounter with the woodland caribou. Marvelous. We stayed at the sister village called Port Saunders and stayed in our favourite accommodation of the trip right on Ingineaux Baie. It was called 'A Wave From Home. ' It even had a washer/dryer so finally got some laundry done.
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