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Epic Ferry Ride to Remote Community in Newfoundland | Rencontre East Hidden Gem – EP. 177

onherbike 20:39 December 2022

EDITORIAL SUMMARY

This episode of a solo motorcycle journey around the world visits Rencontre East, a small Newfoundland community reached by ferry. The crossing brings the motorcycle aboard by crane, and an unexpected offer on the wharf gives the rider a place to stay.

About this film

Part of the Canada instalment of the ongoing “Are We There Yet” journey, this film follows a visit to Rencontre East in Newfoundland. The rider set out from Australia in 2017 on a solo trip around the world without a fixed final destination or planned duration. Here, the focus narrows to a ferry crossing and a stop in a community described as accessible only by walk-in ferry. The visit is unplanned: the rider has no reservations or arrangements for the night when she steps off the boat. The episode was recorded in August 2022 and runs for just over 20 minutes.

The journey

The central travel detail is how the motorcycle reaches Rencontre East. Although the ferry is described as a walk-in service, the bike can also be taken aboard by lifting it with a crane. The crossing is the defining piece of motorcycle travel in this episode; the available description does not specify the ferry’s departure point, the wider road route, or what riding takes place after arrival. Rather than presenting a tightly planned itinerary, the story turns on getting across and finding a way to spend the night. On the wharf, a local man named Paul approaches and offers the rider the use of his cook house. That encounter moves the episode from the practical challenge of ferry access to an unexpected act of hospitality.

People, places and moments

Rencontre East is presented as a small, remote community and a Newfoundland destination whose access shapes the visit. The motorcycle’s crane-assisted loading makes the crossing more than a routine passenger journey, while the arrival without a booking leaves the overnight plan open. Paul’s offer provides a concrete human moment, though the description gives no further account of him or of the stay. The film is therefore suited to viewers interested in the small logistical and social turns that can define motorcycle travel, as well as journeys beyond conventional road access. It offers a compact episode in a wider solo world trip, grounded in ferry transport, an unplanned arrival and a welcome from a local resident.

What to expect

A ferry crossing to Rencontre East, Newfoundland
A motorcycle loaded aboard with a crane
An unplanned overnight offer from Paul at the wharf

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