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- RiverRun Adventures Travel Information - |
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MUST HAVE BEFORE TRAVELLING: |
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* Weapon of choice: (Bow, Rifle, Black Powder) - Please No Handguns. |
* 20 Rounds of ammno (min) |
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* Rubber Boots (knee high 14''-16'') |
* Field Tips & Broadheads |
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* LaCrosse Outdoorsman, orange cap and vest. |
* Black Powder Shot |
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* Personal kit with razor, toothbrush, medication, tweezers, etc. |
* Water bottle, flash light & pocket knife |
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Clothing temp in Sept. 40-75 degrees F. (t-shirt/briefs, light weight
shirts, pants, vest, socks, one warm fall coat in along with other
miscellaneous items during the day. Clothing temp in Oct 32-72 degrees
F. (same clothing items) |
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NICE TO HAVE BEFORE TRAVELLING: |
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* Camera (disposable 35mm), camcorder, etc. |
* Sunglasses & head lamp |
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* Compass, GPS, Binoculars, (spotting scope for Caribou only) |
* Leatherman tool, swiss army knife |
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* Soft case for transporting rifle at camp |
* Fire starter kit (butane lighter) |
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* Cell phone (check with your server to see if you have service
connections with NewTel Mobility - a service provider in Newfoundland
that is second to none in North America. |
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* Sleeping bag - 0 degrees and above only if you are going to fly in
camp for Woodland Caribou in NF or Barren Ground in Labrador "Bears Den"
or "Beaver Lodge". |
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FIREARMS REGISTRATION: |
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Phone Number: 1-800-731-4000 |
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CANADA ONE TRAVEL PLANNERS: |
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Phone Number: 1-866-401-9900 or email:
adventures@canada-one.com |
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BY AIR:
Central Newfoundland is directly accessible via
Gander
International Airport. Other commercial airports on the island
portion of the province include
St. John's,
Stephenville and
Deer Lake.
(Other Partners include United Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian
Airlines and All Nippon Airlines)
1-888-247-2262 (Canada/US)
BY SEA:
Marine Atlantic operates year-round superferry service between North
Sydney, Nova Scotia, and Channel-Port aux Basques in southwest
Newfoundland. Crossing time is about five hours in summer, and seven
hours in winter. There is also a summer service between North Sydney and
Argentia on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula from mid-June to late
September. Advance reservations are essential in summer, and recommended
the rest of the year. For more information, please contact Marine
Atlantic Reservations at 1-800-341-7981. Information on sailing times is
available on their web site:
www.marine-atlantic.ca
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Lewisporte to Labrador:
Coastal Labrador Marine Services operates a ferry service from
Lewisporte, Newfoundland, to Labrador. The ferry service
operates from mid-June to mid-September, but June sailings are
sometimes delayed due to ice conditions. The ferry, which
carries automobiles, docks at Cartwright and Happy Valley-Goose
Bay, and the one-way trip takes about 35 hours.
For reservations and information, please contact:
Coastal Labrador Marine Services
P.O. Box 790
Lewisporte, NF
A0G 3A0
Telephone: (800)563-6353
Fax: (709) 535-0060
Provincial Ferry Services:
A variety of ferries and coastal boats operating on year-round
and seasonal schedules can take you to island and remote coastal
communities. For route and schedule information we suggest you
visit the Provincial Ferry Services website.
Web:
http://www.gov.nf.ca/ferryservices/
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Travel by Road:
DRL Coachlines Ltd.
Telephone: (709)738-8088
Toll Free: (888)263-1852
Website: http://www.drlgroup.com/
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