A Failed Search For Icebergs Uncovers Some Other Newfoundland Gems!

The plan for today was a boat trip to look for icebergs. But it didn't take long for this to morph into a completely different day. And isn't that just the beauty of travel! Join us on a road trip of discovery through Newfoundland. And if YOU are planning a trip in search of icebergs, this video will show you that the true experience isn't always what you imagined :D
Filmed on Tuesday 21st May 2024
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I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
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Saturdays at 10am Scottish time. Occasionally a bonus midweek video will pop up (in which case, likely to be Tuesday at 5pm)
WHY IS THERE A DELAY BETWEEN TRIP AND VIDEO APPEARING?
This is both my business model and a result of doing everything myself. Editing takes time and I also like to schedule videos a bit in advance in case of any problems/illness/cancellations etc. Keeping my uploads appearing every Saturday is important to me, so I don’t want anything to get in the way of it. Also, I occasionally need some time off to recover from trips! But more than anything else, it's about budgets. I generally need to film a number of videos on each trip to break even. And each one of these take a while to fall into place on a Saturday morning.
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WHY DON'T YOU SPEND LONGER AT DESTINATIONS?
The usual suspects I'm afraid - time and money! Hotel prices especially these days make my eyes water like a true Scotsman. Also my weekly upload schedule means I need to keep on the move.
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Alicja will feature whenever possible, but she has her own life and a proper job so it can take a while for our schedules to match up. Trust me though, I prefer it when She is there too!
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[@rawlyroo5975]

Definitely not the worst iceberg video or the worst video . The secret of your content is how authentic it feels . It's like you go on journeys and take us with you for better or worse and that is the secret of these videos . They are a retreat from toxic villagers and influencers . Your videos feel like a holiday whether your plans work the way you think or not ! These videos feel like a breath of fresh aiir literally

[@freespirit6209]

Well said! Always a pleasure to go along for the ride, however it turns out.

[@gkjsooley]

My father was born in Heart's Delight and lived there until was he was 12. My grandparents moved the family to St. John's in the late 1950s, but kept the house in Heart's Delight as a summer residence. I spent many weekends there as a child. Your videos of my home province are fantastic.

[@Sujowi]

Hearts Delight is such a beautiful name for a summer spot. I always thought Red Roses in Wales was the prettiest name for a village. In New Zealand we have Peep o Day … plus a whole lot of Maori place names that mean something very special.

[@tdog5035]

Don't worry about no icebergs. Went on an expensive trip in Iceland to find northern lights and saw nothing only to get back to our b&b and see them out the kitchen window.😮

[@lenrayneauthor]

That’s funny 😂. Same happened to us, although it was our son that saw them from his kitchen window in Aberdeen when we were in Iceland!

[@gavinhagan8357]

Ah you keep saying it wasn’t a good video but it was awesome. That’s the kinda random stuff we like to do. Sometimes you win sometimes not. But it’s all great memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@carolmurphy7572]

No icebergs, but plenty of anticipation! Mother Nature can be so unpredictable, unfortunately. But you had a lovely drive through Dildo and the "Heart's Delight, Heart's Desire, and Heart's Content" trio! Unfortunately, you missed Shag Rock (yes, it's real!), located in Heart's Delight. And the little community of Spread Eagle, just across the tickle from Dildo. My goodness, we have a lot of suggestive place names in Trinity Bay! 😂😂😂 Glad you spotted the Tunnock's Caramel Log Bars, Snowballs and Tea Cakes. They're imported by British Confectionery Ltd. in St. John's and are hugely popular treats in Newfoundland! That surprises a lot of Scottish visitors! Thanks for another lovely video. Cheers!

[@user-ne7jg5gt7x]

2 Scottish people showing a Newfoundlander more of Newfoundland than I had seen while living there. Jimmy Kimble had been given honorary mayor of Dildo a few years ago. 😂😂😂 He had a few running segments about it, I believe they are still located somewhere on KZbin. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

…all named by very lonely fishermen? 😆

[@carolmurphy7572]

@@erinmcgrathejm4985 🤔😉🤣🤣

[@billcook4768]

Steve seems to have mastered driving on the right. Now he’s going to have to be careful when he gets home.

[@ukdavepianoman]

I almost don't worry about what Steve/Alicja find as I know the video will be entertaining. Vlogging is as much about the people making the video as it is seeing sights. The funny place name Dildo reminded me of when I drove through Intercourse in Penns., USA.

[@DaveyPalmer1]

That was a long day Steve but at least you got to see an iceberg (or was it an ice cube!). Alijca is a bit like Scott M - "No coffee No workee" 😊

[@grandadontour1963]

You 2 are treating us at the moment with all these vids from Newfoundland , awesome, keep it up 👍🙏

[@mindysdad3110]

I keep imagining Gordon Lightfoot crafting a beautifully sad and haunting song based on this video. RIP GL.

[@dennismatthews6660]

Thank you for taking me along. Beautiful scenery and charming conversation!

[@noahcount7132]

Icebergs, scheissebergs. And you did actually spot one! Mission accomplished. Well done. This video really tickled my funnybone, Steve and Alicja. Several times I actually laughed out loud. Thanks to both of you for displaying a great sense of humor (gift for comedy?) and sharing it with your viewers. 👍👍

[@johnledingham852]

Have a Scotch with some wee ice bergs tossed in.

[@robertreed28074]

It's not only the Canadian's that love a good Muffin - love the dynamic that the two of you have. Great video.

[@user-fh4yn5bv4f]

Enjoyed this vid so much with the banter between you two! Doesn’t matter where you take us we love ❤ you two and your vids. Always so interesting and educational as they are places that a lot of us will never see.🇨🇦

[@BrendanFitzGerald-gs1nd]

Fast becoming my go to video to relax and have a cup of tea!

[@josephmansfield2875]

Lovely road trip what a beautiful coastline. The sky all day looked so dramatic. Thank you for sharing

[@ruthfrench]

I hope you managed a day off after that humongous drive! This is a lovely series of videos. Thank you.

[@rosemarymee]

Twillinggate reminded me of some of the more northerly islands of Shetland. Ravishing to look at - but glad I don’t have to spend the winter there.

[@edwardlees4585]

I couldn't work out if it was an iceberg or a speck of dirt on my phone screen but I them cleaned the screen and can confirm you did indeed find one. Bravo.

[@MattsPlanet]

Ah! Many of these places are famous from Great Big Sea songs - Carbonear, Harbour Grace, Twillingate Isle.... Fascinating to actually see them!

[@steve-marsh]

I clearly need to expand my music knowledge urgently!

[@susanr.562]

Alijca, you really need to show Steve what he’s been missing out on. Sponge Bob is hysterical! Best episode ‘Mrs. Puff’s Driving School’ !

[@myrabenson1603]

Loved your video it looked fun on your iceberg hunt on a coffee hunt as well and some loverly scenery 😀 pleased I joined u on your excursion xx

[@jmcwill2002]

I agree with many others, these are very interesting videos 😊 The scenery is lovely and it's fun to see you and Alicja exploring. Keep them coming!

[@oceantree5000]

Stoked finally to be caught up on these videos! The Canadian content has been absolutely brilliant.

[@jaysmith8199]

What a lovely panoramic drive. You saw an iceberg!. Lucky you 😊

[@brianb5397]

Drove from Pittsburgh to North Bay to drop our son off with his new hockey team up there. It blew my mind when it went from deer caution signs to moose caution signs.

[@strollingthroughparadise353]

I like so much watching as you two explore together! No matter what you find it’s interesting. It reminds me of all the times I drove around the US. Little nice details are what I remember. Just like when you saw the plane when you didn’t even expect it to be in that town. And the countryside always beautiful.

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Hello from Oz, shame that you only got to see the one "berg but better than nothing, very scenic drive you had there with forest on one side and sea the other, thank you for your efforts and stay safe and well, cheers.

[@kathleenstraube5356]

Fun giggles 👋🏻 love the travels to destinations unknown by me. Thank you Steve and Alicia.

[@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel]

Nice one Steve and Alicja, shame about the icebergs but it was still a pretty awesome trip 🥰 thumbs up to Alicja for all her research into everything, she's a walking encyclopaedia 🥰

[@johnericneil2455]

"There's a wee Moose loose in the hoose." As me wee feather used to say. He was from Wishaw too.

[@TheMadmacs]

supremely watchable.

[@nsbhagwat]

And family friendly.

[@Alan.92n]

Great video, great road trip. Well done, Steve & Alicja. Glad you found an iceberg! I keep going back to that burger & chips! The statue/notice about Amelia Earhart was impressive. Nice one, both. 😊 👍

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

Reminds me of the day we were driving to get to a hill lake in Italy, we could finally see it from a distance, but we couldn't find a way to get to it. Sometimes you just have to enjoy the journey 😊

[@RuthPettit-vy7pq]

Great effort . I’m sorry you didn’t find more icebergs but it wasn’t for lack of trying ! It was interesting to see the area and I could imagine just how fresh the air was .. .. nothing like northern air . I love the honesty of your videos . Great job , both of you .

[@tomkearney3075]

19:41 Epic. "Can't let you go away hungry" is what that says to me. And you've got root beer to wash it all down. That's great. 🤣

[@TheUluxian]

The scenery reminds me of the area where I grew up on the Kitsap Peninsula in Western Washington (across Puget Sound from Seattle...If you ever ride the ferries from downtown Seattle, you'll end up on the Kitsap peninsula). That was a lovely area back in the day. Lots of fantastic drives around Puget Sound that were just gorgeous. Now you're making me homesick...Haven't been up that way in probably 20 years. Now I want to go for a drive..lol

[@coolcol06]

Another great video with the magic duo! Must admit I`m watching theses Canadian videos with a heavy heart as I used to live there and miss it a lot! Now back in Scotland but longing to maybe go back someday! I know what you mean about long distances- I once drove from Vancouver all the way across the TCH to Ontario! What a trip that was :0)

[@steve-marsh]

Oh wow!!!!

[@grahamcarver6836]

Love the video. Was definatley worth the drive. Very pretty place. Your defination of distance in Canada is very similar to here in Western Australia.....😂

[@nsbhagwat]

2 hours is down the road in US but very far in UK.

[@benpuss]

With this series you’ve done Canada proud, and we appreciate your enthusiasm. Great video!

[@broadsword6650]

At least you found ICE(cream) BURG(er)S. 😄 I don't know which of your Canada videos I like best: the one about the closed lighthouse, the one about the empty airport, or the one about the missing icebergs. Top content! 😉

[@TXMEDRGR]

It's a tough choice.

[@RichardParker-hc6dn]

Hi Steve, nice video and sorry there were no major icebergs. A lot of people scattered about in many small towns along the way. Thanks for sharing this video. 😁👍

[@jamessykes8990]

Thanks for another trip round "the world next-door" getting "homesick" watching, 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿J&D

[@laguna3fase4]

As I previously mentioned back in 1986 a group of us hired a car in Gander and drove to Twillingate for lunch, then returned via the coast road (Hwy 330/320) back to Gander, known locally as the Gander loop. It was a very scenic drive, and made me think how charming some of these coastal villages are.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

What a find to see the plane and the Amelia Earhart statue. Great for a plane nut like you. Glad you got to see one iceberg. Surprised you didn’t try to find a little souvenir from d1ldo…even if it was just to bother Alicja! 😆 Cheers, and ATB!

[@mrhoult-qy8su]

Another brilliant episode, such little traffic, nice scenery, 👍❤️🇨🇦

[@harley8680]

Greetings from Ann Arbor! Sorry you didn't find your iceberg, but so many cool things to see while driving! Love how the paint their homes all those bright colors! So fun!

[@freddieqmercury5961]

I was in Twillingate last June and saw icebergs, also if you go to Elliston you will see puffins, it’s close to Bonavista.

[@drmtbc]

Yes, it's too bad they spent a whole day on the berg hunt and bypassed so many interesting spots like Elliston.

[@stevewareing8525]

That was a fantastic road trip, thanks for taking us along. 👍.

[@ianjames9166]

I saw a bigger 'berg in the Greggs freezer at my local Iceland last week 😂Joking aside, another great video and you just keep them coming mate. One of the very few KZbinrs out there who always gets a "beginning to the very end" viewing from me. 😃

[@Tatia146]

Really loved seeing the different small towns. Canada is an amazing country!

[@graz1945]

Labrador airways merged with Innu Mikun airlines and is now called Air Borealis ! Great vid as always !

[@xkr510]

You may not have seen giant icebergs but most enjoyable. Thank you for showing us these places and some interesting points.

[@dominicskelton3031]

This Newfoundland series is just wonderful. 😀

[@dominicskelton3031]

As a PS I love the "random" videos - there's a joy in sometimes just seeing what you find rather than "today's mission"....

[@dominicskelton3031]

The Dakota and shipwreck were a nice little side quest. And who knew Heart's Delight is accessible via Dildo.... 😂

[@PadraigGrimes]

Great video, random but so interesting. Can't wait for the pub crawl.

[@steve-marsh]

Coming Saturday!

[@PadraigGrimes]

@@steve-marsh sweet.

[@mrhoult-qy8su]

​@@steve-marsh. looking forward to Saturday, did you visit the Dildo brewery?

[@hamsteronthepaintingtable6465]

An amazing and very vast place indeed. Highways seem to go on forever!!! 😀

[@pearlbutler2105]

Just started watching your videos. Love them! We live in Newfoundland & we've seen more watching you than seeing for ourselves. Love your accent!

[@andrewstrathdee1469]

What a delight this video was, an even bigger delight with the irrepressible Alicia! It was excellently edited Steve, so don’t worry. Reminded me of my Canadian trip, too! I think you ought to eat more salads though , with all those long drives!!!!

[@davidearl4198]

Guys you are the best such good Vlogs Amazing Thank you

[@tjfreno69]

We are going to do the Gaspé loop and St John's in Oct '24, via flying to Montreal.

[@vanessaschofield7927]

i really enjoyed this video i loved seeing the scenery of newfloundland i loved the little wooden bungalows with amazing views. thankyou both so much

[@colinwalker9700]

Your burger looked bigger than the iceberg but at least you guys saw one very long way to drive but fantastic scenery again 🤓👍

[@Alfred_51]

Alicja has an answer for everything. Contemplating nature 😂. Enjoying the videos keep them coming

[@jonathanmeeks9973]

I love your Newfoundland investigations. Such different landscapes than across the pond.

[@joangeddes380]

Absolutely amazing tour adventure love all your videos 💯🤗👌🥰👍🏻👋🏻😍💙🩵💖💜🤍❤️❤️‍🔥

[@terryosullivan2620]

Hi Steve and Alicja . So glad you guys are having a great trip. Another great video . Safe trip home.

[@browneyedcarney]

I was enjoying my ☕ while watching Alicja have all her ☕! I love your determination searching for icebergs and taking us along!

[@bigbenskeys]

Hi guys, all the way from falkirk 😆 Love the channel, very informative, and you both compliment each other, funny too. Thanks for keeping it real ❤

[@frederickmoller]

Thanks, as usual I enjoyed it, other than the sea it reminds me of Northern Ontario, which is my home...

[@davidrumbelow]

Here's a trip you might want to take in your winter , our summer ( Cape Town) . Several tour companies offer trips in their own aircraft to Antarctica. Some day trips in Lear Jet some overnight trips. Might be worth looking into if you want to see big icebergs. I really enjoy your travels. Ever thought of traveling to the Falkland Islands or the Island of st Helena in the South Atlantic

[@steve-marsh]

All dream destinations!

[@amc5966]

Love watching you both doing these car tours. Love doing them too. Just head out and see what you can find. Brilliant. What a beautiful place Newfoundland is.

[@robertshelton9881]

I enjoyed the tour of the boondocks of NFLD. You saved me a mighty long trip there from the USA.

[@laguna3fase4]

Labrador Airways does still exist but is known as Air Labrador. They have 9 aircraft in the fleet and are based at Happy-Valley / Goose Bay. ( I have been there with the RAF) .

[@savanti2000]

"Strap on folks, we're heading to Dildo!" Never gets old.

[@steve-marsh]

🤣

[@shawneeday629]

lol. In Saskatchewan you can find a town called Climax 😂😂

[@christinehodge3608]

😂oh yes ,lovely iceberg,at least we saw one, food looks lovely 😊

[@acfbrown1]

Another great vlog.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant video and beautiful scenery!! The meal looked great too!! Hope all is well, take care of yourselves

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Another great video! Keep them coming! I worked in Mount Isa , Queensland, for ten years. We’d regularly drive down to Tweed Head, a distance of 1904 kilometres. Did it non stop, once, in just over 22 hrs. Got a bit tired after 1500 kilometres. Our nearest ‘shopping centre’ was Townsville, a mere 910 kilometres and a 10 hour drive! It was a laugh when we had visitors from overseas, all we got was ‘are we there yet? 😂😂😂😂

[@horsehollerer]

I did enjoy it, thanks guys!

[@DunkfaeOotnAbootWiUs]

Steve I've an idea for your next vlog ...nip o'er tae Loch Ness and look for Nessie 😂😂😂

[@susietoos]

Even though no icebergs it was a lovely video with beautiful scenery and pretty homes along the way. We'll done with all that driving!❤

[@lauraautry6992]

A beautiful drive looking for icebergs and I love the colored rocks at Queens Head. I love Alicijas menu ideas however never heard hamburgers 😂. No icebergs in the trees 😂😂. I love you both…so much fun ❤️🤗. Looking forward to the next video.

[@sarahlogan2075]

Loved the towns in late evening.

[@daggy1778]

Hey.you 2.......................wonderful trip☘☘☘

[@jeremyhaines4481]

Another excellent travel video

[@harris4018]

yep get an iceberg drift in so you can put your own ice in the drinks would be nice

[@shanegermany5803]

As ever Steve, content is 1st class, showing of Canada at its best. My nephew is in Nova Scotia, so these videos giving me some ideas what it’s like out thier. Look forward to the next

[@dthomp06]

This was fun. At least you got to see one iceberg. I enjoy your banter

[@Joe90V]

That was excellent, I really feel like I've had a day out with you both and to a part of Canada I've not been :)

[@janettesinclair6279]

Half the fun was the anticipation, will we see an iceberg - except you gave the game away in the title! Lovely coastline, and the colourful homes are just lovely in the rather bleak landscape.

[@lornabath6609]

Doesn't seem like they got Many icebergs down the East coast this year. It does change every year that's for sure. Sad you didn't get to see them. Also sad you didn't get any fish. Hope you enjoyed yourself all the same. Seems like you did 😁

[@tjfreno69]

Great video, I really enjoyed it, enjoyed your journey, thanks for sharing 🎉

[@iancooper2213]

More dwellings but it looked like your Hebrides island scenery

[@jenesisjones6706]

Very watchable...as are all your videos!

[@ychaps]

When we first moved to Canada the thing that impressed me most was the miles and miles of straight beautiful roads....(back then England was all higgledy piggledy little roads). I am not personally a fan of this wilderness that you guys seem to enjoy, but I am still impressed with the roads ...even in these remote areas. It's nice to see you two enjoying it all 😊

[@raymondporter2094]

You two are completely mad. In a nice way though! Thanks for the video.

[@Seamaxwell]

I love that you holiday in country that looks like Scotland

[@k.r.baylor8825]

_"Desolate."_ That's the word describing coastal Newfoundland. I didn't know it was _that_ bleak, grey, empty, and low-cost. Well, cross that one off the "must visit" list for Canada. Thanks for making the journey for many of us, Steve. The company was excellent, as always.

[@TheRedPolyhedral]

A bit like the moon: magnificent desolation.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

somehow i knew she’d end up “getting friendly” with a bush as my scoutmaster called that emergency pit stop🤣😎 depending on Alicja’s height the moose could be close to life size, they only grow to 2.1 meters hoof to the shoulders…it’s bulkier than real ones though 😎

[@clareclark6535]

Yeah we have all done it. Me included

[@joanporter7]

Brilliant funny at times vlog we really enjoyed it, shame you only saw the one iceberg, you both looked like you had a brilliant day but very tired at the end can’t wait for the next one, have fun xx