Trans-Labrador Highway, Here We Go!- EP 183

[@codraven57]

Labrador a place I've never been. Bucket list!

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

I sincerely hope you make it some day. Take care, Mike

[@stube49]

Interesting video. I drove from Baie Comeau to Blanc Sablon in mid-June 2010. The road was about 90% gravel then with very few gas stops. The Trans-Lab Hwy had just opened about five months earlier and bridges were still being installed/replaced. What a ride! Now it seems like a piece of cake but I still hope to travel it one more time. I live in Kentucky and have been to 12 of the 13 Canadian provinces/territories but not Nunavut, so far. God willing, I will try to make it there maybe in the next 18 months. Of course, it will be by plane, lol!

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

Hi Steve, Yes, things have been changing quickly. I'm sure the push is due to an alternate crossing to Newfoundland. Everything is trucked in. Despite the easier trip, it's still a beautiful and remote area. It's definitely worth riding. Safe travels and God's speed, Mike

[@deuce2293]

Incredible, fascinating location, and excellent video; thank you.

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

Thanks for stopping by, Mike

[@baldandbiking]

Hello fellow motovlogger! I didn't know about the free sat phone they offer. If I do the Lab highway one of these days I'll be sure to look into it, thanks for the tip. I also welcome the news that it is completely paved now. This is the first I've heard of that. Sounds like time to plan that adventure soon.

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

Hi. I'm so glad you stopped by. As a matter of clarification, the Labrador section is all paved. However, south of Labrador City, there are intermittent sections of gravel as you go through Quebec. If you add the gravel sections together, you get about 150 km. The gravel is well backed, but caution is advised. Recently, graded sections can be miserable. Good luck and take care, Mike

[@apwang2436]

I drove my car from Newfoundland to Happy Valley Goose Bay.

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

Wow, what a great adventure. Take care, Mike

[@remitremblay2091]

Hello. Thank you for a great video. I would like to ask this: did you see places for overnight in an RV on the way…we place on doing this very trip next summer and are in the planning phase! Thanks for a great series of video! Good job!

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

Thanks for the compliment. There were pull-offs along the way, and we did see RV's parked there. The visual left me with the impression that camping in certain spots was acceptable. However, I'm a US citizen and not knowledgeable in this potentially legal question. I will defer a more definitive answer to Canadian sources such as RCMP, provincial police or credible RVing experts. There's no doubt that Canada attitudes seem more relaxed on this issue. Best of luck on your trip, Mike

[@remitremblay2091]

@@aegismotoadventures1616 Thanks Mike. Being from the Qc city area, we will do just that! All the best for a great end of 2023! Happy Travels in 2024 :-) Remi

[@Randompad-x6d]

What is your driving speed?

[@aegismotoadventures1616]

That's an interesting question. Generally speaking, the speed limits are slightly lower in Canada than in the US for a given designed road. And the speed limit signs are in kilometers per hour and not miles per hour. This conversion was easy for the KTM's because you can change the settings in the digital display. Mighty Quinn, Honda CRF 300 Rally, is not so easy to toggle between KPH and MPH. Also, the Honda is most comfortable at about 62 MPH at the high end of speed. Therefore, we tended to be right at the posted speed limit. We got passed by the locals all the time. One could go faster than we did, but keep this in mind. If you're on vacation, what's the hurry. Two, if you crash, you are a long, long way away from help. When you are on a motorcycle in remote places, you should operate like your life depends on safe and good choices. The Trans-Labrador Highway is scenic and easier than ever to visit, but caution rules the day. Take care, Mike

[@Randompad-x6d]

@@aegismotoadventures1616 be: Thank you for your answer, keep making cool videos about your travels.