This one goes to those characters that deserve a mention after all the help, the concern and the good vibes I got from them. Roughly in order of appearance as the story went:

Ruth Hernandez at IAT-SIA Spain

As the head of the IAT-SIA Iberian chapter, Ruth showed great interest in my trip and helped me with Newfoundland local contacts. We did an interview for the SIA website (Spanish only) and gave me a nice present that I can now wear proud:

International Appalachian Trail

Paul Wylezol at IAT-NL

Paul helped me greatly providing maps, tracks and general information for the route and was always quick to answer all my silly questions. Above anything else, Paul loves the IAT project and projects this love in every conversation. I’m sorry we never met, thanks for all the great advice.

IAT sign

Kerry Park from Cox’s Cove

Kerry takes care of shuttling hikers across the Bay of Islands for those wanting to access the North Arm Hills section. Kerry does this for a fair price but more as a service to the IAT org as there’s no land access to the area from the south. He was kind enough to take me across as soon as I showed up and offered much more than just a boat ride.

The fisherman

The IAT-NL

Other than Paul, Ruth or Kerry, great thanks go to all the people who devote time to the IAT org. I appreciate and deeply respect your work and you can be sure I remembered every time I found a trail across the big tangle and every time I met a pink flag showing the way where apparently there was none.

This one for example

The people of Newfoundland

Everybody who gave me rides, the guy (sorry I forgot your name) who invited me for shower and dinner with his family in Corner Brook, the Sheppard’s in Trout River, the lovely crew in the Bonne Bay water taxi, fellow hikers from the Long Range Traverse are all just examples of the great, friendly Newfoundland vibe. Visiting Newfoundland feels like there’s still some hope for the humananity after all. Thanks all.

Bonne Bay water taxi mood