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00:00folk tales and well-worn fishing nets, the Fantasy RV Maritimes Tour has
00:05already crossed two provinces rolling deep into Canada's Far East edge of the
00:11world. By this time RVers have traced the curves of the coast collecting
00:16memories like seashells along the way, but now the road comes to an end. The
00:22only way forward is across the water on a slow steel beast that abandons the
00:28mainland for the crown jewel of the North Atlantic. This isn't just another stop,
00:33this is where the trip becomes truly unforgettable. This is Newfoundland and
00:39from the moment the tires hit the island, there's no question that Fantasy has
00:45saved the best for last.
00:58so
01:03So on the 34 day Maritimes tour, we touched the west coast of Newfoundland.
01:33Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and I get asked a lot, what's your favorite
01:39location on the tour and it's a difficult question to answer.
01:44The three provinces themselves, the three lower provinces are great.
01:48You know you've got great lighthouse, you've got the most photographed lighthouse in the
01:52world or at least in North America in Peggy's Cove and it's chock full of scenery and things
01:59to do.
02:00And then you take the ferry and you go to this little island, well big island, called
02:04Newfoundland.
02:05A trip to the Maritimes without Newfoundland is a great trip.
02:09But a trip to the Maritimes including Newfoundland is even better.
02:17Halfway through the journey, guests dive feet first into the captivating landscape of this
02:23weather-beaten rock.
02:25Wrapped in salty spray and soft drizzle, water in its various forms has profoundly shaped the
02:31climate and geography of this province, resulting in lush mossy highlands and flowering meadows
02:38threaded with streams.
02:41Built on the rock that it rests on, Rose Blanche Lighthouse perfectly embodies the island's features,
02:47which are equally as rugged and isolated as the stone beacon itself.
02:52Having endured relentless winds and roaring waves, the long-standing granite structure perfectly
02:58echoes the spirit of this tough, timeless, and hauntingly beautiful place.
03:04Starting here, visitors feel the pulse of a land full of stories, ready to pull them into
03:10a world of century-old tales and settlements that stretch even further back through time.
03:20RVing across Newfoundland, travelers have the opportunity to witness how the scenery transforms
03:27with the past, shifting between eras from the age of lighthouse keepers one day to the looming
03:34legends of a Nordic encampment the next.
03:39Flipping through the island's epic historical archive, our well-versed fantasy tour has now
03:44reached the chapter of Vikings.
03:46I am a humble traveler, I am a humble traveler, who stood on Viking land, who stood on Viking
03:56land, and now that we finish feasting, and now that we finish feasting, let me join your
04:03clans, let me join your clans, go!
04:12As the only authenticated Norse site in North America, guests can follow in the footsteps
04:17of Newfoundland's earliest explorers, who, like them, were also drawn north by curiosity
04:24and a taste for the untamed.
04:27Here, attractions such as sawed longhouses, blacksmithing workshops, traditional games,
04:33and Viking ship replicas truly bring history to life.
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05:01As the island's oldest storyteller, the sea is intrinsically linked to the identity of
05:17the province.
05:18And one of the best ways to appreciate its features is by boat.
05:23Today, RVers trade their wheels for sturdy wooden vessels, watching the land slowly fall
05:29away as the Atlantic takes over the narrative.
05:33Erin and Chris, once wide-eyed newbies, are now seasoned maritimers with their sights set
05:40on the water, listening intently to the excitement that hums just beneath the surface.
05:45So, it's very pleasant so far, and I am watching out for puffs of smoke as instructed.
05:52That's how you can tell signs of a whale.
05:55So, I'm keeping my scanner on for whale puffs.
06:00There's a puff right there!
06:03Whoa!
06:05Yay!
06:07Magnificent!
06:09Woo!
06:10Yeah!
06:11Oh my gosh, it was so cool.
06:16So, the entire experience, you see the little puffs of breathing, and then you see the whale,
06:21and then you see the tail, and then you see the slap in the footprint, and it's all just
06:26such an experience.
06:27There, right there, there, there, there!
06:29Yeah!
06:30Oh!
06:31Yeah!
06:32Yeah!
06:33Did you see that one?
06:35That was the best one!
06:40While group schedules and shared itineraries might deter some from joining an RV tour to
06:46begin with, it's the committed wagon masters and tail gunners that eventually turn many
06:51caravan skeptics into true believers.
06:55By packing personality and meticulous planning into every mile, it's no wonder fantasy wins
07:01over even the most adamant lone wolves, like Kurt and Linda, who were completely caught by
07:07surprise.
07:08I think since we've started, we've been independent travelers, and so, you know, making our own
07:13campground reservations and charting our courses and all that.
07:16So, this was different, and actually, it was actually kind of hard for us to, to sit there
07:21together and read the directions.
07:23It was funny, it was, I think Linda ended up having more of a role in that than she normally
07:32does.
07:33So, that, that was kind of fun for me.
07:35But, there's things about it I never thought I would enjoy that I really did, and part of
07:39it is the social part of it, which is just kind of a natural social thing.
07:44It's not a, it's not forced.
07:45So, you know, there's shared experiences about what you see on the road and whether it's amazing
07:52beauty or some wildlife or the road conditions, it's, I think back to the-
07:57Especially after 300 miles.
07:58Yeah, I think back to the orientation day, and you know, I, I know we were like, whoa,
08:06this is a little overwhelming, but now it doesn't bother us at all, and Ed and Michelle are big
08:13personalities and big characters, and they're, they're fun at, at keeping things moving.
08:18And Neil, uh, is such Neil and Adele, the two of them, but, but Neil especially, he's, he's so low-key,
08:25you know, he's just like, all right, it's gonna be fine, we're gonna, it's a bumpy road, but just
08:29take your time, and you know, it's like-
08:31Be safe.
08:32Yeah, be safe.
08:35With a team that pays special attention to navigating both the map and the mood, trips with Fantasy aren't
08:42just about selecting the route or showcasing the scenery, but equally about the moments of downtime,
08:48after a long day on the road.
08:57And we've just got a little bowl of salad for everybody.
09:00I have really enjoyed the, uh, meals, the non-restaurant meals, uh, but they've been
09:06really tasty, and it's been a nice way to get together, and it's, you know, not in a restaurant
09:10setting, you're in someplace else, so, um, I think that's really been a lot of fun, and I've really
09:15enjoyed the tour guides that they've had, they've just been fabulous, uh, you know, fun personalities,
09:23and, you know, just full of information that, that you're, it's interesting listening to them,
09:31and, um, that, that's such a huge benefit in terms of understanding the area that you're in.
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10:02I don't know if you know what I mean, but my name is Alice.
10:08Who are you?
10:10So, you're going to may wonder how Screech got his name. Well, that's what I'm going to tell you,
10:18first of all. By Screech, Alice is referring to Newfoundland's notorious liquid handshake,
10:25a dark Jamaican rum with a bitter finish named after the sound you're likely to make when it first
10:30hits the throat. Since the early days, it's earned a reputation as the drink of choice for initiating a
10:37group of unsuspecting mainlanders in the legendary Screech-In ceremony. Part rite of passage,
10:44part comedy show, the induction begins by repeating an oath with a thick regional accent.
10:52You won't know what you've said, but you'll be proud to have said it.
10:55Come on. Long way a big tip drop. Long way a big tip drop.
10:59Stay with the tip. Stay with the tip, go get where he's at.
11:01Stay with the tip, go get where he's at.
11:05All right, Screech!
11:09I tried!
11:11Next, the fiddles fly and feet fumble their way through some kind of rhythm,
11:16accompanied by hoots and cheers from the crowd.
11:28Then comes the slippery smooch. It's cold, it's fishy, and there's always photographic evidence.
11:46And finally, a swig of Screech seals the deal to the
12:16ultimate bragging rights. Because finding yourself all the way in this remote yet remarkable part of
12:22the world is worth celebrating.
12:25If they had done the Screech-In thing at orientation night, it would have been a completely different
12:30situation. Or even sooner in the trip.
12:31Yeah, yeah. But it was just the right amount of time in that people were really comfortable with each other.
12:38And I think it was the right amount of time into the evening so that people had had a cocktail.
12:48And so when the festivities started, and those yellow hats came out, and Dennis started with the
12:59repeat after me, which you couldn't, I mean, I don't, I couldn't understand anything. It was just,
13:06and I'm sure that was intentional. But, but I mean, you, I don't know, you'd be hard-pressed
13:11to find 50 people that would get up there, put that silly yellow hat on.
13:15Kiss a fish.
13:16Do a jig, right? Repeat some phrases, do a jig,
13:21kiss a fish, and...
13:23Knock back some rum.
13:24Knock back some rum.
13:25It was fabulous.
13:26It was, it was just a blast.
13:32That was a wild one.
13:33Yeah.
13:35Congratulations.
13:36Chris, IW Honorary Newfoundlander after Royal Order of Street Church.
13:42Aaron, IW Honorary Newfoundlander after Royal Order of Street Church.
13:47And just like that, Aaron and Chris have joined the best club on Canada's East Coast.
13:59But this membership isn't just about shots, fish, and funny accents.
14:04It's an unspoken welcome into a community that treats strangers like long lost friends.
14:11As beautiful as it is, the brightest gems on this emerald rock are its people.
14:17Quick with a joke and a helping hand in a place that thrives on providing visitors
14:22with plenty of smiles and stories that never get old.
14:27The Newfoundlanders are always good for a laugh.
14:30I've never seen a group of people that goes out of their way to help others.
14:35For example, just a few days ago, one of the guests on this tour
14:40wanted to go for a coffee.
14:44And we were in a little fishing village and they thought they knew right where the store was.
14:49So they go up to what they thought was a coffee shop and they're like,
14:52I would like to buy some coffee.
14:54And they were Newfoundlanders.
14:57This was their home.
14:59And they said, well, we don't sell coffee, but you're welcome to come on in.
15:03We'll make you some.
15:05So they came on in.
15:06They made coffee for them.
15:08They had, you know, they just got to know these local Newfoundlanders
15:12because they were looking for a coffee shop.
15:14And it's just, it is such an amazing part of the Maritimes.
15:18And the Maritimes is like that all throughout.
15:21The people are amazing.
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15:52With hearts still thumping from the previous wild ride,
15:56this picturesque breath of fresh air slows the pace with its charming storybook setting.
16:02A pocket-sized patchwork of rolling green pastures invites RVers to stroll along scenic streets,
16:09red sand beaches, and straight into the childhood imagination found in the bright cozy rooms and
16:16gardens of the home that inspired timeless books about a certain red-haired dreamer.
16:22This sweet finishing touch completes Fantasy's full spectrum of flavors along Canada's coastal buffet.
16:29And for Shelley and Mark, their first taste of the region is also one they would never have tried solo.
16:36I mean, we've gone in our RV now, coast to coast.
16:42And we've been to a lot of other places with other kinds of travel.
16:45And we've been to a lot of travel, neither one of us have been up here in the Canadian Maritimes.
16:51Because we would never have come here on our own.
16:55We would never, we didn't, and that's what Fantasy does so great, is they,
16:58they, they, they create a cultural experience for you and you're still driving your RV.
17:06You don't have to, um, uh, make your reservation. They make it all.
17:11When you're on a fantasy tour, it's like being on a cruise, but you have your own little place here,
17:17and you got your coffee pot, and, uh, it's more, um, roughing it, but you're really not,
17:24because someone's taking care of you all the time.
17:28Flawless organization is typically what RVers value most.
17:32Every campground, every excursion, and every unexpected surprise,
17:37makes every day feel like a special occasion.
17:40From bus tours to heritage sites, musical performances, and cultural traditions,
17:46guests are given a glimpse into the heart of each province,
17:50capturing moments they would have likely missed otherwise.
17:53You could come here on your own and never do those things, and that is the advantage,
18:01I think, of doing a tour like Fantasy Tours. I really do.
18:08While everyone enjoys a good, unpredictable twist, the team also knows that part of the magic
18:14isn't just in the unexpected. It's giving their guests exactly what they came for,
18:19moment after moment, meal after meal, time and time again.
18:25What I was looking forward to in-
18:27What?
18:28In coming here, frankly, if you live in the Midwest, and particularly in Kansas,
18:35it's the seafood. I was really looking forward.
18:38Oh yeah, we were looking forward to that.
18:40And I think we've probably had some kind of seafood every night since we arrived in,
18:45you know, Bangor, Maine.
18:47Oh, this looks like hot.
18:49Oh, that's the word.
18:55Shelley, I think Mark's lobster is bigger than yours.
18:57I think it is too.
18:58Yeah.
18:58I think we should try.
19:01With the taste of the coast still fresh, as the last maritime mile has traveled,
19:06the RVers now roll toward separate horizons, each one carrying with them a sense they've left
19:13something behind. And the truth is, they have.
19:17Bound by 34 days of winding seaside roads, historic harbors, and forested trails,
19:24this band of RVers have all left pieces of themselves somewhere along four breathtaking
19:30provinces. Fingerprints on the glass of tour bus windows, footprints in the silken sands at low tide,
19:38and with magnificent marine wildlife that pulled their hearts straight down into the Atlantic.
19:44But the exchange is never one-sided. In return, fantasy has given its participants a helpful nudge
19:51out of their comfort zone, a seat next to prospective close friends, a deeper understanding
19:56of the locations they've encountered, and exceptional memories that'll stay with them
20:02long after their next tour is booked.
20:21This is a battlefront tour.
20:37No one-sided tour is the only one-sided tour.
20:37This is the battlefront tour.
20:39Make sure you get a tour with one.
20:41It's a travel tour.
20:42We're in a place where you're going to get a tour,
20:44it's a place where you're going to get an tour.
20:46So, before you get out of your country,
20:47it's a place where you're going to get to a tour,
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