We started the second day of our trip with breakfast at Treasure Box Café, which also doubled as a souvenir shop. The store had plenty of interesting local souvenirs at reasonable prices. I figured it was only the second day of our trip, so I held off on buying anything, thinking I might find something better later. Big mistake. I spent the rest of the trip regretting not picking up a few things there because, as it turned out, I never found anything quite as good at that price again.
After breakfast, we hit the road and drove to the small fishing town of Triton. With a population of less than 1,000, it might not seem like much, but it turned out to be very picturesque stop. The main attractions here are the Sperm Whale Pavilion, where you can see the massive skeleton of a sperm whale, and the Maple Ridge Walking Trail.
But what I’ll remember most about Triton town are its artistic bus stops— creative, colorful and set the certain mood. I have no idea who the artist (or artists) behind them is, but they definitely make the town stand out.
Another thing I first noticed in Triton—but kept seeing all over Newfoundland—was entrance doors positioned high above the ground with no porch or stairs leading up to them. It remained a mystery to me why they were designed that way, but it definitely caught my attention.
We spent some more time wandering around, before grabbing lunch and heading to the Maple Ridge Walking Trail. It’s not a long hike—just 3 km—but it does have some elevation. The trail is impressively well-maintained, with wooden paths and stairs all the way up.
Walking this trail was fun. Along the way, we were greeted by artwork from local artists and uplifting messages like, “You can do it!” “Hiking is happiness!” and “This is your happy place.” There were also distance markers comparing how far we’d walked and distances to major world capitals.
After about an hour of climbing, we finally reached the top—and the view was worth every step. From there, we could see the town, the ocean, a lake, and endless stretches of forest. It was peaceful, quiet, and absolutely beautiful. My son, who has hiked plenty of trails before, declared this one the best he’s ever done.
From Triton, we headed to Twillingate for dinner and an overnight stay. For dinner, we booked a table at the local Dinner Theater, where the same folks who prepared and served the meals also performed on stage.
The show was a mix of traditional Newfoundland songs and lighthearted comedy skits. The musicians were very talented, and the music had that warm, lively charm unique to Newfoundland. The skits, on the other hand, were mostly old anecdotes and simple jokes—nothing fancy. Maybe skits just aren’t my thing, but I really enjoyed the music.
