As we’ve noted in earlier blogs, our rig has gotten a lot of attention on campgrounds, in ferry lines, at gas stations, etc. The comments vary depending on the configuration of our equipment and the interest of our interlocutors, but it certainly seems eye-catching, gets us a lot of attention, and makes us new friends. The most interesting example of this phenomenon to date, however, was undoubtedly on our ferry from Blanc Sablon, Quebec, to St. Barbe, Newfoundland. As loyal readers may recall, we regularly are relegated to what one salty old veteran of the ferry system has dubbed “the Goofy Lane,” because of our unusual set-up and irregular length. When the Norns threw the ol’ Rune Sticks on a recent crossing, however, that played to our advantage. The ferry folks didn’t know quite what to do with ol’ Team Viking, and so after nearly everyone else was loaded, they ran us right up a center lane they had kept clear to fill in last, and awarded us with the coveted “First in Class” position, meaning we were both one of the last on BUT the very first off the boat. This was great for us for obvious logistical reasons, of course, but beyond that, it had the added bonus of making our rig the showpiece of the entire voyage. People wandered out onto the foredeck, saw our rig, studied it for a while, and then came back inside to tell their companions vocally and voluminously about it. Ferry voyages being what they often are, even on fair days, anything new and different gets attention. All that was somewhat gratifying, but what was really notable was the reaction of the crew, several of whom came out to look at it up close and personal. They studied and commented upon every aspect, from the fact that a Subaru Forester could haul it all to the design of the SylvanSport Camper to the colorful Point 65 North sea-kayaks to the RoadShower at the rear of the rig. And these guys gave us the impression that they had pretty much seen it ALL. N.B. to the cynical product-placement types out there, no, NONE of these companies sponsored this trip in any way. We just love our kit, and it’s only fair to note how much attention it all regularly garners, even amongst taciturn old salts on hauling ferries full of trailers on a daily basis…. That is all. More anon.
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