Hot Tent Motorcycle Camping - Nature Sounds - Translabrador Highway

This video was created from my trip across north-eastern Canada through the trans-Labrador highway in May of this year. I traveled through Quebec, Labrador, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick in an epic 5000km round trip starting from Ottawa, Ontario. The entire trip was done in 9 days (7 days filmed) and I used my hot tent to wild camp the entire length of the trip (simply finding empty places of land to pitch a tent). The temperatures varied, leaving Ottawa it was about +20C, and at the coldest, I would say in the middle of Labrador temperatures regularly dropped below freezing. The motorcycle muffs were the MVP of the trip keeping my hands from certain frosty death.

While the ride itself isn't particularly hard, and the trans-Labrador is mostly paved now, it is still an incredible trip to do. The landscape and wilderness, particularly in Labrador, were pristine. It felt untouched by people and even wildlife was rare to come by. The people that you do come across are unbelievably friendly. I had pulled over many many times to set up shots and each time if a car passed by they would stop asking if I was OK. If you ever had a breakdown on this ride I am certain you could find someone to lend a hand. With that said, there is hardly any cell service in Labrador and I would not do the trip without a GPS satellite communicator.

In terms of a ride report, for anyone looking to do the translab, I would say pay particular attention to the following sections as I felt they were the most enjoyable:
- The entire 389 hwy from Quebec to Labrador City. The 389 passing the Eye of Quebec is very scenic.
- The eastern shoreline of Labrador, the translab just west of Red Bay is stunning.
- Newfoundland: I only spent a few days here and only did the west coast. The northern coastline is quite flat and as you get further south through Gros Morne National Park the landscape becomes more dramatic with mountains and flowing rivers. I didn't check out Tablelands this time but if you like hiking from what I've heard it is a must.
- If you go through Nova Scotia riding the Cabot Trail is a must.
- Most of the translab is quite desolate and can be flat at times. For many people, they may find this boring. For me, it was maybe the most enjoyable part of the trip as it was so empty (no people, no wildlife really). You can pull over and hear nothing but the sound of your ears ringing from the wind noise lol.

The trip is mostly pavement with about 200KM total of gravel roads, about 170KM of them being in Quebec along the 389. There is a short 30KM stretch of gravel from HVGB to Port Hope Simpson that will likely be paved by the end of 2022.

Equipment list (the main stuff):
- Motorcycle: 2017 Africa Twin Manual transmission
- Tires: front - Anlas Capra X, rear - Mitas e09 Enduro (the rear was bald after 5000km mostly pavement), trailer - Michelin Pilot Street
- Trailer: Kipmoto Sherpax SS (custom build)
- Tent: Bereg Sputnik-3
- Wood Stove: Bereg Caminus S (Fireplace model)
- Firebox Wood Stove (folding metal wood stove for cooking)
- Helmet: Scorpion EXO AT950
- Riding Jacket: Revvit Sand 3
- Riding Pants: Revvit Airwave w/ upgraded knee pads
- Riding boots: Forma Adventures
- Gloves: Scorpion (not sure of model)
- Navigation: Android Phone & OSMand
- Pelican cases: tank case - 1120, rear rack case - 1400, trailer case - 1660. The tank case is fixed to the tank using the SW-Motech tank quick release system.
- Saddlebags: Nelson-Rigg Adventure
- Large drybag: Wildheart 120L (Amazon special)
- Coffee maker: Aeropress
- Sleeping stuff: Thermarest folding pad, jungle blanket, pillow = clothes.

Camera equipment used:
- GoPro Hero 7
- Sony RX100 VII
- Sony a6300, Sony 50mm 1.8 & Sigma 16mm 1.4 lenses
- DJI Mavic Mini 2
- Manfrotto MKCOMPACTLT‐BK

Thanks for watching!!

Видео Hot Tent Motorcycle Camping - Nature Sounds - Translabrador Highway канала Zachary Spence