Among the appeals of traveling to Southern Newfoundland are the ferries, which go to a series of small towns many of which have no roads or only small ones and no cars, and so you get around by walking or driving on ATVs.
Planning your trip must be done in advance, as the ferry schedule is somewhat irregular, and it is easy to get stuck in a town for a few days longer than you would like if you haven't considered when the next ferry will come. If stuck in Hermitage while trying to get to Francois or vice versa, you may be able to catch a lift on the Pinnacle Tours boat with captain Charlie Courtney based in Francois if you ask at the General Store near the fish plant in Hermitage.
The ferry rides in Souther Newfoundland are very reasonably priced, ranging from a couple dollars for students and seniors up to five or six dollars for adults on the longer rides. The crew are friendly, and many of the ferries are equipped with a vending machine and TV/VCR with a few old videos. The ferries occasionally go quite a ways out to sea when traveling between towns, and offer great views of the coastline.
The majority of the ferries are large enough that there isn't too much rocking, but if you are prone to getting sea-sick, then the only one that won't give you trouble is the ferry between Burgeo and Ramea, as it is the largest of the bunch. It can accommodate vehicles, and usually makes the trip several times a day.
