But a lot of the movie was shot in Nova Scotia; the city is Halifax, Annie's cafe is just as depicted in the movie except it's in Blandford NS. The rich Americans yacht stays in Deepcove near me. The party scene where the boat burns was 100 ft from my mooring. FYI only. I was living out west when the movie came out and almost cried of homesickness when I saw all the familiar spots. Headed for home not long after...
As far as DDW's plans I think it's better to spend a little time there rather than none! I've never sailed to Newfoundland but there are some very cool spots. I've backpacked Gros Morne and think that coast would be fabulous to cruise. Circumnavigating The Rock is a bit of an undertaking. Check your chart scale before setting out! The South coast of Nfld, the Bras D'Or, Mahone Bay area would be a very good sampling of the area for someone passing through. After all, you could spend your whole life here and there will still be spots you haven't seen. Trust me on this...
Best regards, David