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I grew up in Arnprior and this was always our favourite park.

That snake made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of bed. Always enjoy your videos. Keep on camping.

@alisonlee6800

Жыл бұрын

Me too!! I love how they can humour within their camping experiences.

top notch reviews guys, much appreciated :)

@CampingwiththeColes

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thanks for the videos !

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi guys, thanks for the video on Fitzroy. I'm taking the kids up there next week so your video was helpful. I've been to the group sites when I was younger but not the main sites. We have site 281 booked. We normally go to Gatineau Park for our family trips but they are closed this year. Thanks, and great work on the video.

Fitzroy is my family's favourite getaway spot! It may not be the biggest park or have the most interesting features, but it's a great place for families.

I love how you guys have gotten into a consistent video agenda and go through all of the different qualities of parks in their own sections, and I especially love that you mention things to do outside the park! Whenever I go camping I don't always think of exploring what's around it, so thank you! Great video once again, can't wait for the next one.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Thank you for the site mentions. It helps when we go to make reservations.

Great video, as always! I was looking forward to this review since it's a favourite park of mine. Just thought I'd mention that the "boat launch" is not very steep at all and it isn't paved (and there's no dock) so I've seen people completely give up on trying to launch motor boats before. The water height does change throughout the year so there may be times when you can launch motorized boats but most of the year it's only good for canoes, kayaks, etc.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

We were just at fitzroy the civic holiday weekend. Kayaking from the campers beach was a little tricky because of all the BIG rocks juuuust under the water surface. Had to go slow until into the deeper bit. Worth mentioning there is a Hydro generating station there (big structure visible from campers beach) need to stay well away from that. We saw the deer a few times as well, right in the campsites.

Hello Ben! I was sitting on a plane with a neighbour friend of yours on way to Phoenix! Said he had you for dinner couple nights ago and told me about your site!! Looks like your enjoying retirement Dave and Shelly OATES

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Hey Dave. Long time no see. You must have been talking with Chuan. Amazing how you guys figured out a connection. We are certainly enjoying retirement. Retired in 2017 and make the most of it with lots of camping trips and making videos. I think I saw you at one of the monthly retirement dinners at the Legion a while back but I didn't approach you as I didn't think you would remember me because we only worked together a short while when I was a rookie about 33 years ago. Next time we see each other at a dinner we'll have to catch up.

Hillarious paddle with the snake.🤣

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I don't know why we were both so freaked out by it. It's not something that can hurt us. They're just so darn creepy.🐍

Had no idea this place existed. Wow

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Ya learn something new every day!

As Ottawa residents, Fitzroy is a regular weekend/short camp getaway for us. A couple of additional points. It is a short walk into the town of Fitzroy Harbour from the end of the day use beach. There is pretty good convenience store and pizza place there to stock up on necessities. The town of Arnprior is closer to the park than Carp and has a full grocery store. Don't miss Wes' Fries (seasonal) in The 'Prior, rated one of the top french fry stands in Eastern Ontario (our family concurs!) Fitzroy is also a great base for attending the annual Carp Fair in September, one of the best small town fairs in the region.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

It seems like an overall nice park and I like that the water was calm enough that you could still get out on the river. Though that snake would have had me paddling as fast as Cheryl! Adding this to the potential parks for next year!!

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

It's funny how we freak out over something that isn't a threat at all. They're just soooo creepy though🤣

Great review once again. Thanks for your effort. Safe travels.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Great review and good to learn more about these eastern parks. CHEERS !!!! 😅

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

That shot of the corner with the brewery at 1:30, instantly recognized my hometown! It's so cool to see you guys explore a part of my childhood. I grew up and went to school in Carp, and spent countless days at the arena and market/fairgrounds. That was wild to see.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help bring back some memories of the gold ole days.

I love camping I usually go 2 times a year for 7 years now 🧡🧡 please keep doing what you are doing I enjoy your videos!!

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Haha 1st, love your videos. Thanks!

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

You're quick with the fingers. Congrats!

Informative video yet again that we actually watched in Grand Bend. Always good to take notes for our own planning. Well, following in your footsteps of a few seasons ago, we visited Pinery Provincial Park last weekend. It was 20 C for the two days there, but unfortunately, canoeing was closed. We enjoyed the beach and hiking on the Cedar Trail. We are now determined to do the Lake Superior and Sleeping Giants next September, but in June, we will explore Lake Huron parks.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like some great weather at Pinery. The Lake Superior Parks are a far drive but well worth it for a change of pace. It's an exciting time planning next years trips. We'll be starting to make reservations soon.

Glad you showed the park I frequent in May and July. You missed the grave stones and markers that you can find in the camp trails off the beach and the camp site just above where you were situated. There is also a marker at the end of the large parking lot at the big beach up on the hill just past all the picnic area. The site that you were camping at is usually flooded out until July 1. I personally wont book down that way as you said there isnt much privacy and usually fairly wet. Great for larger groups though. Glad you enjoyed your trip !!!!

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Wow, didn't know about the grave stones and markers. Thanks for the tip.

Ok. So Ben you said we would have to wait until “next week” for the Bonnechere camping review video. Is that accurate? Or are we waiting two weeks? 😜 Great video of Fitzroy. The turbo speed race with the snake was hilarious. A shame there was no recording of the deer. Look forward to the next video.

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

I know, I know... I said next week but unfortunately it will be in two weeks.🥺

Good morning

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

Same to you.

Two questions: With respect to the unthreaded black water hose, is there a reason that the Parks do this, and secondly, is there a solution for this or should I just avoid the cleaning of the black tank for this trip? Thank you.

@CampingwiththeColes

10 ай бұрын

I spoke to someone that used to be very high up in Ontario Parks Management. He said that for health safety, to prevent back flow, all hoses have to be unthreaded. They were even required to put on the heads with the water gap to prevent people from attaching their own threaded end. As time went on from that original order some parks are a little more relaxed about it. But as far as I understand all Ontario Parks water hoses for potable and non potable are supposed to be unthreaded.

Was that a twin trailer at the water fill station portion of the video?

@CampingwiththeColes

Жыл бұрын

You saw that correctly. Our friends, John & Sue, liked our trailer so much they bought one just like it.