Date:         Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:32:23 -0500
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From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looking for travel advice in Quebec and southeast Ontario
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I only recall camping along the gaspe peninsula years ago with my family. I was 13 and both me and my mother were disappointed to find out that the men and women shared a shower room despite separate entrances. I have since recovered. 

Forillon is lovely. 

Also note that both provincially and federally owned parks are referred to as "national" parks. I will let someone more sensitive explain why. 

Jeff in Winnipeg

> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:32:46 -0400
> From: jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Looking for travel advice in Quebec and southeast Ontario
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Hi Harold, 
> 
> A few campsites to recommend in eastern Ontario and Quebec:   
> 
> Ontario provincial parks:
> Charleston Lake, Ontario - good hikes
> Lake St. Peter, Ontario - wonderful lake
> Fitzroy, Ontario (get a site on the river if possible) - a couple of good hikes
> 
> Lac Philippe (Gatineau Park), Quebec - many, many good hikes
> Parc national Yamaska, Granby, Quebec - possibly the finest provincial park for 300 km.  Great hikes, many great, private campsites.  Near a lot of attractions, from a major zoo to wineries to mountain hiking.  Not near a city!
> 
> James
> Ottawa, ON
> 
> > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:10:21 -0400
> > From: teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM
> > Subject: Looking for travel advice in Quebec and southeast Ontario
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > 
> > My wife and I have traveled in our van from Virginia to Alberta, BC, Yukon,
> > Northwest Territories, and the Atlantic Provinces (except Labrador) several
> > times each, but have never traveled in Ontario or Quebec.  We hope to
> > remedy that starting later next week with a 3 to 4 week trip.
> > 
> > While we normally shun big cities and spend all of our van time in remote
> > places we will spend some of our time in Ottawa, Montreal and the city of
> > Quebec.
> > 
> > When traveling in the van, we tend to spend one night at a campsite and
> > then move on to the next one down the road in order to see new small towns
> > or scenic areas.  The exception is that we sometime will spend several days
> > if there are several nice day hikes in an area.  Our bodies are
> > "experienced" but we are in good shape and still love hiking, the outdoors,
> > and camping in parks (we avoid commercial campgrounds if possible).
> > 
> > I would love to receive some advice on roads to travel, parks to visit,
> > camping areas and hiking areas or suggested trails.  We have been told we
> > have to visit Forilon National Park, but other than that we are wide open
> > to suggestions as to roads, towns, camping areas in provincial parks and
> > county/city/regional parks.  Both ones to try and ones to avoid.
> > 
> > I believe we have missed all the van events in that area this year, but if
> > I am wrong, please let me know.
> > 
> > Either public or private responses will be welcomed.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Harold
> > 
> > Harold Teer
> > 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
> > Harrisonburg, VA
>