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
>
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