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@@miniskooliewanda thank you. Yes, you can imagine how surreal it is for people that have never been here in their life.

We did see some ATV trail clearing. There was a tree down at a creek crossing and someone had recently re-routed the trail and we could tell there was grass and weeds freshly cut back. The rest of the ATV trail was as passable as back country ATV trails go. Not sure if that was related to the event of the 29th. We moved on after one night.

Thank you very much. I will pay attention to the volume of the music next time.

Thank-you. Things are going really well so far.

To the best of my memory it was purchased in Home Depot.

@@dgrahammartin thank you.

Thank you for your feedback. This was our longest trip so far in the van. We were practising for a much longer one we are planning later in the year. This was not the most popular time of the year to visit here, but for us it made for a very exciting trip.

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you liked it. Yes, we will keep them coming for sure.

It certainly was our coldest trip by outdoor temperature so far and there was a breeze coming off the lake, but we were surprisingly comfortable most of the time. The big issue was keeping the dog warm enough and making sure it did not go beyond freezing around the water pump. You would think I would wake up cold well before then, but no, I woke up feeling only cool on the face and then worried about the pump and started the heat. A temperature probe on it showed we hit zero a couple of times and when we got home there was a little ice in the fresh water container, which is lower than the pump. We're so glad you enjoyed out vlog.

Thank you John. We are slowly getting there and will enjoy it more after I am free.

When I was a toddler I 'wanted to do it myself'; 'wanted to do it my way', and wanted to be in control. It's really no different now, except that I can't play with my toy until Jenny gets vacation next. Any part that makes sawdust, or is electrical, is my favourite part.

We had a really great time. It was a fantastic staycation!

In our first trip or two we had a board on the seats folded down but needed the luggage carrier on the roof to hold our stuff. I am glad I took the seats out. But I understand how a five seater rather than seven would be different and maybe have enough storage space.

This is The Village Biergarten in Saint Jacobs, Ontario. Google says it has one of the largest patios in Waterloo Region. They have no real inside restaurant. We like it because it is dog friendly. The draft is brewed down the street (Block 3 Brewery) and the food is really good. We celebrated there the same weekend as going to Port Burwell, but it is about 1.5 hours drive away from it.

Our pleasure! I hoped they would help volunteers see why they should get involved.

Hi, sorry to take so long to reply. I was trying to see if we had any other records of this trip, but we were not that good in those days. I can tell you it was a reasonably easy hike so we would have done it at 2.5km per hour or more, likely. You'd have to go by the distances given on the Algonquin maps.

Thank-you so much. We make them mostly for our own and extended family's enjoyment but it is really nice to hear others in the world also enjoy them.

I inherited this when my father passed away. I have been very pleased with how comfortable it is to drive and how peppy it is. My wife and I are planning to upgrade to a larger interior so we can cook inside. This is one of the few serious drawbacks to living out of this size of vehicle. Sometimes it is really windy and maybe cold and raining and cooking outside is not pleasant. I worry that a larger vehicle will give way in a big part to the comfort of driving and manoeuvring that I have become used to.

I just looked through my repair invoices and found one for a Poly V-belt and tensioner from Sept. 2021 for $162.38 installed. I'm not sure if that is the timing belt or not.

Thank-you!

Sorry for the late reply. For some reason I never got the Email that there was a comment. Anyway, yes we stayed at campsite 6 (www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/queen-elizabeth-ii-wildlands-to-rainy-l-b0dd033). We returned there in a later hike and we really liked it (www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/qe-ii-wildlands-vic-bridge-to-high-falls-90ef635), th-cam.com/video/htfrGCH_uIk/w-d-xo.html. We only stayed one night at that camp site the first visit. I don't think the other camp site on that trip has a number.

You are right. I had no recollection. I just went out and looked at it. The bolts that hold the rear of the back seats in are under the little compartment that holds the jack. You have to completely remove that compartment first. It is bolted to the bottom of the car by about three bolts. I seem to remember you have to unbolt the rear seat belts, or at least the middle one. If this does not help, let me know and I will try to get a photo for you. I never put the compartment back in. I just took the Styrofoam insert for the jack and put that in one side loose. That gave me a longer compartment on the other side.

@@dgrahammartin you are awesome to respond so quickly. I can't remove the jack holder. Do you mean I have to go UNDER the vehicle to find the three bolts you mentioned?

I removed three small screws from inside jack holder, fastened off the clips that holds it to the outside edges but I can't lift it out.

@@2010nelly2010 I checked again and cannot see anything else holding the plastic compartment in. Make sure you aren’t winding down the spare tire instead. I can’t think of anything else. I hope you are able to figure it out okay.

My arthritis actually makes using a walking stick harder than not using them. I'm not sure how to use the when walking a dog. Jenny forgot to bring hers. It was just a day hike, anyway.

Yes, we bushwhacked, but on one side there lot of surface rock keeping the area clear and on the other side there was well enough trails to keep the undergrowth down. This outing around this lake was simply for as walk while at the campsite. It is worth the effort because there is a lot to see. Thank you for commenting on the video.

First trip we just folded down the seats and put lots of padding on top (foam, comforter, blankets) - Not that great. Second trip I used this 4'x8' melamine board but without being cut in the middle - Great, but we had to have a trunk on the roof for out stuff. Third trip we took the seats out and did this conversion - great because we could leave the trunk off of the roof. The melamine board was stronger than regular particle board and I liked the hard finish better. We have now purchased fold-able guest mattresses from Costco and modified them for the shape of the back of the Rhondo and finally I have a truly comfortable bed.

I'm so glad you found my video useful. I started with a 4'x8' foot 5/8ths" melamine-coated board. I felt it would be cheaper than real plywood and stronger than just particle board. I got one 2"x8" and cut it as shown. I took the measurements in this video th-cam.com/video/krEEUJzg-kk/w-d-xo.html as it was easier to say what I was measuring. I left out the heights as I would suggest measuring for them after you get your bed-board in place. You should assume some variation among cars anyway, at least between years.

@@dgrahammartin thanks so much for the info! Hope you’re enjoying the Rondo!

You can certainly show us some convenient places that we have not been to yet. We actually make our videos for ourselves and relatives and people are discovering them on TH-cam and commenting on them. I appreciate others are enjoying them.

@@dgrahammartin ya unfortunately I am in Southern Ontario. But keep it up!

Yes, before the bridge there are some parking spots. It's just clear ground, rather than an actual gravel parking lot.

@@dgrahammartin Thanks a lot！

Hey, thanks. Yes, I've always wanted to see Northern Ontario and I was NOT disappointed with this visit.

@@dgrahammartin definitely looks beautiful! We really enjoy making outdoor videos as well

Totally agree! My fitness tracker recorded over 4,700 calories!

Thank you. I saw your video from Dec, 2020 at McCrae Lake. I had actually planned to go there again between Christmas and New Year but got too busy. I'm not nearly that knowledgeable on ice to know I dare cross.

@@dgrahammartin Haha!I know, Hunter is not very knowledgeable about the ice but Brian spent his youth on the east coast so he might know a bit. It was not the smartest idea. We have an all trails membership. When you go to Overlays section of the map of McCrae Lake and click Heatmaps I think it shows you two. Pretty amazing. We want to try it this spring.

@@thebackcountrycouple6363 Thank you so much for that AllTrails tip. I never knew what a heat-map was. This could be very useful. I'll need to spend some time learning more about these overlays I have not used. After-all, do have their Pro version of the APP.