NORTH to SOUTH - The French River Documentary 4k. The Canoe Trip and the History of the French River
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- In the deep autumn of 2020, we took on the challenge of canoeing the entire length of the beautiful and historic French River in northern Ontario, Canada. 170 kms of water was ahead of us, ever changing from wide, to narrow; from ambient, to violent. The season brought us many challenges with the fluctuating weather and temperatures, but also brought a beautiful display of fall colours for us to absorb as we paddled along. We'll bring you along with us, tell our story, and share highlights of the river's rich history in this documentary, which is the first of its kind.
0:00 - Introduction
4:08 - Chapter 1 "Initiation" - Canoeing Lake Nipissing to Canoe Pass
18:56 - Chapter 2 "Roots" - The History of the Fur Trade, Chaudiere Portage, Cradle Rapids
30:17 - Chapter 3 "Ebb & Flow" - Canoeing the Five Mile Rapids Section
45:14 - Chapter 4 "Mystery of the Cross" - The History of the Recollets and the Jesuit Missionaries, Recollet Falls and Recollet Portage
1:01:04 - Chapter 5 "The Push" - Canoeing the French River Delta, The Old Voyageur Channel, the History of the Voyageurs, Conclusion and Sources
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Pete, I watched this documentary twice before commenting, because there was so much to absorb. The visuals, the music, the sounds, and most of all the narration. This was a film at a different level, because it told a truly mesmerizing story. It wasn't just another canoe trip, it was a journey. A journey through the historic past, of the poignant present, and hints of the future. I've personally tripped on the French River countless times. Even heard, read, and seen much of this heritage river through the eyes and stories of others, but you have captured it differently - masterfully and captivating. This is NOT just a canoe route, and you have all shown us why. Thank you my friend. I know we have chatted a few times about this trip/film, and it was certainly worth the wait. I look forward to more of your stories in the near future. Cheers
Wow David, thank you ever so much for these kind words 🙏 It's hard to know how to even respond, other than a genuine "thank you!" When I watch your videos and see the ambitious and difficult challenges that you take on, it inspires me to get to that level of skill and knowledge one day. Thanks for all the help you've been, for the support, and for the being the inspiration towards all my lofty goals for future adventures👍Cheers my friend! 🍻
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I lived at French River Lodge from 1041 to 1958.. My parents owned French River Lodge. Thanks for letting the World kow about the beauty of that region.
Thank you so much for your kind comment! That's amazing you got to spend some great time of your life there.
I hope this inspires people to get out and travel this area. Have driven by on 69 so many times, to and from Northern Ontario. This part of southern Ontario is so accessible and stunningly beautiful !
Born and raised in canoes and boats, so many northerners take this for granted. Folks inthe south can get out and really get a break from the stresses of congestion in the corridor, and experiience the history of our beautiful land.
One can see travel in the off season is very doable, and if you enjoy peace and serenity, this excellent piece will bring many to the point of action, I very much hope.
Best wishes and thanks from Vancouver Ilsand
Wow.... well done. It's on my bucket list.
Pete amazing journey thank you! I spent many years at our cottage on Bragdon Island at the narrows just below the previous Keystone Lodge. We came across Nippising on the original Chief Commanda arriving at the lodge then taking a boat called the Aletis to our island dropping off cottagers along the way. Living in nature catching minnows for fishing, shore dinners to eat the fish we caught eating fresh blueberries for dessert was an experience of a lifetime. It was truly my heart space. You two were so courageous to take this journey. Thank you again!
Thanks so much for the encouraging words! I love hearing from folks like you who have spent time on the river creating memories like what you did. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome guys! Raising the bar. Really appreciate the time and effort here.
Thanks very much Jason, so so appreciated! Hopefully one day I'll have half of the skill and talent that you have! 🙏🍻
A wonderful, well documented video of a canoe adventure through a magical place.
That's so great to hear, thank you very much!
Really enjoyed it! The visuals, the history, the music choices, the time of year, and the story line. Amazing journey. Well done.
Hey Kevin, thanks so much for sharing this and for supporting this project, it really means the world to me 👍I'm a huge lover of music and choosing the right tracks to include was one of my favourite parts of the process. I'm so happy you enjoyed this, all the best to you!
Thanks Kevin for sharing this documentary I enjoyed it very much!
WOW! I must say I thoroughly enjoyed watching it tonight. I loved seeing the Recollect Falls area again. Thanks for all the work in filming your trip!
Hi there, thank you ever so much! I had hoped to film a lot more of Recollect Falls but it was pouring rain and I could only have my camera out for a few seconds. I'm really glad you enjoyed the final product, cheers! 🍻
What a great video, thanks for taking the time to share it.
Thank you so much!!
Fantastic documentary! Really captures the unmatched beauty and the unique feeling you get when canoe tripping. 👏 Great escape from winter for a few hours and especially great for my friends who are in a lockdown.
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! I really wanted to capture the various emotions that take place on a journey like this. So happy that this gave a little break from winter lol! Cheers
Uncle Larry and I so loved this Pete!! So looking forward to the next trip!!
That's awesome Aunt Marg, so happy that you both enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching and for the encouraging comments!!
So what I want from a tripping film! Thank you!
Hey Steve you are most welcome! So happy that you enjoyed it👍👍
Pete please keep on doing what you do. Like the last post, you capture nature at it’s finest. Your commentary superb. I look forward to your next adventure. Keep up the good work and thank you for displaying nature and keeping it real.
Hey Greg, wow thank you so much for taking the time to make such an encouraging comment, it means so much to me! Thanks for mentioning the commentary, I'm so glad to hear that it resonated with you as it was a new challenge for me. I have a lot of ideas for future projects like this one that I can't wait tackle..happy to have you along Greg, all the best to you!
Love the historical information you provide throughout the video. The voiceovers you offer touch on our connection to past. Just a pleasure to watch. Thanks.
This is so encouraging to hear, many thanks! The voiceovers are enjoyable to create but also put me in a bit of a vulnerable place sharing my own thoughts...I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed them!
Thank you for taking us along on this beautiful trip. 🌲
Thank you so much for coming along!
Well done, will become the benchmark guide, the gold-standard reference of the river.
Wow that is very encouraging to hear, I would love that! I had hoped people would find it useful towards planning a trip to the French. Thank you so very much for your support!
Mesmerizing!! I pity those who cannot feel nature, and therefore cannot be healed, soothed, and challenged by it. Thank you for so beautifully capturing our Canadian wilderness at its finest and taking us with you on this epic trip. ❤🙏
Wow Sasha, your words are so kind and thoughtful! I truly appreciate each word you said. I agree that nature truly does have a healing power, and it has helped me (and is still helping me) to go through some of the darkest times in life. I'm so happy this documentary resonated with you and I truly appreciate your encouraging comment. All the best to you!
Terrific job guys! The entire French River region is just a special place to visit and paddle. Thanks for sharing your adventure along with the historical importance of this route. Absolutely stunning!
Thank you so very much for your kind words friend!
Excellent! Very, very good record of your trip. I am always blown away by the beauty of water of Canada. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you so much, I'm so happy you enjoyed this! I absolutely love the thousands of beautiful Canadian lakes, especially when I can explore them in a canoe. All the best to you!
Thank you so much. What a gem. That is the best account of a canoe journey that i have had the pleasure of watching.
Wow, such a kind and encouraging comment to read, thank you so very much! It means the world to hear that👍👍
I have been to the French once. This makes it necessary to go again. Thanks for the inspiration and the excellent story you have created!
Thank you so very much, I really hope you can get there to paddle again! The section towards Nipissing is very underrated and doesn't see much paddle traffic 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this. I've been on the French every summer for nearly 40 years, missing this one due to Covid. You did an amazing job capturing how beautiful and tranquil life is there. Can't wait to get back!
Hi Katy, thank you so very much for these encouraging words! I love hearing from people that have a connection to the river, and hearing if this film resonated with them. Thank you for watching and for commenting, all the best to you!
You have arrived!!!! You have nailed it!
This documentary has so much to offer the viewer. Education, excitement, anticipation
and most of all the glorification that you and Bill accomplished your goal of reaching beautiful Georgian Bay. Well done 👍 can’t wait to watch the next adventure 🛶🛶🛶
Hey thanks so much Christine!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, it was a blast to do this trip and experience all the highs and even the lows. Such kind and encouraging words Christine, thanks so much!! 🍻🍻
Stunning trip footage and educational documentary.. thank you for sharing! I love this stuff.. the history in our wilderness.. so beautiful!
Hey Alice thank you so much! I'm right there with you, the history and the stories of our vast wilderness are so amazing. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and to comment, so very encouraging! Cheers!
This was absolutely spectacular with history lessons to go with. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
Hi there Tracy, thank you so very much for that encouragement! All the best to you!
Thank you for capturing the many aspects of this truly magnificent river. I have paddled most of your route in different sections over the last 40 years. I could never express the feeling you captured and shared, but it resonates so much with my experiences. This is a gift. And while my hopes for some camping this winter are not 100% extinguished by covid, I am now dreaming of where to explore this summer! You have really done a beautiful job sharing the majesty of the river, the history, and the deep connections it can create. Thank you again.....
Hi Barry, wow this is such a thoughtful and encouraging comment to read! Thank you ever so much for taking the time to watch and to comment! I love hearing from people who know the river and have had experiences like ours. It's truly an amazing place that calls us all to go back over and over. Like you, I'm hoping to be able to get out winter camping shortly, but as soon as the ice is out I'll be paddling, and hopefully you will to. All the best Barry, thanks so much for the encouragement and support!
More of this please! Loved it so much. I get tired of the docu-style day-to-day videos about canoe tripping. Loved the storyline and the shots of you talking about the journey. It's also SO INCREDIBLY REFRESHING TO SEE SOMEONE acting /BEING authentic. THANK YOU!!
Wow, such kind and encouraging words, I can't thank you enough!! I wanted this project to be different than the majority of tripping videos, and I'm so glad you could see that when you watched. Thank you for mentioning about the authenticity as well, I wanted to make sure that the emotions of the trip were captured, and the flaws that took place as well. None of us are perfect, and keeping the flaws included in the film was crucial to me. Many many thanks for the encouragement!!
Excellent job with this Pete! What an amazing adventure for you and Bill. Things that go sideways during a trip are what make the adventure. Losing that footage and the GoPro was painful but didn’t impact the amazing story of your journey. Appreciated the history of the French too. Thanks brother!
Hey Doug thanks so much for checking this out and for the encouraging words! I appreciate hearing that you felt the lost footage didn't impact the final project. It was a heartbreak to us both but hey it's all part of being adventurers! Cheers!!
Great job! Thanx for taking me along
Thank you so much!
Incredible documentary. Beautiful scenery, perfectly matched music and commentary, couldn't ask for more. Thank you.
Hey Simon thank you so very much, I really do appreciate the encouragement!
I've watched many Canadian canoe trip videos to get me through the gaps of my own trips up there over the past thirty-five years. Your video is by far the most informative and entertaining of them all. Great job!
Wow thank you ever so much! That is very high praise coming from someone who has over 35 years of tripping experience, and it means the world to me, thank you!
A beautifully composed, ambient, and stimulating documentary that inspires the adventurous soul. Well done
Many thanks Bill, thanks for all you did to make this possible. Until our next adventure my brother 🍻
Loved this video. So relaxing and made me feel like I was there with you. Thank you for your hard work!
That's great to hear! I had hoped that people would feel like they were along with us for the journey. Thank you very much for watching!
Thank you for letting us share your journey. Stay safe. Roy and Tanya, England
Hi Roy and Tanya, I'm so happy you enjoyed this and I thank you for watching and for commenting! All the best to you!
Very well done gentlemen. It's a prime example why Ontario is an amazing part of earth. Spent most of my 68yrs on Lake Nipissing and Georgian Bay. Your historic references are a valuable addition to your trip. 2,000 years ago the river ran the opposite direction all the way down the Ottawa River. Another amazing river for tripping. Be well fellow explorers. "lets go around one more corner"
Thanks so much for the encouragement words!
Thanks so much for the encouraging words!
Absolutely epic filmmaking Pete, this will become a classic watched & rewatched for many years. I sure know I will every time a little inspiration is needed.
Hey Jamie, wow this means a lot to hear, I can't thank you enough for those kind words! I'm so happy this film can be inspiring to you and to others, it means my goal has been accomplished. Thanks again Jamie 👍🍻
Thank you for sharing your journey with us and for the time, effort and expense you put into telling your story. Truly Inspiring!
You are most welcome, and thank you for the kind and encouraging words!
This was amazing guys. Fantastic shots, commentary and editing...the whole nine yards. I felt like I was there on the journey with you. I absolutely love all of the extra information you researched and shared, as well. A one-of-a-kind river in a one-of-a-kind province. Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for commenting in such an encouraging way, that means so much to me! Thanks for mentioning about the extra information that I researched, there was a lot of work that went into this film that people will never see. I appreciate the kind words friend, all the best to you!
Very relaxing watch. Learned a lot too. Well done Pete. Worth the wait for sure! Can’t wait to see what this year will bring for you.
Thanks buddy, so happy you enjoyed it! Hopefully we can cross paths this year 🍻
Pete: I have been visiting the French River since 1967 when I was 2 years old. I run a TH-cam search about every 3-4 weeks to see if any new content has been published concerning " River" and was more than pleasantly surprised to come across your Oct 2020 trip video. It was exceptional across the board, from the images to the music, the narration to the covered history and the overall sense of peace and well-being it gave me to see my very favorite place in the world. Thanks so much! Just one small sense of disappointment though; I have spent all my time on the river in the area from Crooked Rapids down to the Recollet Falls (I'm a boater, not a canoeist; sacrilegious, I know!). I was so looking forward to seeing footage in the video from the area I've spent so much time in, but alas! You went directly from the Crooked Rapids to the CPR & 69 bridges and on to the Falls in about 20 seconds! Denied! But outside of that, the fact that you covered the whole passage from Lake Nipissing down to Georgian Bay provided the best overall understanding of how the upper and lower deltas look. Thanks so much! Bryan
Hey Bryan thanks so much! Yes sadly right after we left cross island the rain and wind was non stop, I could only pull my camera out for a few seconds around the bridges and recollect falls, or risk damaging my camera and losing all the footage. That's why there's only a few GoPro shots while going through that area (around the powerlines). It was unfortunate but we had no time to double back anywhere, as we passed through each area, we only had one chance to capture it and the weather was not on our side that day. Unfortunate but that's how it goes! Glad you enjoyed it otherwise, all the best Bryan!
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So much work to create a superb production like this. I had high hopes for this and it exceeded expectations. Wonderful Pete. Awesome job on the satellite views. Don't even know where you got such high res imagery. And oh man, I was guessing either a camera or a wedding ring on the lost item. Totally relate to your heartbreak. But no one will know what's missing from the video but you. To the rest of us, this had it all. Curious about your main camera and your background in editing. Bravo sir!
Thanks so much Jon, it means the world to hear this! Yup the loss of that footage was tough to swallow, actually I remember when you had a Panasonic camera tip into the lake out of the canoe a couple years back. It's part of the adventure I guess lol. I use a Lumix g85, this trip was my first time using it. I have lots to learn but thankfully it's pretty user friendly. I started playing with editing about a year and a half ago, and I learn something new every time I try. Many thanks for the encouraging words Jon, cheers! 🍻
Hey Jon. Google maps just happens to have great satellite imagery in that area. I was just poking around. Can't wait to see more of the Province in this detail!
Wow. Merci pour la découverte!!! Vraiment bien fait
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Wow! Stunning ... great film.
Thank you so much Mark, so happy that you enjoyed it!
Living in Northern Ontario, where we have canoed and kayaked for years this video brought back so many memories of how beautiful it all is. I have done a couple of memorable kayaking trips in the French River Georgian Bay area. During the pandemic I have found a treasure trove of wonderful Canadian wilderness paddling trips and I long to get out again on the North Channel, where I live. Thanks for this and I look forward to more videos.
Hey Carol, thanks so much your kind words! I'm very jealous of where you live 😂. I'm very happy that this brought back some good memories for you, and I hope can make more in the near future. All the best to you!
Absolutely remarkable work. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Wow, incredible doc. Thank you.
You're most welcome Richard, thank you for your encouraging comment 👍
Very well done! Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome Jeremiah, thanks for watching and for commenting!
Beautiful video. I have been lucky enough to experience the French River, so watching what you guys captured was a real pleasure to watch.
Hi Pat thank you so very much! What section of the river have you explored before?
I have to say that you have put together one of the finest canoe trip video's I have ever watched! Your filming, narration, use of satellite maps and history of the river were excellent! Don't feel bad about portaging past rapids your not comfortable running, no one ever drowned on a portage trail. One hint for you, always tie off your boat at any portage landing or just checking out a camp site, I've seen random wind take peoples boats away in a second and over the falls. Any way, great job! Movie quality! Looking forward to more of your video's to come, take care!
Hi Donald, wow I can't thank you enough for these kind and encouraging words! I'm blown away by the support from kind folks like you, so thank you so much! I hope to take some whitewater courses this year and start to gain more confidence in whitewater. Canoeing opens up a world of opportunities and I want to learn and explore as much as I can. Yes thanks for the tip on tying off! It's something that I think off but I'll admit I neglict it more often than not. I'd hate to have to swim after my boat! Thanks so much for the support and encouragement Donald, all the best to you!
I'm deeply touched by your story, your path, your journey. It is such a well documented film. I love the music, the scenes and they way you put it... Thank you for sharing your dream with us. Looking forward to your next trip.
Wow, thank you so very much for these kind words! I'm so happy that this resonated with you, thank you for taking the time to watch and to post such a kind comment. All the best to you!
I find this a wonderful little humble film about plain folk having an adventure. I enjoy it for the admission of the humanity and self awareness of their personal limits; I enjoy it for the sheer magnitude of the scenery that the adventure traverses through. It inspires me to define my own adventure in my own backyard
This was very well, and beautifully written, and I thank you so much for commenting in such an encouraging way. I appreciate this more than you know!
great video had to watch again
This area has some of the most beautiful landscapes Ontario has to offer. Thank you very much for sharing your journey and congratulations on completing the same amazing trip so many explorers and pioneers have made over the last few hundred years, it's something very special
Hey Marc thank you for your kind comment!
Awesome documentary! Thank you for sharing your experience! Such a deep and rich history of the French River. You guys did well. Cheers! -Steve-
Hi there and thank you so much for the encouragement! I loved sharing the experience of the journey and shedding some light on the rich history of the French. I'm so glad it resonated with you! All the best to you!
Awesome....THANK YOU!!
Thanks so much Shawn, so glad you enjoyed it!
Watched this on my tv & I had to look it up on my phone so I could leave a comment! That’s a wonderful effort I was blown away! Well done to you both. Greetings from Scotland 🏴 I’m in awe of your country it’s on my bucket list for sure! Thank you
Hi there! I want to say a huge thank you for your encouraging comment, and for the effort that you made to make sure you could leave a comment! I would love to visit Scotland one day, and you're always welcome to come and paddle with me in Canada 👍 All the best to you! 🛶🍻
Very very well done. Thank you for all the work. Excellent story and fantastic filming.
Many thanks for these encouraging words, means a lot to me. All the best!
Amazing. I enjoyed watching every minute
Thank you so very much Philip, I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed it👍
Love your videos. We Binge watched them in the past 2 days. They are very informative and relaxing to watch. Hope you do more. We are in our 70s and it brings back memories of canoeing and hiking we did many years ago. Thanks
Hi Joseph, thanks so much for the wonderful comment! I'm so happy that these videos have brought back some wonderful memories for you both, that means a lot to me 👍I certainly plan on putting out a lot more videos in the future. Thanks for the encouragement Joseph, all the best to you!
What a wonderful video to come across, makes me so excited for the upcoming canoe season. Thanks so much for sharing, this vid deserves so much more recognition.
Hi there and thank you so very much for your encouraging comment, I'm itching for paddling season myself. All the best to you!
Fantastic film. You did great. Derek
Thank you so much Derek, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
I don’t comment on videos that often but I absolutely had to with this one. This is easily one of the very best documentaries I have ever seen. It was as if I was with you guys for the entire trip. Thank you and keep up the fabulous work!
Hi Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to watch this documentary, and for commenting so kindly as well! I'm so happy you enjoyed this and felt like you were along with us for the ride. Thank you very much for the encouragement, all the best to you Brian!
What an amazing documentary! So much history. Gorgeous cinematography. Beautiful narration. A boatload of research & planning. Lost footage. Months of editing....
Such a beautiful film to share. I'm so thankful that you did. And thankful for the history lessons, in particular. I think we'll look at our French loop a little differently this summer. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your wonderful and encouraging comments! Your words have really brightened up my day. All the best to you my friend!
Wow !! I am inspired to get out this season. Lots of wilderness exploration. thank you so much that was Awesome !!
Hi Callie! Thank you so much for your encouraging comment! I love hearing that people can find inspiration to get out and explore the big beautiful wilderness that we are so richly blessed with. All the best to you!
Great stuff. I grew up spending summers on the French River Delta and working at most of the local marinas and lodges. The green-roofed, red sided building in Hartley Bay (visible from the marina and very near the railway tracks in your film) was originally home to CN railway workers until around 1910 when CN finished installing the tracks. They then sold the camp and land to a group of guys who formed The Hartley Bay Club in 1912. My grandfather and father were members. Then dad bought a place in Ox Bay where the French and Pickerel Rivers split. Many fond memories.
Hey Scott, I love this historic information that you've shared, thank you so much for offering that! One of the best things that has come from this film has been hearing from folks such as yourself who have grown up in that area. I've learned so many historical tidbits from these folks that I could make a part 2 to this documentary! Thank you so much for the encouragement and support!
@@LatitudesWildernessFilms You probably paddled past "Kamp Kaintuck" (KK), a large camp at the mouth of the Wanapitei River and Wanapitei Bay maybe 2 km out of Hartley Bay. It's a fishing club owned by a group of about 25-30 elderly doctors, judges, lawyers, and business owners from Kentucky, USA. I worked there as a fishing guide in 1977 - I was 13. You were supposed to be 16 but I was almost 6' and back then, nobody really cared about your age as long as you could handle a boat. THAT I could do. The guys I worked with were all 16 to 24 and only 1 other local guy knew his way around a bit. Anyway, KK opens once a year for the first 3 weeks of August (at least it used to) and Hartley Bay Marina would make the camp turn-key ready for the group's arrival. It was a ton of work and I was on vacation but helping with the prep because I know the marina owners. They offered me a job guiding as they were short one. The times were different then as the group brought their own black cook and helper. Both men would "dress" to serve meals. Each week (Saturdays) they would select a a new Kamp Captain who would organize the list of who's fishing with who and where they were going fishing. Three days in I was selected to fish at the Bad River along with two other boats and guides. The two boats followed me 19km down through the Voyageur Channel, through the Crooked Rapids, and out to Georgian Bay. We had a great day and the guests loved the ride through the rapids. We caught lots of fish and even brought back a 24 lb. Northern Pike. After dinner I was summoned to the porch where the Kamp Captain stood in front of a 4ft x 6ft. wall map covered with clear plastic and said loudly, "Where in the HELL did you take these men today!?" Surrounded, I pointed to the map where it said Bad River Channel. Apparently that's not where they wanted us to go when they gave us the ticket that I quickly took from my pocket that said "Bad River Channel". Oops! He explained how dangerous it was... What if..." I explained it's not dangerous if you know where you're going. I explained that I've driven to the Bad River and back to Hartley Bay dozens of times and even at night. In the end he was smiling and for the next 10 days I was on Bad River detail so all the men got to experience the rapids and fish for big pike. A few years later I was vacationing and went to Hartley Bay and ran in to someone guiding at KK and they recognized me from a photo on a wall inside the camp. I have many indelible moments and stories from my time spent there that I should probably write down. I think you'd like the history of how the Tinnerman French Canoe Club came to exist.
Awesome adventure, perfect photography. Kudos to you folks!
Hi there, thank you so much for your encouraging words!
I really enjoyed watching this. Very cool trip and a lovely boat! Good stuff! 👍
Thank you so very much!
Was looking for some videos to get the feel of the French river and boom! Found this amazing documentary. Really well put together. Not only informative in both history and challenges but very therapeutic, motivating and uplifting to watch. I also learned how campsites exist along the river. I would love to find someone to do this journey with some day. Thanks guys for an awesome production!
Thank you so much for your kind words Bruce! I hope you can paddle some or all of the French River one day 👍
I think Toni Harting would approve. An inciteful and lovely film.
That means a lot, thank you so much! Toni's book was a crucial resource through this project. I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this, thank you for your kind words! 🙏
Thank-you . If I didn't write it in times before, thanks again for this.
You are most welcome, I'm so glad this resonated with you!
Wonderful!!! Thx so much
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed this 👍
Enjoyed completely..... beautiful river and country. Definitely will explore parts ourselves. Well done !
Hi there thank you so much! It is a spectacular system and I hope you can explore it one day. The Delta section is absolutely stunning, but can be very busy in the summer. The upper section from Nipissing down into Dokis is absolutely beautiful and doesn't see near the canoe traffic. You could put in at Lichty's Marina on Nipissing (where we did) and do a 2-3 day trip down to Dokis Marina, just an idea! Cheers!
Very well done video.. appreciate you sharing 🇺🇲🤠
Awesome thank you so much 👍🍻
SOOO BEAUTIFUL!
Awesome video they editing, the video quality and the music all came together so wonderfully! Definitely deserves a lot more likes! Can't wait to see the next adventure.
Hey there, thank you so very much! The encouragement and support are so appreciated...I can't wait for the next adventure either! All the best to you!
Absolutely awe inspiring and masterfully put together. i cant believe i m just coming across this now.
Wow, thank you so much for those kind words!
What a great way to spend a Friday night watching your well orchestrated memories of “The French”! We learn a lot from all you content creators. It inspires us to get out there and visit the French. Time to pull out our maps and get busy 🛶🏕😍
Thank you so much for watching! The French holds so much beauty that begs to be explored. I hope you can paddle there this year! 👍👍
Wow, really enjoyed this! Exceptional.
Hi there and thank you so very much!!
I’ll just watch the first ten minutes then I’ll join my missus in the other room for our usual Friday night beers and movie. Hmm, an hour twenty minutes , two bags of crisps and four beers later I find myself inspired and a little gassy.
Such a lovely video. Thanks so much for taking the time to film this trip and for sharing.
I love where I live in the UK but on such a small island with such a large population it is a struggle to find real wilderness let alone enough to spend eight days in. If I had to choose one place to live outside the UK it would be Canada.
Hey Robert, love this comment lol! I'm glad you were inspired despite being gassy ;) Really though, I so appreciate your thoughtful and encouraging words. We are so fortunate in Canada to have so many beautiful lakes and endless rivers. I hope you can get here soon to paddle some of them yourself. Cheers!
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you very much 🙏
Très beau voyage. Merci d'avoir partagé.
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Wonderful documentary with spectacular views,so beautiful lake, amazing journey!👍👏💯💐🎉🇺🇸
Hi there and thank you so much for your thoughtful and encouraging comment! All the best to you! 👍🍻
This just made my day. Top notch filmmaking, genuinely informative and inspiring. Hello favorite new channel.
Wow, thank you ever so much for your kindness! I gave this project my all, and hearing comments like yours are so rewarding and encouraging. Thanks so much for tuning in and for the support!
Amazing trip, absolutely I like your video.
Thank you so much!
Wow, beautiful story beautifully told, thank you very much! :)
Thank you very much, so happy that you enjoyed it!
Wow! What a great video and congrats on the success of ur trip! A well told story. Thx for sharing this 😎🛶😎
Thanks so much for the encouragement Dan👍👍
i grew up on the french river spent plenty of days camping and fishing these beautiful waters, ever at the age of 15 was a guide at a camp called kamp kentuck, was a huge highlight of my life
thanks for making this great video
Hey Chris thanks so much, I'm sure you have some awesome memories from those experiences, thanks for sharing 👍
Beautiful country you have there. I enjoyed that hugely. Well filmed and edited with sympathetic choice of music, sublime! This understated film I prefer than some of the other more well known trippers vids on YT that tend to go overboard on vlogging into camera for too long and then yammering on about what they're cooking for supper... this was just right - quality! Some of those narrow channels towards the end were beautiful. Greetings from England.
Hi Andy, wow I can't thank you enough for these words! In one comment, you have summed up everything that I'm trying to do with my content. I used to do more of a "traditional" style of video like you described, and I realized that I just wasn't enjoying it, and I wanted to do something different, and this documentary is the result of that. I'm so happy that you appreciated this style and that you took the time to comment in such an encouraging way. I hope you can travel here and paddle some of our Canadian waters soon enough. All the best to you Andy!
What an epic journey, thanks for taking us along for the ride! Your cinematography was spectacular too. 🤙🏽
Hey thank you so much Kristen, so happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the encouragement! 🍻🍻
@@LatitudesWildernessFilms looking forward to seeing more of this area, seeing your video brought back memories to when were canoe camping near Restoule last summer. Most of the time the photos and video cannot do the place justice but the quality of your filming felt like we were there! great work and keep it up :)
I'm not a paddler or a camper or anything of the sort. But I love nature, especially in our lovely country. And even more so, I love watching people do things they're passionate about and love. Thank you for sharing the experience with us. The research, history and storytelling is matched by done. Too many tripping videos I find are just too vloggy and don't show anything of substance. I can only watch so many "paddle cook sleep" videos. you've made this video a lesson, a story and a tribute to our history and culture above all. I'm rambling now, so long story short...you have a new follower! thank you so much :)
Hi Greg! Wow, your comment is so kind and encouraging, I appreciate it so very much! I do agree on the repetitive tripping videos that TH-cam is saturated with. The direction that I want to go is towards films and documentaries that consist of historical info, storytelling, and that hopefully have more intellectual and thought provoking content, rather than a vlog showing what I'm doing. I can't thank you enough for your kindness and support! Cheers my friend!
Awesome doc, I worked at fishing lodge on ox bay 15 years ago and this brought back a lot of memories of that spring and summer, so many familiar spots thanks for Sharing
Thanks so much Kenny! Glad this brought back some good memories for you 👍
Nice. Really well done. Best thing I've viewed in a while.
That's awesome to hear, thank you very much 👍🙏
A sense of adventure, a sense of wonder, great visuals and a ton of research which enriches your narrative. What a wonderful piece of art. I know how much work goes into creating a project like this and just want to say thanks for your efforts and for sharing. Really enjoyed watching this tonight, one of the best I’ve seen on TH-cam.
Hello Don, man I can't thank you enough for such thoughtful words! It means a lot that folks like you take the time to watch, let alone to write such amazing comments. I'm so grateful for the encouragement and for the support!
Great job, I enjoyed that. Some really beautiful shots in there.
Thank you so much!
What a wonderful video! I've paddled on the French River many times since 1995 and it's been my absolutely favourite destination.
Hey Jack, I'm so happy you enjoyed the documentary. I'm jealous you've been paddling this beautiful river since 95! All the best to you 👍
@@LatitudesWildernessFilms Thanks! By the way, I admire your videography skills. Could you tell me what kind of camera did you use? And I bet it took a lot of pos-production work to achieve this excellent final product.
@@jackk5845 Hey Jack, again thank you so much for the encouragement! I use a Panasonic Lumix G85, and I film in 4k 24p and 1080 60p. It's an amazing camera for the value. I do hope to upgrade to a GH5 at some point. There was a PILE of work in post, between the editing and filming all the talking head stuff (3 months!) Thank you for noticing that and for appreciating it👍 I'm always happy to answer any questions people have so feel free to reach out anytime. Cheers Jack🍻
Your channel is wildly underrated. I subscribed. Beautiful video! Looking forward to more!
Hey Danielle, thank you ever so much! That is very encouraging to hear and kind of you to say, it means the world to read comments like this. All the best to you!
Just found this video today from Crown Land Camping group. All I can say is WOW! amazing documentary. I have this in my backyard, I promise you that the French will be my next canoe trip!
Hey Joel thanks so much for the encouragement! We are blessed to have this amazing river in our province, you will certainly not regret a trip down the river! Try for fall if you can, much less traffic on the water and the colours are spectacular. Cheers! 🍻
Loved the video. Incredible journey.
Thank you so much!