Hey you guys, welcome to Canada! I am native canadian from the Cree tribe based in central Alberta. If you are heading out this way, here is a few things about Alberta. The capital of Alberta is Edmonton, where this city has the most sunny days in the entire country! Alberta is home to the oil sands and where most people come to work, the oil sands are based in northern Alberta in Fort McMurray. Lots of money to be made up there is you have a trade. Anyway, I see you have a bucket list, and you have Ketchup chips, so cool, but you need to add "All Dressed Chips" to your list, they are kinda like a bar-b-cue flavor, you will love them, most canadians do. For your breakfast, get some canadian bacon. It's a staple up here, and if you are wondering what kind of bacon to get, it is called back bacon. You will love it. And I could not let you go without mentioning that you have to try Bannock (Indigenous) Bannock is a bread that was once a mainstay in the diets of Canada’s Indigenous people. It’s delicious and flexible. Baked and fried, varieties of Bannock are two modern variations which are crispy and fluffy on the inside. Bannock has been increasingly popular in recent years, with new twists and variations sprouting up in bakeries and cafes across the country. Enjoy and again, welcome to Canada! Safe travels!
Hi Jimmy and Natalie! Welcome to Canada! If you're heading up highway 17 North passed Sault Ste Marie, there is a beautiful provincial park called Pancake Bay that might be a fun pits-stop to park Pancake at! Enjoy your Canadian adventures!
Awesome video guys!! Canada looks amazing!! I’m in Michigan right now and will be crossing into Canada tomorrow!! I am so excited!! It’s so cool you went on a ferry!! I can’t wait to see it. My ferry ride yesterday was awesome!!
Add to your bucket list the Caesar cocktail: "The Caesar, also known as the Bloody Caesar, is considered Canada’s national cocktail. The key ingredients are vodka, clam juice, tomato juice, spices and Worcestershire sauce. It is typically served in a highball glass rimmed with celery salt and garnished with a celery stalk, olives and lime. Food and beverage worker Walter Chell invented the Caesar in Calgary, Alberta, in 1969. Since then, the drink’s popularity and origin have made it a national cultural icon. Canadians drink more than 400 million Caesars annually. However, it has not achieved significant reach beyond Canada." (Canadian encyclopedia). Look out for poison ivy as you stroll through the forest.
This was so surreal to watch! We just went to Bruce Peninsula at the beginning of June and camped exactly where you were and took the same ferry all in our converted ambulance hahaha! So glad you enjoyed it, it's such a beautiful place! We just discovered your channel and will be following along your travels 😊 From fellow vanlifers!
One thing to clarify. Georgian Bay is cold at the time you were there but midsummer it’s warm enough to swim. I spent many summers as a kid swimming in Georgian Bay around Midland (Balm Beach) and Wasaga Beach. You’ll discover how much colder glacier fed lakes and rivers are when you visit Banff😊
A must for the bucket list is Hawkins Cheezies! Welcome to Canada! Enjoy! Honk and wave as you pass through Calgary but as others have said, keep going on to BC. Michael and Bonnie
Please keep comparing places you visit. It gives me a better idea of what you’re looking at. For example if you see a place that looks like Caesar’s Head in SC I immediately have a clear picture. I maybe the only person that does this but it seems to help me. Thanks for the Canadian tour. Eh!
No idea how I stumbled across your channel, but I did, and have watched a few videos. I'm glad I did stumble across you because I find your videos interesting, fun, and very relaxing after a high-stress day. Thank you guys for being you!! 😀
Also a great van life and overlander community there. Think I watch at least 3 YT channels from that. Know Chrome and Emi each are traveling different route going north for the summer might try catching up with one of them and follow back down south to VC island if you'll be there into fall. They plus others have traveled all over Canada and probably have some suggestions of other places to go see.
It's just important to say that you are only crossing about half of Canada. To the east you won't have visited Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador. Don't forget that you would have about 3000 km (say 2000 miles) to do to get to the Easternmost point of Canada from Niagara Falls.
I've long wanted to drive the Trans Canadian Highway. Canada 1. It goes from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is EPIC. Especially the part which transverses the Canadian Rockies. !
Foods to try: Bannock, Nanaimo Bars, Saskatoon Berries, Caesars/ Clamato Juice, Montreal Smoked Meat, Have fun munching your way across a beautiful country!
There is coniferous,which are basically evergreen that dont shed leaves in the fall,a lot of them also spread by cones. Deciduous trees are the ons that shed leaves in the fall and grow new in the spring.
Hey guys new sub here. Really excited to see you guys hit one of my favorite places to camp and explore in the world. The BP. I feel bad you couldnt explore Flower Pot Island. The island is so cool and has such an ancient, primordial vibe. Concerning your tree comments. Deciduous trees are leafy trees yes and "evergreens" are conifers. The strange tree you were looking at was an eastern white cedar. They grow oddly up in that region because the soil is shallow and the roots have to expand in strange patterns to find soil and water in an area capped by limestone. Flowerpot has cedar trees that are up to 700 years old from I remember. Anyway welcome to Canada and enjoy the rest of your trip.
The Grotto has a small hole in the rock to slide down thru to get into the cave. That's how i usually get down to it. Also, when you're at the beach..... If you swim around the right side there's a small cave that has a table top rock in the middle. The water is so cold even in August that when you're in there, you can see your breath inside. My top favourite spots in Ontario
Wild picked blueberries! Smarties (the Canadian, somewhat equivalent to M&M’s); fiddleheads (baby ferns) cooked and served as a vegetable, Pizza delight donairs YUM, and of course Tim Horton’s muffins and donuts! We still love all your videos and are following your Canadian travels!
I’m so hoping you can catch up with Chrome on van city van life. He seems like a wonderful, wonderful guy. I love watching the both of you guys on TH-cam. God bless both of you and your travels.
Great video guys. Flowerpot island omg 😍. You asked about the food: probably too obvious but maple syrup. I heard that Saskatoon berry pie is really good. Enjoy your trip in Canada!
Am Canadian. Ketchup chips were definitely something I loved more as a kid. These days I lean more towards the "wavy" plain chips (low salt) or cheddar jalepeno from Lay's (same brand you bought here). You should also try a Coffee Crisp chocolate bar! I grew up close to the American border, the chocolate here is much better than in the US.
Looks like a great time! Glad you made it to Canada. We look forward to following your adventures. If you like beer, make sure to have some Molson! It's different from what we get in the states. I went to college near the US/Canadian border, and I remember kids doing Canadian beer runs!
Love your flexibility when plans must change. In Ontario you need to have some fresh walleyed pike! In Alberta I highly recommend the Kananaskis Loop that is near Canmore, between Calgary and Banff. It is beautiful, wild, and good camping. Lots of wildlife on and near the road. I am envious of your journey, but glad I get to share it vicariously.
Walleye and Pike are two different fish.Walleye is very good eating as they are in the Perch family.Pike are very slimey and boney and not the best eating.
My partner and I were just in Tobermory/BPNP last weekend! He has a family cottage in Lions Head. We love the area. If you are looking for another Canadian treat, look for butter tarts! Most groceries have them. We’re also big fans of Shreddies breakfast cereal.
Welcome to Canada. What resources did you find helpful when planning your trip? I have the month of August slated to travel in Canada in my teardrop trailer. Happy travels & thanks for any suggestions.
Canadian Auto Association will give you a comprehensive overview of Canada. While local associations can also give out the finite info you may be after. Mags like Beautiful B.C. are indeed a rather big help. Thankyou for the platform to express the lats and longs of scenic Canada . Enjoy your trip.
I've been to Flowerpot Island twice. I've always been amazed at how environmentally friendly services and all the solar powered amenities they have. Solar power oven, solar power freezer and solar power water heater. Volunteers live there and maintain the Island. I like their outhouse designs.
great video as always!!! y'all need to slow your trip down so ya dont miss out on things like after your glass boat ride..ya couldnt do it cause of the ferry ride!! key = dont miss out lol.....enjoy you two
When you in Sault Ste Marie and need local knowledge of Lake Superior Provençal park DM me I can help you guys out. I’ve camped/hiked there for many years and am very knowledgeable of the area. Love what you guys are doing!! Keep up the good work! We actually hiked the cup and Saucer trail (Manitoulin) a week ago.
Hawkins cheezies, Eatmore chocolate bar, Oh Henry chocolate bar, SASKATOON berry pie!!! Ceasar (like a bloody Mary but with Clamato - can make it without alcohol too).
Thank you for come to home and I hope you will have a grant time. Drive safe 100 K is 60 mp. 30 IS 50 K. ARRE GOING TO HIGH WAY 11 IS NORTH WAY TO GO OUT WEST bE SAFE YOUR MONEY IS MORE
Tobermory is stunning, As is visiting Oliphant ontario when the wind is nuking (you will see kiters enjoying the shallow bay and sandy bottom.....its a must visit!!! Calm days get your inflatable paddleboards out...its paradise!!!
You MUST come to BC!! You’re missing out on a huge and very different part of the entire country. There’s nothing like the pacific coast, Vancouver, and Vancouver Island! Its a must see. I was going to recommend trying Nanaimo Bars, which are from Nanaimo, BC.
Key point - Toronto is NOT the eastern end of Canada!!!!! Figuratively, it is the centre of Canada, although the rest of the country hates that. There is SO MUCH to explore east of TO.
So cool power station. I have a Jackery 290 explorer. Jimmy's relaxing in his hemlock. It so exciting to see u travels. Natalie please don't jump Jimmy needs you. Gotta is beautiful. Why the piling of the stones?
Hello from the P hilippines I flew into Regina sk Then drove # one 17 400 QEW staying around Hamilton 2 weeks Up through Guelgh to the ferry back to Regina Then upto my daughter,s at Flin flon one week Back to Regina Flew back Philippines Back note get on the I was told the motor home was 24 feet Turns out it was 27 feet I think it cost 173 canadian Hole trip 3500 for gas Not bad❤ You must try ainsworth hot springs take the Creston ferry for free
How did I wind up watching a young American couple go to Tobermory? I've never even been to Tobermory... and I'm relatively close. ;p Stay a while Jimmy & Natalie. Maybe have kids and raise a family. We need people here in Canada. Bring your family.
Are you guys both born and raised in South Carolina? If so, howcome no southern accents? If not, disregard question, lol. If you'd been gping eastwardfrom Ontario as well, I'd suggest you put Montreal smoked meat and St. Viateur bagels on your bucket list and, of course, Nova Scotia lobster.
Hey! I lived on the Bruce for 11 years. The Grotto is beautiful, but it is very cold. The only time you can swim is in July or August, although September can be nice. When I say nice, I mean, maybe 70° Fahrenheit? That being said, I have seen some people swim in June... and believe it or not, clothing like jeans can help keep some body heat from disappearing even if wet. Once out, you need to change into dry duds very quickly. The earliest I've been in is our Victoria Day weekend in May - the weekend before your Memorial Day weekend. I am not too concerned about the spiders, but rattle snakes abound as well as a fair number of black bears.
Hello, just found you and started to watch your vlogs. Living in Southern Ontario I am looking forward to travelling with you across the country. Are you coming back to do the East coast? If so try a Mc Lobster. Lobster roll. And Cows Icecream, and You still might be able to try some Kawartha ice cream. Safe Travels..
Hi Jimmy and Natalie I watch your videos and enjoy your views. I was wondering if you are having issues with the fires in Canada? The smoke is coming to U.S New York. Have fun enjoy the views, be safe Robert👍🙏🏻
Check out Long Point bay/ Turkey point, it's a UNESCO nature area, a provincial park is there as well, From there head to Pelee island along the northern lake Erie shore, beautiful
I've only seen a few people answer you "what must we have while we're here"...now it doesn't look like your coming out west ...FYI British columbians think everything is east 😂 you need to find a way to have a Nanaimo bar ..if you get west you need to go to Granville island and or Stanly park. Squamish is beautiful whistler is boring bit beautiful hard to explain ... climb the grouse grind so many things
If you're going to Banff you should contact Matthew from VanLife Plus... we watch him all the time. He lives close to Banff and it's his favourite place!!
Stop by The Calgary Stampede Friday July 7 - Sunday Jul 16! Worlds largest outdoor rodeo. Google it, Lots to do! Looks like you are going to Banff, go a bit north to Columbia Icefields. If you want to do some of that in a helicopter - I Know a guy! 😛
Saskatoon berries, Canadian beef, buffalo burger, Nanaimo bars. Try chips from more than one company. Ketchup chips from Lays do not taste like those from Humpty Dumpty, etc. Try different sweets to see if you can notice any difference. In Canada we mostly sweeten with sugar from sugar cane (white sugar, brown sugar and molasses). Corn syrup is used in some commercial products; and of course their is always our great maple syrup (try the sugar, toffee and maple butter). A few typical sweets you might find are oatmeal and molasses cookies.
Welcome to Canada & what a wonderful video! I'm going to that campground next weekend for my last camping trip of the year, so great timing, thank you 🇨🇦
Hope you'll visit Eastern Canada as well. If you do I have plenty of parking for your van. Ketchup chips are good but All-dressed are better! Also, don't try poutine in the West, it's a Quebec thing, you gotta try it there!
I would have told you to skip the ketchup chips and try dill pickle. You should try Nanaimo squares and if you enjoy an adult beverage try a Caesar. Enjoy your trip across the west half of the country. If you have time, stop at Sleeping Giant PP.
fellow canadian here..those chips are disgusting...but tobermory is very beautiful..too bad you didn't get to the sweet shop there, they have wonderful fudge and maple popcorn..be safe and enjoy your trip thru canada
If you guys leave Canada into Montana I'm just south of Missoula sitting on 12 acres in front of the largest Wilderness Area in the lower 48 and I'm building up my Sprinter solar is going in next week
Add a donair to your bucket list ... if you cone through Edmonton on your way to or from Banff . Feel free to dm us ..love to take you kayaking on the North Saskatchewan River ..or recommend the best biking trails in the river valley .. hope the wildfires do not negatively affect your trip . ..
You better hurry with the Poutine , its a Quebec thing that has travelled through Ontario and I don't know how available it is out west. You need to try REAL Canadian bacon, not the sliced ham they call Canadian bacon in the US. Bannock is another thing you should try as well as Tourtiere and Donaire and definitely a Ceasar - you can make it a virgin if you don't want the vodka! I have to laugh, our kids get out of school at the end of June in Ontario so camping starts July 1st and we do swim in lake Huron which is on the west side of Tobermory.
All dressed chips are better than ketchup chips, and still uniquely Canadian. Did you see any rattlesnakes? The Massassauga Rattlesnake is Ontario's only venomous snake and can be found on the Bruce Peninsula.
It makes me smile if Americans celebrate the drive to Canada as a new country, where most people also speak english. Here in Europe it is absolutly normal to cross other countries. When I travel to my home country I already crose 3 other countries, France, Belgie, Netherlands. Lots of German Camper fans spend their winter in Spain. In order to go there, you need to cross France. Or Italy, which makes you crossing Switzerland and or Austria. If you should ever be able to, maybe you rent a van over here in Europe and do some travelling here? There is so much to see.
That glass bottom boat looks like a cool ride. Could you please put a link to it. I’m in southern Ontario. It could be a great weekend trip for us? I’m surprised that you couldn’t just rebook the ferry for the next day.
Heiio I am Canadian just found your channel and watched many videos from colorado on Welcome to Canada sorry you didn't come to our area but this nation is big can't see everything .Were elderly and less mobile so enjoying your hikes .Good luck to you Your missing a beautiful ride between Banff adn jasper when you get there I have been to Banff three times over the years its great Im going to keep watching .
Maybe you don't want to offend anyone by saying that their super-unique home place is like some other place, but I don't think comparison is, in itself a bad habit. When looking to describe really strange and new things, benchmarks from what you know help to get at the what you're experiencing. Why does super cold clear water here look so tropical? Are there similar climates where you think the tree cover looks similar? With the internet, sometimes we can actually explore this stuff, learning the truth of what and how we are seeing, as we travel.
Did anyone tell you to sample various recipes for home-cooked butter tarts yet? They are uniquely Canadian and there are a couple places that specialize--even some big contest bake-offs. They resemble a tart version of pecan pie, is the best description I can give.
As a child, I was asked by American tourists how much farther they had to drive to get to the snow. That was in July, in Wiarton, on the Bruce Penninsula where they currently filming.
Hey you guys, welcome to Canada! I am native canadian from the Cree tribe based in central Alberta. If you are heading out this way, here is a few things about Alberta. The capital of Alberta is Edmonton, where this city has the most sunny days in the entire country! Alberta is home to the oil sands and where most people come to work, the oil sands are based in northern Alberta in Fort McMurray. Lots of money to be made up there is you have a trade.
Anyway, I see you have a bucket list, and you have Ketchup chips, so cool, but you need to add "All Dressed Chips" to your list, they are kinda like a bar-b-cue flavor, you will love them, most canadians do. For your breakfast, get some canadian bacon. It's a staple up here, and if you are wondering what kind of bacon to get, it is called back bacon. You will love it. And I could not let you go without mentioning that you have to try Bannock (Indigenous)
Bannock is a bread that was once a mainstay in the diets of Canada’s Indigenous people. It’s delicious and flexible. Baked and fried, varieties of Bannock are two modern variations which are crispy and fluffy on the inside. Bannock has been increasingly popular in recent years, with new twists and variations sprouting up in bakeries and cafes across the country.
Enjoy and again, welcome to Canada! Safe travels!
Hi Jimmy and Natalie! Welcome to Canada! If you're heading up highway 17 North passed Sault Ste Marie, there is a beautiful provincial park called Pancake Bay that might be a fun pits-stop to park Pancake at! Enjoy your Canadian adventures!
Awesome video guys!! Canada looks amazing!! I’m in Michigan right now and will be crossing into Canada tomorrow!! I am so excited!! It’s so cool you went on a ferry!! I can’t wait to see it. My ferry ride yesterday was awesome!!
Have fun in Canada Cory.
Add to your bucket list the Caesar cocktail: "The Caesar, also known as the Bloody Caesar, is considered Canada’s national cocktail. The key ingredients are vodka, clam juice, tomato juice, spices and Worcestershire sauce. It is typically served in a highball glass rimmed with celery salt and garnished with a celery stalk, olives and lime. Food and beverage worker Walter Chell invented the Caesar in Calgary, Alberta, in 1969. Since then, the drink’s popularity and origin have made it a national cultural icon. Canadians drink more than 400 million Caesars annually. However, it has not achieved significant reach beyond Canada." (Canadian encyclopedia). Look out for poison ivy as you stroll through the forest.
Sounds gross but is better than a Bloody Mary!
This is a must!!!
This was so surreal to watch! We just went to Bruce Peninsula at the beginning of June and camped exactly where you were and took the same ferry all in our converted ambulance hahaha! So glad you enjoyed it, it's such a beautiful place! We just discovered your channel and will be following along your travels 😊 From fellow vanlifers!
Oh so cool!! 😄 It is so beautiful there! We love ambulance conversions and we’ll be sure to go check out your build! 😄
One thing to clarify. Georgian Bay is cold at the time you were there but midsummer it’s warm enough to swim. I spent many summers as a kid swimming in Georgian Bay around Midland (Balm Beach) and Wasaga Beach. You’ll discover how much colder glacier fed lakes and rivers are when you visit Banff😊
Gord, I love Balm and Wasaga beaches!
Agreed, I grew up cliff jumping at the grotto!
Agreed in the summers it's wonderful
Hi guys, Canadian here…..you need to try Hawkins Cheezies! Best Canadian snack ever!
It looks like you’re having a blast !!! I hope you continue to have amazing adventures in Canada 🇨🇦
A must for the bucket list is Hawkins Cheezies!
Welcome to Canada! Enjoy!
Honk and wave as you pass through Calgary but as others have said, keep going on to BC.
Michael and Bonnie
Add to your bucket list…. Strike up a random conversation with a Canadian and see what happens. (It’ll all be good).
When you are going through Thunder Bay, stop at the Terry Fox Memorial. A great tribute to a wonderful Canadian.
If you like a nice, light white fish you need to try some fresh fried WALLEYE in Canada maybe the 1,000 lakes region N of Minnesota
Please keep comparing places you visit. It gives me a better idea of what you’re looking at. For example if you see a place that looks like Caesar’s Head in SC I immediately have a clear picture. I maybe the only person that does this but it seems to help me. Thanks for the Canadian tour. Eh!
Aw that’s a really good way to look at it that we didn’t consider! 😊 I suppose it gives a good reference point when we do! Thanks!! 😄💚
No idea how I stumbled across your channel, but I did, and have watched a few videos. I'm glad I did stumble across you because I find your videos interesting, fun, and very relaxing after a high-stress day. Thank you guys for being you!! 😀
You have to go to British Columbia. Its a really beautiful province. Full of lakes , mountains and wonderful wildlife
Also a great van life and overlander community there. Think I watch at least 3 YT channels from that. Know Chrome and Emi each are traveling different route going north for the summer might try catching up with one of them and follow back down south to VC island if you'll be there into fall. They plus others have traveled all over Canada and probably have some suggestions of other places to go see.
That would be cool video meetup!!
You betcha.
It's just important to say that you are only crossing about half of Canada. To the east you won't have visited Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador. Don't forget that you would have about 3000 km (say 2000 miles) to do to get to the Easternmost point of Canada from Niagara Falls.
I've long wanted to drive the Trans Canadian Highway. Canada 1. It goes from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is EPIC. Especially the part which transverses the
Canadian Rockies.
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Foods to try: Bannock, Nanaimo Bars, Saskatoon Berries, Caesars/ Clamato Juice, Montreal Smoked Meat, Have fun munching your way across a beautiful country!
Nanaimo Bars - very sweet but totally Canadian
I heard the maple syrup is awesome.
There is coniferous,which are basically evergreen that dont shed leaves in the fall,a lot of them also spread by cones. Deciduous trees are the ons that shed leaves in the fall and grow new in the spring.
Hey guys new sub here. Really excited to see you guys hit one of my favorite places to camp and explore in the world. The BP. I feel bad you couldnt explore Flower Pot Island. The island is so cool and has such an ancient, primordial vibe. Concerning your tree comments. Deciduous trees are leafy trees yes and "evergreens" are conifers. The strange tree you were looking at was an eastern white cedar. They grow oddly up in that region because the soil is shallow and the roots have to expand in strange patterns to find soil and water in an area capped by limestone. Flowerpot has cedar trees that are up to 700 years old from I remember. Anyway welcome to Canada and enjoy the rest of your trip.
You forget Quebec french speaking province on your itinerary, best poutine and maple syrup products …
The Grotto has a small hole in the rock to slide down thru to get into the cave. That's how i usually get down to it. Also, when you're at the beach..... If you swim around the right side there's a small cave that has a table top rock in the middle. The water is so cold even in August that when you're in there, you can see your breath inside. My top favourite spots in Ontario
Wild picked blueberries! Smarties (the Canadian, somewhat equivalent to M&M’s); fiddleheads (baby ferns) cooked and served as a vegetable, Pizza delight donairs YUM, and of course Tim Horton’s muffins and donuts! We still love all your videos and are following your Canadian travels!
I can remember aunt Beas warm Saskatoon pie served with a dollop of fresh warm cream straight from the cows back on the farm. Mmm
Great video. You guys are so well spoken and very good at presenting a verbal story of what we are seeing in the vlog. 😊
I’m so hoping you can catch up with Chrome on van city van life. He seems like a wonderful, wonderful guy. I love watching the both of you guys on TH-cam. God bless both of you and your travels.
That would be cool 😊
Y’all should have gotten the Old Dutch ketchup chips!! 😂😂😂
Great video guys. Flowerpot island omg 😍. You asked about the food: probably too obvious but maple syrup. I heard that Saskatoon berry pie is really good.
Enjoy your trip in Canada!
When you get out west if anyone tells you to try Prairie Oysters just say no thank you 😂.
You need to have your pickerel in Manitoba with their wild rice!
Too bad you are going out west, because the seafood in Cape Breton is amazing and of course the world famous Cabot Trail.
don't forget about smoked goldeye if your in winnipeg
Am Canadian. Ketchup chips were definitely something I loved more as a kid. These days I lean more towards the "wavy" plain chips (low salt) or cheddar jalepeno from Lay's (same brand you bought here).
You should also try a Coffee Crisp chocolate bar! I grew up close to the American border, the chocolate here is much better than in the US.
Very nice to see normal Americans for a change. Welcome to Canada🇨🇦
You have to try dill pickle chips also.
Looks like a great time! Glad you made it to Canada. We look forward to following your adventures. If you like beer, make sure to have some Molson! It's different from what we get in the states. I went to college near the US/Canadian border, and I remember kids doing Canadian beer runs!
Love your flexibility when plans must change. In Ontario you need to have some fresh walleyed pike! In Alberta I highly recommend the Kananaskis Loop that is near Canmore, between Calgary and Banff. It is beautiful, wild, and good camping. Lots of wildlife on and near the road. I am envious of your journey, but glad I get to share it vicariously.
Walleye and Pike are two different fish.Walleye is very good eating as they are in the Perch family.Pike are very slimey and boney and not the best eating.
Malt vinegar on French fries
My partner and I were just in Tobermory/BPNP last weekend! He has a family cottage in Lions Head. We love the area. If you are looking for another Canadian treat, look for butter tarts! Most groceries have them. We’re also big fans of Shreddies breakfast cereal.
Thanks! Put this in your tank as soon as you turn ... "North to Alaska" 🙂
Or buy a couple disappointing burgers.
Wow, thank you so much!! 😄 We really appreciate this! 💚🥰
Welcome to Canada. What resources did you find helpful when planning your trip? I have the month of August slated to travel in Canada in my teardrop trailer. Happy travels & thanks for any suggestions.
Canadian Auto Association will give you a comprehensive overview of Canada. While local associations can also give out the finite info you may be after. Mags like Beautiful B.C. are indeed a rather big help. Thankyou for the platform to express the lats and longs of scenic Canada . Enjoy your trip.
I've been to Flowerpot Island twice. I've always been amazed at how environmentally friendly services and all the solar powered amenities they have. Solar power oven, solar power freezer and solar power water heater. Volunteers live there and maintain the Island. I like their outhouse designs.
great video as always!!! y'all need to slow your trip down so ya dont miss out on things like after your glass boat ride..ya couldnt do it cause of the ferry ride!! key = dont miss out lol.....enjoy you two
When you in Sault Ste Marie and need local knowledge of Lake Superior Provençal park DM me I can help you guys out. I’ve camped/hiked there for many years and am very knowledgeable of the area.
Love what you guys are doing!! Keep up the good work!
We actually hiked the cup and Saucer trail (Manitoulin) a week ago.
Hawkins cheezies, Eatmore chocolate bar, Oh Henry chocolate bar, SASKATOON berry pie!!! Ceasar (like a bloody Mary but with Clamato - can make it without alcohol too).
Thank you for come to home and I hope you will have a grant time. Drive safe 100 K is 60 mp. 30 IS 50 K. ARRE GOING TO HIGH WAY 11 IS NORTH WAY TO GO OUT WEST
bE SAFE YOUR MONEY IS MORE
If you think the water in Georgian Bay is cold wait till you get to Lake superior. Love watching your videos please enjoy your country.
Tobermory is stunning, As is visiting Oliphant ontario when the wind is nuking (you will see kiters enjoying the shallow bay and sandy bottom.....its a must visit!!! Calm days get your inflatable paddleboards out...its paradise!!!
You MUST come to BC!! You’re missing out on a huge and very different part of the entire country. There’s nothing like the pacific coast, Vancouver, and Vancouver Island! Its a must see. I was going to recommend trying Nanaimo Bars, which are from Nanaimo, BC.
Key point - Toronto is NOT the eastern end of Canada!!!!! Figuratively, it is the centre of Canada, although the rest of the country hates that. There is SO MUCH to explore east of TO.
So cool power station. I have a Jackery 290 explorer. Jimmy's relaxing in his hemlock. It so exciting to see u travels. Natalie please don't jump Jimmy needs you. Gotta is beautiful. Why the piling of the stones?
You can definitely swim in the Grotto... I love snorkeling there (no wetsuit). Of course, I wouldn't recommend it in the Spring.
Hello from the P hilippines I flew into Regina sk
Then drove # one 17 400 QEW staying around Hamilton 2
weeks
Up through Guelgh to the ferry back to Regina
Then upto my daughter,s at Flin flon one week
Back to Regina
Flew back Philippines
Back note get on the I was told the motor home was 24 feet
Turns out it was 27 feet
I think it cost 173 canadian
Hole trip 3500 for gas
Not bad❤
You must try ainsworth hot springs take the Creston ferry for free
How did I wind up watching a young American couple go to Tobermory? I've never even been to Tobermory... and I'm relatively close. ;p Stay a while Jimmy & Natalie. Maybe have kids and raise a family. We need people here in Canada. Bring your family.
Have to watch the Canadian Snow Birds aerobatic team. They are worth seeing. And the RCMP Mounted Ride. Enjoy your trip to this country! Eh!
Are you guys both born and raised in South Carolina? If so, howcome no southern accents? If not, disregard question, lol. If you'd been gping eastwardfrom Ontario as well, I'd suggest you put Montreal smoked meat and St. Viateur bagels on your bucket list and, of course, Nova Scotia lobster.
Hey! I lived on the Bruce for 11 years. The Grotto is beautiful, but it is very cold. The only time you can swim is in July or August, although September can be nice. When I say nice, I mean, maybe 70° Fahrenheit? That being said, I have seen some people swim in June... and believe it or not, clothing like jeans can help keep some body heat from disappearing even if wet. Once out, you need to change into dry duds very quickly. The earliest I've been in is our Victoria Day weekend in May - the weekend before your Memorial Day weekend. I am not too concerned about the spiders, but rattle snakes abound as well as a fair number of black bears.
So how do you like those petrol prices. Safe Travels from Show Me RV Adventures. Clayton&Denise.
Hello, just found you and started to watch your vlogs. Living in Southern Ontario I am looking forward to travelling with you across the country. Are you coming back to do the East coast? If so try a Mc Lobster. Lobster roll. And Cows Icecream, and You still might be able to try some Kawartha ice cream. Safe Travels..
It's ok Jimmy don't stress your girlfriend out out that's why she's your girlfriend not your wife
Hi Jimmy and Natalie I watch your videos and enjoy your views. I was wondering if you are having issues with the fires in Canada? The smoke is coming to U.S New York. Have fun enjoy the views, be safe
Robert👍🙏🏻
glad you enjoyed Tobermory,,,,I use to camp and dive there....do not forget to check out the Terry Fox statue just before Thunder Bay..
Check out Long Point bay/ Turkey point, it's a UNESCO nature area, a provincial park is there as well,
From there head to Pelee island along the northern lake Erie shore, beautiful
I've only seen a few people answer you "what must we have while we're here"...now it doesn't look like your coming out west ...FYI British columbians think everything is east 😂 you need to find a way to have a Nanaimo bar ..if you get west you need to go to Granville island and or Stanly park. Squamish is beautiful whistler is boring bit beautiful hard to explain ... climb the grouse grind so many things
If you're going to Banff you should contact Matthew from VanLife Plus... we watch him all the time. He lives close to Banff and it's his favourite place!!
Hello! 👋😁 From Canada 🇨🇦, Province of Quebec, city of Gatineau/Ottawa (Ontario).
Stop by The Calgary Stampede Friday July 7 - Sunday Jul 16! Worlds largest outdoor rodeo. Google it, Lots to do! Looks like you are going to Banff, go a bit north to Columbia Icefields. If you want to do some of that in a helicopter - I Know a guy! 😛
Try butter tarts, Nanaimo bars, all dressed chips and Dare maple cream cookies, oh and Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bars.
Bummer, you literally drove right past my door. Could have shown you some really neat stuff, including Georgian Bay.
Saskatoon berries, Canadian beef, buffalo burger, Nanaimo bars. Try chips from more than one company. Ketchup chips from Lays do not taste like those from Humpty Dumpty, etc. Try different sweets to see if you can notice any difference. In Canada we mostly sweeten with sugar from sugar cane (white sugar, brown sugar and molasses). Corn syrup is used in some commercial products; and of course their is always our great maple syrup (try the sugar, toffee and maple butter). A few typical sweets you might find are oatmeal and molasses cookies.
I’m from Canada and I’m with Jimmy Ketchup chips are gross 🤢
Welcome to Canada & what a wonderful video! I'm going to that campground next weekend for my last camping trip of the year, so great timing, thank you 🇨🇦
Hope you'll visit Eastern Canada as well. If you do I have plenty of parking for your van. Ketchup chips are good but All-dressed are better! Also, don't try poutine in the West, it's a Quebec thing, you gotta try it there!
I would have told you to skip the ketchup chips and try dill pickle. You should try Nanaimo squares and if you enjoy an adult beverage try a Caesar. Enjoy your trip across the west half of the country. If you have time, stop at Sleeping Giant PP.
Most Canadians I know DON’T like ketchup potato chips.
fellow canadian here..those chips are disgusting...but tobermory is very beautiful..too bad you didn't get to the sweet shop there, they have wonderful fudge and maple popcorn..be safe and enjoy your trip thru canada
If you guys leave Canada into Montana I'm just south of Missoula sitting on 12 acres in front of the largest Wilderness Area in the lower 48 and I'm building up my Sprinter solar is going in next week
Add a donair to your bucket list ... if you cone through Edmonton on your way to or from Banff . Feel free to dm us ..love to take you kayaking on the North Saskatchewan River ..or recommend the best biking trails in the river valley .. hope the wildfires do not negatively affect your trip .
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You better hurry with the Poutine , its a Quebec thing that has travelled through Ontario and I don't know how available it is out west. You need to try REAL Canadian bacon, not the sliced ham they call Canadian bacon in the US. Bannock is another thing you should try as well as Tourtiere and Donaire and definitely a Ceasar - you can make it a virgin if you don't want the vodka! I have to laugh, our kids get out of school at the end of June in Ontario so camping starts July 1st and we do swim in lake Huron which is on the west side of Tobermory.
All dressed chips are better than ketchup chips, and still uniquely Canadian. Did you see any rattlesnakes? The Massassauga Rattlesnake is Ontario's only venomous snake and can be found on the Bruce Peninsula.
Make sure you guys to come down to Wa. State along with the Oregon driving to Pacific Northwest Coast. You will be in love❤
Pringles makes french fries and ketchup chips. They’re off the hook.
Did you notice the rattlesnakes or black bears while there? How did you two meet? Ketchup chips 🤢
Two more must try foods in Alberta.
1. Ginger beef from a Western-Chinese restaurant in any small town.
2. A good donair.
To bad you didn't hit Temagami Ontario beautiful place lots if history in the area Cobalt historic silver Town ect. Great video guys!
It makes me smile if Americans celebrate the drive to Canada as a new country, where most people also speak english.
Here in Europe it is absolutly normal to cross other countries. When I travel to my home country I already crose 3 other countries, France, Belgie, Netherlands.
Lots of German Camper fans spend their winter in Spain. In order to go there, you need to cross France. Or Italy, which makes you crossing Switzerland and or Austria.
If you should ever be able to, maybe you rent a van over here in Europe and do some travelling here? There is so much to see.
Canada is so vast that we can't even imagine European countries being so close together. I've never been to Europe and I'm 63.
Skip the ketchup chips and go All Dressed! Have fun and good luck in Canada!
That glass bottom boat looks like a cool ride. Could you please put a link to it. I’m in southern Ontario. It could be a great weekend trip for us? I’m surprised that you couldn’t just rebook the ferry for the next day.
Heiio I am Canadian just found your channel and watched many videos from colorado on Welcome to Canada sorry you didn't come to our area but this nation is big can't see everything .Were elderly and less mobile so enjoying your hikes .Good luck to you Your missing a beautiful ride between Banff adn jasper when you get there I have been to Banff three times over the years its great Im going to keep watching .
Maybe you don't want to offend anyone by saying that their super-unique home place is like some other place, but I don't think comparison is, in itself a bad habit. When looking to describe really strange and new things, benchmarks from what you know help to get at the what you're experiencing. Why does super cold clear water here look so tropical? Are there similar climates where you think the tree cover looks similar? With the internet, sometimes we can actually explore this stuff, learning the truth of what and how we are seeing, as we travel.
Why not charge your macbook via usb-C instead of a poower brick?
Did anyone tell you to sample various recipes for home-cooked butter tarts yet? They are uniquely Canadian and there are a couple places that specialize--even some big contest bake-offs. They resemble a tart version of pecan pie, is the best description I can give.
You should've tried poutine while you where is east Ontario, closer to the real poutine.....
My daughter lives on the big Island of Newfoundland the ferry ride is like 6hrs.
Where is the snow? Americans think it’s snows 12 months a year ..duh!
Which Americans think that?
As a child, I was asked by American tourists how much farther they had to drive to get to the snow. That was in July, in Wiarton, on the Bruce Penninsula where they currently filming.
I don't think so.
I hope you make it to Baniff National Park and drive the Icefields Parkway to Jasper. The Canadian Rockies are spectacular.
Add to your bucket list is British Columbia west coast!!!🇨🇦
Tourtiere Pie....it's a meat pie that originated in Quebec. I believe! Delicious!