Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:32:46 -0400
Reply-To: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Looking for travel advice in Quebec and southeast Ontario
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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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