Canada's Far East Road Trip: Slim's Atlantic Travels Part 1

After working all summer on the cabin, I take a break and head east before the weather gets colder. I try a campground in Nova Scotia, marvel at the surfing birds on Cape Breton Island and then take the big plunge off the mainland and onto the Big Rock to the East!
More too follow over the next few weeks...
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[@talldude5841]

Slim, I have been watching your videos for a long time and love them all. But this one really struck me as one of your best. First of all, Nova Scotia is beautiful,. I admire how your respect nature. Your delivery is so easy to watch and always makes me feel better. I always feel like a better person after watching your videos Slim. Now how kool is that? From a Ohioan, long live Canada.

[@leedanielson7452]

Wow! That’s heavy dude….

[@patsykluting-lucas3804]

Birds surfing was cute. I suppose most viewers won't recognize that silly song is probably from 60s. I believe there actually were dance moves to go with it.

[@SlimPotatohead]

It's actually a parody of the song. Couldn't use the original! SP

[@mathmiata8819]

@@SlimPotatohead I thought it was you who singing ! Isn't it ? Great camping spot at the end !

[@derrick1964]

😂

[@juliemclean6266]

Sounded like the cramps to me🤔 maybe not😃♥️

[@SistahRev]

As always, THANK YOU, Slim. The scenery, the poetry, the adventure, the humor… just: THANK YOU, yet again, for sharing with us.🌹🌹🌹

[@sdcrilly]

It is all so beautiful and peaceful there, but my favorite part was you cutting loose with "The Surfin' Birds." That put the biggest smile on my face!

[@mdsju2mia]

I always enjoy your travel “guides”. Your photography and narrative is well presented…I much appreciate your presentation style. As for your meals.. makes me happy to know that I’m not the only one that eats simple but tasty meals. Have you tried a miso vegetable broth w/ the Tainan noodles. So easy and full of protein! An easy boil of the noodle water, add the (dry) broth packet contents. Simple easy and a good source of protein. Thank you for all you do. Love your travels and rebuilding the cabin…informative. Roll on!

[@dalepointer9414]

True, his work is refreshing, entertaining and we'll presented. Perhaps he may try your soup recipe. It is simple and very good. I try to read most of his followers comments -- always interesting.

[@SarahGraymatter]

Agree, SPh has insightful interesting and inquisitive followers. After an initial view of his current presentation, I enjoy sharing in the reactions of “The Fans”

[@richardthomas1743]

Thank you for taking us along Slim, what an awesome video! I love everything about it and the surfing birds and the music was awesome too! Safe travels to you !

[@judyabernathy80]

Absolutely gorgeous scenery! Love the waves crashing and the surfing song was awesome for the birds!! Incredible sunset!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

[@montananomad5382]

Wow Slim! Your camera work really blows me away! You continue to get better and better all the time and your commentary is very informative and entertaining as well.. That sunset was spectacular!! Love your channel and your humor. Keep up the great work and enjoy the journey Slim. From a fan, Montana Nomad.

[@ReclinerBabe]

Hey, Slim...Much as I enjoyed your cabin adventures....Its great to join you on the road again. I'd forgotten what an excellent videographer you are. My husband and I traveled a lot....but mostly on the Pacific side. Since we cant travel anymore (Age and health related). We almost bought the the Outback trailer, too.....regret we didn't. I'm enjoying your travels to the Eastside a lot. Sunsets are nearly as pretty as ours in Washington State.😉 I have always enjoyed sharing your "laid back travels".....so looking forward to this adventure. *Recliner Babe*

[@marknesselhaus4376]

Such a nice video and a great way to end it with the sun on the water. "The bird is the word" 😀

[@cgvoxakis]

I'm going through a difficult period in my life right now. You have no idea what a wonderful distraction your videos provide. Thank you so much for the mental escape.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Glad I can help Chris. May peace find its way back into your life real soon. SP

[@bonilsson3161]

I love this new "Far east road trip" . There are so many youtubers from and mainly working/recording in Ontario and there are quite a few (like yourself) from western Canada but not so much from the eastern provinces. Thanks for doing this and shariing.

[@bdc1319]

Knew it wouldn’t be long before you came here. Cheers from the rock!

[@doncarlton4858]

Wow! One of ui best trips yet! That gorgeous scenery reminds me of Maine! I traveled to New Brunswick as a lad and remember how beautiful it was. Those aquatic "Surfin Birds" were amazing! I can't wait to see more of your trip!

[@kenkeats]

I must really enjoy Slim's videos, they go by too fast. Cant wait for part 2

[@eng09]

Good Morning Slim. Greetings from St. John’s Newfoundland and Welcome 👍👍

[@SlimPotatohead]

Thanks! Happy to be here! SP

[@eng09]

Love the Videos and keep them Coming 👍

[@rickhobson3211]

If I cant have my own little trailer and travel, at least I can settle down in front of the comp with a cup of coffee and watch this! Thank you for posting these vids, Slim! I think you keep a lot of people sane.

[@paulr.3220]

"Looks kinda awful". Is that your secret to staying "Slim"? The scenes and music of the surfing birds was like watching a jazzed up pbs special. Wonderful scenery.

[@judyrobinson9556]

As an avid camper, I always enjoy a good camping video. Very nice area in Newfoundland by the ocean. Long ferry trip to get there, but looked enjoyable. I have a Little Guy teardrop camper which is very easy to travel with and can go anywhere due to its small size. Will look forward to your next video on this adventure.

[@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893]

One caravaner/camper tends to recognise the same in another! It's a lovely, peaceful pursuit.

[@Open2OpenUT]

I’m delighted you are out in the Camper again. Very enjoyable episode and I’m looking forward to coming along on your travels. 😀👍☘️🇮🇪☘️

[@shirleydierolf7112]

I thought the surf shots were great, almost like being there...but then Newfoundland!!! My favorite place I have ever been. Tried to move there years ago..but am American with skills they didn't need. I will be living this trip through you. There is something about that place that is so raw and wild and beautiful..topped off by great people. Watch for moosies on the road! I am soo jealous

[@thecat6062]

Good morning! What a way to start my day, fresh cup of coffee and a Slim Potatohead video. I'm looking forward to your adventures in NFLD. Cheers to you and long live the King!

[@Thatcanadianguyhey]

Morning, Welcome to the Rock. I grew up in a small town called Rocky Harbour in the heart of Gros Morne I hope you visit it. There's a nice KOA campground there and if you head further down the coast past Cow Head you will find lots of areas to camp for free next to the Ocean.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Thanks for the camping tip Dean! SP

[@picturenut]

Are you planning on visiting Newfoundland?(The Rock). We are really far east.

[@picturenut]

I think what you’re watching Are sea ducks

[@psmith6852]

slim that SURFING BIRD SONG CAN BE FAMOUS FOR GOOD MORNING AMERICA.. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terrilikens4975]

The official name of the surfing birds is surf scoters. Really! Good to see you out and about.

[@1967BlackRose]

Whoop, Slim has done it again. As a New Brunswicker, I appreciate that you're lovin' the Maritimes. Great content and info. Thanks Slim

[@lesliesteinhauser2595]

Really enjoyed the reflective shot of the lighthouse in the water. And the sunset at the very end.

[@hazellegate9624]

Your trip to Newfoundland will bring back good memories for me. We spent a month there years ago in a tent trailer. Such adventures! Gros Morne, St Anthony, Labrador’s Red Bay, Twillingate, Fogo Island, St John’s, Cape St Mary’s…….sooo many good times. You’ll have such fun! Can’t wait to see your next video.

[@TXMEDRGR]

It looks like another great Slim Potatohead adventure ahead. Thanks for taking us along.

[@picturenut]

I couldn’t believe it after I got past the birds and discovered you’re actually headed for Newfoundland. Welcome to our shores.

[@mikestanley8605]

Always enjoy your videos Slim. Keep them rolling along. We are Avan owners and travellers here in Western Australia and are avid followers of your videos.

[@dougzirkle5951]

Hey Slim! I’ve been hoping you’d do a trip into this part of Nova Scotia since your move east. Just before retiring in 2006, I spent a month in eastern Nova Scotia. I rented a small home near Sherbrooke and used that as a base to explore. One of our trips was up and around the Cabot Trail, a trip that I’d recommend to anyone. We didn’t have the time for the ferry to Newfoundland, so I’m happy you did & are sharing it with us! Looking forward to following along in the coming videos!

[@cherriemckinstry131]

I wanted to do the ferry to Newfoundland but ran out if time too..

[@JeffinBville]

We took the ferry to Port aux Basque back in '92 on our way to Gros Morne and L'anse aux Meadows, stopping at Corner Brook to visit the "Sticks and Stones House" (now gone). We video taped our visit there and it now sits in some Canadian archive as the only existing (known) tour of that arts and crafts wonder. As we drove up the western arm of Newfoundland we met many people who had never met an American and that was cool! On the way back to NS we hung with a kid making the "Newfie Migration" to Toronto for work and to get a wife and kids and then return to raise them on Newfoundland. I don't know what's ever happened to him but we wished him well because, being his first time away from home, he was terrified.

[@karenhorn8876]

Have the best time Slim! Newfoundland is one of my favourite provinces. Hike the Skerwink Trail, visit Fogo Island, check out the beaches around Port Aux Basque, Elliston for it's puffin colony and root cellars! These are just a few things we enjoyed. There is so much history on the island. Don't forget to kiss the cod and get screeched in!!!

[@dianemurillo6017]

those birds....lol livin the life. thanks slim, a pleasure as always !!!

[@tammieflemal7871]

As a newbie to towing a trailer getting on a ferry would definitely have me close to a breakdown. But the destination was beautiful. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893]

If reversing a trailer is your fear then just remember when backing up if you see more of your outfit in the drivers mirror just steer that way a tad until it all straightens up and ofcourse do the same for the passenger mirror. Nice and slowly does it. On a ferry it will have the lanes marked so gives you something to line up with. Try it out in an empty car park early morning is what I used to do. Practice makes perfect.

[@cindybryant1584]

Wonderful trip. It reminded me of when we would take the ferries in the Pacific N. W. and the B C ferries to Vancouver and the San Juan Islands. We live in Florida now so it was so nice to go along with you. We enjoy your trips so much. Thank you!

[@michaelrimmer4200]

I didn't know you can sing🤣

[@SlimPotatohead]

I can't! SP

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Good morning Slim. Newfoundland is awesome! Check out Fortress Louisbourg (Louieeeberg not louis) on your way home. If you like the smell of fish/crabs, stay in the town of Louisbourg (it's bad, very bad). I spent 3weeks in NFLD and need to go back.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Morning Steve!

[@lindasuprenant6531]

I think the birds are some kind of scoter (one "o"). I've seen them in Maine, north of Portland. Further identification would require a closer look. Cool birds... As always a great video... So relaxing...🙂

[@SistahRev]

@Linda Suprenant THANK YOU so much!! I paused the video specifically to see if anyone had ID’d the surfing birds! (I’m from northeastern USA and NOT a seasoned bird watcher, though I recognize the standard cardinals, bluebirds, mourning doves, etc. in my neighborhood. The surfers looked like ducks to me, but I’d never seen ducks in salt water before, let alone reveling in it!🤣) Going to enjoy learning more about scoters, thanks to you!🤗

[@jeanniemartin3381]

This is a fun video! Beautiful scenery! Enjoy your break!

[@suerop]

What a wonderful send-off for your viewers! Thank you!

[@gerdriechers8426]

Hi Slim, one of your best videos. Beautifull photography of scenery, landscape and nature. Everytime you go for music it is tops - like the ones from the deep south. By the way those surferbirds were all female eiderducks (Yes the birds with the downs.). The males are almost completly white. They love to swim and dive in the ocean. Mira is a latin word and stands for wonderous or miracolous. Thank you for your great videos.

[@williammillard687]

Family Guy did a rendition of the Bird Song! Excellent ditty! 👍

[@pagewhite8177]

Wow, so pretty! I can’t wait to see more! I loved the surfing ducks segment. Thanks for another great video Slim.

[@sylviajones4907]

Love your adventures. (And humor!) All so beautiful. Thank you so much.

[@oldkingcole6147]

Welcome to Newfoundland Slim! Really enjoy your videos! If you are anywhere on the Avalon today we hope that you are sheltered & have found a place to weather the storm. Enjoy your visit. All the Best to you!

[@GHOSTLYWHISPERS]

Out of all the camper or RV living videos I enjoy yours the best because your videos aren't 25 mins of cooking and 2 mins of living - If I want to watch cooking I'll turn in the food network lol - Your channel is the ONLY channel which show cases how you live and survive and i truly appreciate that - I am not shooting shade at the other channels but cooking 90% of their videos just doesn't appeal to me

[@GoTakeADrive]

Ah, looks like the Seal Island Bridge, We've stayed in Big Bank at a great cabin, walk down to the shore, and there's the bridge. What a great place,

[@sgardner6135]

Wow! What a beautiful view! If that sunset is your first encounter, can't wait to see the remainder of the NS trip.

[@michaelbratton3319]

The scenery is breath taking?you can't be in Awre of it most of the time?enjoy your road trip from BIGMICK IN THE UK 🇬🇧

[@denvertinbender6088]

seriously, honestly you should be Canadian ambassador to UN, representing history of people of the earth.

[@rboydsmith1]

We did a 7 week Maritime road trip in our Class B back in Sept. 2019. With all the beautiful boondocking spots, we only needed a campsite one night a week. I did find lots of tourist attractions and camping sites were closed after Labour Day. There are so many gems to discover in Newfoundland. We spent 3 weeks on the rock. I look forward to going back again.

[@elisabethe8055]

Those surfing birds are common eider (Somateria mollissima), or "Cuddys Duck". A northern hemisphere species. They love diving all right! The sounds they make on a calm summer night over the ocean is magic. Loved the video Slim, thank you for sharing, you have gone up a notch or 10! ;)

[@suesmith4325]

The ducks were so cool to watch. I could watch them all day. Maybe they are enjoying the warm water.

[@clarkies1000]

Hi Slim, Long time viewer. Love starting my Monday mornings with a coffee and your lastest release. Awesome to see Nova Scotia! I'm from NS also. The Eastern Shore is great and the South Shore. And of course Halifax - I live in Dartmouth. Many great provincial parks to explore. Great shirt also. Go Nova Scotia! Looking forward to seeing your upcoming NS trip video. - Peter

[@debralozano6129]

What a nice trip so far. It was fun watching the surfing birds, good job on capturing that action. Hope you have a good trip, you deserve some down time and relaxation.

[@ndlz1]

😍 Nothing, but perfection.

[@shawneeb3771]

Canada is so pretty and clean. I love the time I spent on the West side in Banff and all over. I really want to try and make it to the east side someday.

[@escapeartist25]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@markheil6374]

Great video as always, thanks!

[@7442Ruth]

Absolutely loved this video!! Rock on!!

[@dixxebell]

Awesome scenery!!

[@suzannepatterson307]

Stunning view

[@jan6293]

Thanks Slim, very enjoyable video!

[@remitremblay2091]

Hi Slim! First time I notice your wind breaker thing on the Jeep! You are so full of resources! What a great way to recycle :-) Good job on the video! Going to NFL this summer…can’t wait!

[@stefansoder6903]

Loved the surfin' birds!

[@beautifulflorida]

Great trip! Beautiful views! Thank you for sharing!

[@carolsmith7380]

Love the sound of the surf!

[@tarmavaughan7578]

Loved you sharing your trip. Thank you.

[@carolynmesser7199]

Beautiful area Slim thx 😊

[@juanitagreenspan5412]

Love those surfing birds and the soundtrack.

[@virksaab9454]

My buddy study’s in Cape Breton University in Sydney and is always sending snaps of the beautiful scenery.

[@sharonsmith583]

Wow, such beautiful scenery!

[@Seminolerick]

awesome scenery....

[@janicem4382]

It has been almost 50 years since my Son and I drove across Canada. I am really excited to see your video as we opted to go North along the inland route and never made it across the Island. We stayed at the Tickle Inn and went to the Viking settlement on that route. It was an incredible trip from BC. Thanks for taking me back.❤️

[@micksontheroad]

Good to see you’re back on the road 👏

[@suzanneta8]

Loved the surfing rendition!

[@joannecanetti7481]

Loved the surfing birds. What an awesome video Slim.

[@UncleBuckle50]

Thanks Slim...that was really nice

[@pamhutzell8268]

So beautiful.....

[@tjadventures9163]

Beautiful!

[@b.k.3364]

Lol! Love the surfing bird music!!

[@theresevh]

I love the surfer birds song! Gorgeous video, Slim. Thank you.

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff thanks

[@JEMCochran49]

Road trip......always sounds good.

[@secondact7151]

Love that sunset.

[@rodneymathews5885]

WOW, That's a big ferry! We're heading south in October along the east coast and will be taking the 2 ferries along the outer banks. No where near as large as the one you're on. Safe travels! Thanks for sharing ALL your adventures including the cabin re-build.

[@glennkennedy441]

Another good one !

[@stephengardiner9867]

So many places that I visited with my late wife. The first time I crossed the Canso Causeway they still charged a toll! Not too far up the east coast of Cape Breton there is a park that contains the remains of a French coastal battery that was part of Louisburg's defenses and the small English fort that replaced it. I spent a great day tracing the ramparts and earthworks of the old French position although if you didn't know what to look for you could miss them entirely. History of times before there even WAS a "Canada"! It was also a bit of a trip down memory lane when you went through Renfrew on your move east. My late wife grew up there and we visited her parents there often... before they pulled up stakes and moved to Salt Spring Island, B.C.!

[@scottschultz687]

Beautiful sunset slim. Have a great time!

[@ramonapuckett3059]

Great video! Great scenery! Thanks so much 🌼

[@orbitaaltube]

Woohoo Sunday morning and coffee + another slim video.

[@justindavis1546]

Your videos are always so peaceful and relaxing.

[@crazgirl80]

What beautiful scenery . You just take us to the best places .

[@larzybernard9617]

WOW! Looking forward to part 2.

[@odiesclips7621]

Just beautiful, Slim!! Thank you.

[@bettybrigance6784]

Thanks Slim, another pleasant way to start this day ... stay safe, well and happy

[@caroltaxman1343]

Loved the birds. Great video.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Beautiful scenes Slim, safe travels!