French River Provincial Park - 3 Day Paddle From Hartley Bay Marina to Western Channel

[@igorp9970]

The French river is stunning. Ive been up and seen the eastern parts towards Nippissing but there's just so much more to see. Feel blessed to live in s country and province with such beautiful land. Love the vids keep them coming.

[@gedseguin1638]

Thanks for the vid. I'm looking to go and stay on Wanapitei in august, would love recommendations on good sites in the 600 level range area. Thanks. Ged, Palgrave Ontario

[@henrykirsch7498]

You guys are quite entertaining. Love this video. Keep em coming.

[@backpackeralex]

Thanks! Covid messed up our 2020 plans, maybe 2021 we go out again.

[@RandomAndrew]

I went out for a 7 day solo trip, found paul and your site (618) and went on to make my way out to the bay. Hell of a trip and some amazing sights.. and sites!

[@backpackeralex]

Sweet! 7 days solo is a long time. Must have been a different Paul, that's the only time he has been there.

[@RandomAndrew]

Was my first time there too, dying to go back maybe for 2 weeks this time.. with a way better camera. I posted a video or 2 so far of the trip on my channel

[@sderby4297]

Gosh I hope it doesn't rain or the one tent is going to be in a lake- all the water from up top will run off into that gully and saturate the moss/grass. You get a torrential downpour and those gullies can be 6 inches of water. Less bugs out on the bay especially when there is a breeze. Thanks for the video, I can't wait to get up on the bay this summer it's been a long winter and I need to get back to my island.

[@backpackeralex]

Haha, I guess we would have our own indoor tent pools to sleep weightlessness like in space! Yea, we saw the sunset and with dry air no more rain. Thats the worst I have seen bugs, apparently the bat poulation was low due to disease. Enjoy the 2018 season, if the ice ever melts.

[@k_adventures_channel]

I am heading the French this month and came across this video in my research. First of several faults, you washed your dishes in the lake. I'm not sure who told you this is ok but it's not, this attracts all number of wildlife to this shore and runs the site for future campers as animals will remember this spot as a potential food source. Secondly, pitching tents, even small single persons and bivys on an exposed rock shelf like that is extremely dangerous. You are at risk for exposure to rain and wind and wash out, and there is not a substantial enough amount of dirt for tent pegs to be effective. Finally, lighting a fire outside of the designated firepit is severely frowned upon if not against the rules and regulations of Ontario Parks backcountry camping. I'm sure you have lots of experience in backcountry camping, but in my experience these 3 things are questionable and frowned upon practices. Just my two cents for anyone reading the comments and thinking that this is accepted and common practice.

[@backpackeralex]

Do the French a favor and stay home because the river does not want you there. The amount of pollution you will cause driving there will be devastating to the eco system, that includes noise pollution that scares wildlife away and often its moms abandoning their young. Not to mention it's a pandemic and you are inexperienced and putting first responders at risk. As for my camping, I rinsed a pot that had a few food particles away from camp. No difference if it were on land or on water. It's good to clean your cooking gear so animals do not come into camp. For fires, many back sites do not have designated fire pits like you have seen car camping. Often it's just some makeshift rocks. When it's dry out, having a fire on a rock face is the most safest fire you can have. FYI there are less trees to catch fire as they do not grow on rocks because there I not enough soil that being said many fires also start when the fire goes under the ground tracing roots. Roots do not grow through rock on the Canadian shield. For sleeping, sleep where you want, that spot was awesome to see the sunset and sunrise. We also knew there would be no rain as we checked the weather, did you know one could do that? The biggest threat to camping for one that is prepared is the drive there. If you do go there please follow my next advise. Recently during covid there has been an influx of new campers like yourself. Many are having a very negative impact on the sites. So please be sure to bring back back all your garbage, bring absolutely no glass as it can break and be very hard to clean up, do not cut down live trees, strip bark, put nails in the tree ect and no fire works. You must also get a permit to camp, many think they don't need one because of covid and then there are not enough sites. Anyhow, if you want to be an activist I would suggest you join a group like "Ontario Old Growth Forest's" help protect some good old trees. Did you know there is lots of active logging in Algonquin park? Last, did you itleast learn one thing from my video? Cheers!

[@k_adventures_channel]

@@backpackeralex The tips you just brought up in this comment are the advice you should be giving in your videos. They would be highly beneficial for all new campers and those intending to get out and enjoy the Canadian Shield and other Ontario Parks. I personally have the been the victim of severe trace camping where the food left by previous campers that wasn't burned or disposed of properly ended up bringing bears and snapping turtles into my site. (Which for an inexperienced camper would be highly dangerous). In addition, my hybrid vehicle is much better for the environment than your Ford truck featured in your videos. You asked if I learned anything from your video, however you assumed that I am a new Covid-era camper. My 20+ years of personal experience in parks and crown land across the province, in addition to my job in the outdoor sports and recreation field, give me substantial knowledge in this field. Stay safe (in and out of the bush).

[@quinnjasarovski1146]

Just wondering where you got the map of the French River?

[@backpackeralex]

Jeffs maps algonquinoutfitters.com/product/unlostify-french-river-map/

[@greghageboeck3650]

Miss Bob ross

[@ger1ddx817]

Love your videos! You should get yourself a rocket stove like the Silverfire. They sell them on ebay. Save money on butane canisters. Keep up the good work.

[@SylvianeFARMERCHICK]

French river dairy farmer chick here ! Enjoyed your vid of our little piece of haven! subbed and looking forward to more vids!

[@cralexander77]

Please please practice NO TRACE camping… don’t wash your dishes in the water.

[@backpackeralex]

Okay thanks

[@terryreynolds2653]

site 618

[@TorchwoodLuthiers]

Commercials at 1000 subscribers? Really?

[@Trevorinfamous]

No PFDs? Just dumb, guys.

[@backpackeralex]

We had two.

[@Trevorinfamous]

@@backpackeralex Wear ‘em.

[@brentkelly5445]

We got ticketed once at Canoe lake for not wearing them. ridiculous. they are important however as I pulled my hamstring hard, swimming across Opeongo. If the canoe wasn't close I would have been toast(maybe dead). Can't be too hard to get on if the canoe tips. or could it.

[@terry3920]

I love the content but you are the worst at filming

[@backpackeralex]

Thx! Keep watching