S06E02 Wheatley Provincial Park Review

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Cell Phone Service: Bell, Telus, Koodo & Virgin Mobile - cell service was fair. Sometime 5G with full bars and other times barely able to connect. Very unreliable. If you've been to this park please let us know your experience with cell service, especially if your with a service provider different from the ones mentioned.

[@daveruddy3605]

So sorry for your loss loved the tribute at the end for Kingston brought a tear to my eye, rip Kingston

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you.

[@leeandrews1072]

So sorry for your loss, you showed a great tribute to a great dog that will never be forgotten

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@aliceleach8554]

So sorry for your family loss , wonderful tribute .

[@CampingwiththeColes]

@@aliceleach8554 thank you

[@Principal9999]

What a nice tribute to Kingston. Thanks for sharing. So many of us can relate to losing a best friend. Remembering all of the good times is awesome! Thanks again.

[@cwqrpportable]

I'm sorry for your loss Cheryl and Ben. So so hard to lose one of our fur babies.......Kingston looked like a great dog and you gave him a wonderful life. My beautiful boxer passed away last summer at 12.5 yrs and I still miss her every day. Jax is a wonderful addition to your family and I now have a 9 week old boxer puppy.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

So sorry to hear about your boxer passing away. It's exciting that you have another boxer. Our first dog was a purebred boxer. We got her as a puppy and had her for 11 great years. She was all white so some people mistook her for a pitbull. She had a face only a mother could love.

[@cwqrpportable]

@@CampingwiththeColes Haha, exactly! My girl is a brindle.... Have fun and safe driving. Btw, I upgraded my battery to lithium after watching your video series....thanks! Makes a big difference......

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Glad it worked out for ya.

[@ronarempel9081]

I was crying also. 15 years is a long time with beautiful memories.

[@SamBarge1]

Thanks so much for sharing your memories of Kingston. He was a good boy.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@tracythompson793]

We are currently at Wheatley and was pleasantly surprised when we drove in and saw the full station. A great addition!

[@ronj555]

I camped at Wheatley on May 6th. I just missed you. I always thought it would be neat to run into the Coles. I have a little pup tent. All the comforts of home. Lots of birders camp there and go birding at Peele but Wheatley is quite good too. Perhaps one day we will meet. I enjoyed your latest video. Nice that the both of you do all these cool things.

[@susienikodemus5668]

Beautiful video, I have never visited Wheatley, but also sorry for your loss. Had tears in my eyes. Always hard to loose such a loving pet and camping partner. We had a springer spaniel with us for 17 years of camping. He was always by my side! ❤

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@laureenkarry2856]

Another great review folks, thank you. And oh my heart, what a wonderful tribute to Kingston! So sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing him with us :)

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@lauracopeland4295]

I’m so sorry for your loss. He had a wonderful life with a family that loved him very much.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@OutdoorAdventurer]

I was there for Thanksgiving weekend last year at site 196 such a great camp ground.

[@jimloth6091]

Great video - thank you! And then you left me with a tear in my eye with your beautiful tribute to Kingston, while looking at our dog Runner and knowing he's 11 years old now and slowing down too. Such a sad time for you - we're thinking of you.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you and cherish the time you have with Runner.

[@lisam7036]

Thanks again for the review. What a beautiful tribute to Kingston. Sorry for your loss

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you.

[@ehgratto]

Ahhh, so very sorry for your loss! What a sweet looking boy!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thanks so much. He was a good boy.

[@kathydupe6946]

Nice to see an update of the park. I wish all the parks would have more fill stations and having at the entry, very smart! A lovely tribute to Kingston💕

[@CampingwiththeColes]

We were thrilled to see the fill station next to the registration office. It was so handy.

[@wilmabosgraaf9706]

Never been.. now I get to see it through your eyes…appreciate your videos

[@kevindavis1281]

We lost our doggie to lymphoma on a road trip to BC last summer. He made it to the mountains but was too sick to make it back home (S. Ontario). It was very hard to say the least. I'll never forget his unconditional love. Sorry for the loss of your pup.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

That must have been extra hard to deal with when away from home. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@fromnorthtoneverland]

Sorry for your loss of Kingston. Our dogs are truly our best friends. For the park we still haven't made it to this one yet. Thanks for sharing the update.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you.

[@angelahall6461]

So sorry for your loss. 🕊️🙏💗

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@marinadeslippe310]

It was great to meet you at the park. It was our first time camping with our new trailer. Wheatley is one of our favourite weekend getaways as its close to home. Approximately 3 k outside the park you can find hiking and biking trails at Two Creeks Conservation Park . Also Point Pelee bike trail is a fun ride. Enjoy your adventuring.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

It was nice meeting you too. Thanks for the tips. Happy camping!

[@brandonebare9573]

I am sorry for the loss of Kingston, through my following of you guys I've seen quite a bit of Kingston. The end of the video really pulled at my heart strings. It's good to see the Cole season starting , I'll be waiting patiently for all your new videos this season.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@01AceAlpha]

Sorry for the loss of your dear Kingston.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@nipissingkid]

What a beautiful tribute to Kingston I had tears in my eyes. I can tell he was a lucky boy to be a member of your family. So much love❤️ Definately going to Wheatley for a few days of relaxation and exploring the area in and around the park. As always you make my decision much easier with your excellent review. Thank you for all your hard work making amazing videos. See you on the camping trail some day.😊

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you so much!

[@ThyRoeun-o8b]

I'm sorry for your great loss

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you

[@hailbee222]

So glad you had a well draining site, we were there this past weekend (mother's day) and our site 138 was soup!! Had to go into Leamington to get rubber boots from the Peavey mart to be able to pack up our site! :(

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Oh wow! That's too bad. We saw a lot of sites that were pretty wet. I'm sure that gets better as the season progresses.

[@generationxdad]

Beautiful video and so glad you folks enjoyed it 🥰. It truly is a beautiful Park and southwestern Ontario’s hidden gem, especially in the summer when the trees and greenery are in full splendour🌳🌲. It’s my “home base” Park and I’m a Boosey Campground tent camper when I go. I love all of the trees and how quiet it is in that section, and I look forward to my first camping weekend at Wheatley coming up soon!!! ⛺️

[@markm6028]

A new season has begun!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Woohoo!

[@willymueller4587]

Sorry for your lose, we lost Cosmo 6 years ago, miss him lots he was 14 years old, thanks for the review, will be here June 7 for first time

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Sorry to hear about Cosmo. Our pets mean so much to us. Enjoy your time at Wheatley next month.

[@adamhamill4637]

When your down in Wheatly check out Two Creeks Conservation Area's Summer Concert Series. The conservation area on the north end of town has local bands in on Sunday evenings from 6pm till 9ish.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Nice. We drove past it on our way to Wheatley but didn't stop in.

[@JanerAndArchibald]

We cried for your loss of Kingston. The early mention toast did nothing to soften the blow of that wonderful tribute at the end of the video. We humans don’t deserve the unconditional love of the pets we adore. May your tears turn to smiles as you recollect the innumerable memories he gave to you. We’ll wipe our eyes and look forward to your next video. Glad you were able to share so much with such a loyal friend. Farewell Kingston. Rest easy.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you so much.

[@JanerAndArchibald]

🥲

[@johnnybgoodbeesandbarbecue5788]

Glad you made it down here. We were booked for the same weekend and just a few sites down from you, but cancelled because the forcast was heavy rain all weekend. Turned out to be a good weekend after all!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

We found that you can never rely on the forecast. When we were tenting, the forecast meant a lot to us but with the trailer, we don't worry about it too much because we know we'll always be warm and dry. Sorry you missed it. Have a great time on your next camping adventure.

[@cmarion1544]

So sorry for your loss. It was always fun to see Kingston's antics. Thanks again for this updated review. This looks like a nice park, but I'd be concerned about mosquitos later in the season when it's hot and humid so you guys probably went at the best time. Wheatley is on our list for next year 😊 Our first trip is in a couple of weeks to Lake St. Peter PP. Your videos have been great in helping us plan our season.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thanks. We were concerned about the mosquitoes since the marsh is right behind our site. There wasn't a mosquito to be seen the entire time. So, it was definitely a good time to be there. I imagine it would get pretty mosquito infested. On the plus side there are a lot of birds that have mosquitoes as their main source of food. Enjoy Lake St. Peter. You're little trailer will fit right in there.

[@michaelferguson7880]

All the Erie parks seem to never really live up to the imagination of the magical Ontario Provincial Park standard I think we all have in our heads (beavers, tall white pines, patchwork of lakes). It really does seem like a different zone 'down there.' I appreciate you guys giving it a second try and trying to see the park for what it is and not just searching for another Pinery/Algonquin which I think we all do. I've never been to Wheatley, but it does seem they need to compensate for the lost day use area with some kind of new, built, attraction. Thanks!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

We've found that all parks have there own charm. We don't want to do the same thing all the time so that's why we like exploring new parks. Some are all about the beach. Some are about the hiking. Some are about stunning views. Some are about paddling. We've found there are parks we like more than others but all in all we've never found a really bad provincial park.

[@annebradley8719]

Love Wheatley. We stay there when we are birding the spring migration at Point Pelee National Park. Saw you leaving the park last weekend! Wheatley is the best place to enjoy spring.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

We made it to Point Pelee and saw some camera lenses almost as big as the photographers holding them. We'll be sharing our Point Pelee trip next. Happy camping!

[@Abaxx-p3s]

I'm going this summer looks like a nice Park

[@nancybrouillard8689]

RIP Kingston. Heartbreaking when we lose one of our family members.

[@leahemms9324]

Sorry for your loss. 😢 I ❤ your table cloth. Where did you find it?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you. Our friend gave us the table cloth as a gift. I'm not sure where she got it.

[@OntarioBirding7538]

Hi guys! I am in rondeau right now. I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thanks you. I bet you're seeing a lot of birds at Rondeau. We went to Point Pelee NP and saw people with camera lenses almost as big as the photographers holding them. Good luck with your birding. We hope you get lots of great pics.

[@OntarioBirding7538]

@@CampingwiththeColes I was at point Pelee on Tuesday. Lots of birds about. Rondeau is pretty good too. I didn’t see it but yesterday there was a swallow-tailed kite which is a bird in the hawk and eagle family that is usually in Florida, South Carolina, and other southern states.

[@Nausome_nana]

So sorry for your loss, it looks like he had an amazing life. ❤️ The end of the video had me crying, our dear 13 yr old old toy poodle passed away suddenly when we were in Florida. The ER vet was amazing and she was cremated and spread in the Tampa Bay. She loved the RV and would sit in the driver’s seat while we’re were packing it. Like you we have another dog who is three years old and luckily she loves camping and running on the beaches too. On a happier note, 😂😂 Cheryl’s story of her porta potty incident was hilarious. I can relate to getting lost in campgrounds. My husband went for a bike ride outside Bon Echo so I decided to go for a walk, well I got so lost. 😂😂😂 I kept going in circles because I would see the same campers. 😂😂😂😂

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Sorry for your fur baby loss. Cheryl has a very poor sense of direction. She needs good signage and a simple layout. Wheatley has neither of those. I found it pretty confusing myself and I usually don't have a problem with getting around a campground.

[@lynnej.9357]

Hoping to spend some time there soon, so thanks for the review AND the timing! I'm sorry about Kingston. What a good boy! Hardest part of pet ownership..

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Any time!

[@korimorningstar1867]

We kayaked at Wheatley last year and I had the same issue with the fish hitting my kayak...I was so afraid that one was going to jump right in with me!! Lol We were at Rondeau (not too far away) last weekend to start our season off. We are going to a few new parks this year based on your reviews. Happy Camping! 🔥🚲🛶🍻

[@michaelarrowsmith6906]

Many years ago we were camped close to the bridge. In the morning I could here a kissing sound, it was the carp sucking the algae from the bridge. There were hundreds of them.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Ewwww!

[@puffysnow8504]

I loved wheatly, we had a site over by the foot bridge that was removed are site also backed onto the lake and all night kept hearing fish jumping and smashing the water. Port pelee was cool too I saved a turtle on the road in the park. One thing that stands out to me was when we went into Leamington all the fish flies that were covering the building then the following day they were all gone but in king city they hatch the following day and all the buildings were covered there.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thanks for sharing.

[@CrochetLife]

Sorry for your loss 😢

[@megshull8140]

Watching, Jax looks like he's loving the beach. Sorry about Kingston, it will take awhile. I have a couple questions two for you. How do you set up clean up area for Jax especially after a beach visit? Also we noticed you have two water jugs set up on end of picnic tables. We done but curious about your set up😅. We tried setting up picnic table like you do perpindicular to trailer under awning this weekend. Thank you for your reviews and tips!! ❤ Happy mother's Day Cheryl🎉

[@CampingwiththeColes]

We give Jax a final rinse in the lake with leash on and don't let him roll in the sand. At the campsite we keep him outside until he's mostly dry. The sand kind of falls off. It's not a perfect system. We still get a lot of sand in the trailer, on the couch, in the bed LOL. The two water jugs is Cheryl's doing. She has one filled with water from home that we use for filling water bottles at the campsite and incase there is a problem with the water from the campground. The second jug is filled with water from the campground that we use for rinsing dishes, washing our hands etc when outside. We keep a bucket under that jug and use the dirty water for putting out the fire at night. We like having the picnic table perpendicular to the trailer so that we can still sit outside and play games even if it's raining.

[@ibrahim_im]

thank u

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thanks for watching.

[@jeffcarreiro8766]

R.I.P Kingston

[@OntarioBirding7538]

I love kopegaron woods. Did you go to two creeks to?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Our friends went to Two Creeks for a quick visit but we didn't make it there.

[@shawnsprague7401]

So sad hearing about Kingston, you have some great pictures and videos of him ❤. Your park ratings are getting generous, but another great video. Thanks

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thank you so much!

[@JimMacLeod-vk2yi]

Hi Cheryl and Ben , My husband and I enjoy your videos so much. Like you we also have camped all across Ontario and the East Coast. Your videos are very informative! We have a trip planned for 2 months this summer across the USA to Yellowstone and all the national Parkd. Wishing you had suggestions for those. One question in your Sauble Beach campground video you are bbqing on your red bbq with some sort of bbqing mat that your chicken is on. Is that to have an easier cleanup? Same bbq taste? Just wondering as in Yellowstone and Tetons bears are a real threat and you have to clean and put your bbq away ever night. Cleanup of the grill is so hard so wondering if this might help. Happy camping this year!! Jim and Jennifer Macleod

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Your USA trip is a dream trip for us. Maybe someday. We use Cookina Reusable Grilling Mats amzn.to/3wwfq8r. They area awesome. The changed me from a horrible griller to a great one. Whatever the meat you cook on it, it keeps the juices in but still puts on the grill marks. I used to dry out chicken on BBQ but now it's juicy. The sheets also keep the BBQ clean. You have to clean the sheets after each use though. I've been using them for about 8 years now and always use them. It's a bonus that it keeps the BBQ clean.

[@canoenut]

Sorry for your loss. Always appreciate your videos. Did you have a camera problem? Or is it just my old eyes?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Was there something wrong with the video?

[@canoenut]

@CampingwiththeColes It seemed fuzzy, not like your usual videos. I thought that maybe you might notice it during editing. Once again, both my wife and I commented on it...

[@CampingwiththeColes]

@@canoenut I'm wondering if it's your KZbin settings. Sometimes it switches from 1080p to something smaller like 480p or smaller for some reason. The video quality looks the same as always on my end.

[@canoenut]

@CampingwiththeColes Thanks, I checked, and for some reason, my YT is set 'Auto', but your video is reading 240! If I override to 1080, everything is great. I'm a tech nerd, so I don't know why...

[@wolfgangspits_fire9783]

Being so close to the swampy water, did you have issues with black flies or mosquitos?

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Not a mosquito to be seen. I think it must be too early in the season for them because it would seem to be a great breeding ground for them.

[@wolfgangspits_fire9783]

That is fortunate. I made the mistake years ago of booking too early in Champlain Provincial Park, swarms of black flies due to the grounds not completely being dried up. LOL never again.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

@@wolfgangspits_fire9783 we usually try to stay as south as possible for the beginning of the season to avoid black flies, deer flies and horse flies. We'll still get some mosquitoes but they're easier to deal with. We head further north for August, September and October when those bugs aren't an issue anymore.

[@ronarempel9081]

What was the name of that couples game you were playing? It looks hilarious!

[@CampingwiththeColes]

That's "The Ultimate Couples Quiz". Cheryl found it at winners.

[@ronarempel9081]

Perfect, thanks!

[@FrankBullitt390]

Sorry about your fur baby, its hard to lose a pet. Ideas for videos, find some good RV resorts in Ontario - most are just seasonal trailer parks (most dont even allow "transient" campers). Not a very welcoming environment for RVers and not all RVers want to be camped out in the bush at the provincial parks all the time. Each place has its own vibe, the PP's seem to all be the same.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Thanks for the suggestion. This channel evolves around people's suggestions. Happy camping!

[@NEWPL]

Looks like there would be lots of mosquitoes

[@CampingwiththeColes]

Luckily it's too early in the season for that. Not a mosquito in sight!

[@robertspadorcia8175]

What would a park have to do to get a sub 5 score? I want you to visit a truly crappy camping park. Also, my condolences.

[@CampingwiththeColes]

It would be pretty tough to get below a 5. You know what they say "a bad day camping beats a good day at work." There is some redeeming quality at every park if you look hard enough. One person's 4 is another person's 10. Stay tuned, we give a 5 rating for a park we were at last week. It'll be a few weeks before the video comes out.