The Quiet Splendor of Grand Manan: Camping New Brunswick

On a break from cabin renos, I take a trip to a peaceful little island on the Bay of Fundy. One of Canada's secret little getaways, Grand Manan Island is a paradise for those who cherish a little serenity with just the simple comforts. This visit was in June.
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[@erindriffield5643]

Thank you Slim. You gifted us with another masterpiece. The music, narration and videography combined with that location and a dash of your wit, absolute perfection.

[@janh8847]

You are, without a doubt, one of the best photographers and narrators on KZbin. We always look forward to your videos…thanks Slim!

[@marilynrenaud1892]

SP, I have been watching your videos for a long time now but I haven't made a comment in some time. That being said, this is one of my all-time favorite videos. The videography is outstanding. My take on you is that you have an above average IQ... Your poetic speech and ability to see beauty in places other people wouldn't even think of is amazing. This video left me with one word... WOW! Educational, entertaining, and beautifully done. A lot of work went into the making of this video and it shows. Thoroughly enjoyable. Outstanding. 👍😁

[@SlimPotatohead]

Thanks Marilyn! SP

[@magalirodriguez7830]

Perfectly said!

[@jamanne2504]

Soo True as I feel the same about you Slim! Your attitude is Soo even-keel & refreshing to my old tired Soul 😘Thanks for sharing your time and talents 🥰 keep enjoying yourself & entertaining all of us here in USA 🏕

[@sylviajones4907]

Who raised you!? They did good! Thank you so much for this beautiful, calming, nature-loving, award-winning video. Love your little funnies too.

[@virginiagreene3610]

Grand Manan has been a giant piece ... fabric of my life ... my soul .... since July of 1987. 💗

[@kathleenmahoney6657]

WOW! What a truly beautiful montage you have given us, Slim! and you're right: serene is the perfect word to describe Grand Manan. So happy that you were able to escape from the challenges of the cabin to refresh and recharge. Thank you so much for taking us with you.

[@RossEphgrave]

I'd rather watch a Slim video than any CBC documentary. You show us the beauty of our wonderful country. Thanks Slim, you rock!

[@Jonty_and_Chantal]

Slim, you're a wonderful storyteller! And we're glad you got a break from the cabin.

[@ve2vfd]

I had the pleasure of visiting Grand Manan Island again last September, it was some of the most amazing whale watching I've ever done! Saw whales off the ferry, off the coasts and during a whale watching tour with an off season fisherman saw TONS of whales who came right up to our boat. Also saw lots of seals, porpoise and of course the bird watching is second to none.

[@russellprickett1652]

Very relaxing and peaceful video. I loved the scenery, wildlife, and water.

[@mysteriousnotsoseriousdeb]

“A healthy form of chewing tobacco.” Sounds really tasty…lol. Grand Manan is beautiful! I love Canada.

[@QsQs-du9xp]

Thats a beautiful town. wow.. no traffic.. no superstores.. i love it.. just a relaxed town. Now thats a nice place to camp

[@PlanetEarth3141]

When I was working on a book I found a similar setting in Montana. Less water, more mountains, otherwise peaceful, colorful and inspiring. Thanks Slim. PS: I actually saved this to a playlist because the dancing seaweed sparkling in sunshine at 14:55 is mesmerizing and sometimes I need a help falling asleep without pharmaceuticals.

[@catpurrson3651]

Epic scenery, lovely birdsongs. As much as I loved it, I gave up tent camping when my body said it was too much trouble to scrunch down/in and climb up/out.

[@fionaludbrook8193]

This video brings me back fond memories of backpacking around New Brunswick, and the Maritimes in 1993. I also went to PEI. Those fabulous wooden buildings and grey painted very square churches. Glorious architecture. I did not lave the pleasure of Grand Manan, ut loved Lunenburg and Fredericton. So beautiful. I loved the people of all of the Maritimes!

[@NancyfromCanada]

I mentioned in a previous comment when you moved to the east coast, the trip we took to Grand Manan about ten years ago! It looks great like it did then! We want to go again, after watching your video, amazing place! We noticed we have so much we missed! Thanks!

[@plove523]

You must’ve been an accomplished artist in a previous career, your eye for composition, pattern, color harmony, light and shadow balance, use of repetition in your photos is either incredibly lucky or you’ve had training and experience as a visual artist. Even if I’m wrong, this is an amazing video. I felt like breaking out a sketchbook many times. Totally inspiring.

[@jenmac3957]

Dulse has been in my diet since I was very young child, now 70. Love it. Peel the layers apart, then eat. You can also "fry" this in a hot pan and it will crisp up in seconds, then you can break up and add as a topping to lots of dishes. I eat it as a snack. This island was on my bucket list as well, but thanks to your splendid video, I got to experience this wonderful place. Thanks again and hope you enjoyed your visit.

[@todddunn945]

Grand Manan doesn't look like it has changed much since I was last there in about '88. A timeless place. Nice to see it again.

[@hazellegate9624]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Slim. We loved our week at a B&B in Grand Manan years ago. There for the birds, whales, my birthday, and a writing workshop…and the bakery was an attraction too! LOL

[@maureentweedly]

I so enjoy your storytelling......5 stars for sure! Thank you for taking us on this adventure.

[@jayrpyne7067]

Thank you once again. I spent 4 years in New Brunswick while in the military. Fantastic place and fantastic people. Namaste. Jay

[@lory2622]

I now live on northern Vancouver Island, about as far from Grand Manan Island as you can get. These scenes you recorded are what we see up here all the time, minus the fishing fleet. We live in an amazing country, a very big amazing country and thank you for again showing me. You are a true gem in these crazy times, thank you for making the efforts that you do to bring us all along on your travels.

[@leahwheeldon3389]

Greetings, @Lory, from another also from Northern Vancouver Island.

[@alvashoemaker8536]

THIS music’s ABSOLUTELY dream-like; restful; THANK YOU… for this respite from an uninspiring day!! ❤️👍🏼👣

[@williamkoch9977]

Slim, your ferry trip reminded me that I've been planning to tell you about a way that you may be able to save a good amount on a ferry trip to Newfoundland when you're ready to go. A few years ago we went to Newfoundland with our 2007 Jeep Liberty and 2009 Aliner Classic. By using a shorter ball mount on the hitch and removing the spare tire and front licence plate bracket I got the whole rig under 30 feet and saved about $100 on the fare. I don't know if it would work for you, but maybe.

[@Taffycat1]

My goodness, what a place! Such spectacular scenery! That was a wonderful video Slim, you conveyed the peace and tranquility of the area so well. Thank you so much, armchair travels with you are always interesting and very entertaining. All the best to you and safe travels. Annie (in the UK.) 😺

[@rhondalyn100]

Lovely vid, Slim. I always appreciate when you post a map of your environs. It helps for orientation and to get a feel for where your adventures take you. Thank you.

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

Bouy oh bouy is it colorful! It is beautiful and peaceful as well. I really enjoyed the underwater shots. Thanks for taking us along.

[@SolarSailor1967]

When Slim was more land-locked, I was familiar with his world of lakes, mountains, & rivers. But this new "oceanic Slim" is introducing me to a world I've never known. Its wonderful.

[@TheDaubSquad]

Today I looked upon Grand Manan from the West Quoddy Light in Lubec, ME. I never thought I’d see the Bay of Fundy in my lifetime. It was breezy and cool.

[@pierretrudel7944]

I always enjoy your great productions and this very one contains some poetry in it. Thanks a lot for bringing us along in your adventures.

[@maryberon4193]

Your videos are so beautiful, they sometimes make me cry. I think I may need some help or something. The nuts and bolts ones keep me grounded. Thanks for taking me places I may never see!

[@marybrockman2043]

Just a lovely , wonderful video Slim! Thank you!😊

[@contrafax]

Thank you for having us along. I am so proud that you have managed to do so well with your phobia.

[@karenhorn8876]

Thanks Slim. As a transplant to the Maritimes, you've given us a reason to speed up our visit to Grand manan!

[@pennywawiorka6431]

You can see the beauty in everything👌👍🤓

[@makalapuamegs1056]

Okay so I’m headed that way at the end of August and this looks right up my alley! I love the non tourist spots and your photography skills brought the local color to life! Will definitely check this out!

[@annjoseph6191]

Hi Slim. Great video (as usual)! You’re an artist Slim. Good call on avoiding larger waves. A couple of my relatives had to be rescued off an island shore after being caught in an outgoing sea current. They were using larger sea kayaks as well. Sea currents can be tough to fight.

[@FreedomToRoam86]

Glad I’m not the only grey haired guy who likes skipping rocks while on a trip! I took a trip out to Canadian coast last year, but time constraints made me turn stout in New Brunswick, instead of north. Watching these, I can’t wait to go north next time. Thanks for making and sharing these - I know it is a lot of work!

[@user-Bee3939]

Wonderful job of filming this beautiful place ❤️

[@debralozano6129]

Wonderful, such a pleasant trip. I especially loved the seaweed serenade it was mesmerizing. This seems just the place you needed to escape to for a while, enjoy.

[@lindaroyal8161]

What a wonderful video, love your narratives. The Ninja sign in the begining cracked me up. Such a beautiful island, peaceful, relaxing a great get a way. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaeltablet8577]

You always take us to the most beautiful places! Safe travels and thank you so very much!

[@davidjones8680]

Well Slim, that's yet another place to put on my bucket list of places to visit. It looks just the kind of place that would suit my tastes. That's some really amazing video footage you captured there. Im sure the local tourist board could not have done a better job of promoting the island. Many many thanks. David in the UK.

[@PlanetEarth3141]

I agree it's nice. But I am pretty sure there is no tourist board and tourist are only tolerated.

[@pipercan1]

One of my favorite spots here in New Brunswick .. I was just there on Wednesday last .. Thank you for highlighting this wonderful place.

[@jttrumpet55]

Hi Slim. As as always, thanks for sharing another very cool travel video!

[@Violence0vAction]

Seagulls, beach roses , jellyfish from the yak. Seaweed Dancing in serene waters w vistas of the Atlantic shores. Good stuff sir.

[@lovenature1354]

Wow, just wow! That was just as good and better than any travel show we have ever watched. We had to watch it again once it was over. Excellent videography and narrating. We are so glad we found you on KZbin.

[@lindawoods6841]

Hello Slim never been on a ferry. Kayaking and bird watching,, pretty awesome! You got a good shot of all the colors,, thank you for the narration again and the music is so serene for sure.. enjoyed it all. ♥

[@cabbking]

Canada is a country about water. It has so many wonderful islands, both on the east and on the west. I suspect there are also many islands to be discovered to the north Anyone who has traveled in BC or Alberta will remember the huge power of all the rushing rivers and streams. Yukon must be more of that. A wonderful watery world.

[@DriversofOttawa]

We spent a week in August years ago on Grand Manan Island. We saw whales and visited White Head Island and a puffin/tern colony on Machias Seal Island as well! We stayed 4 nights at an off-grid cabin on the southwest coast and 2 nights tenting on the cliffs just east of Hole-in-the-Wall park. After we left, according to the news, a drug dealer's house was burnt to the ground on the island!

[@aloharay]

Made me relax, smile and laugh. Just what I needed Slim, thank you.

[@outbackwack368]

Awesome experience!! We kayaked out to Monhegan Island many years ago for a similar experience. Looks like you had a great trip... other than that ½-man tent 🤣

[@stowcreek1999]

The statement about the ninja sign had me Rollin’!

[@lawrencebraul9722]

Nice sequence with the colorful floats, coastal shots, and serenity.

[@Miroslava245]

Slim you make such amazing videos of nature. You are a poet when narrating these videos. Thank you for taking me with you to all the amazingly beautiful places. Thank you and greetings from South Africa

[@samanthadodd8112]

Very beautiful. Glad u were able to take a break from work on the cabin. Looks so relaxing. One of those place u just walk around looking, listening, and imagining. Before u know it the days has washed away. I really enjoy those days.

[@harrymarsee1872]

I think this is the most beautiful scenery yet.

[@FishMH]

Outstanding Slim ! I've never been here but you give it a Cinematic view...you bout only capture color, scenery but textures a brick pattern a sagging loops of a fishing net,the tight web in a lobster pot, and our own rock walls all transposed against the indiuvual patterns, weathered , the shoreline, the oceans personality. Thanks ambassador of the seatowns !

[@annemarienuccio5223]

Yes, mamma always said, "Its best to huddle together when 4 ninjas approach from all directions!" lol

[@kathleengroeneveld9831]

Thank you! Your videos are outstanding! You put everything together in a way that makes me feel like I am there.

[@katherinewillie9776]

So nice of you to share that with me. ✌🏻❤😊

[@mr.different7494]

You rock slim! Watching that seaweed dance was almost hypnotic.

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

Nice island looks like a great place to camp out. I love the way you narrate these kinds of videos of nature, the way you do it reminds me of nature shows shown on a pbs station. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@glennbarkhouse4481]

Great to see you exploring local areas. Deer Island and Campobello Island is also a fun trip.

[@joycejohnson1396]

Slim that jelly fish was breathtaking to see it move, and good for you to over come your fear of water. Life is precious go and explore.

[@peterbernier9624]

We live in NB having moved from Quebec 30 years ago. Grand Manan is one of several of our favorite places in the Maritimes. Next time let us know and we'll show you paradise. Thanks for your program.

[@Slowhiker-xw2kp]

Fun video, brought back some great memories of my visits to Grand Manan while living in Calais, ME twenty years ago. Safe travels Slim!!!!!

[@firstmate015]

Watching your filming makes me feel snuggly and cozy. Thanks for filming such a fabulous island.

[@itchingtogo7362]

Loved the sea weed ballet. I like to just sit and begin to discover natural sounds and events like you recorded. Folks ask me how I captured those memories. Quite difficult for most to patiently wait. Thanks for YOUR patience!!!

[@cdb4464]

Wow, Slim. You’re a artist through & through. Your seaweed was masterfully filmed & choreographed. Tks for sharing!

[@tleej26]

Serenity sums it up perfectly, beautiful video🏕🇳🇿

[@jbird7376]

Best ever. Photography and prose. Cannot imagine the effort to make this video. Profuse thanks.

[@marcireale]

That was quietly spectacular. The jellyfish footage was amazing.

[@shopart1488]

Slim, this has got to be one of your best ever!! The views and your narrative are fabulous. It had to be hard to leave the island. Thank you

[@wildflowerwind6941]

Wow, what a place. You do see the beauty in everything.

[@dorothydemaree7544]

Never wished more for the means to roam now and again! A sincere thx, again, Slim & Commenters for the visits thru your reports! This one’s a jewel!

[@stevecooper6076]

My wife and I happened to go to Grand Manan about 10 or 12 years ago and camped at the same campground as you. We drove around the island and stopped at a foghorn installation overlooking a cliff on the north end of the island. While looking over the expanse she lamented how we wouldn’t see any whales from the land and I said to her that yes it’s possible. She scoffed and no sooner had she finished than a pair of Minke whales surfaced below and swam by. A great experience during a great trip through the Maritimes.

[@RoboKY3000]

Ah, at last the beautiful and aesthetic shots worthy of big budget documentaries are back! You really have a gift for making beautiful images.

[@ejp9921]

And That My Friends…is how a spectacular video is made!

[@roberthulan455]

Very relaxing and mesmerizing! Love the jelly fish and the seaweed. Great job slim

[@daviddarlingauthor]

Best tourism video I've seen for Grand Manan! Beautiful country (island)!

[@honeybeez214]

I was visiting the West Quoddy Head lighthouse in Lubec, Maine in July and later in the day found this video of you on Grand Manan, only a day after you posted! My sister lived on the coast for years in Lubec with a spectacular view of Grand Manan Island and would whale watch from the kitchen table. I love all of your videos but this one really touched me. I'm so happy that you live on the opposite coast now. It changes everything you thought you knew about life. Keep on keepin' on. 🧡

[@susanpremo8068]

That was great fun to watch! Beautiful everything! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

[@redsorgum]

The island looks beautiful. Thanks for posting this video 🙏🏻

[@debbiekadlac3134]

Trying so desperately to watch this video, but my 9 year old grandson wants me to help him order drawing markers, LOL !! So far I love everything about it. I'll have to come back. Thank you for your informative , and beautifully done videos. I also love how you have faced your fear of water. You might of missed out on some incredible scenery.

[@derekwalters4980]

Bit of advice from someone who sea kayaks off the coast of Northern California, always keep your paddle in the water and keep paddling, regardless of the waves and most especially when there are waves. You'll have much more control over your boat. If you can head into the waves, it's better than having them hit you from the side. You're doing great Slim, I know I'm impressed, took me awhile before I put into open water.

[@susansmith2969]

My maternal grandmother was from New Brunswick, Loggieville, specifically. I love watching videos from the area and hope to visit one day. I sure enjoyed this!

[@alejandroortizoropeza6136]

Great tour with a perfect balance..., your appreciation of the beauty it's magnificent. You are an artist, Slim.!!

[@Regorybles]

😄Looked like slims eyes were gonna start watering when he was eating his bag-o-weed. LOL

[@jerryscott8608]

Slim, you are indeed a poet.

[@stevemorris3710]

Well done on working towards tackling your Aquaphobia, what an amazing reward seeing the Jellyfish swim must have been. 🙂

[@paulamay362]

What a great getaway! Beautiful!

[@Sally-nse2]

Grand Manan looks beautiful and peaceful.

[@bertkelly7650]

Checking out your action cam, wow! Both in price and quality!

[@christinae30]

Looks like it also has an intetesting geology! Beautiful! And cosy little tent🏕️

[@carleneheckmann4646]

Loved your video..Thank you for taking us to Grand Manan island. We really enjoyed the jellyfish and the beautiful dancing seaweed.. Plus the lovely colors of the island.. It was all amazing.. We have watched all your videos and we really enjoy each adventure. Thank you again! 😀❤️🎉

[@loriegreene9375]

I do not know how I missed this video. It is now my favorite! It was so peaceful I almost fell asleep. Thank you. I will put GM on my bucket list. 🛶

[@ruirodrigues9122]

Only been in New Brunswick once...drove through as part of the Gaspe Peninsula drive I did in 2019 and did the usual Hopewell Rocks but after watching a few videos from you and other creators...damn...I need to come back and spend some proper time in New Brunswick.

[@marlinehorsky4758]

I Love ALL your videos, love all the beautiful scenery. I think this video of the Manan Island is my favorite, what a beautiful place and your photography captures it beautifully. THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU MADE MY DAY