The Humble Man of the Shire: Free Camping in New Brunswick!

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  • Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2024

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  • @krissywilbur3484
    @krissywilbur3484 3 года назад +44

    Thank you so much, for such a wonderful video! This is the home I grew up in, and this is my Dad 😊 I may be a little biased, but he truly is one of the most amazing human beings you will ever meet. He built that log cabin all by himself. Brought all the logs from across that marsh, (before it was flooded for the ducks unlimited habitat)and stood them vertically, one by one, because he had nobody helping him but my mother. He has to be the most humble person you will ever meet. But he is my hero!

    • @SlimPotatohead
      @SlimPotatohead  3 года назад +11

      Hi Krissy! It was a breath of fresh air meeting you and your Dad. So glad I was able to spend some time with such wonderful and genuine people. Thank you for your kindness, and I look forward to talking to you both again! SP

    • @herblapp6134
      @herblapp6134 3 года назад +9

      Krissy you are so blessed to have him as your Dad. 🤗

    • @soniadowney7427
      @soniadowney7427 Год назад +1

      It's so nice hearing stories like this. 🤗

    • @sandrarantala1175
      @sandrarantala1175 7 месяцев назад

    • @sandrarantala1175
      @sandrarantala1175 7 месяцев назад

      My favorite video

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 3 года назад +111

    Don is such a awesome man , he and the Shire are a national treasure.

  • @SolarSailor1967
    @SolarSailor1967 3 года назад +55

    This is where Slim shines. Give him a unique topic or person and he morphs into a master storyteller. Not to mention the unique geology of the bay. Good stuff.

  • @donprue3291
    @donprue3291 3 года назад +144

    The quality of your productions has gotten amazing !! I feel like I'm watching a professionally produced big budget nature show with "personality"! Great job Slim!!

    • @Tom-In-Ga
      @Tom-In-Ga 3 года назад +16

      I agree 100%. I made a similar comment a few videos back. I feel his stuff is so good it should be on PBS so even more people can watch.

    • @montananomad5382
      @montananomad5382 3 года назад +6

      I concur!

    • @vansgardens2304
      @vansgardens2304 3 года назад +2

      I came here to comment the same thing. There’s better production quality here than a lot of shows I’ve seen on PBS.

    • @robertselby221
      @robertselby221 3 года назад +1

      I agree completely. Great job Slim!

  • @metaxaanabeer
    @metaxaanabeer 3 года назад +50

    I've got a Maritimes Story I'd like to share. In New Brunswick, it was getting late and campgrounds (to us) appeared to be too far behind or ahead to get there before it was real late and dark. Stopping at a roadside stand we asked the lady if she knew of any camping spots and explained our dilemma, from BC, didn't know the area and got ourselves into a bit of a pickle of where to sleep.
    With zero hesitation she pointed to a little turn around on her driveway and offered it to us. Not only that she brought down some fresh homemade pie later that evening. Rural Atlantic Canada rocks, for sure.

  • @johnd746
    @johnd746 3 года назад +64

    So nice to see in this "Me World" someone like Don that is sharing his little part of the world. Wonderful episode.

  • @pipercan1
    @pipercan1 3 года назад +61

    I've had the pleasure of boon docking the Shire and meeting Don, a unique experience. I've met folks from the USA and Australia .. So glad that you got there ..

  • @gayleconant1100
    @gayleconant1100 3 года назад +31

    Of all of your videos, this one is my favorite! The rock formations and ocean waves captured my heart. Don seems to be a true gentleman and willing to share his piece of paradise. Thank you Slim for taking me along.

  • @mortenthenorwegian2875
    @mortenthenorwegian2875 3 года назад +95

    Hey Slim! We really need more places and people like this gentlemen. And it's good that people like you can find such places and tell about it. When filming nature and experiences becomes as beautiful as a painting and your narrator's voice sounds like a poetic poem, well, then it's impossible not to like this video.

    • @kimbrandom2789
      @kimbrandom2789 3 года назад +10

      I'm a fan of loose itineraries too! Make plans but be flexible to what life brings. Great video!

  • @wandathurman9428
    @wandathurman9428 3 года назад +35

    Out done yourself on this one. Enjoyed it very much. Needs to be more special people like you and Don in this world ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏☕

  • @noahcount7132
    @noahcount7132 3 года назад +43

    You had a near-magical adventure this time, Slim. Your newly found friends, Don, Sally, Hope, and the Tin Man, at The Shire free campground, were definitely worth meeting. And The Shire was an excellent base camp for adventures in the area.

  • @DonnaBMacK
    @DonnaBMacK 3 года назад +24

    Tourism New Brunswick should pay you for this. Super quality. I live a few hours away and never heard of this place. Thank you once again for your highly informative, descriptive video. Glad you are here in the Maritimes.

  • @cheeto.1
    @cheeto.1 3 года назад +11

    A morning upload 🤩. Had to call the boss & tell him I was running late ⏰ Slim just uploaded a video gotta watch it on the big screen 📺. Its cool 😎 the boss is a subscriber too completely understands.

  • @vansongs
    @vansongs 3 года назад +8

    Great video Slim. Maratimers. Yep. Had a guy from Nova Scotia Just walk in my house in middle of nowhere BC and announce, HI! I'm Kirby and I am going to live over there. Thought I'd bring some rum to visit ya. Coolest guy ever.

  • @Troutay
    @Troutay 3 года назад +28

    Add "Poet" to your long list of accomplishments. Beautiful place, the Shire. It is lovely that he opens it to people. Hope he is able to continue for a long long time.

  • @patsykluting-lucas3804
    @patsykluting-lucas3804 3 года назад +27

    Don and the Shire was fascinating. Wonderful walking sticks. Incredible watching high/low tides.

  • @flyinggyros9745
    @flyinggyros9745 3 года назад +7

    What a great little place. There needs to be more like Don in the world. Alan.

  • @johnlindley9012
    @johnlindley9012 3 года назад +2

    I have watched many of your videos Slim. I have to say this one touched me in a special way. Your camp host reminded me of my late grandfather. He didn’t own a campground, but he owned a house with open doors for anyone who wanted to stop and share a story. His garden produced many meals for family and friends. He never asked for anything in return except for conversation and friendship. My “Pop” will be missed always. Thanks Slim for what you do.

  • @sjTHEfirst
    @sjTHEfirst 3 года назад +27

    You find the most beautiful and interesting places. Thanks for bringing them to us.

  • @Treqqer2
    @Treqqer2 3 года назад +5

    That place goes on my bucket list.

  • @1fredricka
    @1fredricka 3 года назад +1

    That was lovely and inspiring. Sharing his beautiful place! God Bless you Don. We need more people like Don in this world!

  • @joshb-8810
    @joshb-8810 3 года назад +20

    Wow Slim, The last few days I've been waking up like a kid on Christmas morning checking RUclips to see if there was a new video from you yet. And this morning you did not disappoint. The quality of your work, The genuineness of your conversations with your guests, and the adventures that you take your viewers on are just truly top-notch. I really appreciate the effort and time you put in to this.

  • @mysteriousnotsoseriousdeb
    @mysteriousnotsoseriousdeb 3 года назад +4

    Don is such a sweetheart. He's living a great life there on the Shire. And love your "camping" shirt...lol.

  • @ML-uk6lu
    @ML-uk6lu 3 года назад +5

    Wow. You have to stop and smell the roses. Most times you will find a huge garden. Beautiful. Thank you Slim for showing us how beautiful our country is.

  • @larrygorst8749
    @larrygorst8749 3 года назад +4

    What a blast. Really enjoyed, and thanks for having me along with both you Gentlemen.

  • @vanvorst1999
    @vanvorst1999 3 года назад +6

    Don's Shire looks awesome... It's now on my bucket list!

  • @sueg2658
    @sueg2658 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for sharing such a delightful experience. And thank you to Don in the Shire, an amazing fella. 😊♥️

  • @chadwright7614
    @chadwright7614 3 года назад +10

    To a guy who cant get out of the house this is amazing ty, you go to some extremely stunning places

  • @gerardbauer4035
    @gerardbauer4035 3 года назад +4

    Don is awesome. This world needs many more like him. Thanks for sharing Slim. Be well.

  • @davidjones8680
    @davidjones8680 3 года назад +19

    Just enjoyed my lunch break all the more whilst watching this beautiful episode.
    David in the UK.

  • @daviddarlingauthor
    @daviddarlingauthor 3 года назад +9

    Morning coffee always goes with a Slim Potatohead before work! Greetings from Ontario.

  • @kellyb5980
    @kellyb5980 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for sharing Don’s shire and showing us the beauty you can’t find along the way and showing him so much respect in how you presented his land.

  • @36PawsPNWC
    @36PawsPNWC 3 года назад

    What a gift to meet Don!!! Blessings on Don, his family, & people like you two!

  • @dr.mikeluedde2632
    @dr.mikeluedde2632 3 года назад +1

    One of your best. Thank you, especially for sharing Don in conversation. Can’t wait for your next one.

  • @philbuilds116
    @philbuilds116 3 года назад +1

    Oh wow, a classic Slim production. It's amazing how the story is really the star of the travels and not the destination itself.

  • @bayoubooger1
    @bayoubooger1 3 года назад +3

    Thank You!

  • @paulehd
    @paulehd 3 года назад +10

    Thank you I felt so relaxed watching. Any stress just melted away.

  • @markbeaver5010
    @markbeaver5010 3 года назад +3

    Boy, sure is a beautiful spot on our Earth to visit. Thanks Slim!!!

  • @kimizareborns6936
    @kimizareborns6936 3 года назад +6

    Slim what a wonderful video. Thats alittle diamond in the rock. What a beautiful place.

  • @garybrach4220
    @garybrach4220 3 года назад +3

    Thanks Slim, From Mukwonago Wisconsin.

  • @danmanx2
    @danmanx2 3 года назад +10

    Slim, your anger bit was so funny!

  • @suesmith4325
    @suesmith4325 3 года назад +4

    For me, the Shire would be the ultimate camping spot. It has everything that makes camping so special. Beauty, tranquility, peacefulness, and congeniality. What a wonderfully fantastic place!! Whoever told you about the Shire has done us all a favor not to mention your brilliant filming skills.

  • @Jeh110
    @Jeh110 3 года назад +10

    I felt like I was there. Thank you for taking us along!

  • @Woodthrush
    @Woodthrush 3 года назад +4

    Loved Don and the Shire! Bet you got some great ideas for your new property. 😉 Thanks for taking us along!

  • @Bear-pu2qo
    @Bear-pu2qo 3 года назад +15

    I couldn't agree with you more, the journey often times are more fascinating and interesting than the destination.
    The Shire looks like an awesome place to spend time at, and Don seems like a very nice guy that is more interested in people enjoying themselves than making money.

    • @grosvenorclub
      @grosvenorclub 3 года назад +2

      Couldn't agree more , its very often the scenery and folk you meet on the way to somewhere that is the real joy .

  • @kevinwilkinson8244
    @kevinwilkinson8244 3 года назад

    What a wonderful man. We need more people like Don.

  • @MikeandLisasExcellentAdventure
    @MikeandLisasExcellentAdventure 3 года назад +3

    Can't beat that!

  • @daisymae3511
    @daisymae3511 3 года назад +6

    Slim, this is truly one of your best videos!! Wonderful photography...

  • @markheil6374
    @markheil6374 3 года назад +6

    Slim, greetings from Huntington Beach California. Up early, and caught your video. Thanks for your content, and all you do!

  • @1967BlackRose
    @1967BlackRose 3 года назад +1

    Love visiting that Cemetery! Love this Province I call "HOME". Great shares of the 'local' area. Thank you for sharing in such a caring way.

  • @hopeheavenonplanetearth1417
    @hopeheavenonplanetearth1417 3 года назад +5

    That was beautiful! 🙏

  • @nkbbrigger3359
    @nkbbrigger3359 3 года назад +4

    Thanks Slim. Wonderful video, but you always have great videos.

  • @dianerossetti3245
    @dianerossetti3245 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much Slim for your wonderful travel adventures. I really must bring my camper van dream alive and head east next spring. You are an inspiration

  • @michele2855
    @michele2855 3 года назад +7

    Slim, thank you for this wonderful video! I enjoyed it a lot 👍🏽🍁

  • @redlanternhomesteadcathym105
    @redlanternhomesteadcathym105 3 года назад +4

    I'm at a loss for words to express what a beautiful experience watching this vlog was. Thank you Slim, wonderfully done as always.

  • @monnarush6531
    @monnarush6531 3 года назад +3

    Beautiful best video ever. Thanks 💜🌞

  • @jayesh5131
    @jayesh5131 3 года назад +3

    @1:38 "I'm Slim"
    "Yeah me too" 😅
    I already like this guy 😄😊

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 3 года назад +10

    WOW ! What a awesome video ! So much to see and enjoy. Slim thank you for this video it is so very good and so well done! Emmy quality ! I am going to come back later to watch this a few more times. Thank you Slim for sharing this. THUMBS UP to you.

    • @fjbutter1813
      @fjbutter1813 3 года назад +4

      Agree! One of the first videos I actually saved in a file!

  • @deborahm6036
    @deborahm6036 3 года назад

    So very special. Not only is it a beautiful and unique area, Don makes me so hopeful for humanity. As do you Slim, always. Thank you for continuing to share your video treasures with us.

  • @packiejoegilheany1171
    @packiejoegilheany1171 3 года назад +1

    Don is a rockstar, a rare breed .
    Slim , your storytelling in prose and pics are amazing and getting better and better. I’m still hoping that you write a book . Or two.

  • @lonanakken1688
    @lonanakken1688 3 года назад

    What an awesome fella Don is. And you are pretty great too, Slim. Thanks for introducing us to Don, Sally and Hope.

  • @anthonyc1883
    @anthonyc1883 3 года назад +6

    "Let me live in a house on the side of the road and be a friend to man." Sam Walter Foss

    • @krissywilbur3484
      @krissywilbur3484 2 года назад +1

      I love this quote! Don is my dad, and I think I would love to have this quote put on a piece of driftwood or something, and hung in the greenhouse (that's what we call the sunporch they were sitting in)

    • @anthonyc1883
      @anthonyc1883 2 года назад

      @@krissywilbur3484 Do it, Krissy!

  • @ftkinsella
    @ftkinsella 3 года назад +24

    Slim that was fantastic. Don and his dogs are so special. You don’t get to meet too many people like Don in this crazy world yet that is exactly what we all crave. I will be traveling down east in the next couple of years so I’ll have to stop in to The Shire and shoot the s*it with Don. Bob Wells the leader of the Nomads wants to do exactly what Don has done and that is to buy a huge piece of land and let other Nomads stay for free. A safe place for all. Thanks Slim! Cheers!!!

    • @karentaylor6923
      @karentaylor6923 3 года назад +1

      I subscribed to you so I can see your adventure with Don at the Shire in the future :)

    • @ftkinsella
      @ftkinsella 3 года назад

      @@karentaylor6923 thanks Karen you have no idea how much I am looking forward to that trip and the possibility of meeting Don and Slim. Take care. Cheers???

  • @bobfincher1767
    @bobfincher1767 3 года назад +3

    Fantastic video

  • @claramullen
    @claramullen 3 года назад +3

    Slim this is one of my favorite videos. What a wonderful place in so many ways. It is nice to run into a person like Don from time to time. Thank you for brightening my day.

  • @jason5174
    @jason5174 3 года назад +6

    What a great way to start the morning! Love your videos. Greetings from Plano, Texas.

  • @mandydavidson6694
    @mandydavidson6694 3 года назад +10

    Slim, this was so wonderful. We need more folk like Don, what a wonderful man. I do hope you manage to visit The Shire again. 😊

  • @lindakrusyna7275
    @lindakrusyna7275 Год назад

    I really enjoyed your tour and chats with Don. Looks like such a lovely/beautiful area. Of course, dear Don, Sally, and Hope are so very special. Thanks for sharing Slim.

  • @pagewhite61
    @pagewhite61 3 года назад +1

    That was wonderful Slim! It was lovely to hear Don and see the Shire and the other sites you visited were so beautiful and interesting. Thank you so much.

  • @dorothydemaree7544
    @dorothydemaree7544 3 года назад +4

    The ‘in-between’ is my heartbeat of an itinerary! Even a day of just ‘going for a ride’ holds a thrill of the hunt. 👍

  • @trafficsnitch3505
    @trafficsnitch3505 3 года назад +2

    Slim, you are my favourite youtuber. Professional, gentle, interesting, videos.

  • @monicauyeno7368
    @monicauyeno7368 3 года назад +5

    Loved seeing the kayakers around the flowerpot rocks.
    I really enjoy your videos because you really highlight beautiful things and places. I can't get out and travel the way you do so I really appreciate your videos cuz it helps me to see places that I probably will never ever see. It's great!
    I would love to visit Don's Shire!

  • @lesliepolicastro8368
    @lesliepolicastro8368 3 года назад +5

    How completely wonderful, wish there were more people like Don. Thank you Slim for sharing your adventures with us.

  • @jan6293
    @jan6293 3 года назад +2

    Thanks Slim and Don ! Beautiful video 👍

  • @bolovanro
    @bolovanro 3 года назад +8

    Regarding cemetery, in Romania we have one called "Sapanta" or "Happy Cemetery". with cheerful colors...and funny text on graves...for example, on one grave is something like "This is resting my mother in low...tree more days to live...I was sitting here and she was reading this, You who pass by here try not to wake her up at home if she comes to me again with her mouth, yes, that's how I behaved so that she wouldn't come back. Stay here, my dear mother-in-law.". All graves have similar text...and related to the way of living of the man...or the passion, his job or the way hi died...etc.. Unfrotunatly...is a little bit hard to drive a RV/camper from Canada to the est of europe :D

  • @debbieweckler6832
    @debbieweckler6832 3 года назад +3

    Sure enjoying your video.

  • @Ambohouse
    @Ambohouse 3 года назад

    As long as the world has people like Don. The world has hope. Sometimes the real treasures you find are the hearts of others.

  • @SLloyd-qb8kt
    @SLloyd-qb8kt 3 года назад +10

    Thank you for this video, Slim. I've just added the Shire to my bucket list. :)

  • @marksommers6764
    @marksommers6764 3 года назад

    Oh , SLIM ! You've outdone yourself AGAIN !
    Thank you again for the great productions . Marvelous !

  • @pandiyanp5816
    @pandiyanp5816 3 года назад

    Don is a great man and my respects for his selfless service 👍🙏👍

  • @dixxebell
    @dixxebell 3 года назад +3

    Totally fun!! Love going cemeterying! What a great fella, and a great place.

  • @stevehouseholder3701
    @stevehouseholder3701 3 года назад

    Thanks to you and Don for a wonderful retreat you shared with me this evening. You brought me peace.

  • @menofairy
    @menofairy 3 года назад

    What a wonderful place to visit... Thank you for taking me on this adventure.

  • @marilynrenaud1892
    @marilynrenaud1892 3 года назад +1

    What a wonderful man to open up his property like that. You never see generosity like that. That area is beautiful. This video was absolutely fantastic as well as educational. SP...you have such incredible talent at making these videos and your narrative well spoken voice makes these videos such a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey with us.👍👍👍👍👍😊

  • @petermccarthy3046
    @petermccarthy3046 3 года назад +2

    I believe you have made a great move! The east coast of Canada is stunning!

  • @overcomeinone8371
    @overcomeinone8371 3 года назад

    Slim potatohead is an exceptional narrator. God bless you.

  • @VanGoWanderlust
    @VanGoWanderlust 3 года назад +1

    Love, love, love this video! Love the interview, interesting campground, interesting site. Perfect!

  • @silverbreezeRn
    @silverbreezeRn 3 года назад

    What a peaceful and beautiful place. I would love to visit the Shire someday. How sweet of Don to share it. Love groundcherries!

  • @gumshoe5365
    @gumshoe5365 3 года назад +3

    Fantastic video. Thanks.

  • @mrpenny007
    @mrpenny007 3 года назад +2

    "I'm slim too!". Like you say; a kindred spirit maybe like an older version of you. Great piece.

  • @kathleenmahoney6657
    @kathleenmahoney6657 3 года назад +3

    Wow! What a sensational experience! Thanks for taking us with you on this wonderful adventure, Slim!

  • @MAGA-kw3ol
    @MAGA-kw3ol 3 года назад +6

    When my wife and I go camping we always try to take small two lane local roads,it’s amazing what you can find

  • @larrchild3063
    @larrchild3063 3 года назад +6

    From Bonavista to Vancouver Island very well done Slim thank you again 😁

  • @mikepatton9537
    @mikepatton9537 3 года назад +3

    What a great video, Slim! I loved the intro with the Tin Man! New Brunswick is a beautiful area and you certainly did it proud with the video. That seaweed wall was amazing. You've created a wonderful life for yourself, thanks for bringing us along for the ride!

  • @Ms13cats
    @Ms13cats 3 года назад

    I like how you talk with people. Don has a little gem there, I hope people stopping continue to do well to him. Beautiful video Slim. Leaves a person feeling heartfelt gratitude, like there's so much good in the world -and there is. But I love it pointed out to me. Thank you. Thank you Don!

  • @korean_foot_traveler8655
    @korean_foot_traveler8655 3 года назад +1

    I've been touched by beautiful nature of Canada.😀👍👍

  • @dustymiller7758
    @dustymiller7758 3 года назад

    Flower pot rocks, wow lovely scenery. What a wonderful man to meet.

  • @larzybernard9617
    @larzybernard9617 3 года назад +8

    What an enjoyable way to start my day. Thank you, Slim!

  • @carriemainquist757
    @carriemainquist757 3 года назад

    What a wonderful video. The scenery, the conversation, the nature - thank you so much Slim!

  • @peacefulwife5199
    @peacefulwife5199 3 года назад +9

    Chaga is good stuff. I grind it and make tea. It doesn't take much. One thing, if you drink it too often, it will stain your teeth.