What a joy to see young men bonding, experiencing a few days of adventure, and all within the elements of freezing weather . You just don’t see these type of videos where good clean experiences focus on raising strong decent men is the goal. So thankful your sharing your family traditions. 👏🏽🙏💪🏽❄️
I always wonder how Lindels tiny legs and feet stay warm. If he wakes up in pain whining, that would be one of the first things to look at. Doggy boots are a cure. Looks like you are your family had a beautiful winter experience with many wonderful memories. Very, very brave souls to dip in freezing waters.
Carol and Peter you never stop amazing all of your viewers. Welcoming your extended family with ease and preparing food for what appears to be 15-20 people without even batting a eye. Wow! Looked like a great time ❤️
WOWWWWW!!! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!! That was so amazing!! Loved watching all the snowmobiles jumping - what a great place to ride - and such beautiful scenery too!!! Thank you for sharing!!! A trip those boys will never forget!!😮🤩
Words cannot describe the quality of cinematography and story telling ability of the EFRT family! What a team!!!! That meal looked so amazing! What a line for food! Not sure about the cold water plunge 😬 that would be crazy cold!!!! As always thanks for allowing us into your family!!!!
I love hearing about you talk about your children’s Opa and Oma. My mom‘s parents were originally from Yugoslavia and Germany. We called them open Oma as well. We were told that was German for grandma and grandpa. It brings back. Great memories!
Oh; and in Toronto is Spring like and 6 C in Feb! 😂 a tale of 2 Canadian winters !.. wish we could experience the amazing Canadian winter the family is having; thank you for sharing and documenting it all for us in such a beautiful way.
I think the first video of yours I watched was a family time at the main cabin. Not sure how many years ago it was but I think the kids where much younger. Stay safe and healthy.
In essence this is what is needed to rebuild families. What isn't shown is the idea/spirit that began and was conceived in the hearts of your Father and Mother before possibly any of you were born; but is evident. You especially can see and feel it in your children.
Such a nice quite , warm, adventurous life, so thankful . I sit and think about Turkey and Syria with such devastation, I sit here humbled, and thankful praying for those people! Thankful for everything. I love watching you and all that snow. ABBA bless y’all ❤
@@douglasmacgregor3878 Humankind are strange creatures, we always look at what others have and wish that we have what they have, but you are right about valuing children I hope that we don't go the way you went in your societies
YOU know the books Chicken Soup for the Soul.....(THIS is Epic Family Road Trip for the Soul....OMG) Absolutely loved everything about this video.....Carol and Peter and family you inspire me to get outdoors more often and embrace mother nature and enjoy it with some epic outdoor adventures.....JEEPs or NO Jeeps your channel should hit 1 million subscribers sooner than later!!! Cheers, 1000 islands ontario!!!
That was a great video. Totally fantastic. Those snow machines are gorgeous and Carol you totally killed it with the food looked absolutely delicious. I’m so glad that you guys have such have a large family that they can experience it with you guys at the cabin up north and thank you so much for the plug. I’m so glad you guys enjoyed the moose hope to see the Bear 🐻 soon 😆 ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out
I love Carolyn's video editing. It's soooo profesional. She's getting better with every video and it transfers me to where you guys are. Always looking forward to your videos and I hope it's for many years nsre! God bless your family.
Cousins are the Best! Thank you again for sharing your magical world with us! It’s such a treat each Sunday, and so fun to look forward to as the week unfolds. The food looked terrific! What a winter festival! Lifetime memories. God Bless your big, loving family.
Great video of a wonderful experience with family! So, I didn’t realize you were of Dutch heritage. God bless from a 2nd generation Dutchman here in West Michigan!
Natural disasters r out of our control and such as in Syria and Turkey are heartbreaking “To Say The Least””!! But we must not ever take The Freedoms we share in Canada 🇨🇦 and The United States 🇺🇸 for granted, lest we have Our Freedoms slip away !! Love your adventures of a Free Canadian Family sharing sharing time together! Something to be Proud!! I pray and support the relief efforts abroad always!
When I was a teenager I would go with my friend and his father to their house in Vermont I would go there up until I went to the Army. My friend came back from the Army and he was never the same but I joined anyway and in many respects I also changed. My ultimate change was when I let Jesus into my life. God bless you folks I enjoy your videos very much
Well that brought back fond memories of snowmobiling with friends and family, driven from my mother and father's passion for people and the winter wonderland of northern New England. Sadly, Mom and Dad have passed on and I'm not the young buck I used to be, but the 1970's and 1980's were filled with times like your video (sans the polar ice dip --- that's just crazy!). One thing always surprises me when seeing the modern day snowmobile. There is no wind protection like our old machines had. We crossed some pretty cold lakes and fields with blowing snow and our windshields protected us from the elements. My passion for snowmobiling has been replaced with a passion for motorcycles and boats, but those winter gatherings remain among the most memorable times of my life. Enjoy them while you can.
Boy you guys sure have a lot of snow. Out here in Alberta it's melting. We had +8C today and the ground under our numerous spruce trees is bare. It must be nice for those 8 guys to have their own snowmobiles. I heard they are expensive to buy. It's been some decades for me since I've been in a sauna. I don't dip into a lake but a mound of snow will do as well, sort of.
Wow! That was hilarious! Jumping in a frozen lake then into a sauna? Epic! The ribs looked amazing and the Cowboy beans and Potatoe salad! Those boys are lucky to have Aunt Carrol! Thank you!
Wonderful video indeed! Beautiful scenery. Nice emcampment. But with the somber music I always am waiting for something terrible to happen. It is beautiful music, just makes me sort of feel a heavy pall on what should be uplifting. Looking forward to spring at the cabin.
What a fun time awesome food , great adventure, wonderful sharing with your families may GOD continue to bless you and keep you safe you alway make my day with your videos 🥰
OUTSTANDING !! I totally love it all. Family and Friends are everything with great adventures to experience. Living your best lives and capturing all the great memories. Thank you for sharing.
Seems like everyone enjoyed themselves, with all that was planned. The day went by fast. Food looked great!" Perfect for the accassion.snow mobiles looked like a blast on the snow.Thanks for sharing.😊
That was awesome! It looked like you all had a great time, with lots of yummy food and ice cold plunges:_) So gezellig to have lots of cousins get together and have fun! Reminds me of when my family gets together!
your family is amazing and militant. I see the love and respect that you have for each other but I don’t see the affection like hugs. Do you show each other affection?
G'day guys from a lamd down under! Wow, amazing fun! The food sounds fabulous, I would love to join you! Do they make skis for wheel chairs? Take care everyone. ❤👩🦽
This morning finds me in Pahrump Nevada exploring the area in and around Death Valley NP. Got a Zoleo because much of it is well out of cell coverage. Thx for the heads up on the Zoleo.
Hey Pete, question about the wind directional cap you put on your fireplace chimney because you were experiencing smoke coming down to chimney into the cabin. First, what brand did you purchase? Second, what was the cost? Third, did you have to modify the pipe before putting on new cap? Now that you have the new wind directional cap, do you get any smoke odors in the cabin? Do you have open a window slight to keep good draft going up the chimney? Thanks for your help and really enjoy your videos!
Hi there. Im pretty sure it is a Famco cap. It cost about $300 and it fit pretty easily onto our 6 inch chimney pipe. Some are designed for a double wall insulated chimney. Since installing this, we have had absolutely no back smoke issues. It has worked incredibly well. Hope that helps.
The winter's days give way to February as Temps seem to lessen from the deep winter's bitter nap. Even the tree's branches yearn to be released from heavy snow. The sun shines brighter in the sky as its intensity warms one's cheeks and nose as woolen layers give one freedom to be warm through a day's adventure. The day is calling for winter's activities before the south winds bring warmer Temps. Friends and family gather to take in untouched winter land as snowmobiles fill the lake silence. A bomb fire calls all to gather around with sweet smells of delicious foods swirling up from pots of steaming food. Lips smack in glee as the fire crackles to warm one's toes. Tales of new and old shared amongst those gathered will become new treasured memories to retell again when they gather, oh don't let that be too long as life changes in a blink of an eye. All too soon hugs were exchanged in goodbyes until we gather again. Thank you Epic Family for sharing winter's gift
So wholesome. Nothing better than fun with cousins! And so refreshing to see guys being masculine and bonding over manly activities.
What a joy to see young men bonding, experiencing a few days of adventure, and all within the elements of freezing weather .
You just don’t see these type of videos where good clean experiences focus on raising strong decent men is the goal. So thankful your sharing your family traditions. 👏🏽🙏💪🏽❄️
I like when u say strong decent men!! I was lucky to raise three myself. Thanks from Dennis
You’re welcome and thanks for watching!
Awesome to see the young men all competitive and masculine as men should be in society!! Great Family!! Timmy C Arizona
We struggled for everything when I was growing up. I just shake my head when I see 8 kids driving all new snow machines! Must be nice...
I always wonder how Lindels tiny legs and feet stay warm. If he wakes up in pain whining, that would be one of the first things to look at. Doggy boots are a cure.
Looks like you are your family had a beautiful winter experience with many wonderful memories.
Very, very brave souls to dip in freezing waters.
Carol and Peter you never stop amazing all of your viewers. Welcoming your extended family with ease and preparing food for what appears to be 15-20 people without even batting a eye.
Wow! Looked like a great time ❤️
Thanks so much
WOWWWWW!!! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! YUMMMMMMMMMMMMM!! That was so amazing!! Loved watching all the snowmobiles jumping - what a great place to ride - and such beautiful scenery too!!! Thank you for sharing!!! A trip those boys will never forget!!😮🤩
Words cannot describe the quality of cinematography and story telling ability of the EFRT family! What a team!!!! That meal looked so amazing! What a line for food! Not sure about the cold water plunge 😬 that would be crazy cold!!!! As always thanks for allowing us into your family!!!!
Thank you! We are so glad you are enjoying a Videos. Have an amazing day!
"You know the food is good, when everybody is not talking." My new favorite quote. Great episode!!
Haha yes a good line. 👍🏻
I love hearing about you talk about your children’s Opa and Oma. My mom‘s parents were originally from Yugoslavia and Germany. We called them open Oma as well. We were told that was German for grandma and grandpa.
It brings back. Great memories!
Yes people from Germany and the Netherlands usually use Oma and Opa. Glad it could bring back fond memories. Have a wonderful day.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ so wholesome. What a lovely extended family.
That was a great show. Thank you. Cousins are the best friends.
So refreshing to see a bunch of young Men enjoy a weekend adventure and alcohol is not the main focus.
Oh; and in Toronto is Spring like and 6 C in Feb! 😂 a tale of 2 Canadian winters !.. wish we could experience the amazing Canadian winter the family is having; thank you for sharing and documenting it all for us in such a beautiful way.
Them guys was livin it up. Wow how much fun that looked. oh to be young again.
I think the first video of yours I watched was a family time at the main cabin. Not sure how many years ago it was but I think the kids where much younger. Stay safe and healthy.
God bless you parents for holding it together for the family!
Oh my goodness how perfectly done! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
In essence this is what is needed to rebuild families. What isn't shown is the idea/spirit that began and was conceived in the hearts of your Father and Mother before possibly any of you were born; but is evident. You especially can see and feel it in your children.
Thank you for you thoughtful comment. ❤️
Such a nice quite , warm, adventurous life, so thankful . I sit and think about Turkey and Syria with such devastation, I sit here humbled, and thankful praying for those people! Thankful for everything. I love watching you and all that snow. ABBA bless y’all ❤
Think about how much those people in Turkey value children and how we don’t, children are treated like waste here
Your sentiments are sooooo right.....about Syria and Turkey , and makes me appreciate what we have in Canada!!!
🙏🏻
@@douglasmacgregor3878 Humankind are strange creatures, we always look at what others have and wish that we have what they have, but you are right about valuing children I hope that we don't go the way you went in your societies
YOU know the books Chicken Soup for the Soul.....(THIS is Epic Family Road Trip for the Soul....OMG) Absolutely loved everything about this video.....Carol and Peter and family you inspire me to get outdoors more often and embrace mother nature and enjoy it with some epic outdoor adventures.....JEEPs or NO Jeeps your channel should hit 1 million subscribers sooner than later!!! Cheers, 1000 islands ontario!!!
Thank you so much. 🙏🏻
Big families are a blessing. Thanks for posting.
That was a great video. Totally fantastic. Those snow machines are gorgeous and Carol you totally killed it with the food looked absolutely delicious. I’m so glad that you guys have such have a large family that they can experience it with you guys at the cabin up north and thank you so much for the plug. I’m so glad you guys enjoyed the moose hope to see the Bear 🐻 soon 😆 ok 👌🏼🔥🤠🔥Camping Russ out
Awesome video as always. Peter and Carol y'all's cooking and food is amazing y'all need to create a second channel dedicated to y'all's cooking.
Priceless....what a great time and unforgettable family memories. It will be talked about as long as these guys gather together in the years ahead.
I love Carolyn's video editing. It's soooo profesional. She's getting better with every video and it transfers me to where you guys are. Always looking forward to your videos and I hope it's for many years nsre! God bless your family.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Cousins are the Best! Thank you again for sharing your magical world with us! It’s such a treat each Sunday, and so fun to look forward to as the week unfolds. The food looked terrific! What a winter festival! Lifetime memories. God Bless your big, loving family.
Our pleasure!
What a fun weekend and great food. Thanks for sharing.
Great video of a wonderful experience with family! So, I didn’t realize you were of Dutch heritage. God bless from a 2nd generation Dutchman here in West Michigan!
Thank you! 👍🏻
Natural disasters r out of our control and such as in Syria and Turkey are heartbreaking “To Say The Least””!! But we must not ever take The Freedoms we share in Canada 🇨🇦 and The United States 🇺🇸 for granted, lest we have Our Freedoms slip away !!
Love your adventures of a Free Canadian Family sharing sharing time together! Something to be Proud!!
I pray and support the relief efforts abroad always!
So true.
we all humans have a fond to the simple life no matter what our background is, thank you for your prayers regarding Turkey and Syria
living the dream my friend,awesome
Oh my goodness that’s was an awesome visit!
When I was a teenager I would go with my friend and his father to their house in Vermont I would go there up until I went to the Army. My friend came back from the Army and he was never the same but I joined anyway and in many respects I also changed. My ultimate change was when I let Jesus into my life. God bless you folks I enjoy your videos very much
I meant to say that my friends family were from Sweden and they had a Swedish sauna. Generally only went in the winter to hunting season
Carol-you really know how to feed a crowd if hungry guys! What fun.
Thanks.
Looks very cold. I'm from the Pacific island of Nauru. Summer here all year round . Love watching all your videos. Keep it up, God Bless you all.
Thank you!
I love hole video boys really enjoyed awesome getting inside ice water was great ❤…..
Very awesome video. Family and friends what a awesome video. Thank you for sharing your story. 🌸
You’re welcome.
Well that brought back fond memories of snowmobiling with friends and family, driven from my mother and father's passion for people and the winter wonderland of northern New England. Sadly, Mom and Dad have passed on and I'm not the young buck I used to be, but the 1970's and 1980's were filled with times like your video (sans the polar ice dip --- that's just crazy!). One thing always surprises me when seeing the modern day snowmobile. There is no wind protection like our old machines had. We crossed some pretty cold lakes and fields with blowing snow and our windshields protected us from the elements. My passion for snowmobiling has been replaced with a passion for motorcycles and boats, but those winter gatherings remain among the most memorable times of my life. Enjoy them while you can.
Yes, not sure why I don’t have windshields anymore. The gear and helmets etc. are all heated these days.
Great to see family enjoying each others company. God Bless
You all work together as a team so well. I want a taste! Enjoy those polar plunges!
Wonderful family fun in winter at the cabin!!! 🤗❤️❄️❄️❄️🇨🇦
It’s always a good time when you get to visit with family!
Boy you guys sure have a lot of snow. Out here in Alberta it's melting. We had +8C today and the ground under our numerous spruce trees is bare. It must be nice for those 8 guys to have their own snowmobiles. I heard they are expensive to buy. It's been some decades for me since I've been in a sauna. I don't dip into a lake but a mound of snow will do as well, sort of.
The Intro was absolutely awesome
That was quite a crew you had there! No doubt, that will be an event that is remembered and re-lived for years to come! Epic, eh?
This is the way the world should be! Epic!!!
Hello and happy Sunday. What fun times! Thanks for sharing.
It is nice to have family and friends near to injoy thanks for letting us watch.
Our pleasure!
Wow.... great job with this video.... the kids were polite... I enjoy...always..seeing y'all cook.
P.s those cold water submersions followed by the sauna ....make me want to buy a wood sauna SOON!!!
Wow! That was hilarious! Jumping in a frozen lake then into a sauna? Epic! The ribs looked amazing and the Cowboy beans and Potatoe salad! Those boys are lucky to have Aunt Carrol! Thank you!
Would love a tour of the other cabins!
What fun! Happy to see the other cabins too. Thank you. Beautiful snow too.
افرحتمونا واضحكتمونا
Wonderful video indeed! Beautiful scenery. Nice emcampment. But with the somber music I always am waiting for something terrible to happen. It is beautiful music, just makes me sort of feel a heavy pall on what should be uplifting. Looking forward to spring at the cabin.
Love starting my Sundays off watching your channel while sipping my coffee
Way to go mom and dad!
May God Bless and keep you all safe!!! Glad to see another wonderful video of your beautiful family and wonderful winter adventure!!!
Get get together with family and friends good food and adventures ❤😊
What a fun time awesome food , great adventure, wonderful sharing with your families may GOD continue to bless you and keep you safe you alway make my day with your videos 🥰
Whomever shot the action videos did a brilliant job!
Thanks. Pete Jr. was on the camera 🎥
Now your using the proper winter toys Snowdogs are fine for hauling wood and doing chores, but fall flat on the fun factor
Wow it’s really amazing I’m enjoying
OUTSTANDING !! I totally love it all. Family and Friends are everything with great adventures to experience. Living your best lives and capturing all the great memories. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing video love you all and thanks for such amazing content ❤
HEY! Good morning and thumbs UP!!
Good morning
Awesome life, awesome video. I think it would be cool for yall to invite the Crofts up for a stay during the winter.
Yes they are invited. 👍🏻
Great fun, this video brings back a flood of memories of a time when younger lol but still enjoy getting outside only on four-wheeler now days
Glad you enjoyed it
Seems like everyone enjoyed themselves, with all that was planned. The day went by fast. Food looked great!" Perfect for the accassion.snow mobiles looked like a blast on the snow.Thanks for sharing.😊
WOW! What an awesome time for y'all to be able to do something like that...just amazing!
I'm watching again all videos 😍🥰🥰🥰
You're the best!
Perfection! Excellent videography, story, and presentation!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
What an EPIC get together for all! ❤
Family adventures are so exciting❤❤
absolutely awesome Thank you for sharing this adventure!!
That was awesome! It looked like you all had a great time, with lots of yummy food and ice cold plunges:_) So gezellig to have lots of cousins get together and have fun! Reminds me of when my family gets together!
Yes, definitely Gezellig ❤️
Carol I hope u had some food for yourself! Thats a lot of young men to feed!!!
Yes thanks. There was enough for all. 👍🏻
This looks so fun! I would love to be your family ❤️
One day, I pray my family and I will be doing what you guys do... In Jesus Name ;)
It looks cool and beautiful.
your family is amazing and militant. I see the love and respect that you have for each other but I don’t see the affection like hugs. Do you show each other affection?
Yes, we do show affection. Just the right amount we think. 😃
What a fantastic video thank you
G'day guys from a lamd down under! Wow, amazing fun! The food sounds fabulous, I would love to join you! Do they make skis for wheel chairs? Take care everyone. ❤👩🦽
Yes, I think they do. Thanks for watching in Australia 🇦🇺
Fun
This morning finds me in Pahrump Nevada exploring the area in and around Death Valley NP. Got a Zoleo because much of it is well out of cell coverage. Thx for the heads up on the Zoleo.
You’re welcome
You guys have so much fun! Keep it up!
Thank you! Will do!
Did u run outta food with all those boys! Great vid
They sure can eat a lot. Thankfully we were prepared. Have a wonderful day.
Great video as always 👍 👌 👏
Is a family road trip that’s epic, or it the Epic family’s road trip?
It all started as an epic road trip. 👍🏻
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Hey Pete, question about the wind directional cap you put on your fireplace chimney because you were experiencing smoke coming down to chimney into the cabin. First, what brand did you purchase? Second, what was the cost? Third, did you have to modify the pipe before putting on new cap? Now that you have the new wind directional cap, do you get any smoke odors in the cabin? Do you have open a window slight to keep good draft going up the chimney? Thanks for your help and really enjoy your videos!
Hi there. Im pretty sure it is a Famco cap. It cost about $300 and it fit pretty easily onto our 6 inch chimney pipe. Some are designed for a double wall insulated chimney.
Since installing this, we have had absolutely no back smoke issues. It has worked incredibly well.
Hope that helps.
Awesome epik beautiful video ❤
What a cool adventure. How long has your family lived on that island?
We’ve had the island in our family for 20 years. This is the first time staying for a full year. 👍🏻
You guys are lucky to be living the dream.
Great video! Loved your cook out. Looking for a product link for the rod iron cooking tripod. Can you help please?
It’s by Petromax
www.petromax.com/p/petromax-cooking-tripod 👍🏻
Great video...
Epic!!! 👋😎👍
Let's don't and just say we did on the polar dip, lol.
Very nice video
I always wonder why snowmobilers are constantly goosing the throttle… is there a good reason for it other than “fun”?
When starting off, it is done to activate the clutch without burning any rubber on the belt. Out in the field it is done just for fun.
The winter's days give way to February as Temps seem to lessen from the deep winter's bitter nap. Even the tree's branches yearn to be released from heavy snow. The sun shines brighter in the sky as its intensity warms one's cheeks and nose as woolen layers give one freedom to be warm through a day's adventure. The day is calling for winter's activities before the south winds bring warmer Temps. Friends and family gather to take in untouched winter land as snowmobiles fill the lake silence. A bomb fire calls all to gather around with sweet smells of delicious foods swirling up from pots of steaming food. Lips smack in glee as the fire crackles to warm one's toes. Tales of new and old shared amongst those gathered will become new treasured memories to retell again when they gather, oh don't let that be too long as life changes in a blink of an eye. All too soon hugs were exchanged in goodbyes until we gather again.
Thank you Epic Family for sharing winter's gift
Wow. We love reading your beautifully written comments. Have a wonderful day!