You will NEVER guess where this is - A VANLIFE dream.
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This is what the end of Quebec looks like - it's the far West point on Route 148. You can't go any further West on a Quebec highway, and it's one of my favorite spots in the region.
What's Route 148? It's a network of vanlife friendly places that are welcoming travellers on wheels with open arms. A project developed by the Pontiac, Visages Régionaux, and Vanlife Sagas in order to help the Quebec vanlife community explore its own province.
In this episode, we are meeting with Dominick Menard (Bonvelo), a Pro Canadian Mountain Biker and a full time vanlifer. He will show me around the region with his gravel bikes before I bring him on the most epic fishing session of all times.
Buckle up.
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WHO ARE YOU? WHAT’S WITH YOUR ACCENT?
I'm Dom, a Canadian content creator and vanlifer. I spend most of my time behind my camera or behind the wheel, exploring North America while making a living out of my marketing skills. I spent the last 5 years travelling part time around to world to create content for travel and adventure brands, including van rental companies.
My mission: inspire and entertain people who want to start #vanlife.
Love this series, you are real artist in what you do. Your friends are awesome to. Your living a lot of people's dreams and i appreciate you sharing it with us.
Thanks Joseph! I thought it was fun to share good vibes like this while helping people around here enjoy vanlife on their own premises.
This 148 Route Show is hosted by Amy Adams-Bryce Dallas Howard and Dave Grohl Canadian Style... Therefore is meant to be a success. Video editing skills matches the quality of the scenario where this marvelous idea is taking place. Simply breathtaking.
Thanks man! There is a lot of talent in that team, including Dominick Ménard, the other video guys (Alex and Sacha) and the girls behind the project. Truly an epic team.
You're a talented film maker
No, you are.
I was expecting normal entertaining video here, but what I've got is close to netflix documentary series, with breathing shooting, interesting people and well though scenario.
Bravo!
This is one very nice comment. It litterally made my day! The team behind the project puts a lot of effort into it.
This was an awesome episode...everything you could want: vans, gravel bikes, beer drinking, grading, funny French accents, etc.
Glad you liked it! Keep watching!
Just beautiful. Always love the Dom & Dom collabs. Loving this series!
Dom & Dom might be back for a full series. Who knows.
@@vanlifesagas💯Yes Please 🤣 The DOM & DOM Show ❣
#EpicDoms
#BestDecisionEver
@@vanlifesagas I'm in!!! 😆🙌
@@RenayVildhjarta haha yess the DOM & DOM show ☺🙌
This is an amazing pívot. This community needs adventure demonstrated and a life lived outside the van. I love that you took this direction that highlights community as well as adventure. Best of luck!!
Thanks Pria! It is great to see what different regions have to offer and share it with others!
Happy Happy Happy. I am glad your back. Your friends are cool. Have fun. Looking forward to seeing MORE of your area.
There are still two episodes on the Pontiac coming up! After that, we will probably have more Quebec content but from other areas! So stay tuned!
I (crystal) just watched now and WOW it’s a movie!!!!!!! Can’t wait for more
Hi Crystal! Thanks for your comment! You are so nice! 🫠 I can’t wait to shoot with you guys, and then spend hours editing our adventure while drinking wine at the cabin!
Hello from SouthWestern Ontario! I just drove by the Pontiac Region a week ago on my way from Manitoulin Island to the Val des Monts area in Quebec. I wish we had known about this new epic Route 148. Looks like there are some amazing places to see. (Also, I usually don't like videos with subtitles, but I'm trying to brush up on my French Canadian, so, Win-Win!) It might be worth mentioning to your audience, that most Quebecers are bi-lingual so even if you don't speak French, you'll be just fine. (Not like in the 90's during the referendum years. I found that period very painful to visit Quebec back in my 20's.) Anyway, it's not called La Belle Province for nothing! It truly is a beauty! Good luck in your endeavours!
Thanks for your comments Valerie. We will keep them in mind for future videos.
Thanks Dom, You’re improving my French!
I’m glad you see it that way! Following French on screen is very hard, I know.
I’m glad you are back stronger than never with this new project. It sounds really interesting and I admire you guys for going ahead and do it. Congrats
Thanks! The team behind a project is super talented and excited. Glad you like it!
Yes Dom!! So stoked for all these videos. Can’t wait to see all your adventures. I also love listening and learning how to speak French, this is great.
Yes Rodney! It is called “killing two birds with one stone”….enjoying the videos and learning French at the same time! Thanks for watching!
Love this series Dom!!!! Travelling in our van across Canada this summer and hoping to be able to visit Pontiac along the way! Many thanks !
Thanks France! Happy trails across Canada!
.....thanks for keeping the fun coming.....
You are welcome! 🙏
It's so good to have you back, Dom. As always, you've taken us on another great adventure! I love the new series. Looking forward to next week's vlog ☺
Thank you! Glad to be back!
Wonderful series Dom , a great group of friends ...incredible scenery thank you very much , love the French & English it is nice to hear people's mothers tongue ....Thank you kindly
Thanks Patricia, I am glad you like the series…we are having fun doing it!
Nous voulons vous remercier Dom ainsi que Destination Pontiac pour nous avoir fait découvrir une très belle région du Québec de super paysage et un accueil très chaleureux
Anick et Fred
Vous êtes plus que bienvenus! Ça nous a fait grand plaisir! 😎
@@vanlifesagas Nous avons passé une très belle fin de semaine dans la région de la MRC Pontiac
Yes,so happy to see you,bonne continuation looking forward to see more of Van life SAGA
Thanks Daniel! Keep watching!
Visually beautiful! Your camera skills and editing skills are next level. Dom and Dom could be twins. So far I love this new series.
Thank you for your comment, the team behind the project puts a lot of effort into it. I’m not doing all this by myself! So I will pass on the good comments to everyone! Thanks for watching, there’s still two episodes coming up.
What an amazing location. A triumphant outing.
It’s nice! You have to visit!
Route 148 is an awesome initiative! Congrats - et bravo Dom pour le format magazine. Ca s'ecoute super bien.
Thanks Hayden! Doing our best!
WOW! This was worth waiting for. Absolutely beautiful to watch in so many ways. I felt ya heart healing listening to the music and watching. Hugs dear Dom. Now for the perv in me, all it was missing was a double Dom shower scene LOL.. I might be old, but I'm not dead, haha. Smiles.
haha we'll have to start a Onlyfans!!! 😅
A double Dom shower scene will definitely get censored on UA-cam.
So glad to see you living your best life, love the views and meeting all your friends.
Thanks! This is only the beginning. I believe there will be friends with me from now on.
Fantastic, can't wait to check out these place!
They’re waiting for you! Take care.
Wow. Beautiful country.
So good to see you back making videos.
Love, Love the French lesson as always.
Garry and Marilyn
Glad you like it! I have fun doing it!
Loving this series! Who knew all this was just next door (to Ontario)? Not me! Thanks for the in-depth intro to a a beautiful region!
Thanks! Come and visit!
We call him gorgeous! (Dominick)
He is!
Loving this series! Can’t wait to see Chef Dom next week 🧑🏻🍳
Thanks Nati! I don’t know if you will be impress with my Chef expertise but, for sure, it will be funny!
Welcome back love the new upbeat show. Merci
Thanks! Trying to make it relevant and fun for everyone! :) Glad you like it!
So good to see you again 👍 Another brilliant video Dom 👍👍❤️ @bettyourcampervan
Thank you Betty!
Another great video! The other Dom has sure upgraded his rig since the last video he was in with you. Beautiful landscape once again.
Yes isn’it a beautiful country we have!
haha yeah you're right, I changed van since the last vid we did at the bike shop :))
Thank you Dom, Once again another inspiring adventure. We are planning a trip to Nova scotia from Boston in september but now we may head to 148... Hopefully in the vlogs to come Ill get a better sense of the route. Cheers Paul
Hey, Glad you like it. You can visit the website we have for the route 148 if you want more information!
Dom this is great! You are putting together all the fun and all the inspiration and taking us places we haven’t seen and it is great!
Thank you Colleen, always nice to explore new places! Keep watching!
What a beautiful video! I’m excited for this series!
Thanks! And thank you for listening! Those people are truly legends!
Loved it!! The Pontiac is beautiful; thanks for sharing. Have a great week, Dom 🧡
Pontiac is epic. Probably the most underrated place in the whole Province.
@@vanlifesagas in your opinion, is the Pontiac the most unspoiled and natural beauty in Canada? From your videos, it looks like a hidden gem. Do glad you’re showing it to us. Also, my husband has been to Canada probably 20 times or more hunting and fishing. He says the mosquitoes will carry you away. Are they bad in the Pontiac, as well?
I LOVED this episode! Really makes me want to go visit!
That’s the whole point! When we realized the Pontiac was the best place for Vanlife, we were like let’s do this!
Wow! Tu me fait rêver... C'est beau chez nous! Great content, Dom!
Thanks, it’s probably one of the nicest places in Quebec.
Dom, this is great content. This route will be on my schedule! Love your friends, so much fun. Good on ya!
Glad we could help with your future travel plans! Have a great trip!
Loving this series thanks Dom and the team. Watching from North Wales, and while I have family north of Toronto I have never visited Quebec. Now I must!!!!
Indeed you must Linda! Québec is waiting for you!
Tes vidéos sont trop bonnes ! J’adore !
Merci Rachel
Perfection. You are definitely making me want to take this van to Canada
Come on over…you won’t be disappointed!
Super contents de te revoir. Belle reprise, belles images, on reste avec toi pour la suite!
Super! Merci beaucoup!
So fun, enjoyed the video, thank you Dom, see you next week.
For sure Isabel, I’ll be here next week!
Excellente nouvelle série. J’adore l’énergie entre toi et ta nouvelle co-animatrice. Vous devriez venir faire une série sur mon coin de pays, la MRC de Matawine.
Eh bien! Merci beaucoup!
DOM ❣yo da MAN💯
#BestSeriesEver #EpicDom
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Thank you very much!!
Let’s Go Dom!! Bonne épisode, can’t want to watch the next one avec Ricarrrrrrdo!!!
Merci de regarder Sym!
Twins! Tell Dominic to try the White Mesa Bike Trails in NM. Lots of good camping too! Like the series with friends, how fun!
Thanks! I will make sure to tell him about it! Thanks for the tips!
Vous êtes HOT 💪 C'est tellement intéressant, divertissant et rafraîchissant! GOOD JOB!
Merci Valérie! J'espère que tu vas aimer la série au complet!
@@vanlifesagas Je n'ai aucun doute! Tu peux déjà être fier! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow such a beautiful series. Thank you for sharing
Thanks Thea! I hope it helps!
Encore un très bel épisode avec de superbes images et de la belle musique. On a définitivement ajouté Pontiac sur notre liste à visiter!
Serait-il possible de savoir quelle est la chanson qui joue dans la vidéo au moment de la sortie de pêche? J’ai tenté de la “shazamer” et je n’arrive pas à l’identifier mais je l’ai vraiment aimée.
Êtes-vous allés dans le Pontiac finalement? Je pense que la chanson qui joue c'est Walmart Parking Lot. Mais je me trompe peut-être.
La beauté ❤🇨🇦
Yeeeeaahhh BABBY Pura Vida!!!!!
YEahh!H
Love watching. Small words are hard to read tho.
:) glad you kept French lesson❤️
Thank you Mich! French lesson is there to stay!
I love bouncing between English and French! Though too fast for me!! Lol
Can you add to the end of this segment some tips for Americans wanting to see this amazing area? Requirements or advice perhaps?! Good to see you back again man!!!
Thanks for watching although there’s a lot of French in that episode. We know it’s a hard language to follow on screen, especially when the subtitles are very small. For the information on the region, you can visit the website in the description below. It will show you exactly where everything is and how to get there.
Berrigan Mill is still standing. That picture is NOT from the 1800's
I'll tell this to the people at the Sheenboro archives. Thanks.
Pontiac looks so beautiful! I just bought my first van and my 14 year old and I are going to travel across country this school year while they do school online. We currently live in Florida (don't hate) and we definitely want to make our way up into Canada. Do you need AT tires to travel in Pontiac or are regular all-weather tires ok? Love all your videos!
Regular tires are just fine during summer.
Dom! How do we Americans get up with you guys on the next adventure? We are close to completing our build and living in it full time and want to adventure with you ALL!!
You can drive up here pretty easily with highway 417 (from the East) or the 401 (from the West). Where are you from?
@@vanlifesagas we’re from Nashville, TN.🙌
You forgot the most important piece of equipment to have during fishing......a cooler full of beerz!
Btw, the video did not reveal if you two actually caught a fish? a minnow? a cold?
Ohhhh, we had beers on the beach. And well... the dinner... was simply rice. Because the fish were shy a little. OR, we completely sucked at fishing. Period.
@@vanlifesagas The fish were just shy.... :)
ah lalalal !! J'Adoooooooore ahaahahahahahha
Merci Sandra!
Are there any plans to publish a map of the 148 route with the highlights shown? It seems like a trip I would like to do, especially if I know I won't get "the knock" while touring the Pontiac!
The route will be found on www.destinationpontiac.ca
The knock is precisely what we’re trying to avoid in the Pontiac!
Bonne idée de vendre une route
On fait notre possible! Merci d'être un subscriber!
Sorry but its second video i dropped due to language issues. Simply i dont like to read captions. English is not my native language and as long as i was listening AND looking i was able to track content. Now to undersrand written i need to focus on leters, not wideo and i feel like i’m missing stuff. Please, try to do videos in english from start to finish, otherwise you’re limmiting your nonenglish (and french) audience
Yes, you are right - Shooting stuff in both languages is not optimized for this channel. I felt like letting my guest present in their mother tongue was a good idea.
I’m confirming 100% English videos will be back in 2 weeks. In the meantime, you can watch the 77 other videos on the channel if you haven’t seen them yet!
@@vanlifesagas I've seen them all but no worries, good things are worth waiting for!
Un bon va chier loll
Y'en faut toujours un ou deux de bien placé.
HELLO DOM,
Here is my suggestion for you:
Make your video cast both in English, and another one in French, you can make them at the same time.
The problem with bilingual video casts, is you're going to lose viewers, who don't have the patience (like me) to bother to read subtitles, so I and many others are simply going to unsubscribe!
But I have very much enjoyed watching your video casts up to now!
So that is my two cents of advice.
Simultaneously make an English video cast and a French video cast, and then your viewers can choose which one to watch.
But keep "Ze French Lesson" on your English version, I enjoy that, but I just don't have the patience to read subtitles at all, through the main body of your otherwise excellent video cast!
Regards from Los Angeles!
Yes, navigating with French and English in Quebec has always been a bit hard. I'm glad to produce and create content in my mother language for this project! But I don't plan on creating a parallel French channel for the moment. I simply do not have enough hours in a week to do that!
So back to English in 2 episodes. But I always offer my co-hosts to talk in their mother tongue. French is pretty much the case everywhere here.
I dont mind the subtitles, I do think the dual languages adds interest. For me though, I found myself only reading the subtitles and couldn't actually watch the video. Either way, great video!
@@thegeobus1 Yes, that's the problem, you can't watch the video and read the subtitles at the same time!!
I'll admit that the subtitles are difficult, particularly because I, like many people, am watching this on a phone. I gave up trying to read the subtitles half way through this and just watched the video. However, this is Quebec, and there is something much more natural about having people speak in their mother tongue. And It feels selfish and ignorant to insist they speak in english just to make things simple for me. But different folks, different strokes.
I usually watch on my TV while my phone is in my hand doing other things. You'd think the subtitles would bother me, but they didn't. I even could sorta get the vibe without reading the subtitles. It made me put my phone down and actually watch, rather than just listen. This series is so spectacular, I will gladly read subtitles and it just feels so authentic! I loved the way the Co host goes in and out of English. Can't wait to next week! Kudos Dom!