Is Now a Good Time To Buy A New Truck?
While we are all dealing with the day-to-day realities of this world-wide pandemic, it may be hard to think further ahead than today – particularly if a new truck was a purchase that you had been planning for this year. Most people faced...
A Look at the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
For 2020, Ram is offering its new third-generation EcoDiesel in every version of the 1500-series truck it sells. This availability also includes every trim level including the base Tradesman; which is a great price-point advantage when all you want is the diesel...
Northern Lite’s Seamless Travel Trailer – The Boreal 23FB
British Columbia based Northern Lite has been building truck campers for over 30 years. Certainly, it’s what the brand is best known for; but this year they are ramping up production on a new travel trailer called the Boreal 23FB, and while...
4 Enjoyable Nights in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
In our North American travels, Linda and I have passed through Louisiana several times but have never stopped. Yet Louisiana’s history and culture are unique and inviting. As part of our February, 29 day RV road trip, we chose to make a...
From Nova Scotia to Newfoundland by Motorhome
The vehicle ferry to Newfoundland is an adventure in itself for mainlanders on their first trip to the Rock. We boarded with our motorhome at North Sydney, Nova Scotia for the seven hour voyage to Channel- Port Aux Basques, NL. The cost for...
What Are the Benefits of an A/C Soft Starter?
Sponsored by SoftStartRV It’s no secret that air conditioning soft starters have truly transformed the RV industry. However, even with so many happy RVers enjoying soft starters, there are still plenty of people with questions about this handy technology upgrade....
Mobile Gourmet – Falafel In The Galley Kitchen
My, how things have changed in our Canadian RV community since our last post on Bees and RV’s. No one has escaped the impact of COVID-19. Our hearts go out to those who have lost family or friends to the virus. Some of us have lost our...
Keep Cool This Summer Boondocking With SoftStartRV
Sponsored by SoftStartRV For an RV enthusiast, there are few things more appealing than the idea of spending time exploring rugged campgrounds in our many forests and national parks. Can you imagine what it would be like to take your rig out for a summer...
Spring is Here – Are the Tires on Your RV Safe?
RVs, in a sense, are a unified collection of subsystems all working together. Chassis, suspension, walls, roof, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, appliances, fixtures and the thousands of fasteners holding everything together. Yet all of this rests on just a...
Smartphone Photography Tips
Today’s modern cell phone is more than capable of taking high quality photographs that will satisfy the needs of most vacationers. While some would suggest that an expensive camera is the way to go if heading out on an extended holiday or camping trip,...
4 Great Ways to Connect with Nature During COVID-19
The world has changed in recent months. Canadians who love spending their time enjoying the great outdoors and exploring the world from the comfort of their RVs suddenly find themselves landlocked at home. If you fall into this group, it...
Report from the Road, Part Two: An Unexpected End
Picking up where we last left off – I finished writing part one in Chéticamp, Cape Breton Island, and headed out for the next leg of my coast-to-coast-to-coast trek. The Hostage Island (aka Prince Edward Island) leg of the trek started on a less than...
Here Are 10 Fun Things to Do While at Home
The spread of COVID-19 throughout Canada and other parts of the world has affected day-to-day life tremendously. In an instant, normal routines have been turned upside down. Now, to do your part to slow the spread, you and your family are being asked to...
A Look at the New 2020 Nissan Titan
For 2020, Nissan has done a mid-cycle refresh on the Titan. Physically the key change is to the grille and front bumper - taking on what Nissan calls the “Warrior look” (this refers to a Warrior concept truck shown at the Texas Auto Show a number of...
Make Your Travel-Inspired Oasis Right at Home
Stuck at home when where you really want to be is miles away exploring new sights, sounds, and experiences in your beloved RV? We get it. You were meant to be an explorer. You are someone who likes to be the driver’s seat in your life,...
The Magic of Boldt Castle – An Anniversary to Remember
It was under a clear blue sky, on that warm September afternoon, that the twin diesel engines of the cruise ship, Thousand Islander II, gave a final thrust as the captain placed the boat gently against the floating dock at Heart Island, New York State....
2021 Chevrolet Suburban – The Next Generation
It’s often called the Texas minivan, as a tongue-in-cheek wink at its size. It’s also the darling of US government agencies and has been a supporting actor in hundreds of movies. It’s none other than the Chevrolet Suburban – a truck that has been built...
“TFSA” Tax Free Savings Account: Is It For Me?
Each year I am asked about investing into a TFSA. Lets look at the pros and cons. The TFSA is sheltered from taxes. It is a good short term investment that holds after tax dollars. There is not a tax deduction as with the RRSP. Do note that...
Bees and RVs
Blame it on the honeycomb display at Tournebroche Bistro in Québec City. We’d spent a few days at Camping Transit RV Park in Lévis, taking advantage of their complimentary shuttle service to the ferry to the heart of the Old City and to enjoy Chef...
Coronavirus Update
Updated March 19, 2020 In recent days, we have seen an increased level of concern related to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand that this may be an unsettling time and wanted to provide an update on the actions being...
Planning Your First Canadian RV And Cycle Trip
When you combine the fact that Canada offers fantastic cycle trails and cycling is a favourite activity of many RVers, it’s hardly a surprise that many RV’s carry bicycles. After all, it’s a great feeling to be able to wake up and know that...
Coasting Through Oregon
Each fall, my wife Sandy and I head south from British Columbia in our RV to spend the winter in Arizona or California. Over the years, we’ve taken several routes south through Oregon. However, coastal highway 101, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to...
RV Test: 2020 Keystone Avalanche 320RS Fifth Wheel
Fifth wheel travel trailers make up the bulk of new RV sales in Canada today. This trend has been growing for a while now, and I see no reason for this market domination to slow in the future. But why have fifth wheels sold so well? The success of the...
2020 Canadian Truck King Challenge Fuel Study
For the seventh year in a row the Canadian Truck King Challenge has produced a fuel economy report that comes out of what we call “real-world” testing. And, we are proud to say that the Ministry of Natural Resources has once again supported...
What Are the Benefits of an A/C Soft Starter?
Sponsored by SoftStartRV It’s no secret that air conditioning soft starters have truly transformed the RV industry. However, even with so many happy RVers enjoying soft starters, there are still plenty of people with questions about this handy technology upgrade....
Keep Cool This Summer Boondocking With SoftStartRV
Sponsored by SoftStartRV For an RV enthusiast, there are few things more appealing than the idea of spending time exploring rugged campgrounds in our many forests and national parks. Can you imagine what it would be like to take your rig out for a summer...
Smartphone Photography Tips
Today’s modern cell phone is more than capable of taking high quality photographs that will satisfy the needs of most vacationers. While some would suggest that an expensive camera is the way to go if heading out on an extended holiday or camping trip,...
A Look at the New 2020 Nissan Titan
For 2020, Nissan has done a mid-cycle refresh on the Titan. Physically the key change is to the grille and front bumper - taking on what Nissan calls the “Warrior look” (this refers to a Warrior concept truck shown at the Texas Auto Show a number of...
Planning Your First Canadian RV And Cycle Trip
When you combine the fact that Canada offers fantastic cycle trails and cycling is a favourite activity of many RVers, it’s hardly a surprise that many RV’s carry bicycles. After all, it’s a great feeling to be able to wake up and know that...
Gear to Go
As warm weather approaches, we can’t wait for the first camping trip of the season! Here is some great gear to add fun (and convenience) to your adventures, whether you’re planning a weekend trip or a few months on the road. Goal Zero The...
4 Enjoyable Nights in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
In our North American travels, Linda and I have passed through Louisiana several times but have never stopped. Yet Louisiana’s history and culture are unique and inviting. As part of our February, 29 day RV road trip, we chose to make a...
From Nova Scotia to Newfoundland by Motorhome
The vehicle ferry to Newfoundland is an adventure in itself for mainlanders on their first trip to the Rock. We boarded with our motorhome at North Sydney, Nova Scotia for the seven hour voyage to Channel- Port Aux Basques, NL. The cost for...
4 Great Ways to Connect with Nature During COVID-19
The world has changed in recent months. Canadians who love spending their time enjoying the great outdoors and exploring the world from the comfort of their RVs suddenly find themselves landlocked at home. If you fall into this group, it...
Report from the Road, Part Two: An Unexpected End
Picking up where we last left off – I finished writing part one in Chéticamp, Cape Breton Island, and headed out for the next leg of my coast-to-coast-to-coast trek. The Hostage Island (aka Prince Edward Island) leg of the trek started on a less than...
The Magic of Boldt Castle – An Anniversary to Remember
It was under a clear blue sky, on that warm September afternoon, that the twin diesel engines of the cruise ship, Thousand Islander II, gave a final thrust as the captain placed the boat gently against the floating dock at Heart Island, New York State....
Coasting Through Oregon
Each fall, my wife Sandy and I head south from British Columbia in our RV to spend the winter in Arizona or California. Over the years, we’ve taken several routes south through Oregon. However, coastal highway 101, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to...
Report from the Road, Part One: Starting on the East Coast
I’m a photographer, documentary filmmaker and writer who sold my house in May 2019 and began preparations for a year-long, coast-to-coast-to-coast trek around Canada. The goal is to go as far east, west and north as possible by road, visiting all 10...
Quick Visits and Quicker Meals
Among the many wonderful aspects of RVing are our choices regarding where we park our units. Whether we define ourselves as fulltimers, weekenders or somewhere in-between, staying at a seasonal site provides us with a base camp and a launching-off...
The Flavours of New Orleans: Exploring the Big Easy
I have a plate of what could be the best bread pudding in all of Louisiana. It’s studded with raisins, drizzled with decadent whiskey sauce and just happens to be the one recipe the chef at The Court of Two Sisters is never allowed to change. This is...
2019 National Rally Wrap Up
Hello fellow RV folks, I wanted to share the fantastic time that we had at the 2019 Explorer Club’s National RV Rally, which was held at Summer House Park (on Miller Lake), near Tobermory and the Bruce Peninsula National Park. This park has...
Surprising Saskatchewan
This is the sixth year that my son Dale and I have spent one week on the road for Canadian RVing, and the first time we are headed out west. I won’t begrudge the reader who might expect that we will be writing about the Alberta Rockies or...
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
Heinrich Lohmann Whenever we travelled the Alaska Highway, up or down, the Liard River Hot Springs was a must stop. Sometimes it was just for an hour or two for a quick soak. Other times we stayed for a night or two. (We lived in the Yukon...
Is Now a Good Time To Buy A New Truck?
While we are all dealing with the day-to-day realities of this world-wide pandemic, it may be hard to think further ahead than today – particularly if a new truck was a purchase that you had been planning for this year. Most people faced...
A Look at the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
For 2020, Ram is offering its new third-generation EcoDiesel in every version of the 1500-series truck it sells. This availability also includes every trim level including the base Tradesman; which is a great price-point advantage when all you want is the diesel...
Northern Lite’s Seamless Travel Trailer – The Boreal 23FB
British Columbia based Northern Lite has been building truck campers for over 30 years. Certainly, it’s what the brand is best known for; but this year they are ramping up production on a new travel trailer called the Boreal 23FB, and while...
What Are the Benefits of an A/C Soft Starter?
Sponsored by SoftStartRV It’s no secret that air conditioning soft starters have truly transformed the RV industry. However, even with so many happy RVers enjoying soft starters, there are still plenty of people with questions about this handy technology upgrade....
Keep Cool This Summer Boondocking With SoftStartRV
Sponsored by SoftStartRV For an RV enthusiast, there are few things more appealing than the idea of spending time exploring rugged campgrounds in our many forests and national parks. Can you imagine what it would be like to take your rig out for a summer...
A Look at the New 2020 Nissan Titan
For 2020, Nissan has done a mid-cycle refresh on the Titan. Physically the key change is to the grille and front bumper - taking on what Nissan calls the “Warrior look” (this refers to a Warrior concept truck shown at the Texas Auto Show a number of...
2021 Chevrolet Suburban – The Next Generation
It’s often called the Texas minivan, as a tongue-in-cheek wink at its size. It’s also the darling of US government agencies and has been a supporting actor in hundreds of movies. It’s none other than the Chevrolet Suburban – a truck that has been built...
RV Test: 2020 Keystone Avalanche 320RS Fifth Wheel
Fifth wheel travel trailers make up the bulk of new RV sales in Canada today. This trend has been growing for a while now, and I see no reason for this market domination to slow in the future. But why have fifth wheels sold so well? The success of the...
2020 Canadian Truck King Challenge Fuel Study
For the seventh year in a row the Canadian Truck King Challenge has produced a fuel economy report that comes out of what we call “real-world” testing. And, we are proud to say that the Ministry of Natural Resources has once again supported...
2020 Canadian Truck King Challenge
THE RESULTS ARE IN! The Canadian Truck King Challenge focused on testing the midsize truck segment this year. We look at what’s happening in the truck world and test what Canadian truck buyers are most interested in as each model year rolls out, and...
2020 RV Buyer’s Guide
Whether you’re a couple who only goes for occasional weekend trips or a family who lives on the road, you can find an RV, trailer or camper that provides everything you need – depending on what you can afford. A long-time luxury leader,...
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Jeep, one of the hottest brands selling today, is doubling down on its success with a brand new midsize pickup truck for 2020. Called the Gladiator (a revived Jeep truck name from the ’60s), it will look to score sales in the rebounding...
Northern Lite’s Seamless Travel Trailer – The Boreal 23FB
British Columbia based Northern Lite has been building truck campers for over 30 years. Certainly, it’s what the brand is best known for; but this year they are ramping up production on a new travel trailer called the Boreal 23FB, and while...
4 Enjoyable Nights in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
In our North American travels, Linda and I have passed through Louisiana several times but have never stopped. Yet Louisiana’s history and culture are unique and inviting. As part of our February, 29 day RV road trip, we chose to make a...
From Nova Scotia to Newfoundland by Motorhome
The vehicle ferry to Newfoundland is an adventure in itself for mainlanders on their first trip to the Rock. We boarded with our motorhome at North Sydney, Nova Scotia for the seven hour voyage to Channel- Port Aux Basques, NL. The cost for...
What Are the Benefits of an A/C Soft Starter?
Sponsored by SoftStartRV It’s no secret that air conditioning soft starters have truly transformed the RV industry. However, even with so many happy RVers enjoying soft starters, there are still plenty of people with questions about this handy technology upgrade....
Mobile Gourmet – Falafel In The Galley Kitchen
My, how things have changed in our Canadian RV community since our last post on Bees and RV’s. No one has escaped the impact of COVID-19. Our hearts go out to those who have lost family or friends to the virus. Some of us have lost our...
Keep Cool This Summer Boondocking With SoftStartRV
Sponsored by SoftStartRV For an RV enthusiast, there are few things more appealing than the idea of spending time exploring rugged campgrounds in our many forests and national parks. Can you imagine what it would be like to take your rig out for a summer...
Spring is Here – Are the Tires on Your RV Safe?
RVs, in a sense, are a unified collection of subsystems all working together. Chassis, suspension, walls, roof, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, appliances, fixtures and the thousands of fasteners holding everything together. Yet all of this rests on just a...
Smartphone Photography Tips
Today’s modern cell phone is more than capable of taking high quality photographs that will satisfy the needs of most vacationers. While some would suggest that an expensive camera is the way to go if heading out on an extended holiday or camping trip,...
4 Great Ways to Connect with Nature During COVID-19
The world has changed in recent months. Canadians who love spending their time enjoying the great outdoors and exploring the world from the comfort of their RVs suddenly find themselves landlocked at home. If you fall into this group, it...
Report from the Road, Part Two: An Unexpected End
Picking up where we last left off – I finished writing part one in Chéticamp, Cape Breton Island, and headed out for the next leg of my coast-to-coast-to-coast trek. The Hostage Island (aka Prince Edward Island) leg of the trek started on a less than...
Here Are 10 Fun Things to Do While at Home
The spread of COVID-19 throughout Canada and other parts of the world has affected day-to-day life tremendously. In an instant, normal routines have been turned upside down. Now, to do your part to slow the spread, you and your family are being asked to...
Make Your Travel-Inspired Oasis Right at Home
Stuck at home when where you really want to be is miles away exploring new sights, sounds, and experiences in your beloved RV? We get it. You were meant to be an explorer. You are someone who likes to be the driver’s seat in your life,...
The Magic of Boldt Castle – An Anniversary to Remember
It was under a clear blue sky, on that warm September afternoon, that the twin diesel engines of the cruise ship, Thousand Islander II, gave a final thrust as the captain placed the boat gently against the floating dock at Heart Island, New York State....
“TFSA” Tax Free Savings Account: Is It For Me?
Each year I am asked about investing into a TFSA. Lets look at the pros and cons. The TFSA is sheltered from taxes. It is a good short term investment that holds after tax dollars. There is not a tax deduction as with the RRSP. Do note that...
Bees and RVs
Blame it on the honeycomb display at Tournebroche Bistro in Québec City. We’d spent a few days at Camping Transit RV Park in Lévis, taking advantage of their complimentary shuttle service to the ferry to the heart of the Old City and to enjoy Chef...
Planning Your First Canadian RV And Cycle Trip
When you combine the fact that Canada offers fantastic cycle trails and cycling is a favourite activity of many RVers, it’s hardly a surprise that many RV’s carry bicycles. After all, it’s a great feeling to be able to wake up and know that...
Coasting Through Oregon
Each fall, my wife Sandy and I head south from British Columbia in our RV to spend the winter in Arizona or California. Over the years, we’ve taken several routes south through Oregon. However, coastal highway 101, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to...
Report from the Road, Part One: Starting on the East Coast
I’m a photographer, documentary filmmaker and writer who sold my house in May 2019 and began preparations for a year-long, coast-to-coast-to-coast trek around Canada. The goal is to go as far east, west and north as possible by road, visiting all 10...
The Pre-Trip Inspection: Better Safe Than Sorry!
Every RVer knows, in a general way, what a pre-trip inspection is – otherwise, known simply as the “circle check.” It’s a walk around your rig looking, touching and mentally evaluating the road worthiness of your tow vehicle and trailer (or motorhome)...
Quick Visits and Quicker Meals
Among the many wonderful aspects of RVing are our choices regarding where we park our units. Whether we define ourselves as fulltimers, weekenders or somewhere in-between, staying at a seasonal site provides us with a base camp and a launching-off...
An RV’s Best Friend: Emergency Roadside Service
RVs define the joy of driving. Wherever you travel – mountains, desert or prairies – an RV allows you to experience the countryside in your own time; you always control the next stop, and you are completely free to create your own journey. Protecting...
Ontario is Discontinuing Out-Of-Country Emergency Health Care Coverage For Travelling Canadians
If you're planning a vacation out of the country next year, add one more item to your to-do list: Rethinking your emergency travel insurance coverage. Why? Because starting on January 1, 2020, Ontario will cut the travel insurance coverage...
Eco-Friendly RVing
Eco-Friendly RV Cleaning and Maintenance for Nature Lovers Canadians have increasingly embraced sustainability as a core value, with the recently published Global Sustainable Travel Report showing that 84% of Canadian travelers wish to travel in a more eco-friendly...
Helpful Ways To Stay Environmentally-Friendly In Your RV
Living an Earth-conscious life is becoming a huge priority all over the world. Many people are becoming more diligent about recycling, choosing to use eco-friendly products, and eating more plant-based foods. While there are countless pieces...
Coronavirus Update
Updated March 19, 2020 In recent days, we have seen an increased level of concern related to the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand that this may be an unsettling time and wanted to provide an update on the actions being...