What to Consider When Buying New Tires
What do you really get for a higher price? If a higher-priced tire is better, how so? Whether for your trailer or tow vehicle, when buying new tires, consider what traits you’re getting for that purchase price and how they will impact the on-road performance of...
How to Plan a Successful Group Meal + Our Favourite Shrimp Recipe
Can you bake a pan of squares, put together a potato salad or pick up a couple of dozens of gourmet buns? Because that is all you need to do to be part of our family group meals. For example, we just had a family meal for our Father’s Day celebration––it was a...
Ready to Eat Local? Your Guide to the Best Seafood in Canada
If you’re a seafood lover, there are so many incredible fish and shellfish to try as you explore Canada in your RV. To enjoy the freshest flavours around, it’s important to know what’s in season because not all seafood is available year-round. To help you out,...
1970 Pickup Trucks: A Brand-New Era
Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time for some light reading and lazy memories of the past. Usually, I review and report on what’s new in the world of towing and pickup trucks, but sometimes it’s nice to look at what came before to see just how far we’ve come...
Maine RV Road Trip: What to See & Where to Stay
Maine doesn’t make you wait long for a scenic view. Within minutes of crossing at Calais—a popular entry point from New Brunswick—we were already pulling over to snap photos of scenic coves, lighthouses, and the powerful Atlantic Ocean. Maine is a vast New England...
How to Make Wild Rice Burgers Using Ingredients that Honour Canada’s Past
Like many Canadians, we’re viewing the July 1 holiday differently. While we continue to learn, and reflect on Canada’s history, we’re looking for ways we can respectfully recognize Canada Day. One way we can do this is through food. With the Canada Day menu we have...
6 Fun Outdoor Activities to Try with Your Dad
When the temperature has (finally) warmed, and summer is just around the corner, there's no better place to be than out in nature. So, when Father's Day rolls around, why not spend it enjoying the fresh air with Dad? Of course, there's nothing wrong with dinner at...
How Well Do You Know Your Canadian Trivia?
Canada is a land of beautiful landscapes, interesting people, and diverse history. Learn more about our country’s past with some Canadian trivia. Are you ready to see what you know? 1. The Huron-Iroquois word Kanata means _____.2. What is the official tartan of...
Introducing the new Cruiser RV Hitch 17BHS
Cruiser RV has been specializing in lightweight travel trailers since 1988. The Hitch is one of their newest product lines and it’s available in four floorplans, each aimed at getting a group of four (or even five) out into the outdoors. This year I took a closer...
What Makes the CURT Echo Trailer Brake Controller So Attractive?
Did you know that not every vehicle comes with a trailer brake controller? Even vehicles that can tow and are promoted as towing vehicles don’t always come with one. Why? The answer is the aftermarket, but this is not news because aftermarket trailer brake...
South Georgian Bay: What to Eat, See & Do for RVers
On a Saturday morning in Thornbury, there’s a lot of main street action in the small town that’s one of the hubs of Ontario’s South Georgian Bay region. Hungry visitors circle around a mainstay: the Thornbury Bakery Café, where fruits of the predawn baking shift...
First Drive Review: All-Electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pickup
The Ford F-150 Lightning, all-electric pickup truck, has begun shipping to customers. This electric truck is no longer some future concept; prophesied by industry experts who crow about the coming of an all-electric automotive industry. No, this truck is real, and...
