A Reader Shares His Own Experiences in Response to our ‘No Place to Park in ON Parks’ Series
After reading the ‘Nowhere to Park in Ontario Parks’ series published through Explorer RV Club, the following account details John Kim’s personal experiences with the Ontario Parks reservation system. It is a reflection on the research and views of Dr. Paul Eagles...
Thor Introducing New Class B RV Models: Rize and Scope
Called the Rize and Scope, these new Class B camper-vans from Thor Motor Coach offer classic ‘van-life’ features with a couple of new twists. One that stands out is the pop-up roof, reminiscent of the one seen in the Volkswagen Westphalia. This feature is optional,...
What you Need to Know to Get Across the US Border from Canada and Back in August 2021
A Word of Caution: The coronavirus pandemic is still a rapidly changing situation, which means that conditions and rules can change quickly. We recommend that you search for the most recent Canadian-US border travel information before starting out on your journey...
Nowhere to Park in Ontario Parks Series – Pt. 3/3
The Backstory of Our Back Country Ontario Provincial Parks contain 19,157 front country campsites. About 42 per cent of these 8,000 sites have electrical hookups, and there is an established goal in place to have 50 per cent with electricity. Of these 8,000....
2021 Pickup Truck Roundup
This has been a highly turbulent year for truck sales. After an unprecedented plunge in sales in 2020 last Spring, the market has roared back just in time to experience the full pain of plant shutdowns, limited parts supply, and a worldwide micro-processor...
A Weekend in the 1000 Islands: Fish and Chips, Pirates and Cycling, Oh My!
As full-time Canadian RVers, Linda and I have spent 15 of the last 16 winters in the southern USA and Mexico. Unfortunately, the winter of 2019/2020 proved to be the exception. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the borders were closed, and like most other Canadians, we...
Upper New York State: Exploring the “Rough”
In the world of RVing, the rural parts of upper New York state are like two cousins; one dressed up with all the rough edges polished off, the other a down-to-earth, jean-jacket-wearing tomboy. Of course, this makes it easy to customize a road trip, depending on...
6 Ways to Upgrade & Upcycle on Budget When Renovating a Used RV
Whether it’s people choosing to live in their RV permanently, or using them for vacations and weekend trips, RV ownership has been on the rise over the past few decades. The freedom of the open road and the ability to explore and seek out adventure has drawn a lot...
An Expert’s Review: Northern Lite Sportsman Plus 8-11
Who buys truck campers? I know truck campers are popular out West, primarily because they appeal to horse owners who already have trucks and tow horse trailers behind them. I also know that fisherman, hunters, ATVers, etc. – all of whom often need to tow trailers,...
The Importance of Good ‘Seasoning’: A Summer of Simmering in Place
The Perfect Way to ‘Season’ for these Two Chefs? A No Pressure Summer of Slow Camping Using High Pressure Cooking Methods to Spice Up their Staycation! It looks like this dynamic culinary duo may be changing their tastes and bucking the usual trend this summer....
How to Make a Career out of Part-Time Writing from your RV
Life on the road is an adventure. Living in your RV and moving from one location to the other is unlike anything else! You’ve got your freedom, your spontaneity, and the ability to make the most out of every day ahead of you. But, unless you’ve got unlimited funds...
SAE Tow Ratings System: Still Towing Strong 10 Years On
It’s been a decade since the Society of Automotive Engineers (along with any respective consumer and government agencies) hammered out a common, agreed upon method of testing vehicles to establish tow ratings. Called J-2807, this agreement ensured a reliable and...
