Camping Snacks by the Fire
Celebrate a Great RV Season with One More Fireside Happy Hour Grateful for another excellent year of camping? Why not cap off the year with (at least) one more Happy Hour camping snack before winterizing the RV. Whether stateside, seaside, hillside or riverside,...
Bigfoot Truck Campers
Out West, there is an RV builder that's been producing high-quality truck campers for over 45 years. Bigfoot RVs are known and recognized for offering a quality build along with a thoughtful design. The company says it does this with the utmost attention to detail. Of...
Explorer RV Club 2025 National Rally: Fun, Friendship & the Falls
A Scenic Start in Niagara Falls This year’s rally kicked off with sunshine and good intentions—though we nearly missed registration after chatting too long with neighbours! Thankfully, we made it to Jellystone Park in Niagara Falls under our own power. No tow truck...
Peace of Mind on the Open Road
How Canadian Snowbirds 65+ Can Navigate Rising Medical Insurance Costs As Canadian snowbirds prepare for the 2025–2026 winter travel season, many are rethinking their plans. The cost of out-of-country and out-of-province medical insurance has risen sharply over the...
How RVers Can Help Protect the Monarch Butterfly – An Icon of Our Canadian Summer
There’s something truly enchanting about spotting a Monarch butterfly while camping or RVing in Ontario from August to September. With delicate wings rich in black and gold, the Monarch is not just an icon of our Canadian summer; it’s a breathtaking marvel of nature....
Campfire Cuisine: A Peanut-Free Satay Recipe
I've always been jealous of those enjoying a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But more about that in a minute. First, let’s have a look around the neighbourhood for a locally brewed beer. This isn’t about finding the best beer in the world—it’s about stepping...
Moose and so much more in Western Newfoundland
Travelling through Newfoundland in a well-equipped RV, “moose” should be the first word on your radar. Accidents happen daily. The giant mammals rule the roadways, and guidebooks warn that the only safe way to drive in moose country is below the speed limit and...
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
My first impression of the Silverado EV RST is how much it resembles the Chevy Avalanche of 20 years ago. Not only does it have a similar profile, but it also has a Midgate – that fold down rear cabin wall that opens the interior to the bed, giving you an overall...
Canada’s Storybook Sites: Where Kids Meet Canadian History
History. Before your eyes glaze over, consider that Canada is chock-full of fun ways to explore and engage kids in the past of this amazing country. And does history matter? Sure does. Consider this famous quote: “A generation which ignores history has no past and no...
Modern Toy Haulers: One for Every Lifestyle
I remember the first toy haulers coming into the market just over twenty years ago. At the time, they appeared as an answer to a need that RVers had been asking manufacturers for years. The fact is, RVers have always had toys, and the need to get them to where the...
Eggfest Ontario 2025: Vintage Trailers Take Over Rideau Acres
Licence plates from across Canada and the USA adorned the quirky convoy as approximately 150 vintage trailers rolled in for the rally, Eggfest Ontario 2025. "If you happened to be driving past Rideau Acres Campground the weekend of May 23-25, you might have thought...
Five Lessons from an RV Road Trip Across Canada
Thinking of a cross-Canada adventure this summer? Even if we didn’t have those dark clouds of tariffs or the 51st state comments hanging over us, there have always been good reasons to explore the world's second-largest country in an RV! Martin and I had the privilege...
