How to Prepare Carnitas on a Swedish Log Fire
Caramelized onions, shredded pork and fresh red and green peppers all wrapped in a warm tortilla make this dish something your guests will brag you up for making. Crimson flames licking a skillet have a way of holding your attention, and it’s not just the delicious...
5 Reasons Why You Should Go Camping With Your Grandchildren
It was July. Our 5th Wheel Trailer was parked in an RV Park in Kingston. We had just finished an early morning game of Pickleball when our daughter arrived with her three children. Grandchildren, — we have more of them than I have fingers, but three is a manageable...
Best Ways to Access Your Cash While Travelling in the U.S
Whether you’re a snowbird planning your annual trip to the warmth of the American South or a short trip to one of the US coasts when the land borders open to Canadians, you’ll need to ensure you can access money. Most of the time, travelling through the US for...
Smart Solutions for Safe RVing as Climate Change Increases Extreme Weather Events
Recent events like the flooding in Europe and wildfires taking place in British Columbia, Ontario, Spain, Greece, and California are the kinds of threats we will soon be facing on an increasingly regular basis. The most natural question to ask in times like this is...
Dining Outdoors the Dutch Oven Way with Tim Fowler
There is a good reason the Dutch oven was one of the must-haves when the early European settlers first started making their way across the North American continent. The Dutch oven was nearly indestructible; it would bake, boil, fry, sear, simmer, and roast nearly...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
No Place to Park in ON Parks Series: Pt. II
In 1971, I was a student naturalist in Turkey Point Provincial Park. One holiday Saturday morning, a family arrived at the park office, which also served as the campground office, at about 10 o’clock. The father came into the office looking tired and haggard. He...
