Nanaimo – The City and the Bar
Thar she blows! Sure enough, just 200 yards ahead of our zodiac was a small pod of killer whales (Orcas), surfacing repeatedly with spumes of vapour shooting from their blowholes. Rebeka, a very knowledgeable marine naturalist and our tour guide with Vancouver...
Top 4 Things You Need To Boondock & Avoid The Crowds
If you are ready to go camping, but want to skip the crowds, then boondocking is the answer to your problems. To boondock, you just select a camping spot far off the grid, like on Crown land, then get busy having fun without worry about bumping into anyone else....
2020 Keystone Hideout 186LHS: A Family-Friendly RV
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association recently sent out a report showing the first quarter import numbers for every class of RV (January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020). As you’d expect they are down – about 30% from the same period in 2019. The main reason was...
Enjoy Peace of Mind for Your RV with KYCS Locate
Having your beloved RV stolen is always a heartbreaking affair. But it is made much worse when it ends up deep in the woods ravaged by drug activity or simply never to be seen again. Thankfully, you can prevent those awful scenarios with help from KYCS Locate....
Our 29-Day RV Adventure from Texas to Florida – Part One
The idea for our RV Road Trip around the Gulf states of the USA came from a casual meeting with a stranger. Linda and I met this stranger (Bill) while at an RV Park in Alamo, Texas. Bill was a man who had made the journey twenty-eight years earlier. He told us his...
What You Need to Know About Camping on Crown Land
With campsites opening back up, everyone is rushing to grab their favourite spots. Although they fill up quickly, you can skip the worries about snagging a spot by turning your attention to Crown land instead. This type of land is open to everyone who...
The Future of RVing: Introducing The Smart RV
The RV industry rarely offers new, cutting edge technology – but, they do know a good idea when they see one. In this case I’m talking about the new Smart RV; an innovation that lets you check and run systems right from your phone. Following in the footsteps of the...
4 Fun Card Games to Play While Stuck at Home
Boredom has probably set in. Being home for months on end is harder than anyone anticipated. Finding new things to do is becoming almost impossible. Your closet’s have been cleaned out, that junk drawer you’ve been tossing random pens and elastic bands...
Tide’s Out! Our Adventure at The World’s Highest Tides Ecozone
New Brunswick is rich in hands-on experiences with natural wonders and beauty along the shores of the Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy tides is the highest on the planet at 53 feet vertical in the Minas Basin at the closed end of the bay. They are an unspoiled marine...
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 I’ll get into 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 four-night stop using...
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 two passengers and our...
