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ONTARIO

Explorer RV Club Southwestern Ontario Chapter

The Southwestern Ontario Chapter of the Explorer RV Club 2025 Campout Schedule:

2025 May 20 – 22, 2025
The Old Homestead
35248 Bayfield River Rd., Bayfield ON 519-482-9256
For campout information contact: Robert Wright [email protected]

June 24 – 26, 2025 Team Mailloux, Kenny
Lakewood Christian Camp
4297 Lakeshore Rd, Plympton-Wyoming, ON 519-899-4415 [email protected]
For campout information contact: Mark and Joan Mailloux – [email protected]

July 22-25, 2025
Shamadon RV Resort
231764 Concession Rd. 2 WGR Ayton, ON 519 323 4592
For campout information contact: Richard and Elinor DesRosiers – [email protected]

August 25 – 29, 2025
Windmill Family Campground
2778 Perth County Rd 163, Fullarton, ON 519-229-8982
For campout information contact: Josie and John Synesael – [email protected]

September 22 – 26, 2025
Elora Gorge
7400 Wellington County Road 21, Elora, ON [email protected]
For campout information contact: Dave and Isabelle West – [email protected]

The Old Homestead Campout 2025

After a long blustery winter, our members were anxious to remove the dust and cobwebs from their campers. It is time to enjoy some fellowship with our camping buddies.

May 20 to 23 campout was held at Homestead RV Park in Bayfield with 16 units present. The hosts were Robert and Karen, Dirk and Jane, and Bryan and Sharon.

On the arrival day, our hosts decided to honour many things – 20th Anniversary of Southwestern Explorer RV Club, 25 years for National as well as everyone’s birthday and anniversary, with cake and ice cream.

The weather turned against us, but not our spirits. The cold air and wet weather did not discourage our members from participating. Thankfully the activity room with a fireplace helped to keep everyone warm and dry.

Some of the activities enjoyed was a white elephant sale – demo on making tea biscuits (a very old recipe), games, and a delicious chili dinner. The weather did not allow for outdoor games, so during the evening games were played in the activity room.

Bayfield is a quaint little town on Lake Huron, definitely a spot to go back to explore again.

For further information you can contact Dave West at [email protected] or call 1-519-564-2491.

Lakewood Christian Campground Campout 2025

Summer heat hit our June 24th campout at Lakewood Christian Campground (Plympton Wyoming). The hosts were Joanne and Marc Mailloux and Shirley and Roy Kenney and there were 15 units present.

        Derk Holman celebrating 93rd birthday                      Joanne Mailoux celebrating 74th birthday

It was very warm (in the 90’s) when we met for the Meet & Greet and we discovered that we were celebrating Derk Holman’s 93rd birthday. He and his wife had driven their RV from Mt Brydges to be with us on his special day.

The next day was cooler so after our Lug-a-Mug gathering, we had some exercise with a friendly walk around the building four times; however, our afternoon card games were held in the air-conditioned hall. The campground management allowed us to use the hall and were very generous with chopped wood for our campfires.

A scavenger hunt was planned for Thursday; did you know that scavenger hunts have gone Hi Tech? Everyone wanted to take pictures with their phones instead of gathering up the pinecones, feathers or acorns. Winners were announced and ice cream followed. The day was complete with a jewellery craft by Izzy West, our resident artist.

It was a busy three days, but everyone said how much fun it was. Happy camping – Shirley Kenney.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Explorer RV Club Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter

June Rally

The Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter of the Explorer RV Club held our annual June Rally at Shriners RV Park in Eastport on June 20-22.

Our theme for the rally was Christmas in June. Members decorated their RVs and dressed in Christmas outfits. We shared Christmas related meals with a lovely catered turkey dinner on Saturday evening. We had lots of Christmas skits, stories and music with a Christmas tree in the background. The weather was perfect all weekend, so we were able to play our outdoor games on Saturday afternoon.

A good time was had by all!

Our next rally will be at Eastport on September 5-7, 2025.

Victoria Pennell
President
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