Here are some of our thoughts on places/things we’ve encountered on our travels!
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DOMINION ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory is located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich on Vancouver Island, BC. It [...]
A VISIT TO SAGE HAYWARD VINEYARD, SATURNA ISLAND
We made a quick excursion to Saturna Island in the British Columbia Gulf Islands to visit some friends. Their lovely [...]
THE GOLDSTREAM TRESTLE
Hiking to the Niagara Canyon Railway Bridge The railway bridge crossing the Niagara Canyon is locally known as the Goldstream [...]
ABANDONED MYSTERY DREDGE IN ATLIN, BC
Why is there an abandoned gold dredge lying deep within the forest, on a remote hillside in northern BC? Seriously, [...]
RVING AT MUNCHO LAKE
An RV Trip to Muncho Lake Provincial Park Tucked away in the remote regions of Northern British Columbia, stunning, jade-green [...]
ISLAND VIEW BEACH
Exploring Island View Beach We are very lucky that for a good portion of the year we live at the [...]
PACIFIC MARINE CIRCLE ROUTE
The Pacific Marine Circle Route The 'Pacific Marine Circle Route', also being called the 'South Island Circle Loop', follows [...]
The Grist Mill & Gardens, Keremeos
If you're traveling across southern BC on Route 3, the Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos are definitely worth a [...]
The Othello Tunnels
The Othello Tunnels & Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park If you were like us, zipping down Highway 5 just north of [...]
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM
BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM If you love airplanes and aviation, the British Columbia Aviation Museum located in Sidney, British Columbia [...]
EXPLORING CUMBERLAND, BC
Exploring the Village Cumberland on Vancouver Island, BC If you are visiting the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC you [...]
EXPLORING CAMPBELL RIVER, BC
Campbell River - an Outdoor Lover's Paradise Campbell River is the third largest city on Vancouver Island, BC and is [...]
EXPLORING DOMINION BROOK PARK
NORTH SAANICH'S DOMINION BROOK PARK It's interesting that you can live in a place for almost 40 years and still [...]
VICTORIA’S CHINATOWN IN THE SPRING
Victoria's Chinatown in the Spring If you are visiting Victoria, British Columbia you have to check out Chinatown, no matter [...]
STORM WATCHING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND’S WEST COAST
A Road Trip to the Pacific Rim We live on BC’s west coast, on the southern end of Vancouver Island, [...]
Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle - Canada's Castle Craigdarroch Castle was completed in 1890 by the coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. It has 39 [...]
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
A Visit to Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site The history of the fortification of Victoria, BC goes all the [...]
EXPLORING SATURNA ISLAND
A DAY TRIP TO SATURNA ISLAND Saturna Island is our favourite of the Canadian Gulf Islands located off the east [...]
HIKE TO CRATER LAKE – SMITHERS, BC
A very popular hike in the Smithers area is the hike up to Crater Lake. Take Pacific Road to Prairie [...]
YUKON BERINGIA INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
The Beringia Centre - An Experience of Mammoth Proportions One of the must see attractions in Whitehorse is the Yukon [...]
KAYAKING HISTORIC MILES CANYON
A Paddling Trip from the Yukon River Bridge to Schwatka Lake I was really looking forward to paddling this [...]
Hiking Grey Mountain, Whitehorse, YT
Hiking the Alpine on Grey Mountain Our biggest challenge before heading out on this hike was deciding whether or not [...]
TAKHINI HOT SPRINGS
After a day of hiking, biking or paddling around Whitehorse, or just because ...Takhini Hotsprings is a relaxing place to [...]
Fun with Muktuk Adventure’s Sled Dogs
Hanging out with Sled Dogs in Whitehorse Muktuk Adventures is a holiday ranch and a dog sledding tour operation [...]
GADGETS, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
HYGGE AND YOUR RV
Bringing Hygge into your RV Lifestyle It’s an odd word to pronounce, and perhaps even more difficult to explain, especially [...]
IS A GPS NECESSARY FOR KAYAK TRIPPING?
GPS has become rather common place today. We have them in our cars, in our boats and on our [...]
SOLAR VERSUS GAS GENERATORS
Solar Versus Gas Generators How Do You Decide? There is a lot to be considered when deciding whether to choose [...]
CHOOSING A NEW RV – New Beginnings Part III
Narrowing the Choice Once you’ve decided on the type of RV you want, ie Class A, B or C motor [...]
SIMPLE SECURITY UPGRADES FOR YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER
SIMPLE SECURITY UPGRADES FOR YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER If you own an RV, particularly a travel trailer, you very likely have [...]
CHOOSING A NEW RV – New Beginnings Part II
As you may have read in Part I of this blog post, we made the decision to go with a [...]
CHOOSING A NEW RV – New Beginnings Part I
Well, it has been a tough year for us, but we are finally beginning to see the light at the [...]
KAYAK CARTS
Kayak Carts - Do You Really Need One? I certainly did without a kayak cart for many many years, but [...]
SURVIVING FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN YOUR RV
If you live in your RV during the winter in an area that gets to freezing and below temperatures ... [...]
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN THE RV – PT 2
Do you know where all your 'important' stuff is? Would you know where it is at 3 a.m. when your [...]
Emergency Preparedness in the RV – pt 1
 Our 2013 Big Country 5th Wheel the morning after the fire You never want to believe that [...]
Emergency Communication for Paddlers
Emergency Communication Electronics for Paddlers Satellite Messenger for Emergency Communication Kayakers & canoeists should carry some kind of [...]
JOOS Portable Solar Energy – Review
JOOS Orange- Solar Power on the Go Post Update Sadly the Solar Joos is no longer available and their website [...]
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION FOR RVERS
Satellite Messengers for RVers Satellite Communicators You’re traveling a remote section of the Alaskan Highway and have taken [...]
Aeropress – Best Coffee Ever!
You don't have to sacrifice taste for space! Well, if you're like us ... you love your coffee. We can't [...]
Moisture in the RV
Wet is not always wonderful! If you’ve ever spent long stretches of time in an RV … you’ve probably run [...]
Leveling Blocks
STAYING LEVEL! Leveling Blocks Leveling blocks are an excellent, if not an essential investment for your motorhome. Leveling [...]
World Famous Screened Gazebo
World Famous Kwik Set Screened Gazebo with Rain Flaps Bug Proof, Water Proof, plus Sun and Wind Protection when you [...]
Campfire in a Can
Campfire without the hassle  Campfire in a Can Relaxing with our campfire in a can! There can [...]
Garmin InReach
Garmin InReach Review Garmin inReach The Garmin InReach is really clever device that a lot of backcountry explorers, [...]
RESTAURANTS
Victoria Breakfast Spot Favourites
A Few of Our Favourite Breakfast Spots in Victoria I’ll start of by saying that we have curtailed the [...]
A VISIT TO SAGE HAYWARD VINEYARD, SATURNA ISLAND
We made a quick excursion to Saturna Island in the British Columbia Gulf Islands to visit some friends. Their lovely [...]
A DAY TRIP TO GENOA BAY
Whether you’re a bored local looking for something to do or a visitor to Victoria who would like to see [...]
SALMON POINT MARINA PUB, CAMPBELL RIVER, BC
When staying at the Salmon Point RV park, it's tempting to head over to the pub which is a short [...]
CUMBERLAND BREWING COMPANY, CUMBERLAND, BC
The Cumberland Brewing Company If you're in the Comox/Courtenay area of BC it's well worth a drive to Cumberland. Lots [...]
TRACKSIDE CANTINA – SMITHERS
Tortilla Soup & Cornbread at Trackside Cantina The Trackside Cantina is located at the bottom of Main St. [...]
THE WHEELHOUSE – WHITEHORSE, YT
The Wheelhouse - Riverfront Dining First of all, the name is a bit misleading. It's 'sort of' on the riverfront, [...]
KLONDIKE KATE’S – DAWSON CITY, YT
This is our 2nd trip to Dawson City and it just wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Klondike Kates. [...]
SOURDOUGH JOE’S – DAWSON CITY, YT
Sourdough Joe's is right on Front Street in 'downtown' Dawson City. Seating is indoor or outdoor in their large patio. [...]
MEIER’S LAKE ROADHOUSE – RICHARDSON HWY
What a lifesaver … literally! Folks … be aware … there’s no other gas stations between Delta Junction and Glennallen. [...]
THE FAT MERMAID – VALDEZ, ALASKA
The Fat Mermaid in Valdez, Alaska Great location across from the harbor. They have a small patio which lets you [...]
VERONICA’S CAFE IN KENAI CITY
For a fabulous meal or coffee/tea and snacks, do yourself a favour and stop at Veronica's. Right next to the [...]
CHAIR 5 IN GIRDWOOD, ALASKA
After a day paddling in Portage lake looking at the glacier, we were sort of starved. One of the crew [...]
ZUDY’S INTERNET CAFE SEWARD, ALASKA
We came for the internet but stayed for the food! Very good homemade sandwiches, soup & salads all served in [...]
GLACIER BREWHOUSE, ANCHORAGE ALASKA
Walking around downtown Anchorage is thirsty work, so we stopped in to this brewhouse and what a good find! The [...]
MCCARTHY LODGE – DINING IN MCCARTHY, ALASKA
When in McCarthy - do yourself a favor and splurge at the McCarthy Lodge Dining Room! There’s not a lot [...]
THE DELI – YUKON MEAT AND SAUSAGE
THE DELI AND THE YUKON MEAT AND SAUSAGE This place is VERY popular with locals and tourists alike ... and [...]
KLONDIKE RIB AND SALMON
KLONDIKE RIB & SALMON This bizarre-looking restaurant is located right at 2116 2nd Avenue which is the 'main' thoroughfare through [...]
MOLLY’S REACH
MOLLY'S REACH RESTAURANT IN GIBSONS, BC Sure ... you go there for the name ... and the Beachcomber's fame. But [...]
Jackfish Dundees Pub
Restaurant Review We went out to dinner one night to escape our gravel coffin campsite to a place called ‘Jackfish [...]
RV PARKS
ISLAND VIEW BEACH
Exploring Island View Beach We are very lucky that for a good portion of the year we live at the [...]
BATES BEACH RV PARK, COURTENAY BC
Bates Beach RV Park is located right on the ocean just outside of Courtenay/Comox, BC. It's a smallish park with [...]
GLACIER VIEW RV PARK – SMITHERS, BC
Just off Hwy #16 about 10km north of Smithers is the Glacier View RV park. It’s a very clean, tidy [...]
GOLDRUSH CAMPGROUND – DAWSON CITY, YT
We’ve stayed here before although it was not in high season. Even then we felt like it was crowded … [...]
KENNY LAKE MERCANTILE – Copper Center, Alaska
On the Edgerton Hwy … only about 7 miles off the Richardson Hwy is a store/gas station/hotel/laundry/diner AND RV park. [...]
BEARPAW RV PARK – VALDEZ, ALASKA
Not the most beautiful RV park, in fact it’s basically a parking lot with hook-ups. But that seems to be [...]
SWIFTWATER CITY CAMPGROUND IN SOLDOTNA, ALASKA
Swiftwater Campground is located on the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. This campground has 90 sites perfect for RV’s and [...]
KING SALMON MOTEL & RV PARK – SOLDOTNA
Wanting to stay in a ‘private’ RV park so we could have amenities like water, electric & sewer hookups for [...]
SHIP CREEK RV PARK IN ANCHORAGE, AK
In Anchorage, Alaska, camping is basically parking. In a parking lot. With hookups. It’s not a place to sit out [...]
PIONEER RV PARK – WHITEHORSE, YT
Pioneer RV Park is located just a few kilometers from and an easy drive into Whitehorse, YT. It's right on [...]
MOUNTAIN SHADOW RV PARK
MOUNTAIN SHADOW RV PARK ON THE CASSIAR HWY #37 BRITISH COLUMBIA **Sadly, I just found out this park is now [...]
MEZIADIN LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK
Camping at Meziadin Lake Provincial Park One of the really spectacular lakes in mid-northern BC is Meziadin Lake. It's approximately [...]
WATSON LAKE DOWNTOWN RV PARK
CAMPING IN WATSON LAKE Just across the border of BC you connect with Highway #1, the Alaska Highway; it runs [...]
WELLS GRAY PROVINCIAL PARK
May 14th, 2014 Wells Gray Resort - Golf & RV Park Note: Wells Gray Provincial Park doesn’t open until May [...]
FROM WELLS GRAY ON TO PRINCE GEORGE
Valemount - Mt. Robson - Purden Lake May 18, 2014 From Wells Gray we drove north to the town of [...]
Rosco’s RV Park
Rosco's RV Park Review Rosco's RV Park When arriving in Fort St. John we wanted something in/close to [...]