Chainsaw Massacre – Tiny Home Edition

We like spontaneous travel, but we also like to be prepared. For example, if we happen upon a tree in the middle of the road, we need to have a chainsaw to clear it out of the way, right? We don't really have the space for a chainsaw or for the Jerrycan that needs to … Continue reading Chainsaw Massacre – Tiny Home Edition

Gaspé Odyssey: to Land’s End & Back

We just got back from a 9 day trip to the Gaspé Peninsula.  It was a whirlwind of a trip as we covered just over 3500 km.

An Accidental Ghost Town Encounter

Sisco is not your typical western ghost town from the 1800.  Although it started in the 1880 as a saloon and water-filling  stop for the railway, it remained occupied to some extent well into the 20th century although in decline.  The construction of Route 70, bypassing it, sealed its fate.

The Big RV’eal

We took our time deciding whether the van was a 'he', 'she', or 'it'.  We thought that a name would be nice and you needed to know the gender of the baby before you can name it, right?   We hesitantly tried a few names, but nothing really stuck and we just referred to it as"the … Continue reading The Big RV’eal

Leak in campervan water system

We Sprung a Leak!

So we sprung a leak!  The leak was probably there from the beginning and got progressively worse over time as we drove the van.  We mentioned in previous posts the pump kicks in when every few minutes,  and then, the discovery of the ominous puddle under the van during our last trip. Well, there is … Continue reading We Sprung a Leak!

Mini Escape to Sturgeon Bay

We needed to get away at least once before our trip to Gaspé later this month so we headed north to Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park. It's a bit strange to go to a park that would have been tent-camping territory for decades. Do we really need the campervan for this kind of a trip? Probably … Continue reading Mini Escape to Sturgeon Bay