We were reminded by our friend, Chris that winterizing while on the road may be of interest to fellow RVers. In this post we share with you 10 simple steps for winterizing in a hurry. This method worked for us last winter while traveling in and out of the arctic vortex with no ill effects. … Continue reading 10 Steps to Winterizing A Carado Banff in a hurry
Solar panel hail protection, is it necessary? Do you need to protect your solar panels from hail? Well, maybe. Solar panels can withstand extreme weather. This is generally true although some factors can challenge this statement. For example, the size and velocity of hail and the angle of the solar panel mount are important factors … Continue reading Solar Panel Hail Protection
We are forever searching for ways to improve the pantry situation in the van. The overhead cabinets work just fine for Tony, but I have to reach up blindly and rummage in there. Not ideal. We considered utilizing part of the back cabinet, but it's too far from the kitchen, plus it is technically in … Continue reading Pantry Surprise
We love writing about our travels; recreate images of beautiful destinations, life on the road, wildlife encounters, interesting characters that we met along the way, and perhaps a splash of a back road story. These are our ideal posts. Instead, here we are writing about winter, dead batteries, serpentine belts, and broken toilets. If this is … Continue reading Leaky Cowls And Frozen Belts
When will our troubles end? We left our last post after we successfully fixed our frozen pipe and clogged drain at home. after everything was fixed and we were able to get some much needed rest, we started emptying the van and preparing for winter storage again as there is aplenty of winter left. We … Continue reading Winter Travel- Will We Do It Again?
There are limitations to travelling with dogs, but to us, the biggest of them all is not being able to take our dog on a hike with us. It was shocking for us to find out that most National parks in Canada and the US do not allow dogs on trails. Silly us planned our … Continue reading So What’s the Problem With Dogs?
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