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!
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
Oh, those bench cushions! They always come undone when driving. You have to move them aside when you open the under-bench compartment. If you are not setting up the king size bed, you have to find a spot for the side cushions at night. They just always seem to be in the way. Surely we … Continue reading Fun With Cushions
The Carado Banff has two under-bench compartment. One, is a large open storage area behind the passenger side that extends the entire length of the bench and is accessible from above by removing all of the cushions and lifting the 2 bed boards, or through the exterior doors. It's great for storing our "big" stuff, … Continue reading Storage Wars – RV Deep Under
The following Friday rolls around and we are on our way across the border to New York State. A cousins' reunion near Albany is the perfect excuse to get on the road and squeeze in a mini-adventure. We want to use the campervan as much as we can before taking it on a longer trip … Continue reading Around the Lake
Two recent road trips across Canada and the USA led us to the decision to buy a campervan. We have always loved travelling; we backpacked through Europe and Asia in the 1980, and went on many trips with our daughters. Now that we are empty-nesters, our idea of fun is to travel as much as … Continue reading The Prequel – How We Got Here