In this video, Anne and I pile into our Ram 3500 truck and head out on a day trip to explore and do some photography in nearby Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, BC. We’ve camped and visited this jewel of a park before but never in the middle of winter. With a recent snowfall … Read more
In this video, I take you along as we head out to nearby Strathcona Provincial Park here on Vancouver Island. We recently spent a few days in October 2020 camped in Buttle Lake Campground. Being the offseason, there were very few other campers making for a peaceful little getaway. I show you some of the … Read more
We love our summers spent in Campbell River on Vancouver Island with its fantastic ocean views, waterfront, spectacular boating and wildlife viewing opportunities. Over the years on the blog, I’ve chronicled many of our Vancouver Island adventures, most highlighted by the ocean. However, there is much more to Van Isle than beaches, harbors, and islands. Go inland … Read more
In this video, Anne and I make a return trip to Mount Washington located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This time we take in the fall colors with a leisurely stroll around the Paradise Meadows Loop Trail. The trail is relatively flat, well-groomed, with many boardwalk areas, benches, and small wooden bridges. It’s October 7th, … Read more
Late September 2021, we headed out to explore Canada’s spectacular Pacific Rim National Park. Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the park is home to scenic rainforests with towering ancient cedar trees and vast sandy beaches. The area is a mecca for cold water surfers. Other popular activities include hiking, kayaking, … Read more
In this video, I give you a look around beautiful Rathtrevor Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, BC. I take you along on a morning walk around the park showing some of the many hiking trails, the beautiful forest, and ocean views, plus a look at the various camping sites available. Rathtrevor campsites are quite large … Read more
In this video, I take a break from all my RV product review videos I’ve been doing lately and spend a day enjoying summer. Also, our new Ram 3500 diesel truck needs a good highway run every once in a while. So, Anne and I headed up to nearby Mount Washington Alpine Resort to take … Read more
In this video, Anne, the Beagle and I take an evening walk out on the Tyee Spit near the Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River, BC. We spend our RVing summers here and absolutely love it. We wanted to see the Disney Wonder cruise ship pass by on its way south from Alaska and give … Read more
Mid-September day and our summer RVing is winding down here in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, BC. There is a noticeable chill in the air as the days shorten. Autumn is just around the corner. I check the weather forecast: light winds, sunny and a high of 20C. It looks like a perfect day for … Read more
This summer we stayed at The Living Forest Campground and made it our home base to work part time, me at my electronics business and Anne at her online endeavors. http://annemckinnell.com/blog/ But we did manage a couple great trips to explore what awesome beauty this area has to offer. A week was spent in Strathcona Provincial … Read more