In late September, Anne and I decided to take a little getaway trip over to explore the Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia. We hadn’t visited since we were kids and wanted to scope out the area for a future RV trip. So we put the Cougar fifth wheel in storage and hit the road … Read more
In this video, we take the ferry over to nearby Quadra Island and explore the Lucky Jim Historic Mine. Then we take a walk along picturesque Rebecca Spit. I provide footage of the ocean spits large boulder and driftwood beach, views across to the coastal mountains to the east and the sheltered anchorage of Heriot … 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, I have clips from our recent day trip to visit the tiny marina village of Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island. Telegraph Cove is located on the north end of Vancouver Island about a 120-mile drive from Campbell River, BC. I show dashcam footage driving through the forest campground and marina RV resort. … Read more
In this first video, I show you a slice of the beautiful coastline of my old home town of Victoria BC. Greater Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, almost completely surrounded by the ocean. You’ll view video footage of its pretty harbor area and the beach along the Dallas road waterfront … Read more
In this video, Anne and I take a drive down the coast a half hour or so from where we are camped at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River to visit Miracle Beach Park. Miracle Beach is home to gorgeous ocean views and a remarkable rocky/sandy driftwood-strewn beachscape chock full of life. As the tide … Read more
In this video, I join my wife Anne and our beagle Angie on a late August 2018 afternoon boat cruise. We board her 17.5 foot Arima Seachaser runabout and set sail for Mitlenatch Island. Mitlnatch Island is a BC provincial nature park located off the coast of Vancouver Island south of Quadra Island. It is … 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
A year and a half ago I recorded a Random Day in the Life of an RV Boondocker video while we were visiting Quartzsite Arizona and many folks seemed to appreciate it. So, I decided to repeat the idea and do a second “Day in My RV Life” video. This time it takes place at one our … 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
On a beautiful calm summer day, Angie and I joined Anne aboard her boat nicknamed Snoopy for a day trip on the waters off of Campbell River, B.C. Our route would take us south around Quadra Island and east to Cortez Island. Once we motored into Gorge Harbour through its narrow access channel, we shut off the engine and … Read more
This is our third summer in a row spending time at Thunderbird RV Park out on the Tyee Spit in Campbell River BC. We absolutely love the park, town, and surrounding area. One of my favorite things to do is get up early around 7AM grab the beagle and take a walk along the waterfront. … Read more
I was recently contacted by ParkBridge Lifestyle Communities and invited to stay at one of their many resorts located across Canada. It was a way of thanking me for a previous review I had put together about the Oceanside RV Park near Victoria BC. We’ve spent many months camped there during the last five years … Read more
One of the main reasons for summering on Vancouver Island, other than being close to family and friends, is the tremendous boating opportunities. I have to admit I’m not that big into boating but for my wife Anne it is a life long passion. She absolutely loves being on the water. Usually once or twice … Read more