Various landscape and wildlife footage from an enjoyable Christmas Day 2025 walk on beautiful Vancouver Island. We left our winter home in Thunderbird RV Park on the Tyee Spit in Campbell River and travelled about a 1/2 hour down the coast. First stop, Miracle Beach Provincial Park, followed by Oyster Bay Shoreline Park. It was … Read more
Last weekend, I took a break from RV maintenance and headed out for a little adventure in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. My destination? Alamo Canyon, a quiet spot just a 3-mile drive down a gravel road from the main highway. I’d never filmed this particular area before, so I thought I’d share a quick … Read more
In this video, I show you around Columbia Hills Historical State Park on the Washington side of the Columbia River near The Dalles. A small campground and day-use area are located beside the man-made Horsethief Lake. Major draws to the park are camping, fishing, wildflower viewing, and hiking. The area is rich in history, from … Read more
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Cathedral Gorge State Park in southeastern Nevada, and it was an unforgettable experience. We were struck by the park’s stunning natural beauty as soon as we arrived. The towering spires and canyons carved out by years of erosion were awe-inspiring. We set up camp in one of the … Read more
Nature break for you as Anne and I visit a remarkable Vancouver Island natural attraction located along Highway 4 between Parksville and Port Alberni. Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park is known for massive super tall Douglas Fir and Western Redcedar trees as high as 76 meters, 9 meters round, and as old as 800 … Read more
It was late March 2022, and we are RVing through northwestern Utah and wanted to check out the world-famous Great Salt Lake. The best way to do that looked like a stop at Antelope Island State Park. Luckily the state park Bridger Bay campground looked like it had large pull-thru sites that would easily accommodate … Read more
In this video, I will give you a look around Sand Hollow State Park near St. George, Utah. There is video footage from driving around the lake, surrounding scenery, and I detail the various camping options. The video ends with a panoramic view while out hiking and some of my still photographs. Also, below is … Read more
This video takes you along on a scenic drive up into the Kolob Canyons of Zion National Park. It’s March 9th, 2022, and there is still some snow clinging to the huge red rock formations. Kolob Canyons is part of the world-famous Zion National Park but not in the main section that everyone visits. It … Read more
As we made our way down the Oregon coast in Nov 2021, we camped at South Beach State Park for a few days. This was the third time we had enjoyed the park. Campsites are reasonably spacious with paved pads and water and electric service. Cost is in the low 30 dollar range per night. … 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
We head back in time to early May 2012, during our first year as full-time RVers. For one full year, we traveled around North America. At the time, I didn’t have a YouTube channel or a blog but did take some clips and photos with a little point-and-shoot camera. I thought since we can’t travel … Read more
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 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 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
I hope you enjoy this bit of a beauty break during a rough time for the world. In the video, I take you along on my relaxing early morning walk. The date is May 9th, 2020, and spring is in full bloom. The sun is shining, the wind is light, the tide is high and … Read more