We have been on the road for two weeks, so I thought it was time for an update video of what we have been up to. Highlights include a ride on a grape harvesting machine and a jet boat on the San Joaquin River near Stockon, CA. Quite the opposite speed-wise, but both were fun! … Read more
As we started our snowbird journey south, we ran into a hiccup on the first day in the USA. After crossing from Victoria, BC, to Port Angeles, Washington, we were heading down Highway 101 along the Hood Canal when a warning message appeared on the dashboard. “Check Trailer Brake System”. Also, “Service Trailer Brake System” … Read more
In this video, I update you on our April 2023 travel route, camping stops, and sightseeing to finish our 6-month snowbird RV journey from British Columbia to Arizona and back. We went from just north of Los Angeles, California, northeast to Las Vegas, Nevada, then north to Twin Falls, Idaho, and northwest towards Portland, Oregon. … 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
In this video, I review six mistakes made during this snowbird trip that required repairs or almost did. We are pretty careful and experienced RVers, but things occasionally go wrong even after 12 years of traveling and living in our fifth-wheel trailer. 1) Damaged the Shower Skylight I had my Starlink Internet Satellite Dish sitting … Read more
March update video for our 2022/23 Snowbird trip. If you haven’t caught up on our previous videos, check them out. So, when we last talked, we had just arrived at Death Valley National Park, where we spent most of our time exploring the park and the surrounding areas. The Southwest, particularly California, was being hit … Read more
Updates on our 2023 February snowbird trip journeys and camping locations. We finished our 14-day camping limit on BLM land near Ajo, Arizona, then moved back west to camp across the street from the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. After about ten days, we headed to Death Valley National Park with stopovers at the Salton Sea … Read more
In this video, an update from our Snowbird trip this January. For those who missed my previous updates, I’ll link them at the end of this post. The video includes photos and video footage, including the BLM campsite, the drive-through Organ Pipe, and much more. I hope you enjoy the pictures and the trip update. … Read more
Video showing where we camped in December 2022 with information about each place. Our travels continue deeper into the southwest desert, from the Dove Springs OHV area to Mojave, the Salton Sea State Park, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Saddle Mountain BLM, then down to the Ajo region of southern Arizona. For more information on each … Read more
In this update, I show the route we took from the Oregon coast to the California desert this fall. It includes four free easy-to-access overnight RV stopovers along the way. Also, if you missed it, here is the first update video to the 2022/23 trip – Adventurous Wet Beginning Stops Seven Feathers Casino, OR Camping … Read more
This video is my first update for our 2022/23 RV Snowbird trip. We are only about a week into it, but it has already been an adventure, mainly due to the weather. The Black Ball Ferry crossing from Victoria to Port Angeles went smoothly with sunny weather and low winds. We arrived in PA at … Read more
Hey, folks, here is a quick recap of our most recent Snowbird trip, 2021/22. This will be the 10th time since starting our full-time RVing journey in 2011 that we have RVed south to spend the winter in the USA. We love the travel and enjoy getting away from the wet Pacific Northwest winters to … Read more
The 2021-2022 snowbird season travels wind up with a visit to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Oregon. We stayed at Memaloose State Park near Hood River, OR, which made a good base station to leave the RV while day-tripping along the scenic corridor taking in the remarkable waterfalls, history, and epic views. … Read more
Over the years, I’m often asked how we get mail and packages as full-timer RVers who travel all around the USA and Canada for months at a time. So to answer that question, I’ve put together a list of nine methods we have used. Being Canadian and snowbirding in the USA during the winter adds … Read more