Here’s a video update on what we’ve been doing in May 2024. We returned to Canada on April 30th and spent a few weeks on Vancouver Island. First, we driveway-surfed at my sister’s place in Victora, then went to see Anne’s dad in Nanaimo. We camped at Rathtrevor Provincial Park for four days. After that, … Read more
In this video, I provide another 2023/24 snowbird trip video update on what we have been up to in the last month. We have traveled from southeast Nevada to the Oregon Coast with nine stops. The highlights were visiting the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area and the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. To save money while … Read more
A look at the Black Butte Lake Recreation Area, located between Sacramento and Redding, California, about 10 miles west of Interstate 5. The video includes some dashcam footage and information about the two campgrounds, Orland Butte and Buckhorn. It also includes video footage from the Black Butte Dam observation overlook and down along Stony Creek. … Read more
In this video, I show you around our free campsite on the Bureau of Reclamation Land, known as Poverty Flats/Snowbird Mesa. We have panoramic views from our site in almost all directions, including a distant view of Valley of Fire SP. We have visited this location several times, but this is the first time we … Read more
In this video, I update you on what we have been up to the last couple of months and plans for the last part of this snowbird trip. We spent February and part of March back down near Ajo, Arizona. The desert in this part of Arizona is one of the lushest in the country. … Read more
Quick update on our snowbird trip from November 2023 to January 2024. Stops in Death Valley, Las Vegas, and Ajo, Arizona. We got married! For more pictures and videos, check out this LYRV forum thread.
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