How It All Started On June 15th, 2011 we hit the road setting off on a planned one year RVing trip of a lifetime. It had been a longtime dream of mine to travel around the US and Canada in an RV. I didn’t want it to be a hurried couple week vacation. I wanted … Read more
Another stellar RV snowbird trip is in the books. This season’s adventure spanned 5 ½ months from early November to late April and saw us venture as far south as Yuma, Arizona. We covered approximately 4000 miles and visited 7 states. Compared to other snowbird seasons, though, we covered quite a bit less ground. Preferring … Read more
As we make our way back to British Columbia from our winter haunts in the US southwest we love to travel Highway 101 along the Oregon coast. Of the many gorgeous spots dotting the coast one of our all-time favorites is Bandon Beach. It’s located about three-quarters the way down the coast well away from … 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
Return to Big Bend NP On our first visit to Big Bend National Park in spring of 2012 we couldn’t visit the little Mexican town of Boquillas del Carmen. The border crossing was still closed to traffic since 2002. We had heard it was previously a neat little excursion over to the remote little village … Read more
Buenos Aires NWR We spent the early part of February camped in an isolated area of Southern Arizona known as the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. It is a high grassy plain (elevation around 3700ft) southwest of Tucson dotted with small scrub brush and dry washes. If you want to get away from it all … Read more
Introduction Three years ago today my lovely wife Anne and I were finishing up moving out of our just sold house and moving into a brand new Keystone Cougar Fifth Wheel RV. Sitting in the driveway alongside the new RV was a new to us 1994 Ford diesel one ton truck we named “Big Baby … Read more
Introduction During our summer stay here in Victoria BC we have had a great time and enjoyed much the city has to offer. Several times we have headed to the Inner Harbor to take in the many attractions, food and the general festive atmosphere. One Victoria attraction that is supposed to be a “can’t miss” … Read more
Getting featured in RVwest magazine A few months ago I was approach by RVwest magazine with a request to use one of my articles for their online website. They also asked if Anne and myself would mind being interviewed for some further articles. Sure we said! After an interview over Skype and me sending in … Read more
Camping on the Coast The next few days we spent driving around the park checking out the many views and doing a few of the many hikes. A favourite was at a place called Cow Head, another interesting name. It’s near the northern border of the park and is named after a little peninsula of … Read more
Western Brook Pond Boat Tour First thing in the morning we hit the visitor center and grabbed some brochures and maps looking for the best things to do in Gros Morne NP. One thing that really peaked our interest was the boat tour of a land locked fresh water fjord called Western Brook pond. It … Read more
Part One – Getting There In September 2011 Anne and I spent a couple amazing weeks exploring the Gros Morne National Park area of Newfoundland, Canada. We had already been in the Maritimes for nearly two months visiting New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia and Anne was really looking forward to going to Newfoundland. Being … Read more
The focal point of a trip to Victoria BC is a visit to its famed Inner Harbour. The area is packed full of interesting things to do and see. On a warm, sunny summer day the harbour is a beehive of activity on and off the water. Victoria is a major tourism destination with over … Read more
Reading through my blog you may come to the conclusion that I’m a pretty competent RVer and would never do something completely bone-headed. Hah! Even the best of us is going to have their moments. I count myself lucky that I haven’t done anything to cause injury or major financial cost, but I done some … Read more
Tips for the RV Life eBook I’m very excited my first eBook Tips for the RV Life is finished! All monthly newsletter subscribers receive a *free* copy! The LoveYourRV.com newsletter is also being changed from basically a weekly blog update to a full-fledged newsletter. Plans are to include the most popular blog post excerpts, a … Read more