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Launch Day & Shake Down Trips – Boating the BC Coast Summer 2025!
Finally, after 5 weeks of prep, we are officially launched for the season! Vestri has undergone numerous upgrades and received a lot of TLC. Check out the past video playlist…
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Update – Nevada to British Columbia – End of Trip!
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Fun Spot to Camp! Alpaca Ranch near Carson City, Nevada
On the recent leg of our snowbird trip from Nevada to California, I stumbled upon a gem of a stopover. Anne and I were camped at Sportsman Beach Campground on…
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Update – Western Nevada Trip up HWY 95
When I last updated you, we were boondocking outside of Ehrenberg, Arizona, and had just replaced our worn trailer tires after a fast leak event. As I planned our course…
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Update – New Trailer Tires – Trip into Blythe, CA from Ehrenberg, AZ
This video shows dashcam footage from my trip into Blythe, California, from some free dispersed camping land near Ehrenberg, Arizona. I needed to head to Standage Tire and Auto for…
Afternoon Hike in Alamo Canyon in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
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…
2024/25 RV Snowbird Trip – January Update in Ajo Arizona
2024/25 Snowbird Trip Video Playlist We’ve been down near Ajo, Arizona for almost two months now. January was spent boondocking on the public lands around here, not moving around much…
2024/25 RV Snowbird Trip – December Update (CA to AZ)
Hey guys, it’s Ray from Love RV and Boat. I wanted to give you an update on our December adventures. Around the USA Thanksgiving, we visited the Trona Pinnacles in…
Relaxing Scenes from Our Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR Visit
This video captures serene and captivating wildlife scenes from the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, located at the southern end of the Salton Sea in California, not far…
Belle Campground Views – Stunning Joshua Tree National Park
Today, I have some photos to share from our trip to Joshua Tree National Park. This park, located near Palm Springs, is one of our all-time favorites due to its…
Roy’s Motel & Cafe in Amboy California on Old Route 66
Location details, video footage, and photos from our December 2024 overnight stopover at Roy’s Motel & Cafe in Amboy, California. Roy’s is on the historic Route 66 highway, about a…
Free RV Camping at Trona Pinnacles in Southern California
Experience the beauty of free RV desert camping at Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark in Southern California. This stunning location is perfect for a peaceful and unique camping experience. The…
2024/25 RV Snowbird Trip Update – Made it to the Desert!
Video update on what we have been up to since we left the Oregon Coast in mid-November. I review our various stops as we traveled south from the Oregon coast…
King Tide Wave Viewing on the Oregon Coast
The 2024/25 snowbird season rolls on! This video shows footage from our mid-November trip to the Oregon coast to witness the King Tides. Views are from Boiler Bay Wayside, Heceta…
Views of Spectacular Cannon Beach, OR + Two Free Harvest Hosts Stopovers
We continue our snowbird trip south into Oregon across the Columbia River on the Astoria-Megler Bridge. Two Harvest Host stopovers are sandwiched with a walk in spectacular Cannon Beach. Footage…
M.V. Coho Ferry from Victoria, BC to Port Angeles, WA
Our 2024/25 snowbird trip begins with a journey across the Strait of Juan de Fuca aboard the Black Ball Ferry Line M.V. Coho. We took the 4 pm sailing out…
A Fun Filled 2024 Boating Season Comes to an End
Well, with the first storm of the fall season on the horizon, we decided to get Vestri pulled out of the water and safe and sound on dry land. All…
September in Desolation Sound! – Return to Picturesque Walsh Cove
Our boating season winds down with a late summer trip into beautiful Desolation Sound. The summer crowds have thinned dramatically, and anchorages have emptied. This is my favorite time of…
Shoal Bay Overnight & Tricky Transit through Dent & Yuculta Rapids
There are only a few options for boating up to the Broughton Archipelago north of Campbell River and the Sunshine Coast. The route is packed with islands and inlets. The…
Return to Charles Bay – Wildlife/Nature Highlights
Highlights of the wildlife and nature beauty from our recent stay in Charles Bay along Blind Channel, BC. Last summer, in late August, we anchored for over a week in…
Long Trip Down Johnstone Strait – Boughey Bay to Blind Channel
We have left the Broughtons and are returning to the lower Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound for September. Temps will be warmer, and there should be less fog and cloudy…
Return to Kwatsi Bay – Waterfalls & Dolphins!
We anchored for a few days in scenic Kwatsi Bay a couple of weeks ago. The views are stunning as steep hillsides and rock faces surround the bay. Pacific White-sided…
Sheltered in Lady Boot Cove – Rainy Day & Foggy Sunrise
This video features scenes from our two-night stay in an anchorage called Lady Boot Cove. Located in the Broughtons on the British Columbia coast, this small cove is known as…
Whales, Bears & Sea Otters! – Broughtons Visit (Wildlife Edition)
After we visited Echo Bay in the last video, we motored a short distance south to a pretty little anchorage among the islets between Seabreeze Island and the larger Gilford…
Echo Bay Marina & Visit to Billy Proctor’s Museum
After Simoom Sound, we headed to the cute little Echo Bay Marina, thinking we could resupply with fresh food and water. Not so much. The marina’s amenities weren’t great, so…
Visit to Simoom Sound on the BC Coast
After an enjoyable stay at Kwatsi Bay, we motored back down Tribune Channel and up Simoom Sound to anchor in O’Brien Bay. O’Brien Bay is located at the head of…
Most Scenic Video Yet & Dolphins – Trip up Kwatsi Bay on the BC Coast
In this video, we putter out of the Eden Pool anchorage as the early morning fog begins to lift. Our couple-hour journey takes us up Tribune Inlet to a gorgeous…
Madrona Island & Eden Pool Anchorages – Broughton Archipelago Trip
More scenery and highlights from our summer 2024 trip into the Broughtons between the northwest tip of Vancouver and the BC mainland. In this installment, we look around two small…
Resupply Trip to Port McNeill – Summer Boating, BC
Another video update from our 2024 boating season here on the south coast of British Columbia. This time, we will travel from an anchorage in the Broughton Archipelago Marine Park…
Port Harvey to Potts Lagoon, BC – Scenery & Highlights
Another video update from our 2024 boating season here on the south coast of British Columbia. This time, we will travel from Port Harvey to Potts Lagoon via Havannah, Chatham,…