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Camping at Caballo Lake SP and Pie Town! New Mexico
In this video, we visit Cabello Lake State Park and Pie Town, New Mexico. I show you a sat view of both places and some on the ground footage in…
Checking out Cave Creek Canyon in Southeastern Arizona
In this video, I take you along on a day trip to scout out our next camping spot. We have heard great things about Cave Creek Canyon on the eastern…
Spectacular Wildlife Scenes – Whitewater Draw, Arizona
In this video, I stitched together some of my favorite footage from a 3-day camping stint at the Whitewater Draw State Wildlife Area in southeastern Arizona. Remarkable wildlife viewing plus…
Beautiful Texas Canyon Rest Area, Arizona
In this video, I give you a look at the beautiful scenery around the Texas Canyon Rest Area on Interstate 10 through southeastern Arizona. This Arizona Department of Transportation rest…
Snowy Visit to Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona
In this video, I take you along on another day trip to Chiricahua National Monument located 40 mins south of Willcox, Arizona. This time we had the rare treat to…
Camping in the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge in Arizona
In this video, I provide an overview and footage from our recent stay in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located in southern Arizona about 60 miles…
Brown Mountain Trail & Gilbert Ray Campground, Tucson AZ
In this video, I take you along with me on a scenic hike near Tucson Arizona in the Tucson Mountains County Park. I tackle the Brown Mountain Trail. Rated as moderate…
Cell Phone/Internet Plans We Use as Canadian RV Snowbirds
I get a lot of emails from fellow Canucks asking how we stay connected on the road while traveling in the USA. Things like cell phone plans, internet access, and…
Sunset Photography Hike in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
In this video, I head out just before sunset for a little hike and photography near Twin Peaks Campground in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. I follow the Palo Verde…
Morning Hike in the Sonoran Desert near Pinal West County Park, AZ
In this video, I leave my campsite at Pinal West County Park south of Phoenix and take you along on a pair of short hikes. I hike into the lush…
Morning Hike Saddle Mountain, AZ – Petroglyphs, Cactus and Sweeping Views
In this video, I take you along on a morning hike to find some ancient petroglyphs located at the base of Saddle Mountain near Tonopah, Arizona. It’s January 11th, sunny…
Top 10 Southwest RV Boondocking Questions Asked
My wife Anne and I both adore visiting the US southwest desert region each winter. We love the snowbird lifestyle enjoying the plentiful sunshine, warm temps and meeting up with…
Fall Getaway to Yosemite National Park in California
The 2018/19 snowbird trip videos continue with a look at a recent 2-day getaway Anne, and I enjoyed in Yosemite National Park. Due to weather concerns, we actually left the…
Beach, Elk and the Redwoods – Northern California Coast
As we made our way south along the coastal highway 101 this November the weather was sunny and warm, strange for the time of year. Usually, it’s rainy and cool…
Harris Beach State Park in Brookings Oregon
In this video, I show you a bit of the Harris Beach State Park campground. The campsites are set in a pretty forest on a bluff overlooking a beautiful beachscape….
Snowbird Trip Begins with a Bang at Cannon Beach, Oregon
The 2018-19 Snowbird Trip Begins! This video is a quick look at a viewpoint high above Cannon Beach Oregon. Our 2018-19 Snowbird adventures are underway and this area will be…
A Great Beagle Life – Memorial to Angie
On October 10th, 2018 we said goodbye to our lovely beagle, Angie. (Angelina Beaglina) She was 15 years 7 months and had several degenerative ailments, it was time. I feel…
Introducing Our New Ram 3500 Truck – Big Blue II
After waiting over three months for our factory ordered 3500 Ram pickup truck, we finally got it! We had decided to factory order since we had the time and wanted…
Our Visit to Gorgeous Miracle Beach Near Campbell River BC
In this video, Anne and I take a drive down the coast a half hour or so from where we are camped at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River to…
50,000 YouTube Subscribers! Special Giveaway (Used Winegard Wifi Booster)
The Love Your RV! Youtube channel as just surpassed a couple nice round number milestones. 50,000 subscribers and over 10 million total views. As a special thank you I’d like…
Afternoon Boat Cruise Near Campbell River, BC – Orca Sightings!
In this video, I join my wife Anne and our beagle Angie on a late August 2018 afternoon boat cruise. We board her 17.5 foot Arima Seachaser runabout and set…
Love Your RV! Gets a New 4K Camcorder – Sony FDR-AX53
After six years of heavy use, I figured it was time to upgrade my trusty old Sony HDR-CX190 camcorder. I bought it to document our RV adventures and share via…
Evening Stroll on Tyee Spit in Campbell River BC
In this video, Anne, the Beagle and I take an evening walk out on the Tyee Spit near the Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River, BC. We spend our RVing…
Why We Are Buying a New Truck Versus Fixing Big Blue
In this video, I go into detail about why I’m not fixing our old 1994 Ford F350 and buying a brand new truck instead. If you saw my previous video…
Sad News Our Old Blue Ford Truck is Toast 🙁
In this video, I show you why our beloved 1994 Ford F350 truck is dying. The 7.3L IDI diesel engine has severe blowby and is leaking oil. The local diesel…
RV Snowbird Trip 2017/18 – How Much Did It Cost?
Well, our 7th snowbirding adventure in a row is in the books. This year we once again visited the southwestern United States spending the bulk of our time in sunny…
Rainforest Hike, Epic Mountain Vista and an International Ferry Ride
Well, the 2017/18 Snowbird trip is now in the books. We finished it off with a few days near the town of Port Angeles camping on new RVer friends rural property….
Dramatic Seascapes, Pretty Water Falls, and a Humongous Seaplane
As our 2017/18 Snowbird travels draw to a close we’ve spent the last 2 weeks meandering up the Oregon Coast. The weather for April has turned unseasonably mild and sunny….
Beautiful Beachfront RVing on the Southern Oregon Coast
As we hit the home stretch of our 2017/18 snowbird adventure, we found ourselves on southern Oregon coast in the town of Brookings. We’ve driven through Brookings numerous times on previous trips,…
California Desert to Coast (2017/18 Snowbird Trip Update)
In this video, we travel from the Mojave desert of southern California north through the Great Central Valley and west over the coastal mountains to the Pacific Ocean near Redwood…