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Expert advice on black and gray tanks and how to keep them clean.
Snowbirding 101: RV park etiquette
Learn some of the do's and don'ts of living in an RV park.
Dealing with uninvited guests in your RV
To mice and their cousins, your RV looks like a big, warm place to call home. How do you discourage them from moving in?
It’s time for snowbirds to fly home
Just what can you bring back into Canada after staying in the United States for an extended period of time?
Electricity or propane: which is cheaper?
The next lesson in Snowbirding 101 has to do with frugal use of fuel.
See the striking landmarks at Casa Grande, Arizona
Casa Grande is at the crossroads of southern Arizona.
Show me the money
You're staying in the States for a while. How do you access the cash you need without paying too much for the privilege?
A new snowbird in town
Snowbird Lynne Benjamin answers questions about how to research destinations before and during a trip.
The vast desert marketplace of Quartzsite
Quartzsite is famous for its huge swap meets and promotional events.
The same only different
In the RVing world, is there any difference between Canadians and Americans?
My name is Lynne Benjamin and my partner’s name is Fred. We’ve been RVing since the early ’70s and have literally been on the road since 2001. We call ourselves turtles. Even though we are most-timers (as opposed to full-timers) we think of the RV as our home while our condo in Lethbridge, Alberta, is the place we go when we're not at home (that turns out to be maybe two to three months a year).
The months between 2007 and 2008 proved to be our big travel year. When I completed my book about our seven years spent on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, we were furnished with a wonderful excuse to travel back to Cape Breton—and we thought we might as well follow the changing of the fall leaves down through the eastern states and we’ve never been to Texas and so on and so on.
We invite you to join us on our eight-month adventure. Our first installment highlights our experience in Quebec City, Quebec.
RV Tech Talk
Fifth-wheel hitches 101Most folks are unaware of the similarities between their fifth wheel RV and a tractor trailer unit with respects to the handling aspects and coupling/uncoupling procedures.
RV Gear Guide
D.I.Y. Handy WipesThese commercially made items have one common denominator: they are pricey. So along come D.I.Y. Handy Wipes, a thrifty alternative.
Events
- River Market at Westminster Quay Wine release at Westminster Quay Tuesday, April 24, 2012
- Lund, British Columbia Annual Lund Shellfish Festival May 25 - 27, 2012
- Osoyoos, British Columbia 2012 Escape Trailer Rally June 1 & 2, 2012