Stories

These articles cover a range of topics in the RV world. Read about vintage campers, RV-related contests, culinary recipes, important news and tips and tricks to make your camping experience even better.

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RV Cuisine

Try this fresh approach to curried chicken salad

Are you tired of mayonnaise-laden chicken salad? Try this modern approach with Indian flavours and fresh-tasting grapes and asparagus.

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train car in Colorado
RV Sojourners

The trains of Colorado (Part B)

Now it is time to take your RV and follow us to the western part of Colorado to see what is on offer. 

RV Living

Time to make your reservations for 2012

Here's a checklist for taking the RV out of hibernation, plus a reminder that springtime planning makes for a great summer of camping.

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Snowbirding 101

Electricity or propane: which is cheaper?

The next lesson in Snowbirding 101 has to do with frugal use of fuel.

2012 RVwest Reader's Choice Awards
Readers Choice

2012 Reader’s Choice Awards

RVwest is pleased to present the 2012 list of winners in our annual Reader's Choice Awards. These winners have been chosen by you—our readers; thus, they represent RVers' favourite places, attractions and other RV-related stuff. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all the readers who submitted their survey forms to give us their nominations. Look for the next Reader's Choice survey in an upcoming issue of our print version of RVwest.

RV News

Getting together for the love of Bolers

When Lisa Vanderwiel spied her first little egg-shaped trailer, little did she know the lifelong love affair it would begin or that she would end up helping Boler lovers across the country connect.

Snowbirding 101

See the striking landmarks at Casa Grande, Arizona

Casa Grande is at the crossroads of southern Arizona.

The Next Chapter

Motorhome drivers: don’t always listen to the GPS

Ed and Gail just wanted a pleasant drive down the Oregon Coast. They didn't count on their GPS unit leading them astray on the back roads of Washington state.

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Lessons in towing a car

Ed and Gail survived an autumn snowstorm on their way to Arizona. Now they learn their attempts to protect their towed vehicle did more harm than good.

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The snowstorm

Ed and Gail decide to travel down the west coast on their way to an RV park in Mesa, Arizona. That means they have to drive through the mountains in October.

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RV Cuisine

Keeping healthy on the go

Whether you're balancing a busy lifestyle or relaxing in your RV, healthy meals can be both quick and easy.

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RV Sojourners

The trains of Colorado (Part A)

We have taken you to a number of railroad museums in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. Now we will travel to the next highest level.

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Leaving Alberta’s winter weather behind

Ed and Gail hit the road and experience a few challenges during their first trip south.

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Beware the tire vultures

Ed and Gail get talked into buying some used tires and end up losing their home on wheels.

RV Golfer

Unusual golf courses in Arizona

The Turquoise Valley Golf Course features the fifth-longest hole in the United States and 10th-longest in the world, a 747-yard-long par 6. 

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Think you can’t afford to retire?

This is the first installment of a new column by Ed Boothman. Read how Ed and his wife Gail decided to buy a motorhome and head south for their first season of snowbirding.