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.

White waterlily in the sun.
RV Reader

A practical guide to prairie flowers, herbs and plants

The book Water and Wetland Plants of the Prairie Provinces is an excellent source of information about the flowers, herbs and plants you may find in the Prairies.

by Kimberly Shellborn
big green RV
Snowbirding 101

Keeping the rig on the road

Making sure your RV and its tires are in good repair is a necessary part of the snowbird lifestyle.

Low Tide at Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia.
RV News

Across Canada in an RV

Glen and Debby Clegg travelled with their RV from Alberta to Newfoundland and back, creating a lifetime of memories.

2 containers filled with plants, 1 has a small tree, and the other container has flowers.
RV Living

Containers of flowers and veggies tempt RVing gardeners

Creating a container garden includes having soil, a container, plants and water and really doesn’t need to be difficult.

Passport America members enjoying an evening of entertainment at their rally in Lebanon, Tennessee last June.
RV News

RVers identifying with Passport America campground deals and services

This discount camping club offers 50 per cent off at nearly 1,900 sites across the continent.

motorhomes
RV Tips and Tricks

RV park etiquette

Remember the basics: Use your campsite and the park's common areas responsibly, respect your neighbours.

RV camping
Snowbirding 101

Cost cutting for fulltimers

How to cut expenses when you're committed to life on the road.

Don and Carol McDowall at the Imperial Sand Dunes, Winterhaven, California.
RV Snapshots

Meet Don and Carol McDowall of North Vancouver

“RV Life is in our hearts,” said Carol McDowalll, who with her husband Don has been RVing for over 22 years.

RV Tech Talk

The RV Propane Regulator- The Heart of the RV LPG System

Most all RVs will require the use of a liquid propane gas (LPG) regulator to supply a consistent and controlled vapor pressure to the propane appliances.

RV trailer parked near trees with no connections.
RVwest Insider

How to enjoy the freedom of boondocking without giving up comforts

Have you heard about boondocking, but not sure if you are really prepared for it? Here is a guide with all you need to know.

by Kimberly Shellborn
A photo of an upright log buring.
RVwest Insider

How to have a campfire using very little wood

A great way to have a fire without using a lot of wood.

by Kimberly Shellborn
Kit Frost's rig, a Sunline Saturn at Valley of Gods, a Bureau of Land Management area in southeast Utah.
RV News

Kit Frost is chasing light and adventure in her RV

Kit Frost’s camper did more than get her off the ground—it changed her life. With more flexibility and space to store her camera gear, Frost is off chasing the perfect shot—and storm—every other weekend.

Water pump.
RV Tech Talk

The RV water pump

The water pump is a very important component of an RV's water system. Tech Talk columnist Reg DeYoung describes how to keep it in top shape.

Nafisa Taimuri (right), of the STARS Foundation accepts a cheque for $2148 from Duane and Lynda Pilson hosts of the RVwest Rally.
RV News

RVwest donates over $2,100 to STARS

RVers from across western Canada converged on Fairmont Hot Springs in September for the 9th RVwest Rally hosted by RVwest and Duane and Lynda Pilson of Rec Vee Holiday Adventures.

electric and water supply at campsite
Snowbirding 101

Advice on power sources, water hoses and more

Snowbirds weigh in on where to spend and where to save when you're a full-time RVer. 

A Ghost Town in Saskatchewan with buildings on the left,  an old dirt tract on the right and a sky with clouds in different shades of pinks and reds.
RV News

Travel photography 101

Andrew Penner shares a few key tips to make sure you leave a location proud to be a photographer. 

by Andrew Penner