Part One - I can't say enough about Pukaskwa From August 15-29th, Alan and I made our way from my family cottage near Kenora, Ontario down to our final destination of Toronto. Our cottage is at the very Western edge of Northern Ontario only a half hour drive from the province of Manitoba. Having come … Continue reading Rating Our Route Through Northern Ontario Campgrounds
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Rivers, Lakes and Streams II
Part Two: Blue, blue water Well, I have fallen far behind in my posting as predicted. I have not had a chance to write while we have been busy with our social agenda. Nevertheless, I will now attempt to dig deep into my memory and finish up my account of the last leg of our … Continue reading Rivers, Lakes and Streams II
5 Things I Learned from my First 2 Weeks of #VanLife
Sleep Over Everything Going from sharing a King size bed to a twin in the van, we knew there would be an adjustment period. After about three nights of sleeping together in the pop-up top bed, we figured out that for either of us to get a decent night’s rest it made more sense to … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned from my First 2 Weeks of #VanLife
Day 1 – A Mouse, Rain and a Reroute
I woke up the morning we were set to leave feeling uneasy. After almost five weeks of prepping and planning we were finally ready to go, but of course a huge storm was rolling in all across the west coast. We discussed changing our planned route North, to detour South. We could go to Death … Continue reading Day 1 – A Mouse, Rain and a Reroute
Fixing the Solar
In typical newb fashion, as soon as we took the van out for our first road trip... we broke her. It was the last week of the ski season and Alan and I had just finished unloading and storing all of the boxes from our house into his parents' place. It had been a gruelling … Continue reading Fixing the Solar
Time for a Van Ride
In the years that Alan and I have been together, we have dreamed many a dream. From moving to Colorado, to opening a backpacker hostel, to working at a ski resort in the Alps for a season. Just like most people, we like to fantasize about what could be. For a long time, van life … Continue reading Time for a Van Ride
Savage Van Ride 