I was out taking pictures of the approaching cumulonimbus (thunder) clouds against a scenic mountain backdrop at the KOA in Rock Springs, Wyoming; with the lyrics of Cheap Trick's "Rock 'n Roll" Tonight" running through my brain when a single drop of rain hit my face. A second later, the wind picked up and the dust started to swirl. My spidey sense (and meteorological training) told me there was … [Read more...]
We Bought Our New RV Online
Yes, it's true. After much researching for best prices and honestly hoping to purchase our new RV in Canada, we ended up buying a Trail Cruiser 23QB by R-Vision through RVWholesalers.com. We saved 6 grand in the process and for anyone who might think that we won't get warranty service in Canada - we purchased the extended warranty plan which is good anywhere and the plan gets fully refunded if … [Read more...]
You Have Spoken: The New RV is Tamarack
By a rather significant majority, readers chose the Tamarack pattern for our new RV, so Tamarack it is! Thanks for helping out! We'll post pics when we get it (mid-May) and I hope you like the results! Cheers, Ros … [Read more...]
Please Help Choose the Colors for our New RV
Yes, we're trading the T@B. Despite the fact that I LOVE it, the T@B is too small an RV in which to spend the winter and that's what we plan to do this year. So, we're upgrading to a 23-footer. Don't worry. We haven't given up our green ways - we picked one that is uber-lightweight. Will show you pics once we get it. But we ordered it today and they want to know what interior colors we want. … [Read more...]
Terrace to Prince Rupert Along the Skeena
Having lived in Prince George for many years, the real adventure began in Terrace, west of which was virgin territory for me. After spending the night catching up on email at the Copper River Motel & RV Park just east of Terrace, the next day we continued westbound along the gorgeous Skeena River to Prince Rupert from where we would catch the ferry to Juneau. The second longest river … [Read more...]