On down the highway we go After leaving beautiful Rocky Harbour we took a little off the beaten path to a little place called Norris Point. From there you could see what we would later find out is The Tablelands. All we could see were mountains that looked like mountains of dirt. What was that???ContinueContinue reading “Exploring Newfoundland:The Chipmunk Adventure Continues”
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Exploring Newfoundland
The road to everywhere We landed “On the Rock” in St Barbe and frankly needed a rest! That was a rough drive through Quebec and although beautiful and I absolutely would do it again, a long drive through Labrador! We were planning to turn east but when we looked for accomodation we noticed this littleContinueContinue reading “Exploring Newfoundland”
Newfoundland Accommodation: Genevieve Bay Inn: A Home Away from Home
Genevieve Bay Inn St Barbe, Newfoundland Finding Our First Newfoundland Accommodation Coming off the ferry into St. Barbe, we looked at accommodations in the area. Tired from the long but wonderful trip through Quebec and Labrador. We just needed a place to shower, do laundry, and rest for a day before exploring this beautiful island.ContinueContinue reading “Newfoundland Accommodation: Genevieve Bay Inn: A Home Away from Home”
Newfoundland: Exploring the Viking Era
Recreation of a Viking hut On the North Eastern shore of Newfoundland is a very special place. A place where the rawness of man in the 16th century mix with the raw beauty of Newfoundland. L’Anse aux Meadows is the only confirmed Norse site in North America. To explore this place we must go wayContinueContinue reading “Newfoundland: Exploring the Viking Era”
An Unforgettable Roadtrip
Is your coffee cup full and you’re in your comfy chair? This week has been an incredible roadtrip. Sit back and come along with me! My girlfriend Kim and I started this roadtrip attending a Custom Van Event in Quebec by Cold School Van Club. What a great start to an excellent adventure! Sunday morningContinueContinue reading “An Unforgettable Roadtrip”
Best Laid Plans
It has been a week of ups and downs, breakdowns and fixes, sorrow and excitement! Getting ready for my dream trip to Newfoundland I had my week planned out so everything would get done and I could still breathe. Newfoundland had changed the procedure for single vaxxed folks so no test required! Woohoo! That wasContinueContinue reading “Best Laid Plans”
Travel and Covid
Bucket List Item Remember when you wanted to go some place and you just hopped into the drivers seat and drove? Unless you were going to the US and had to remember your passport it was just an engine start away. Seems like a distant memory but in reality it was not that long ago.ContinueContinue reading “Travel and Covid”
One Roadtrip Leads to Another!
Last weekends Roadtrip got me itching for another. I have been in one place longer than anytime I can remember. Covid put a large stop on traveling and I really did not know how much I missed it until I felt the highway under my wheels. Now I am wiggling! Lol! I am hoping forContinueContinue reading “One Roadtrip Leads to Another!”
Custom “Vanning”: More than a Hobby! It’s a Lifestyle
My 1969 Ford Econoline This week was getting ready for a custom van run. A community of people loving their custom vans and the people that own them. I have been travelling around the US and Canada going to these shows for over 30 years. It is both exhilarating to see my old friends andContinueContinue reading “Custom “Vanning”: More than a Hobby! It’s a Lifestyle”
How I Replaced my Roadtrek Air Conditioner
It is the middle of July, and it is hot. Living in an RV when it is this hot out is very uncomfortable. There is no breeze to come through the windows, and when there is, it is too hot to cool you. I do have a house air conditioner, but it has not workedContinueContinue reading “How I Replaced my Roadtrek Air Conditioner”
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