Say Bon Jour to New Brunswick at Mactaquac Park

Our Canadian adventure continues this week in New Brunswick, the largest of the Maritime Provinces. General Info: Mactaquac Provincial Park spreads out over 525 hectares just 24 km (15 mi.) west of the provincial capital city of Fredericton. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Say_Bon_Jour_to_New_Brunswick_at_Mactaquac_Park'; Hours and Fees: The park is open year-round from 8 a.m. to dusk daily. Entrance costs CAN$7 per vehicle per day, or you can get a season pass for CAN$70. For more specific information call the park office at 506-363-4747. Don’t be surprised if they answer the phone in French—NB is the only constitutionally-bilingual province in Canada (in contrast to Quebec, whose sole official language is French). Activities: There’s an 18-hole golf course and driving range at the park (and mini-golf for the light-hearted). The Mactaquac Lodge has a licensed bar and dining room for relaxing evenings without having to go to town. Mactaquac Lake and the St. John River invite swimmers, boaters and anglers to enjoy the waters. There are two beaches and a supervised swimming area, as well as a boat ramp, dock and marina. The park also allows windsurfing and canoeing. Enjoy a lovely picnic after hiking/walking along the many nature trails (one of which is wheelchair accessible). There’s a playground for the kids and a recreation field for soccer and other sports. See the park activities page for more things to do during your visit. Pets: Your pets are welcome to... Read more

New Converter and Charge Wizard upgrade!

Progressive Dynamics Converter 9160 and Charge Wizard Project After getting tired of adding water to my batteries and them never getting an actual full charge I decided on a change. After research I found that many 5′ers and travel trailers come with a “less expensive” basic converters. Many do not manage the charge to your batteries well in that when you are plugged in they constantly charge your batteries and never give them an actual full charge. In addition the constant charge means you have to often check and ad water to the batteries. With the Progressive Dynamics 9160 Converter combined with the Charge Wizard you get great DC power management along with proper battery charging and maintenance resulting in a managed charge to your batteries and less water loss. The install went pretty smooth and here is a link on such a project. A must see! The Charge Wizard is fantastic and you can read more on it here. Below are some pics of what I bought and installed. The new reconditioned converter and new charge Wizard were approx. $225 delivered to my door. This along with 2 new Trojan SCS 150 batteries I have plenty of power (over 200 amp hours) and my batteries are well maintained. Batteries were approx. $120 each. The batteries are fully charged in about 2 hours with my Honda 2000 generator. What a big difference in battery and power management! A couple years ago I spent nearly 6 weeks on a dry camping trip to test everything while I was dealing with a family... Read more

2007 Winnebago Aspect 29H

2007 Winnebago Aspect 29H Previously $63,995 – Now $59,995 29 ft. gasoline Class C sleeps 6, Ford Chassis, only 5,512 miles, dinette slideout, large kitchen w/ lots of counter space & storage, queen bedroom slideout, rear enclosed bathroom and more! Offered from Colerain RV in Cincinnati, OH. Learn More! As featured on  Read More →

Hybrid Vehicles Gaining Acceptance

By Bob Difley Johnson Controls, a leading producer of lead-acid batteries for passenger cars and trucks, including batteries for hybrid vehicles, commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct a survey on Americans’ attitudes toward buying a hybrid vehicle. The online survey contacted 2,309 adults 18 years and older with the results weighted to reflect the composition of the US population for gender, education, income, ethnicity, and propensity to go online. The survey was conducted between March 9th and 11th, 2009 and revealed some interesting results. Read more  Read More →

Unavoidable Accidents: Would Your Pet Survive?

One of our partners, Christina Selter, founder of Bark Buckle UP, reported the following information that tells some real life stories of pet travelers. Bark Buckle UP is a pet travel safety advocacy organization and Selter works with police, fire and hospital first responders to advise them on rescue techniques for pets. She also travels the around country to speak to pet owners about the dangers of traveling with unsecured pets. Read more  Read More →

Get Some Control Over Holding Tank Odors

Holding tank odors can be a real problem, especially if you don’t know how to deal with them. If you are new to the RV scene, this issue is perhaps the most popular complaint (aside from dead batteries!). When purchasing a new RV, part of the delivery process is explaining how to empty and rinse your holding tanks, as well as preventing holding tank odors by using chemicals. But on a particularly hot day, even chemicals can’t stop the odoriferous emanations gagging you out of your RV. It’s the same problem porta-potties have which everyone has probably experienced at one time or another. So what can you do to assist in controlling tank odors? Do the Lil’ Stanker holding tank fan mod. Read more  Read More →

Internet by Tethered Cellphone – Reboot

We are currently at a rally in Albert Lea, Minnesota.  We’re using our Verizon Cell phone, tethered to our laptop , for our Internet access.  (To see what I mean by Tethered cell phone, watch the video on this page.)  Albert Lea is not a Verizon area.  Our cell phone reports that we are on an ‘Extended Network.’  It’s actually working quite well… Except when it doesn’t work at all! Read more  Read More →

2009 Carriage Cameo 35SB3

2009 Carriage Cameo 35SB3 Previously $56,900 – Now $53,900 35 ft. fifth wheel features luxurious leather furnishings and spacious living, side bathroom design, central vacuum, washer/dryer prep, LCD TV in living room, and much more! Offered from Tiara RV Sales in Elkhart, IN. Learn More! As featured on  Read More →

Revel in Flowering Meadows and Towering Forests in BC

General Info: Mount Revelstoke National Park in southeastern British Columbia protects a portion of the world’s only inland temperate rainforest, nurtured by the warm, moist climate. The steep, rugged Columbia Mountain range is distinct from the Rockies and the Coast Mountains, and is blanketed with stands of old-growth red cedar and hemlock. The beauty of Mount Revelstoke’s meadows full of spring wildflowers inspired a group of townspeople from Revelstoke to lobby for the creation of the park in 1914. Learn more about Mount Revelstoke’s cultural and natural history.digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Revel_in_Flowering_Meadows_and_Towering_Forests_in_BC'; Since the Meadows in the Sky Parkway is a narrow, mountain road with 16 switchbacks, trailers and motorhomes are not permitted. You can park your RV .5 km up the Parkway from the Trans-Canada Highway interchange (watch for signs indicating the Nels Nelsen Historic Area). If driving your toad up the Parkway to the summit isn’t convenient, you can take the shuttle bus from the parking area at Balsam Lake to the summit from 10:00 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Or, if you want to stretch your legs a big you can take an easy stroll or a longer hike from the Balsam Lake area to the summit area instead. You’ll be rewarded at the summit with beautiful photography opportunities, picnicking areas and mountaintop hiking and strolling. The historic mountaintop firetower also serves as a good subject for closer inspection and keepsake... Read more

2003 Fleetwood Revolution 40C

2003 Fleetwood Revolution 40C Previously $124,900 – Now $115,900 40 ft. diesel with 2 slideouts, free-standing dining table & chairs, tile floor in galley/bathroom, one-piece fiberglass roof, central vacuum, vented washer/dryer combo and more! Offered from Eagle’s Pride RV Sales in Titusville, FL. Learn More! As featured on  Read More →

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