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#163, JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
By RVers, For RVers, About RVing
Vandura
~leaving Edmonton
Surrey BC to Yuma,
Tucson & Palm Springs
Coming Full Circle ~
RVing with kids in BC
2014 Road Trip
in Southern USA
CARAVANNING
in the Cape in
South Africa
An Easy Recreational Vehicle Magazine for Fun-Loving/Camping Folk!
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Tucson Arizona and
Palm Springs California
With overnight stops at
Rolling Hills Casino in Corning,
Desert Paradise RV Resort in Yuma,
Valley Vista RV Resort by Benson,
Voyager RV Park by Tucson, and
Palm Springs Oasis RV Resort.
JACKART
BY RVers, FOR RVers, ABOUT RVing
A Special THANK YOU to the
following CONTRIBUTORS:
Lynne & Gus Bruhns, Bob Davies,
Catherine Dook, Lynn Jackart,
Kathy Mason, Alex Matches,
Bev Moore, Mandy Trickett,
Loredana Simpson, Bill Wright
17 Surrey BC to Yuma,
CONTENTS
12 Caravanning
in the Cape
We’re “glamping” with friends.
Camping with all the comforts
of home. Visitors can come for
the adrenalin rush of diving
with great white sharks or
maybe just bungee jumping.
TRICKETT
11 Vandura -
leaving Edmonton
The family reunion in Edmonton
was a wonderful success.
Alas, demonstrating the kind
of poor judgment that led me
to consent to singing in public,
I was wrong about . . .
DOOK
14 Quick Facts of our
2014 Road Trip
Covering southern USA:
RV Parks, Museums, Parks,
Historical Sites and Landmarks,
Best Food, Priceless Memories
BRUHNS
In 1988 I first wrote about RVing
with our two small children.
Now we have the chance to
do this again, this time with
two grandchildren!
MASON
24 Our RVing Times
- Heading south again
Chapter Four of Eleven:
Golden Village Palms in Hemet,
Hobo Rally in Blythe, Mesa and
Apache Junction, Yuma,
Los Algodones, Borrego Springs,
Butte, Sheridan, Deadwood,
Rapid City, Reno/Sparks, Canyon
City, Canyonville, and Portland.
MATCHES
COLUMNS, etc.
RVT Publisher’s Life and Times.......... 6
Classified Ads ..............................32
Distribution Locations ...................38
3 New Books of Interest .................30
RVOABC .................................34-37
RV Clubs Open to New Members .......26
Word Search - Including cc or dd .....39
RV Shows Aross Canada ..................16
RVT SUBSCRIPTION FORM ................33
CARTOONS:
~ Along the Way ............................ 5
~ Embers ....................................27
COOKING with MOORE:
~Bouillabaisse & Aioli....................32
FAIRS & FESTIVALS:
~ BC, AB, WA ...........................26-28
RV PARTS & SERVICE ......................29
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ALONG THE WAY
ADA VIS Global Mexican Insurance ......................... mexicoinsurance.com .................. 31
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Burnaby Cariboo RV Park .......................................... bcrvpark.com ....................................8
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Golden Village Palms RV Resort ............................. goldenvillagepalms.com............ 21
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“George, you seem restless this morning.
Do something.”
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Living Forest Oceanside Cpgd & RV Park ......... LivingForest.com .............................3
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MexPro Mexican Insurance ...................................... mexpro.com.................................... 17
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“George, let’s find
you an adventure.”
“That’s it.”
Salmon Point Resort RV Park & Marina ............... salmonpoint.com .......................... 25
San Xavier Mexico Insurance ................................... mexican-autoinsurance.com .... 31
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TIP: How to change the sheets in a Class C:
“George dreamed of a WHITEWATER
ADVENTURE and wound up doing dishes.”
First, cover the mattress with a foamy. To change the sheet:
roll the foam, fit the sheet on, roll the foam back.
Easy!
RVT Publisher’s Life & Times:
Look what I got
done on my arm for a
gift to me from me:
It says
Just do it!
and Wade
Woods from
Let it Bleed Tattoos & Body Piercing
in Langford, (wadewoods@hotmail.
com) said he would fill it in whenever
I am ready, for no added charge. But I
kinda like it as he did it.
WHY did I get this tattoo, you ask?
I found myself becoming a major
procrastinator lately. I am tired of it so
figured a permanent prodding reminder was in order, to keep me moving!
And so far it has been working well!
On the home front, my backyard side
fence had two panels almost blow down
completely in the major windstorm we
had in November. It seems that fencing
style is no longer for sale so I decided to
replace the whole side. At breakfast one
morning, at Cathy’s Corner Cafe here in
Sooke, I was sitting beside a young gent
who was looking very fit. I asked him
if he knew anyone who replaced fences
and he said, “Yes, my brother Rob does
and he is really good at it!” So I got
Rob’s number and gave him a call. His
company is called R. Read Construction (250-883-7418)and he does many
other things besides fences. In December he replaced the total side fence for
me, and in the Spring I am going to get
him to hook me up to the city sewer
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line. He is a very hard worker, and very
fair. I’ll probably re-list my house again,
once he’s done.
On November 30th I took part, with
some of the other Harbourside Lions
gals, in our town’s Christmas parade.
That’s me in the yellow duck costume in
the picture below. We do a rubber duck
river race in May each year, as one of
our major fundraisers for those in need,
and I was promoting it in the parade.
At Christmas time I found some new
outside ornaments for my stair banister,
plus a Christmas polar bear that is filled
with air and smiling! My kind of bear!
Sometimes he sat outside and sometimes he sat inside! Cute eh?
I did up just three gingerbread
houses this year. Still enjoy doing them.
They have become a vital part of MY
Christmas tradition.
I know many of you are planning to
head south soon, for some time in the
southern sun. Remember to take some
photos and write the rest of us a story
about your new
adventures. Your
stories are what
keep this magazine
interesting!
I will have some
Isagenix convention time in Palm
Springs in January,
that will be great
fun. Got my ticket!
Then comes the
RV Show season in
BC, starting with
the Earlybird
RV Show
in Abbotsford, February 19-22.
See you there? Win this fireman knitted doll by entering
the FREE draw at my booth,
so DO stop by, enter, & say
Hi. Meantime, a Very Happy
New Year! See you in 2015.
Luv ya, Sheila
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LettersFROM READERS:
Good service in Osoyoos going into the Canada Day Long Weekend:
We were headed to Oroville, Lake Chelan, and Lake Wenatchee with my 30ft Cougar
in tow to spend the first week of our holidays with our friends. We left Maple Ridge, BC
at 5am with a quick pit-stop in Manning Park for a snack. In front of us were our friends
towing a 28ft Cougar.
About 5 minutes out of Osoyoos, Darren said on the walkie-talkie, “We are sure
making good time on this trip; we’re going to be early.” We both have a family of five,
so we don’t usually travel too fast with all the pit-stops. About 20 minutes from our
destination, we were all getting excited to start our holiday. Just as I reached the top of
the hill going into Osoyoos, my 2005 F350 felt powerless. Going down the hill, the truck
didn’t feel right; then suddenly I had no brakes or steering. The truck died! In panic mode,
I STOOD on the brakes with both feet, bending the steering wheel with the pressure I
was putting on it. I managed to stop in the middle of the highway halfway down the hill.
With traffic behind me, and big rigs coming down the hill, I very slowly inched my way
off to the shoulder so traffic could pass. Full of adrenalin, I sat for a moments to gather
my thoughts, calm down and kiss the ground thankful that we were still alive! I told the
kids, that was why I don’t go fast down hills as you never know when something my go
wrong, as if we were going fast we could have been in big trouble.
I called BCAA. After a short hassle about a wrong address on my account, they called
me a tow truck. A truck from Usher’s Towing came with a flatbed truck. I put wheel
blocks in front of all four tires of the trailer, then prayed they would hold as I unhitched
on the hill. It only moved about an inch. My truck had about a mile-long trip on the back
of the tow truck to Dean’s Garage, which is adjacent to the Welcome to Osoyoos sign.
They dropped my truck around the back of the building. I asked Dean if he was a diesel
mechanic and he said no, but he tinkers with them, and he owns one. I asked where the closest
diesel shop was and he said it was in Penticton at the Ford dealership, over an hour away.
As I’ve had several issues with this truck in the past I was worried about someone
tinkering under the hood. Dean said that he could only dig so far, and then I would have
to go to Penticton.
My friends continued on to our campsite at Veterans’ Memorial State Park. There they
set up their trailer and then came back for my family and trailer that were still on the side
of the highway on the hill. He stopped by the repair shop and we unloaded some of my
truck into my trailer before he took it to our campsite for me.
After a couple hours total waiting time as all this was going on, Darren returned again
to finish unloading my truck into his and take me back to my trailer. Before I left, I could
hear Dean on the computer researching my problem. As this was Friday, going into a
very long Canada Day weekend, the shop was planning to be closed until Wednesday.
Dean and his team pushed cars around in his shop and moved my truck into the main
area. All his team was working on it and I heard them refuse other calls that came in
saying they were booked for the day.
We headed to Oroville with my stress level at a max. I set up camp and after awhile
decided to pour myself a drink as I had a feeling my truck was gone for days. At least we
were camping here until Wednesday, which gave us a little repair time.
At about 4:45pm my cellphone rang. Expecting very bad news I answered it anyway
and they told me my truck was fixed and ready to pick up! Great. I asked to pick it up
the next day but as they were planning to stay closed until Wednesday, we hoped in the
Darren’s truck and arrived at their shop in 15 minutes. I pulled out my credit card to pay
for the bill and found out that not many small businesses use AMEX, which was the card
I brought for this trip. All banks were now closed in town, so thankfully my buddy pulled
out his card and paid for me.
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The problem was from a tear in a mesh
filter on a tip of a solenoid. That’s what had
killed my truck.
I was sure happy to climb back into my
truck and head to the trailer as the clouds
opened up and rain came down. I thought
that the rain was the third bad thing in a
row, so the rest of our trip to Lake Chelan
should be better. It was, and we had a great
16 days in the trailer thanks to the hard
work the team at Dean’s Garage did to get
me back on the road.
I really appreciate the effort they put
into getting my truck fixed before the long
weekend. I recommend them for any repair!
Their contact info is Dean’s Garage at
#102-11129 115th St. in Osoyoos BC.
Their phone number is 250-495-6779.
Darren Burrows
Maple Ridge, BC
Is this good Colorado Tourism?
We left our home in Castlegar, BC
Canada on October 4th to visit the
national parks around Moab, Utah then
on to Durango, Colorado to see the cliff
dwellings in Mesa Verde and for a ride
on the Durango-Silverton train. Our next
stop was Pagosa Springs to soak in the hot
water. We were pulling our 25-year-old 24ft Prowler Lynx trailer.
On Saturday, October 18th, we were
going for a pleasant and recommended
drive from Pagosa Springs to the
Continental Divide on Wolf Creek Pass
(our trailer left behind in the campground).
We enjoyed our walk up to see Treasure
Falls and the beautiful scenery of sweet
Colorado.
Unfortunately, we were left with a sour
taste in our mouths after we had a very
unfortunate incident.
As we were nearing the Continental
Divide, a state trooper pulled out directly
in front of us from a side road. Excuse
the expression, but he tore out like a “bat
out of hell” and completely surprised and
shocked us. We immediately slowed down
even more and right away he had pulled a
car over. The road was very wide and the
officer and car were well off the road so we
proceeded cautiously with lots of room for
him and the car.
Taos Valley RV Park & Campground - a very good campground and location.
Right ahead was another state trooper, who immediately pulled us over. He told us we
had failed to move over to the other lane while passing the vehicles; that was the law in
Colorado. We immediately apologized and at this point we were still in a state of shock
from both incidents.
In no way did we ever put the state trooper, who pulled the other car over, at risk. The
young man took our information and went back to his cruiser; after a few minutes he
returned with a ticket for us in the amount of $169.50. He said we had two options – we
could appear in Mineral County Court on December 12 to appeal the charges (not an
option for us) or pay by mail.
We feel the officer used very poor judgment. As tourists visiting Colorado for the
first time (with no prior offences) and having apologized for our mistake, we feel the
neighbourly thing to do would have been to advise us of the law and give us a warning
not to do it again.
We continued a couple miles to the Continental Divide, turned around then headed
back down towards Pagosa Springs feeling disheartened, upset, and with a bad feeling
about Colorado. The two state troopers were parked side by side just down the road
ready to pounce on more victims. In our opinion, this looked like somewhat of a “sting”
operation. The incident really put a damper on our vacation even though we tried
unsuccessfully to put it in the back of our minds.
On our way home, we stopped in Dillon, Montana and mailed in our cheque to pay the
fine. The kind staff in the local post office was very helpful and appreciative of tourists.
Ken & Ginny Brownlie
Castlegar, BC
USA Exposure Surcharge:
Thought that this would be of interest to you and RV travellers to the USA. I will make
a long story short as this has taken a whole year to resolve with us being the winners,
thank goodness!
It started with us travelling south to Chowchilla, California in October 2013. While
there, we stayed in a gated RV Park & Community for a week or so, and then we decided
to leave/store our 22-ft Forest River Surveyor trailer in their gated compound within
the gated RV Park, for six months (security was not an issue). Unfortunately, our trailer
insurance was to expire at the end of March and the trailer was to be taken out of storage
at the end of April in order to travel across the USA for approximately 60 days (time in
USA based on Medical Insurance). This caused us to be concerned that there might be an
insurance issue as the trailer insurance policy was up for renewal as it was sitting/being
stored in Chowchilla, California. Wow, did we ever open a can of worms – something
called USA Exposure Surcharge!
After many phone calls, emails, etc. with our agent between the fall of 2013 and the
fall of 2014, it was concluded that because the wording was in the agent’s manual and not
the policy-holder’s policy, that we were not at fault. The manual states that if you have
more than 120 days of USA Exposure, you are required to pay a 25% Surcharge whether
or not the RV is in storage or not. In other
words, it means travelling as well, you have
to re-enter Canada before “the Surcharge”
is discontinued. At this time, the powers to
be are trying to change how policies read as
well as how travellers are informed on this
critical piece of information. The bigger
concern is how many agents/companies
haven’t properly informed their customers
as to this important detail?
The end result for us was that we got a
refund for all that we paid on both the old
policy and the new policy because there
was nothing written in our policy making
us aware of this feature/complication. This
time we were lucky, and next time we will
have to be more pro-active/aware with/of
this type of detail.
Hope this helps other travellers.
Unfortunately at this time, we are aware
of many other travellers who aren’t aware
of this detail when they hear about our
personal experience which we share at
every opportunity that we get. It looks like
travellers are going to have to be far more
aware of “glitches in travelling information
” - not nice to find out, “the hard way”!
Anne Hallstein
& Rick Sharman
ricksharman@shaw.ca
Fort Victoria
RV Park
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340 Island Hwy,
Victoria BC V9B 1H1
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www.FortVictoria.ca
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Last Letters:
Stone Island Angels:
This is the Mexico I have learned to love.
This week I was returning to my RV park in Mexico near
Mazatlan, in my PT Cruiser, pleasantly chatting to my companion.
The gravel road was horrendous.
It was dark when three young men pulled up beside me on their
motorcycle. Rubin, the only one who spoke English, said ‘”Your
bicycles fell off.”
Not quite understanding, I asked, “Please repeat”, and sure
enough...Now what do I do?
The young men said they had hidden them and to follow them
back.
Retracing steps for nearly five miles we arrived at the hidden
point and sure enough there were my two bikes still attached to
the bike rack, and sure enough hidden out of sight.
We hauled them back on the road, detached them from the
rack. The main pin that was attached to my car had come out.
We undid the security chains, so now how to transport?
I said “We need a truck or can I leave them with a local?”
And the young men said “No, we shall take them to where you
are staying!”
Imagine the site of following a motorcycle down a gravel road
for close to 10 miles, one on the front, one on the back with both
bicycles balanced cross ways between them!!!
They were knights
in shining armour.
Only in Mexico
would this happen
and I love the
country for it.
Ferne Northcott
ferne@smartt.com
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By CATHERINE DOOK
VANDURA
leaving Edmonton
The family reunion in Edmonton was a
wonderful success.
Nobody got drunk, nobody came out
of the closet. . . you can’t ask for more
than that. The younger generation
respectfully put up with the older, and
my Dad made me and my two sisters
sing a chorus of ‘Three Wheels on my
Wagon’, which is a disgusting song that
was big on CBC Radio in 1965 and
which used to send my father off into
gales of laughter.
. . . “Pioneers, they never say die.
About a mile ahead is a hidden cave
Where I’ll watch them Cherokees
Go a-gallopin’ by.
(shouted)
Do you know what yer doin’ pa?
Shuddup Ma, and get back in the
wagon.”
I’m sure all the in-laws were repulsed,
but Dad laughed like crazy.
The next morning we hugged
everybody goodbye and John started
up our 1981 Vandura’s engine on the
third try and we left amid a cloud of
van flatulence. Before we bought our
Vandura van, someone had modified
its exhaust system to dual pipes and
twice the noise, so I had to shout to give
directions.
“We want the Yellowhead, Darling,” I
yelled. “Stay the course and turn right
HERE!”
“Can we get on the Yellowhead from
this road?” John yelled back. “I don’t see
any signs.”
“I think so,” I hollered, shaking out the
road map and squinting.
Alas, demonstrating the kind of poor
judgment that led me to consent to
singing in public, I was wrong. We turned right, then left, then got lost for awhile,
then suddenly our tires burned toward a Yellowhead sign and we both started yelling
and John drove us triumphantly down the Yellowhead in exactly the wrong direction.
We staggered off the nearest exit, while I chastised the man I love for fighting and
arguing with me while we were trying to get on the highway (by chance I’d picked the
winning lane, and I was not about to let him forget it) and then we drove in lessening
concentric circles for awhile until we returned to the hotel we’d left an hour earlier
and we tried again. Success! Yellowhead West. The direction of the setting sun, the
Rockies, and a boat we live on.
“You can’t turn left in Edmonton,” I told my husband. “And 118 Avenue was closed
– bad luck.”
“What?” John said.
“Drive, my darling,” I said in a louder voice. “I’ll talk to you when we’ve stopped.”
I used the facilities in the back of the van at a Flying Cardlock outside of Edson.
I wouldn’t mention it, except that middle-aged women everywhere know that the
luxury of micturation without boundaries is wealth indeed. And we’d upgraded
from the porta-pottie in our last Execuvan to a bolted-down plastic appliance that
flushed with a foot pedal, so I was prepared to revel in the experience. Women in
my family are good sports, but when I’d married John my mother had kissed me and
whispered, “Dear, hold out for plumbing.” How wise is my mother, and how right.
Every family member should learn from the wisdom of their elders. Reunions are a
good idea.
We made Valemount that night, and I slept well. John, on the other hand, struggled
up our Canadian Tire aluminum ladder (don’t ask how we found room for it in the
van), to the upper bunk. He thrashed all night, then half-fell dramatically back down
the ladder in the morning. “Couldn’t sit up,” he complained. “Couldn’t turn over.
Couldn’t sleep.”
“Couldn’t climb out,” I added soothingly. “Sit here and I’ll make you breakfast.”
Now, the family that hangs around in their underwear and eats bacon and eggs
bonds. I know this because MY family. . . . but no, I reveal too much.
Anyway, John started to look more cheerful, and though early in our van
adventures we used to be on the road by 5:30 AM gulping coffee and rushing, this
morning we lingered until 10:00 sipping hot beverages and enjoying lowered voices.
We knew we’d have to yell once we got the engine fired up.
Then suddenly a large wasp attacked John’s index finger and stung it. Poor John!
He began to cough and cough and I panicked. My brother-in-law had told me, “John
is a treasure. Take care of him,” and even though implicit in his message were the
words “because who else would marry you?” I’d taken them to heart.
We searched through Valemount for antihistamines and gas, then we drove and
drove and bugs committed suicide all over our windshield. The sky was hot and
trees and hills flew past and out of McLure we stopped at Carl’s fruit market to buy
peaches. John coughed again, and wheezed.
“I would like. . . .” he began.
“What, my darling?” I asked. “Peaches? Coffee? Another antihistamine?”
“I would like a steering wheel cover,” he said softly. As I stared at the man I love, I
knew we would need more family reunions. Family weirdness is something it takes
uncles and aunts and parents and nephews and in-laws and everybody to work
through.
I kissed him. “You shall have one,” I said.
Once we got back, John saw his doctor and addressed the allergic reaction with a
puffer and I made him buy an EpiPen, but we hope he doesn’t get stung by any more
wasps. I shall ask advice of my family. d
To read more from Catherine Dook, take a look at her boating book
Offshore ($18.95) available from oberonpress.ca.
Her other two novels, Darling, Call the Coast Guard, We’re on Fire Again ($15.95)
and Damn the Torpedoes ($16.95) are published by Touchwood Editions
and can be ordered by calling 1-800-665-3302.
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CARAVANNING
IN THE CAPE
BY MANDY TRICKETT
They don’t call them “snowbirds” in
South Africa.
Those folks who escape northern
winter darkness and head south to
sunnier climes are known as “swallows”
here, and my husband and I are definitely
swallows … although it might be more
accurate to call us homing pigeons,
because we have been drawn like
magnets to the Cape Province for three
months of every year for the past decade.
Each year, our temporary home perches
on the southernmost rim of the continent
above an ocean, which from here, drives
directly down to Antarctica. There are no
con- trails from passenger jets, no urban
sulphur stain to blur our stargazing, just
a seething wilderness of water, crisscrossed by pods of dolphins, great white
sharks and wandering whales.
Right now, we’re “glamping” with
friends … camping with all the comforts
of home. We’ve finally managed to get
the caravan’s tent extension up after an
hour or so of alternating curses and gales
of laughter in the midday heat. With all
our “high-tech” gear, microwaves, GPS
and electric awnings, we try to imagine
the old pioneer days, when early settlers
in South Africa had to bring ox-wagons
across the mountains and gorges of
the Cape Province. Today, RVing is big
business in the country nicknamed “the
rainbow nation”. It’s a country with eleven
… yes, eleven … official languages;
with many different geographies and
climates from the semi-desert Karoo to
the tropical humidity of the Kwa-Zulu
Natal coast. No single article can describe
them all. But mix together equal parts of
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hospitality and history, sunshine and scenery, and you
have the Cape Province. It’s a potent mix, best sipped
slowly and savoured at a leisurely pace. And be warned:
it’s addictive.
There are more than enough camper rental companies
to go around in South Africa: Bobo, Maui, Kea,
Bushlore, Helderberg, Big Five, Zebra and more. They
offer everything from van conversions to burly Land
Rover Defenders for the off-road enthusiast. Along
The open road.
with the more conventional campers and caravans,
4x4 rentals garnished with snorkels and winches are
hugely popular for heading off the beaten track, often
towing an expandable, all-terrain tent-trailer like a
Howling Moon or Predator ... macho names for macho
machines. These don’t smell of motor oil: they smell of
testosterone. Their sides bristle with pop-outs for tools,
equipment, supplementary water and petrol supplies.
They sprout ingenious rooftop tents accessed by ladder.
These rooftop abodes require some agility to get in and
out, and heaven forbid you need to go to the loo in Where the heck do all these tent bits go?
the middle of the night. But they put you well above
the scavenging hyaena that might stroll through the
campsite in the wee small hours.
But you can forget that hyaena in the Cape Province,
which offers a gentler introduction to the wilds of
Africa ... much gentler. Roads here are good, ranging
from major highways to gravel, from winding mountain
passes to bridges spanning great gorges, where insane
young people go bungee jumping. It doesn’t take long
to overcome any nervousness about driving on the
other side of the road: after all, every-one else is doing Our reward after putting up the tent.
it. We’ve even learned to negotiate those British-style
roundabouts with style and, because gas prices are set
by the government each month, have long since realized
there’s no point trying to look for a bargain.
We have stayed at a mix of national parks and private
campgrounds in the Cape, though I must confess,
the national parks are my favourites, all well run with
excellent facilities. The national parks (SAN Parks) offer
what they call the “Wild Card”, a year-long membership True: found elephant dung on our hike!
that gives unlimited access to all their sites: for two
adults from overseas, the current cost is ZAR 2,610 … at
time of writing, about S275 CAD. This will take you into
parks like Agulhas National Park, at the southernmost
tip of Africa where the Indian and Atlantic oceans
officially meet and where jet-black oystercatchers strut
on scarlet legs. Or Bontebok National Park, a World
Heritage Site situated along the placid Breede River
near Swellendam. Once home to the last 17 bontebok
in the wild, it has brought the present world population
of these chocolate and white antelope to around 3,000.
Of them all, though, the Garden Route National Park
is my favourite: an Eden of rivers, lakes, coastline and
mountains covered in lush indigenous forests and
unique vegetation called fynbos. The park is divided
into three separate regions, the Knysna, Tsitsikamma
and Wilderness sections. After 10 years, we still haven’t
Crossing the Touws River by hand-pulled
seen or done everything we want to in this park.
pontoons is great fun.!
There are endless beaches to stroll.
Anyone for naked washing up?
Graceful Cape Dutch architecture.
Campsite companion:
a curious Dassie (rock hyrax).
For almost 20 years, Godspeed has been
helping folks park in tiny Victoria Bay.
At Goukamma Park,
we hand-haul a pontoon
across the tea-coloured
river to access trails of fine
sand where wild tortoises
slumber. At beautiful Ebb
& Flow, we hike through
indigenous
bowers
of
stinkwood, forest elder
and kamassi to a nearby
waterfall with a swimming
hole surrounded by sunsoaked rocks. At Storms
River Park we sway across
the churning river mouth
on suspension bridges, then
watch massive waves hurl
themselves onto the rocks
just below our campsite,
as we sit watching another
spectacular sunset. Further
afield, in the Eastern Cape,
the Addo Elephant National
Park stretches from the
semi-arid Karoo to the
Indian Ocean, and is home
to more than 600 elephants.
My inner wimp decides
Addo is not the place to be
in a trailer-top tent … and
talking of inner wimps, if
you don’t want to explore
deepest, darkest … no,
brightest, sunniest South
Africa alone, several of the
camper rental companies
offer convoy tours or
escorted
motorhome
groups.
Despite those eleven
official languages, you
won’t have any problems
with English, but as in any
foreign place, it’s nice to
know a few local words.
Traffic lights are (bizarrely)
called robots. You don’t
BBQ, you braai, and
hopefully your food will
be lekker … a wonderfully
broad adjective meaning
anything good. You might
be lucky enough to get
an invite to a poitjie meal
(pronounced POY-ky) …
a traditional three-legged,
cast iron pot set upon the
coals to slow-cook food to
perfection, giving you lots of time to sample the local beers, Lion and
Castle.
But it’s not all hiking and hard work. There is ample time to visit
farmers’ markets, to be tempted by fragrant hand-made soaps,
farmhouse chutneys and jams, buckets full of magnificent proteas, or
locally produced olives and olive oils. Time to watch while savoury
samoosas and syrupy koeksister pastries are deep-fried for us. Time to
enjoy the whitewashed Cape Dutch architecture of wineries that were
established in the 1600s. Time to shop in ocean-front towns, buzzing
with tourists, galleries, boutiques and activity. Time to stroll golden
beaches. It’s the stuff great memories are made of.
Nature should be well pleased with her work in the Cape Province,
for she has created one of the most distinctive of all African landscapes:
fynbos, Afro-montane forests, lakes, dunes and lagoons. Visitors may
come for the adrenalin rush of diving with great white sharks or bungee
jumping. Others may seek out January’s flower shows, Knysna’s great
oyster festival in July or Sedgefield’s Easter “Slow Festival”. But we
come here to be rejuvenated by the area’s more tranquil corners, where
life moves at a languid tempo fostered by the sun and those wonderful
Cape wines. Now that the work of putting up the tent extension is
behind us, we can focus on getting warm sand between our toes and
salt-spiked hair from the ocean breeze. Aah, this is the life. d
CAMPER RENTAL COMPANIES Websites
aroundaboutcars.com/campervan-hire
bigfive4x4.co.za
bobocampers.com
bushtrackers.co.za
camperhire.co.za
drivesouthafrica.co.za
helderbergcamperhire.co.za
keacampers.co.za
zebracampers.co.za
SOME GARDEN ROUTE DISTANCES
Cape Town to George ........................400 kms
George to Wilderness...........................16 kms
Wilderness to Sedgefield .....................22 kms
Sedgefield to Knysna ............................36 kms
Knysna to Plettenberg Bay ..................32 kms
Plettenberg Bay to Storms River .........74 kms
Kareedouw to Oudtshoorn ...............230 kms
Oudtshoorn to Ladismith .................100 kms
Ladismith to Robertson .....................166 kms
Robertson to Stellenbosch .................130 kms
Stellenbosch to Cape Town .................35 kms
AUTHOR’S NOTE:
The world-famous
Kruger National Park in
Limpopo and Mpumalanga
is the flagship of the
South African national
parks and worth a holdiay
all by itself.
It has an impressive
number of species,
including:
336 trees
49 fish
34 amphibians
114 reptiles
507 birds
147 mammals,
so it offers an incredible
wildlife experience. But
that’s for another article!
GENERAL INFORMATION Websites
SANParks...........................................................................sanparks.org
Garden Route General Info ................ sa-venues.com/garden_route
Nature Reserves ....................................................... capenature.org.za
Cango Caves ...............................................................cangocaves.co.za
Ostrich Farms .................................................... places.co.za/highgate
MOTORHOME TOURS
Although they are based in the UK, their website:
www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/travelabroad
gives lots of useful information about motorhome tours of SA, and
they arrange excorted tours too. d
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QUICK FACTS of our 2014 ROAD TRIP:
March 13 – July 28, 2014
BY LYNNE & GUS
BRUHNS
We traveled 16,649
km and visited 17
states.
The main purpose
of the trip was to
follow the Gulf Coast
from Brownsville,
Texas, to Tampa,
Florida.
RV PARKS:
We spent 76 nights in privately owned campgrounds (Good Sam and KOA), and 62 nights in national/state/municipal
campgrounds. The majority was satisfactory but a few stood out.
Best Mountainview:.........Mammoth Springs Campground, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Most Remote: ....................Faver-Dykes State Park, St. Augustine, Florida (shared site with a visiting armadillo)
Most Unusual: .............. Ozono Super 8 Park, Ozona, Texas (pipeline workers camp)
Most Surprising: ..............Matagorda RV Park, Matagorda, Texas; Twin Pines RV Park, Lander, Wyoming
Most Disappointing: .......St. Andrews State Park, Panama Beach, Florida (old, small sites and narrow roads)
Most Peaceful:...................Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ajo, Arizona
Most Overrated: ...............Capri Court RV Park, Houma, Louisiana (11 speed bumps, treatment plant runs 24/7)
Noisiest: ........................ Texarkana KOA Park, Arkansas, Texas (intersection of two freeways)
Friendliest: .........................Amarillo “Best” Wonderland RV Resort, Amarillo, Texas;
Best Mom & Pop: .......... Lee’s R.V. Sites, White Springs, Florida (under large trees hanging with Spanish moss)
Windiest: ............................Isa Blanca Park, South Padre Island, Texas
Most Expensive: ................Coulter Bay Campground,
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - $69.12
Cheapest: ............................Sheppard State Park, Gauthier, Mississippi $14.00 (full hookups, showers)
Most Improved: ................Bakersfield RV Travel Park, Bakersfield, California
Newest: ......................... Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego,
Louisiana (rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina)
Best State Park: .................Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama
Best National Park: ..........Salt Springs Campground, Ocala National Forest,
Salt Springs, Florida
At Lee’s RV Sites, White Springs, Florida.
Best Municipal Park: .......Lady Bird Johnson RV Park, Fredericksburg, Texas
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PARKS, MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL SITES, LANDMARKS:
Most Scenic Overall: .....Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Most Educational: ...........Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, Johnson City, Texas
...............................................Smoke Jumper Visitor Centre, Missoula, Montana
Most Historic: ...................St. Augustine, Florida; Vicksburg, Mississippi
Most Unique: ....................Biedenham Coca-Cola Museum, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Most Attractive: ................Lower Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Most Remote: ....................Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ajo, Arizona
Most Natural: ....................Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and
Preserve, Marrero, Louisiana (turtles and
alligators along the trail)
Most Entertaining: ...........Florida Folk Festival, Stephen Foster Folk
Culture Center State Park, White Springs,
Florida (six stages from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
...............................................Laser Light Show (on the spillway of Grand
Coulee Dam), Grand Coulee, Washington
Best Preservation: ......... Vicksburg National Military Park,
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Best Walking: ................ Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Brownsville, Texas
Best Shore Walking: ........Mustang Island State Park, Port Aransas,
Padre Island, Texas
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ajo, Arizona
Best City Park: ...................Valley of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Most Fun:............................Jack Sisemore RV Museum, Amarillo, Texas
Warmest: ............................Grand Coulee Dam, Washington (103 – 106 F)
Most Surprising: ..............Luckenbach, Texas (a stage, a post office/bar/
general store on a dusty, one block street)
Most Heart Stopping:......Cog Train Ride to Pike’s Peak (14,100 feet) –
Manitou Springs, Colorado
...............................................Dunraven Pass, Yellowstone Nat’l Park, Wyoming
BEST FOOD:
Lagniappe Cajun Café, Chauvin, Louisiana (rice, red beans, shrimp)
Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway, Manitou Springs Colorado Van Horne KOA Park, Van Horne, Texas (pulled pork, Texas pecan bread
Cog train climbs to 14,115 feet.
pudding- eat in or delivered to RV)
Gulf Seafood Markets, Port Isabel, Texas (fresh Texas Gulf shrimp, chips, beer)
GP Wild West Corral, Gardiner, Montana (bison burgers with the trimmings)
Politically Correct Café, Helena, Montana ((inside State Capitol Building -- very berry soup and sourdough bread)
North Cascades Dining, Stehekin, Washington (veggie burger with home-made potato crisps)
PRICELESS MEMORIES:
• Sunsets in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ajo, Arizona.
• Fields of colourful, blooming wild flowers in Texas, particularly around
Fredericksburg.
• Interactions with U.S. Border Crossing guards from Ajo, Arizona, to
Brownsville, Texas, who told us how lucky we were to live in Canada.
• Gulf Islands National Seashore, stretching 160 miles from Mississippi to Florida.
• The brown pelican that posed for my camera at the marina in Port Aransas, Texas.
• Gulf shoreline from Brownsville, Texas, to just north of Tampa, Florida – the
booming, but gentle waves.
• Unbelievable beauty of the Louisiana delta, bayou and swamps.
• Trees hanging with Spanish Moss creating magical patterns.
• Lights of New Orleans against the night sky.
Beautiful Pelican, posing for the camera,
Port Aransas, Texas.
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• Rebuilt Superdome in New Orleans contrasted with the devastation of the Lower
Ninth Ward.
• History contained in the Lyndon B. Johnston National Park, Johnson City, Texas.
• City of St. Augustine, Florida; and City of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
• Fun at the Florida Folk Festival, Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Park, White
Springs, Florida.
• The lightning/thunderstorms accompanied by rain – always late afternoon,
passing on by morning.
• Beauty and majesty of Yellowstone National Park, thrill of watching Old Faithful
(three times), the wildlife.
• Armadillo that shared our RV site in Faver-Dykes State Park, St. Augustine,
Florida.
• Incredible nighttime laser light show on the Grand Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee.
• Washington – the spillways were opened in sequence to the sound of music and
then the falling water became the screen.
• The forest fires in Washington State – poor air quality and visibility; the owner
watering the edges of the campground as a precaution; devastation of complete
towns.
• Day spent on Lady of the Lake travelling to Stehekin, Lake Chelan, Washington
• Accidentally discovering Palo Duo Canyon State Park, Canyon, Texas – the
“Grand Canyon” of Texas.
The purpose of our 2014 road trip was to travel to the southern U.S. states and, in
particular, to spend time along the Gulf Coast.
We left Sooke on March 13 and arrived in St. Augustine Florida the last week of May.
We then turned north and returned to Sooke on July 28th.
From Tucson, we took the I-10 to Texas and then travelled down the Rio Grande Valley
to Brownsville. From there, we followed the Gulf Coast until just north of Tampa, Florida,
then over to Daytona Beach, and north to St. Augustine.
We really liked the South and as we thought we might never return, we decided we
wanted to see more. We completely changed our plans so that our trip back west took us
on a north-west route through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas
using mainly secondary highways through small towns and interesting countryside. We
then crossed the panhandle of Texas into New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming (visiting
Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks), Montana, and then on to the Northwest.
No problems with our 2002 Toyota Tundra or our 24 foot 2005 Okanagan Eclipse trailer
– always found an RV site – even in St. Andrews State Park, Panama Beach, Florida.
There is some talk of a trip back to Ontario in 2015 exploring Saskatchewan and
Manitoba on the way, but time will tell! d
Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum,
Manitou Springs, Colorado.
“Old Faithful” in Yellowstone National Park.
2015 RV SHOWS ACROSS CANADA, BY DATE:
Feb 20–22: Moncton RV Show: See “Events” link at ...... www.arvda.ca
Jan 16–18: Toronto RV Show & Extravaganza: ...........rvshowtoronto.ca
Feb 20–22: Central Alberta RV Show & Sale:
Westerner Park, Red Deer ................................................. caRVshow.ca
- - - January - April - - -
Jan 22–25: Halifax RV Show: ......................................halifaxrvshow.ca
Jan 29–Feb 1: Calgary RV Show & Sale: ....rvda-alberta.org/shows.html
Jan 30–Feb 1: Hamilton RV Show & Sale: ............... rvshowhamilton.ca
Feb 5–8: Edmonton RV Exposition & Sale: ..rvda-alberta.org/shows.html
Feb 13–16: Red Deer RV Show: ............................. rvshowreddeer.com
FEBRUARY 19–22: EARLYBIRD RV SHOW:
Tradex Building, Abbotsford Airport, Abbotsford ............ rvshowbc.com
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Feb 26–March 1: Toronto International RV Show:
Toronto Internat’l Centre, Toronto, ON ... torontointernationalrvshow.ca
March 5–8: Montreal RV Show: ........................................ salonvr.com
March 12–15: Manitoba RV Show & Sale:
Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, MB ...... manitobarvshow.com
APRIL 10–12: VANCOUVER ISLAND RV SHOW:
Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre, Nanoose Bay ..............rvda.bc.ca
APRIL 24–26: BC INTERIOR RV SHOW:
Penticton Convention Centre, Penticton.................. bcinteriorrvshow.ca
Surrey BC to
Yuma, Tucson AZ
and Palm Springs CA
March 2 to April 11, 2013
BY LYNN JACKART
“A trip like that will cost a fortune!”
I said as I looked at the map of our intended route.
“Well” Al said, “we have always wanted to go to Tucson
so we may as well do it now.”
Our journey began early Saturday morning March 2nd in the rain. We crossed the
border at Blaine, WA and reset our odometer to zero in miles. Our first stop was for
$4.15 per gallon gas in Bellingham.
We headed south on I-5 then took Highway 405, bypassing Seattle.
Back on I-5 we stopped in Chehalis WA to buy a few groceries and returned to I-5.
Our first overnight was Diamond Hill Campground in Harrisburg, Oregon. It
was cold and the furnace was on. Next morning we had ice on our windshield!
Next morning we continued heading south on I-5 in the rain and cold. In Grants
Pass, Oregon, it was 5°C (41°F) and gas was $3.89 a gallon. At the summit of
Siskiyou Pass we were greeted with scattered snow and fog but we see some sun.
Snow-covered mountains loomed ahead as we stopped at the California Agricultural
Station on the highway. The lady asked if we had produce. We said “no” and she
waved us on. It was 18°C (65°F), the sun was shining and it was warm. Felt great.
The dirt turned red and we were coming into Lake Shasta. Then it was 21°C (71°F)
in Redding, CA. Palm trees swayed in the sunshine and it was beautiful to see.
Our overnight stop was the Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, CA. It’s a full
hookup campground with all pull thrus or dry camp. The next morning we were in
shirtsleeves and it was warm and sunny as we drove through to Sacramento, CA. We
passed miles of olive and almond trees, grapevines and orchards. It was 22°C (72°F)
in Lost Hills, CA and gas was $4.39 a gallon.
At Lost Hills we turned onto Highway 46, through Wasco to Highway 99. The
traffic was busy as we exited south to Bakersfield then onto Highway 58 east. The
green grass of Tehachapi Pass, Joshua tree cactus, and giant windmills lining the hills
made the drive enjoyable. Our next overnight stop was Boron, CA in the Mojave
Desert, where it’s hot in the day but cold at night. The furnace was turned on again.
At Barstow, CA we took Highway 40 to Needles, CA. Gas was $4.79 a gallon as
we turned south onto Highway 95, a two lane highway where jagged mountains and
empty desert surrounded us. At Blythe, CA we turned east onto Highway 10, over
the Colorado River and into Quartzsite, AZ where it was 26°C (80°F). The speed
limit in Arizona is 75mph, there is a no helmet law, and traffic was flying by as we
took an off-ramp continuing south on Highway 95 then into Yuma, AZ.
Once in Yuma we registered at the Desert Paradise RV Resort for six days, and
spent a day at the Yuma Air Show, a wonderful display on the ground as well as in
the air of old and new aircraft.
At the end of our stay in Yuma we drove Highway 8, then Highway 10 to Tucson,
which is 386 kms (240 miles) east of Yuma. Sunny skies, no wind, little traffic so it
was a perfect day for travel.
A gas stop ($3.67 gal.) at Gila Bend AZ on Highway 8 had a surprise for us: a
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Mexican pottery market! Needless to say we spent a little more
time and money at this gas station.
Back on the road, still on Highway 8 we passed miles of
cacti. We merged onto Highway 10 and stopped at Marana
Visitor Center for more maps and information. It was warm
and sunny and it was good to be here.
The Picacho Mountains line the highway and we passed
Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Farm, an interesting looking place.
Soon we were bypassing Tucson; the colourful etchings in the
cement of the overpasses made us feel welcome. A pretty city
nestled in a valley at 806 m (2,643 ft.) above sea level. We were
headed to Benson, AZ on Highway 80, 74 kms (46 miles) east
of Tucson.
We picked Benson because of its proximity to Tombstone,
which is 39 kms (24 miles) south and Bisbee 37kms (23 miles)
from Tombstone. Our campground was the Valley Vista RV
Resort outside Benson and it was the friendliest, nicest RV
Park I have ever visited. A full hookup resort with pool and
activities everyday, it was a wonderful place to stay and relax.
Next morning we drove Highway 80 to the town of
Tombstone, which has an altitude of 1,384 m (4,541 ft). A
“National Historic Landmark” Tombstone was founded in
1877 but it was burned to the ground twice in 1881 and 1882
and is also known as “the town too tough to die”.
Today Tombstone is much the same as it was in the 1880’s.
Period costumed gunfighters and saloon hall girls walk the
streets and a stagecoach stops on Main Street for rides. The
Crystal Palace and Longhorn Restaurant are busy places. We
toured the Court House with artifacts, and visited the hanging
place next to the Courthouse. Burros and miniature white
Brahma bulls were being led down the street, which added to
the western feel. A church with original stained glass windows
from the 1880’s is still in use.
The gunfight at the OK Corral was a detailed reenactment of
the famous gunfight. The setting was the hot, dusty town street
where the Earp’s and Clanton’s had their famous shootout and
made history.
The Epitaph Newspaper office is a newspaper museum
displaying the old way of printing a newspaper. The article of
the famous gunfight at the OK Corral was front-page news in
1881 and that edition of the newspaper can still be purchased.
Just outside of town is Boot Hill Graveyard with more than
250 graves; this gave us a perspective on how people died
and how long they lived in the old west. It was a lawless time
where people were murdered, hung (sometimes by mistake) or
diseased. Most of this is explained on wooden tombstones in
large primitive printing.
Our next stop on Highway 80 was the town of Bisbee
founded in 1880. A tunnel dated 1881 is the entrance to town
located in the mile-high Mule Mountains and home to the
Queen Copper Mine, which once had the largest deposits of
copper. Today historical Bisbee with narrow streets and high
stairways (some houses do not have roads to them) is home to
antique stores and Victorian homes.
The Voyager RV Park outside Tucson was our next stop.
This is one of the largest RV Parks I have visited. There are
1,500 sites making up this park, with 650 being RV sites and the
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Tombstone AZ Main Street.
Al and I at the Pima Space Center.
Stagecoach at Old Tucson Studios.
Boothill, Tombstone, AZ.
Exciting gunfight at the OK Corral, Tombstone AZ.
rest for park models. The activities list was endless with three
pools, restaurant, tennis courts and market. This miniature
town is where we wore nametags and drove to the pool.
The Pima Air and Space Museum was a must see on our
list. Al loved this visit on 80 acres with 300 planes covering
100 years of history. A tram took us, row by row, among some
of these aircraft; others were in hangars. The SR-71 Blackbird
was the highlight of the visit while airplane history was in full
display.
Another day was a visit to Old Tucson Studios south of
Tucson in the mountains. I loved it. We rode an old train,
drove an antique car, walked in the dusty streets where John
Wayne, Clint Eastwood and many other stars of the old
western movies made the town come alive. A roping and
lasso trick gun show happened in the street and we wandered
amongst the backdrop of many movies. I felt like I had been
there before because I had seen these places in the old movies.
I hated to leave in case I had missed something.
Our visit to Tucson was coming to an end but we had one
more thing to do: a drive through the west Saguaro National
Park (an east park is on the other side of Tucson). We stopped
at the Red Hills Visitor Center and learned about the park and
paid a $10 entrance fee. The park was a beautiful slow trip
along winding roads, miles of giant cacti and green desert.
Then early one morning, as the sun rose, we left Tucson
behind and drove Highway 10 north to Highway 8 west to
Gila Bend; this is the Phoenix Bypass Route. We headed north
34 miles to Buckeye and west on Highway 10 its 398 km (242
miles) to Palm Springs. The day was hot and the temperature
was 30°C (85°F).
We travelled back through Quartzsite and Blythe and into
California where Palm Springs was 32°C (91°F). In Cathedral
City the Palm Springs Oasis RV Resort was our last stay. We
spent 21 days playing pitch and putt golf, cooling in the pool
and making friends. The days went by quickly and soon it was
time to head home.
On this trip we drove 8,207 km (5,100 miles) through desert,
mountains, cities and towns. Our break from the winter gave
us new energy and the cost was lost in the memories. ❃
Overlooking Bisbee AZ.
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Camping together at Arrowsmith.
Full Circle
By KATHY MASON
Back in 1988, when I first wrote for The RV Times, it was to share
the stories of camping with our two small children. These trips
started when Scott was a mere 6 weeks old and we took him to
Chilliwack Lake in our VW van.
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I also related the quest for everchanging RVs to accommodate the
boys’ growth and to suit Len’s pursuit of
something different, something better.
Now, in 2012, Scott was the proud owner
of the trailer we had used for 17 seasons
at Dry Lake and we were once again in a
van--this time a fully-camperized Dodge
van—the hallmark of the elderly, or at
least of empty nesters. Scott had also
Awesome concentration by the new fisherwoman, Hailey.
recently acquired a family, a lovely lady with two daughters of
her own. Thus, Len and I found ourselves reacquainted with the
joys of camping with children.
At almost 15, Vanessa was cool and content to enjoy the rays
when they came, and cuddle in fleece when the day got chillier.
Hailey, at 7 years of age, was exuberant and a beehive of activity.
If she wasn’t floating sticks in the river that flowed behind the
makeshift campsite at Arrowsmith, she was challenging all
comers to games of bocceball, or pestering her new Daddy to
take her quadding.
A fire burned in the firepit throughout the spring day. Scott’s
trailer sat with awning out and carpet beneath that, creating a
very homey picture. Our younger son, Greg and his new wife,
Karen, were between camping units and using their truck
canopy as their sleeping quarters.
As Amber and I sat chatting around the fire, Hailey
commandeered her Uncle Greg to go to the river with her. He
took along a ‘walking stick’ that he had plucked from the woods.
Hailey floated one stick after another, watching the current take
them away. Then she floated Greg’s stick as well. “That was my
favourite stick!” he proclaimed in mock outrage.
A short time later, she decided to enlist the help of her new
grandfather. Taking him to the shoreline, she showed him a stick
that she thought would be a good replacement for the one that
Greg had ‘lost’. Only problem was that it was too long. Perhaps
Grandpa could cut off a piece? “Come with me,” he said, heading
for our van. “I’ll get a saw and you can cut it yourself.”
Amber and I watched Len walk toward the van but were soon
interrupted by Hailey’s shrill declaration, “Grandpa Mason is
insane!”
Unsure what to make of this verdict, Amber enquired, “Why?”
“He’s getting me a chainsaw!”
Just then Len walked into view, carrying a small, dull Swede
saw. “Are you ready, Hailey? We’ll cut that stick and Uncle Greg
will never know the difference.”
Later that summer, Scott, Amber and Hailey were camping at
a forestry site along Upper Campbell Lake. Vanessa had stayed in
town with her grandparents. Len and I drove out to the campsite
to spend a few days with the family and were fortunate to get a
site right next to theirs. The lake lay at our feet and Scott’s boat
was pulled onto the pebbly shore.
Unhappy that no one was ready to launch the boat and go
fishing, Hailey took her small rod and baited it with a plastic
lure, casting it as far as she could into the waves. We watched
her fishing away by the hour, and hauling in one miniature
sucker after another. These were duly admired and returned to
their home. Occasionally, they were deposited into buckets to
be hauled over to the adults so that we could also admire them.
Watching her brought back memories of a weekend trip we
had taken to Bear Creek forestry campsite near Harrison, when
Scott was 10. He too, spent all weekend fishing in the creek—
never tiring of casting that line into the water and watching the
bobber travel down the stream, very sure that he had a fish each
and every time.
The days of camping with children are precious and pass
quickly. We hope to relive our memories of these special times
through our grandchildren for a few years to come. ❃
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OUR RV-ING TIMES
Visiting the Old Tucson Movie Studios in Tucson, AZ.
BY ALEX MATCHES, Surrey BC
CHAPTER FOUR
Heading south again
2002 January saw Arlene and I on the road again, heading
to our favourite sun stop, Golden Village Palms RV Resort
in Hemet, CA, en route to the Airstream Club’s annual Hobo
Rally in Blythe, CA, on the Colorado River. Our gang of eight
enjoyed all the Palm Springs area sights, including the girl’s
favourite: shopping at the Cabazon Outlet Mall (on I-10
between Hemet and Palm Springs).
By early February we were in Mesa, Arizona and nearby
Apache Junction having premium pool time and fun in the
sun before travelling down Highway 79, a relaxing drive to
Tucson. It was our first visit there and one of the highlights
was a visit to the Old Tucson Studios.
By the following week we were in Yuma (which became
another favourite destination) and took a visit to the Mexican
border town of Los Algodones, a shopping mecca for new
teeth, glasses, cheap prescriptions and Kahlua. Two of our
favourite haunts in Yuma are Lute’s Casino, downtown, where
we always enjoy a juicy hamburger on the patio under the trees
and Mr. Fish and Chips, in the Foothills, which is owned by a
guy from BC. A visit to the old Arizona prison is interesting
and so is the casino across the river, which never seems to let
you win!
After a very enjoyable week in Yuma we were on the road
again, to Borrego Springs, in the Anzac-Borrego desert--very hot and dry, with a little dust thrown in. We enjoyed the
pool and new friends there; then after three days headed back
to Hemet for our last three weeks of “fun in the sun” before
heading home. Our 63-day travels were without incident for
each of us and our trip home was uneventful; we crossed the
border with ease and travelled a total of 7,05l km/4,372 miles.
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Border crossing at Los Algodones, Mexico.
Wall Drugs, world’s largest drug store in Wall, SD.
The early spring was spent attending Airstream rallies
and functions then in mid-June Arlene and I left for the 45th
International Airstream Rally in Rapid City, SD. We chose to
go via I-90 and enjoyed stops en route in Butte, MT, (neat,
old architecture) Sheridan, WY (had delicious BBQ buffalo
burgers) and Deadwood, SD, an historic little western town.
Took the local “trolley” around town to see the sights, like the
old main drag brothels, casinos, the Golden Boot gold mine
and Saloon No. 10 where Wild Bill Hickock was gunned down
August 2, 1876.
Next morning we were up early to head for our destination
---Rapid City and the International. We arrived about noon
and got parked among a bunch of old friends from earlier
Arlene holding a copy of the Reno Gazette-Journal
showing the record temperature in Reno, NV.
rallies. Met up with our BC people and did all the usual
stuff: seminars, shopped, met new friends, took in the local
attractions, BBQ’d, Happy-Hour-ed, etc. One of the local
sights of interest was a section of the Berlin Wall, which has a
place of honour in a local park and billed as the largest piece
of the wall in the country. Later we had a great lunch in the
Firehouse Brewing Company in the building that was once the
Rapid City Fire Department headquarters. The temperature
hit 101 degrees F and everyone was trying to keep cool.
Then news came that Deadwood was on fire and many
historic places were in jeopardy. The fire involved over
2,000 acres and the town was evacuated. Some homes were
destroyed and the fire reportedly had burned into the historic
Mount Moriah Cemetery where Calamity Jane and Wild Bill
were buried. The smoke from the Deadwood fire could be seen
from our campsite in Rapid City.
One day we visited the famous Wall Drug Store in Wall,
SD. The store began to thrive in 1931 after the owners began
offering free ice water to thirsty travelers heading across the
plains. Today the whole main street is made up of stores, shops
and museums offering anything and everything.
On Canada Day our group headed out on the highlight of
the trip, a visit to the Crazy Horse monument, a huge carving
begun in 1948 by a man who dedicated his life memorializing
Crazy Horse and his people. It is so large that it will probably
take another 40 to 50 years to complete. Mount Rushmore,
which we also enjoyed visiting is very impressive but small in
comparison.
We also took advantage of the opportunity to ride yet
another old steam train. This time it was the 1880 Black Hills
Central Railroad from Hill City to Keystone, SD and return.
Great ride, great scenery and great people like Brakeman Bill
and Trainman Roger who told great stories!
At the conclusion of another fine Rally where we had many
new experiences and made new friends, we said our goodbyes
and headed home, on our own, through Wyoming, Utah and
northern Nevada, an area we hadn’t seen before. When we
arrived in the Reno/Sparks area, (our first visit) the temperature
was a record 108 degrees F. (since July, 1931 when it was 106 F)
and trying to stay cool was near impossible. It was so hot that
everyone had their air conditioners on and the park wouldn’t
take in anymore travelers because they didn’t have enough
POWER! They kept throwing breakers. Our day trip down to
Carson City was also in record-breaking heat but we cooled
off inside the capitol buildings and the railroad museum. On
our return to Reno, we kept cool in Bill Harrah’s Museum, now
called the National Automobile Museum, and then on our
return to the RV park we jumped into the park’s pool.
After three days of record-breaking heat we headed west, into
California and arrived at Canyonville, Oregon, our stop for the
night where the temperature was still very hot at 100 degrees.
The air-conditioned casino was most welcome. The next day
saw us through Portland and the following day we arrived
home to some nice, cooler, North Vancouver July weather. Our
trip to the Dakotas took us over 4,600km/2,900 miles.
For the rest of the summer, we travelled to various Airstream
rallies and functions from Lynden, WA to northern California,
where we looked at a newer Airstream trailer one of our
members was hoping to buy. It wasn’t to his liking so he drove
back to Ontario to look at another one, which he found on
a website and which he bought. We then meandered up the
Oregon coast and home where, by mid-November, we put our
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Black Creek, Polar Bear Swim, Saratoga Beach
Revelstoke, Cross-Country Lantern Ski ..............250-837-7303
Surrey, Winter Snowflake Skate ...... tourismsurrtey.com/events
Vernon, Winter Sleigh Ride Show .....................866-311-1011
Victoria, Christmas in Old Town, Royal BC Museum
Victoria, Helmcken House Old-Fashioned Christmas
Sidney, Winspear Festival of Trees
Victoria Festival of Trees at Fairmont Empress
Courtenay, WinterJam100................................... winterjam.ca
Squamish, 29th Brackendale Eagle Festival
...................................................... brackendaleartgallery.com
Chilliwack Heritage Park: All Things Cheer &
Dance, Pacific Stars Championship ...................604-824-9927
Quesnel, Wolak Donnelly Duo in Theatre ....................qula.ca
Nanaimo Early Spring Home Expo, Beban Park Auditorium
Abbotsford Tradex: It’s My Wedding ............. itsmywedding.ca
Victoria, International Guitar Night, U Vic Farquhar Audit.
Sidney, Mountain Dream Productions: Kids With Dreams,
Mary Winspear Centre
Abbotsford Tradex: Vancouver Motorcycle Show
.............................................. vancouvermotorcycleshow.com
Chilliwack Heritage Pk: Home/Garden Show ....604-824-9927
Golden, 2015 BUFF Cdn SkiMo Championships
at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort ..... KickingHorseResort.com
Valemount Drag Races .....................................250-566-4435
Golden, Huckleberry Loppet at Dawn Mountain Nordic
Centre .............. tourismgolden.com/events/huckleberry-loppet
Whistler Pride and Ski Festival ...................... gaywhistler.com/
Gabriola Island, Experience Cheese Making
Course, 10am-5pm ...........................................250-247-8635
Abbotsford Tradex: Pacific Agriculture Show ........ fvtadex.com
Rossland Winter Carnival ..............rosslandwintercarnival.com
Prince George, Kiwanis AleFest .................... kiwanisalefest.ca
Invermere, BC Eastern Regional
Pond Hockey Championships ...................bcpondhockey.com
Invermere, Nipika Toby Creek Nordic Skate
Loppet + BBQ ....... nipika.com/toby-creek-nordic-skate-loppet
FEBRUARY
Abbotsford Tradex: Fraser Valley
Home & Garden Show.........................exposureeventsltd.com
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Fairmont Hot Springs, Starlight Challenge ........800-663-4979
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Chilliwack Heritage Park: 1st William Fox Pit Eventing Clinic
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Penticton, So You Think You Can
Dance, Season 11 Tour ...................... soec.ca/events-calendar
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Quesnel, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
in Theatre .......................................................................qla.ca
12-13 Creston, PAWS Bake Sale at Overwaitea ...........250-428-7297
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Kelowna, Love Bomb
........rotarycentreforthearts.com/now_showing/eventscalendar
14-5/18 Vancouver, Cezanne & The Modern: Masterpiece of
European Art from Pearlman Collection ..... vanartgallery.bc.ca
16-11 Vancouver, Heritage Week 2015 ....................... heritagebc.ca
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Richmond, Lunar New Year Celebs .......tourismrichmond.com
19-22 Abbotsford Tradex: EARLYBIRD RV SHOW ....rvshowsbc.com
20-22 Chilliwack Heritage Park: Mt Cheam Canine Dog Show
20-22 Galiano Island Literary Festival .......galianoliteraryfestival.com
20-22 Nanaimo Spring Home Expo, Beban Park Auditorium
20-22 Nelson, Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest .........250-354-4944
27-28 Abbotsford Tradex: Pet Lover Show ................ petlovershow.ca
27-01 Chilliwack Heritage Park: Fraser Valley Women’s Expo
27-01 Coquitlam, Festival du Bois ............................festivaldubois.ca
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Victoria Early Spring Home Renovation &
Décor Show, Pearkes Community Centre on Tillicum Rd
Victoria, GottaCon Gaming Convention ............ gottacon.com
Whistler Sigge’s P’ayakentsut Cross Country Ski Event
at Whistler Olympic Park ...........................................payak.ca
MARCH
Kimberley, Irish Rovers in Theatre ......... irishroversmusic.com
Kelowna, BOOM – exploriong baby boomers ...250-717-5304
Abbotsford Tradex: BC Boat & Sportsmen Show
Vancouver Web Fest ............................vancouverwebfest.com
Chilliwack Heritage Park: Historical Arms & Antique Show
Vernon, Irish Rovers in Theatre .............. irishroversmusic.com
Creston, PAWS Bake Sale at Overwaitea ...........250-428-7297
Abbotsford, Fiddler on the Roof ............... gallery7thearte.com
Nanaimo BAR NONE Variety Family Show .......250-754-8550
Abbotsford Tradex: Cabin, Cottage, Backyard Show
Tofino, Pacific Rim Whale Fest .....pacificrimwhalefestival.com
Victoria, BC Afro-Latin Rhythms & Dances
Festival ...........................................................vaccsociety.com
No. Vancouver Spring Home Expo, Karen Magnussen Arena
Vancouver, 21st Century Flea Market ...... 21cpromotions.com
Abbotsford Tradex: Antique Expo antiquesbydesignshows.com
Abbotsford Tradex: Creative Stitches &
Crafting .............................creativestitchesshow.com/bc-shows
Merritt Spring Home Show, Civic Centre
Chilliwack RV, OUTDOOR, YARD & GARDEN SHOW
Coquitlam, Tri-City Spring Home Expo, Poirier Sports
Complex
APRIL
Creston, PAWS Bake Sale at Overwaitea ...........250-428-7297
Panorama Mtn Village, Easy Rider Cup ... panoramaresort.com
Whistler Cup – ski race................................. whistlercup.com
RV CLUBS OPEN TO
NEW MEMBERS:
Airstream (WBCCI): ............................... 604-535-4327
or ....................................... matches7403@gmail.com
BC Bus Nuts: ......................... gwerschler@gmail.com
BC Good Sams: ..................................www.bcsams.ca
BC Holiday Ramblers: ........................... 604-970-7610
BC Okanagan Escapees: ....................... 250-707-0602
BlueJay Singles: .................................... 250-453-9077
Burnabees: ............................................ 604-530-6029
Drifters: ................................................. 250-768-3050
Happy Islanders: ................................... 250-390-3156
Interior Romers: .................................... 250-378-5839
Island Jays Singles RV Club ....Islandjoys@gmail.com
Newmar Kountry: .................................. 604-916-7767
RVer’s-R-US: .......................................... 778-241-2307
Roamin’ Wheels: ................................... 604-241-0290
or ............................................. timoses@hotmail.com
Victoria Wanderers Good Sams: ........... 250-479-4146
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Calgary, FIS Freestyle Grand Prix,
Ski World Cup ................................................. visitcalgary.com
Didsbury, 5th Rosebud Run Mush Rush ............... rosebudrun.ca
Calgary, 2015 WFG Continental Cup of Curling ........curling.ca
Calgary, The Motorcycle Show, BMO Centre, Stampede Park
Banff, Snowdays ........................................ banfflakelouise.com
Edmonton, 7th Deep Freeze: A Byzantine
Winter Festival ............................................... deepfreezefest.ca
Edmonton, Harness Racing at Northlands Park.. northlands.com
Calgary, What Women Want ........................... visitcalgary.com
Spruce Grove, Cod Gone Wild - music ..........horizonstage.com
Cochrane, 7th Kimmett Cup – 3 on 3 ........................................
Pond Hockey Tournament ............................... kimmettcup.com
Lake Louise, Ice Magic Festival .................. banfflakelouise.com
Jasper in January Festival.........................................jasper.travel
Cochrane presents Ellen McLlwaine....... cochranefolkclub.com
Lake Louise, Avalanche Awareness Days at the Ski Resort
Lake Louise, Professional Ice Carving Demo ........ skilouise.com
Edmonton, Feast of Jordan, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
Edmonton, Accounting and Finance
Career Expo .................................... accountingcareerexpo.com
Edmonton, Harness Racing at Northlands Park.. northlands.com
Camrose, 29th Canadian Bull Congress .......... bullcongress.com
Edmonton Renovation Show, EXPO Centre ....... northlands.com
Edmonton, Ice on Whyte Festival - ice carvings...iceonwhyte.ca
Lake Louise Demo Day 2 ..................................... skilouise.com
Mannville Robbie Burns Dinner, Dance & Show ... mannville.ca
Cochrane WinterFest, Milford Park ................cochraneevents.ca
Lake Louise, Australia Day Celebrations ............... skilouise.com
Spruce Grove, Mary Lambert’s Pajama Party ..horizonstage.com
Edmonton, Career Fair Canada ...................careerfaircanada.ca
Calgary, Accounting and Finance
Career Expo .................................... accountingcareerexpo.com
Calgary RV Show & Sale ................ rvda-alberta.org/shows.html
Edmonton, Le Destin Tragi-Comique De Tubby or Nottuby,
humour & music .................................................. lunitheatre.ca
Banff, The Mec Ice Climbing Festival ......... banfflakelouise.com
FEBRUARY
Spruce Grove, The Emeralds playing
polkas and waltzes.........................................horizonstage.com
Calgary Boat & Sportsmen’s Show
at the BMO Centre .......................calgaryboatandsportsshow.ca
Edmonton, RV Exposition & Sale.... rvda-alberta.org/shows.html
Edmonton, Flying Canoe Adventure Walk ...........780-463-1144
Lake Louise Demo Day 3 ..................................... skilouise.com
Wetaskiwin Snow Drags .................................history.alberta.ca
Whitecourt, 2015 World
Snowmobile Rally .....................worldsnowmobileinvasion.com
Edmonton Wildlife Improv Festival.............rapidfiretheatre.com
Edmonton, Canadian Birkebeiner
Ski Festival ................................................. canadianbirkie.com
Red Deer RV Show .....................................rvshowreddeer.com
Edmonton, Silver Skate Festival .................silverskatefestival.org
Banff, Family Series............................................. banffcentre.ca
Whitecourt Annual Family
Snowmobile Rally ............................... whitecourttrailblazers.ca
Cochrane Family Day, Spray Lake Sawmills
Family Sports Centre .................................... sisportscentre.com
Edmonton, Winterfete Family Day event at
the Legislature........................................ exploreedmonton.com
Fort Calgary, Winter Carnival ........................... fortcalgary.com
Edmonton, Missions Fest Alberta 2015 .....................mfest.ab.ca
Red Deer, Central Alberta RV Show & Sale ............. caRVsho.ca
Fort McMurray, Winterplay Festival ............. woodbuffalo.ab.ca
Lake Louise, girls only Billabong Flaunt It............. skilouise.com
Spruce Grove, John Wort Hannam – roots +
folk music ......................................................horizonstage.com
28-01 Lac La Biche Winter Festival of Speed ......laclabicheregion.com
28-08 Calgary, Tim Hortons Brier .........................................curling.ca
30-16 Canmore Winter Carnival ........................ tourismcanmore.com
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Edmonton, Expanse Movement Arts Festival ........780-454-0583
Lake Louise, Junior Big Mountain Challenge ........ skilouise.com
Spruce Grove, The Troubadours .....................horizonstage.com
Lake Louise, Big Mountain Challenge .................. skilouise.com
Banff, Family Series............................................. banffcentre.ca
Fort McMurray, Elite 10 Men’s Grand Slam ....... worldcurl.com
Edmonton Home & Garden Show..................... northlands.com
Camrose Regional Trade Show .................................... cre.ab.ca
Lake Louise, Ski Louise Stampede ........................ skilouise.com
Edmonton, Canadian College Finals
Rodeo .................................................. farmandranchshow.com
Cochrane, Easter Eggstravaganzay, Spray Lake
Sawmills Family Sports Centre ..................... sisportscentre.com
Edmonton, Alpaca Spring Show ........... farmandranchshow.com
Edmonton, Northlands Farm &
Ranch Show ......................................... farmandranchshow.com
Lake Louise, Volcom Peanut Butter & Rail Jam ..... skilouise.com
Edmonton, Performance Horse Sale ..... farmandranchshow.com
Lake Louise, Doug Meyer’s Memorial Race .......... skilouise.com
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Lake Louise, Easter Bunny Visits ........................... skilouise.com
Bon Accord, Hop! Easter Fest ........................ prairiegardens.org
Lake Louise, Spring Music Sessions ...................... skilouise.com
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“EMBERS”
by John McDonald Productions
Email cartoon ideas to
jchinook@telus.net
“Push, push, PUSH!”
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Why leave that RV sitting in your yard? Confirm an Event, load the RV, fire up the unit and go play!
If you had an interesting time and maybe took some pictures too, please write us a story about what you experienced!
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JANUARY, 2015
Everett, Healthy Living Show, Everett Mall .........425-263-7226
Spokane Gun Show ...........................................208-746-5555
Lake Chelan Winterfest Festival ........................lakechelan.com
Leavenworth Bavarian Icefest.............................509-548-5807
Spokane, Inland NW RV Show...........................509-466-4256
Port Townsend, Strange Brewfest............strangebrewfestpt.com
Leavenworth, “Bavarian Bruisefest” Roller Derby
Tournament........................................applecityrollerderby.com
Seattle, 6th Belgianfest, Bell Harbor Intern’l Conference Center
FEBRUARY
Spokane Boat Show ...........................................509-981-1002
Seattle RV Show .....................................theseattlervshow.com
Mt Vernon, Red Wine & Chocolate Fest’l ...carpentercreek.com
Everett Mall Gifts Galore ...................... elegantcraftshows.com
Tacoma, Madrona Fiber Arts .................. madronafiberarts.com
Ellensburg, Spirit of the West Cowboy
Gathering...........................................................888-925-2204
Spokane International Auto Show ......................509-995-1100
Bremerton, Modern Vintage Quilt Show ...... kitsapquilters.com
Spokane, Junior Livestock Benefit Gala ..............509-999-5854
Seattle Wine & Food Experience
......................................... seattlewineandfoodexperience.com
Bellevue, Wintergrass................................... acousticsound.org
Spokane, 37th Custer’s Home & Yard Show .........509-924-0588
Pacific Beach, Chocolate on the Beach Festival
.............................................chocolateonthebeachfestival.com
MARCH
Spokane, Custer’s 38th Spring Arts &
Crafts Show ........................................................509-924-0588
Winthrop Balloon Roundup ...............................509-996-2125
Ocean Shores, Beachcombers Fun Fair ..............360-289-9586
Spokane, Model Railroad Train Show .................509-536-1092
Monroe, Quilters Anonymous Quilt Show
.............................................................quiltersanonymous.org
Spokane, Inland NW Motorcycle Show & Sale ...509-466-4256
Spokane, 4-H Tack Swap ....................................509-477-2165
Seattle Irish Festival............................. irishclub.org/center.htm
Spokane, Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show ....509-487-8552
Everett, Spring Gift Show at the Mall .................425-263-7226
Ocean Shores, Razor Clam Festival &
Seafood Extravaganza.........................................360-289-2451
Pasco, Custer’s 16th Spring Arts &
Crafts Show ........................................................509-924-0588
Seattle, Best of the Northwest Spring Show
Spokane, Inland Empire Quarter Horse Show.....509-467-6083
Federal Way, Spring Gift Show ...........................425-263-7226
Spokane, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show ............509-891-6533
Spokane, Just Between Friends ...........................509-536-2840
APRIL
Spokane Gun Show............................................208-746-5555
Stanwood, Garden Affair, fairgrounds.................425-263-7226
Grayland, Driftwood Show ..................................36-268-6532
Spokane, Manufacturers Sneak Peak –
snowmobile for Polaris, Ski-Doo & Yamaha ........800-746-8963
Spokane Home Builders Premier Home Show....509-532-4990
Taste Leavenworth .............................................509-548-5807
Tacoma Daffodil Parade ................................appleblossom.org
Spokane, Bike Swap .............................. spokanebikeswap.com
Puyallup, Spring Fair ..........................................253-845-1771
Leavenworth Ale-Fest ...........................leavenworthalefest.com
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Westport, World Class Crab Races, Crab Feed
and Derby ..........................................................360-268-9422
Asotin County Fair & Rodeo ........asotincountyfairandrodeo.org
Spokane, Custer’s Spring Antique Show..............509-924-0588
Monroe, Evergreen State Spring Festival
at the Fairgrounds .......................................... evergreenfair.org
Sedro-Woolley, Annual Dirty Dan Day
Seafood Festival ................................................. fairhaven.com
MAY
Wenatchee, Apple Blossom Festival Arts &
Crafts Fair ......................................................appleblossom.org
Sequim 120th Irrigation Festival ................irrigationfestival.com
Snohomish Cider Festival ....................snohomishciderfest.com
Grand Coulee, Colorama Festival &
Pro-West Rodeo ....................................... grandcouleedam.biz
Leavenworth, Maifest .........................................509-548-5807
Winthrop, ‘49er Days .......................winthropwashington.com
Seattle, Blackyard Wildlife Fest’l .... backyardwildlifefestival.org
Spokane Garden Expo ........................................spokane7.com
Shelton, Bluegrass From The Forest Festival
.......................................................bluegrassfestivalguide.com
Coupeville, Penn Cove Water Festival
...................................................... penncovewaterfestival.com
Kelso Powwow....................................calendar.powwows.com
Lacey Spring Fun Fair ............................ laceyspringfunfair.com
Seattle, University District Streetfair ........... udistrictsteetfair.org
Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo .................... laststandrodeo.com
Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County Expo
...............................................................graysharborexpo.com
ISLAND JAYS
SINGLES RV CLUB
Solo Camping Enthusiasts on BC’s Vancouver Island
By Loredana Simpson
In the spring of 2004 Bette and Carolyn, both members of
the Vancouver based ‘Blue Jays’ camping club, decided to start
a Vancouver Island Chapter and called it ‘ISLAND JAYS’.
Members come and go and right now we would like a few
more to come our way. If you are a camping enthusiast but
don’t always want to go alone, please consider joining our
group.
Our members come from all over Vancouver Island from
Port Hardy to Victoria. We like to explore the island during the
spring and summer with planned campouts each month. Some
adventurous members take longer to explore, adding days and
locations to the usual three day camp outs.
Wherever you like to camp, there are likely a few members
who would like to join you. Camping in groups, large or
small enhances the camping experience and can bring lasting
friendships.
In the winter months we meet for lunch at different locales
on the island. Some members head south for the winter then
later tell of their adventures, entertaining us with stories of
their travels as we sit around the campfire at night.
If you would like more information, or wish to join us for
lunch or campouts, please contact us: Islandjays@gmail.com.
RV PARTS
BY BOB DAVIES, Parts Manager
Jubilee RV Centre, Kamloops, BC
parts@jubileerv.com
Well it always seems that spring and summer take so long
to arrive yet winter just sneaks up and before you know it the
weather is cold with snow! I envy the snowbirds going south!
To help pass the winter doldrums RV Parts & Service
departments are already busy planning for spring and summer
to arrive, only three short months! Parts departments are
busy with pre-season “booking” purchasing programs from
the various RV accessory distributors. This volume-buying in
theory will hopefully translate into better pricing or more stable
competitive pricing for you, the consumer. If anything, volumebuying will help offset the lower Canadian dollar. Every penny
helps, as you all know.
With every “booking purchasing program,” distributors quite
often offer a variety of “new” accessory items. Some of the new
items can simply be a better version of an existing product,
like a higher wattage generator or a new style sewer hose, etc.
Those are some very basic items only as an example. Every now
and then though, there are some really new improvements to
accessory items that were well received by both retailer and
consumers. One of those products this past season was Portable
Solar Charging Kits. Portable Solar kits range from 40 watts to
135 watt of charging output. Most kits have adjustable frames
so you can tilt the panel to maximize solar capture and can
be moved to follow the sun. Because kits are portable you can
park your RV in the shade and place your
solar kit into the sun. Samlex Solar® and
Carmanah Go Power® both make great
portable kits. Both manufacturer kits come
with standard battery clamp connectors,
30+ feet of 12/2 cable and a heavy-duty
storage/carrying bag. The only add-on I
would purchase is a good cable lock so your
portable kit is safe and secure when you are
not at your RV. Please see your RV Parts
dealer for more information or visit www.
samlexsolar.com or www.gpelectric.com.
Another product that seemed to have
stood out this fall is the Camco “Water
flow below zero” heated drinking water hose. The ½ inch x
25’ long hose operates at 120VAC and has dual ¾” garden hose
female connectors with a female–to–male adapter which allow
connection of water source to either end of the hose. The heat
is self-regulating to keep the water flowing without overheating.
For manufacturer information please go to www.camco.net or
ask your RV dealer.
A new product that is available is the dimmable LED EuroStyle light by Arcon Products. Like all LED lights they produce
minimal heat, are long lasting and bright white in colour. LED
light uses minimal power as compared to incandescent bulbs.
The LED light is a great product for the “DRY” camping RV’er.
The Euro-Style light is available as a single or double fixture.
Visit www.arconelectrical.com or see your parts dealer.
Re Info for Service Parts:
To help speed up and to better serve your needs when looking
for service parts, it is important to have the correct information
on the item/appliance you need to have serviced. The make,
model and serial number and in some cases product number
(prod.) is required. This will ensure the correct and safe part is
supplied or installed. Here are a couple of examples:
Refrigerators:
Norcold -Model N641, Serial #18039526
Dometic - Model RM2820, Prod. 921140101
Normally these numbers are found on a decal inside the fridge
door or by accessing the fridge through the exterior vent panel.
The same type of information is needed for all of your other
appliances. Is your hot water system made by Suburban or
Atwood? If you open the exterior access panel the model and
serial numbers are located on the bottom right side. Is your
furnace a Suburban or Atwood Hydro-flame? Hydro-flame uses
a generation number that is shown as a roman numeral. As an
example: Hydro-flame 8535IV (4) etc. Suburban furnaces rely
on a model and serial number for correct part identification.
The same for your air conditioner, water pump or even your
converter/charger. The more information on the specific item
you need repaired will greatly assist your parts department who
can then speed up the repair process for you! Your local RV Parts
& Service Department representatives are always available to
help you. If you have any question please give your dealer a call.
As always RV dealerships are looking to hear from you, the
reader, so we can help bring your ideas, comments or products
to the magazine. Please send Sheila or me any information for
Parts & Service and I will be happy to pass along.
I also want to wish all a happy holiday season, and if you are
travelling south, slow down, drive safe, and think about all the
rest of us
back here
in the cold.
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3 NEW BOOKS OF INTEREST
THE SEA AMONG US
The Amazing Strait of Georgia
THAT WENT BY FAST
My first Hundred Years
By Frank White
ISBN 13: 978-1-55017-668-1
6” x 9” • 320 pages, $32.95
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219, Madeira Park BC V0N 2H0
marisa@harbourpublishing.com
Ex-logger and gas station owner Frank
White says living to the age of 100 is not
all that it’s cracked up to be but is has
some plusses.
In this second memoir in two years,
centenarian White sifts through his
lengthy adventures trying to live up to
those expectations of wisdom before
deciding “Life just is.”
But what a wild ride he takes on us!
Born at the start of the First World War
and maturing during the
Great Depression, he worked variously
as a pioneer, freight hauler, pioneer truck
logger, camp owner, garment presser,
boat builder, home builder, excavating
contractor, garage mechanic and
waterworks operator, among other
things. Then in later life he married the
sophisticated and well-connected New
Yorker writer Edith Iglauer and started a
totally different way of life consisting of
opera, celebrity dinners and world travel.
His ironic observations on the
differences between the two worlds
make for fascinating and frequently
hilarious reading.
His first book: Milk Spills and One-Log Loads:
Memories of a Pioneer Truck Driver
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By Richard Beamish & Gordon McFarlane
ISBN 13: 978-1-55017-683-4
8.5” x 11” • 400 pages, Hardcover
$39.95
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219, Madeira Park BC V0N 2H0
marisa@harbourpublishing.com
The Sea Among Us is the first of its kind;
a book that presents a comprehensive
study of the Strait of Georgia in all its
aspects, from geology and biology to
anthropology.
For the twelve expert contributors who
came together to work on this book,
the intent was to create an accessible
resource for British Columbians to learn
about the Strait of Georgia as an
ecosystem and be able to reach their
own conclusions about what’s really
going on in these valuable waters.
And all author royalties from this book
are being donated to the Pacific Salmon
Foundation, which is using the funds to
launch its new Salish Sea Marine
Survival Project, a program that seeks to
understand the loss of, and restore
sustainable fisheries for Chinook and
Coho Salmon in the Strait of Georgia.
Featuring gorgeous full colour
photographs, maps and diagrams,
The Sea Among Us includes brand new
scientific information, and discusses
everything from the near-extinction of
the northern elephant seal, to how
traditional First Nations methods of
catching salmon worked, to how the
greater Vancouver area developed after
the last ice age.
CARDBOARD OCEAN
A Memoir
By Mike McCardell
ISBN 10: 1-55017-664-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-55017-664-3
6” x 9” • 352 pages
$32.95
Harbour Publishing
PO Box 219, Madeira Park BC V0N 2H0
marisa@harbourpublishing.com
Bestselling author and TV personality
Mike McCarell, known for his humorous
and touching portraits of ordinary
BC lives, turns a new page and crafts a
bittersweet memoir of his own
hardscrabble childhood in
New York City.
Written with all the warmth and ironic
humour his fans have come to know and
love, Cardboard Ocean is an
affectionate evocation of a childhood in
a rough setting, but with the thrills, chills
and loves that will be familiar to anyone
who was ever young. McCarell was
raised by a working mother in the
borough of Queens where even the
grade schoolers ran in gangs, fiercely
protecting their turf from intrusion by the
tykes a few blocks away. The prized
possession of “Mickey” McCardell’s
kiddie gang was a ice cream factory
disposal yard piled high with waste
cardboard. This was their “ocean” into
which they would dive and swim in
search of cast-off ice-cream sandwich
wafers. None of them had ever swum in
real water or seen the real ocean
although it was only a subway ride away.
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BY BEV MOORE
Do you go fishing and catch your own fish?
Or are you the lucky recipient of a friend who is
kind enough to share their catch with you?
In some countries, to share your catch is to ensure
good fishing next time you go out.
Bouillabaisse is defined as a stew/soup made with fish.
Here is a recipe that is a meal in itself,
especially when served with a baguette.
Bouillabaisse
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Onions, medium, chopped
1 Leek, large, sliced
3 Cloves Garlic, crushed* and chopped
1 28 oz. can Tomatoes, diced or crushed
1 cup White Wine, dry
1/2 tsp. Thyme, dried
1 tsp. Tarragon
2 Bay Leaves
1 3” strip of Peel, orange or lemon
2 lbs. Fish (you choose, I have used halibut,
salmon, cod – whatever)
4 Red Potatoes with skin on, diced into fairly
large pieces
1/2 cup Parsley, fresh, chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste
Saute onions, leek and garlic in olive oil 2 minutes or
more.
Add tomatoes, wine, thyme, tarragon and bay leaves.
Simmer 20 minutes
Add strip of rind, fish, potatoes, parsley, season with
salt and pepper.
Cook 15 minutes
This can be served with a scoop of Aioli if desired.
Aioli
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
3 cloves Garlic, crushed and minced
1/2 tsp. Olive Oil
12 tsp. White Wine Vinegar
Blend well.
*Garlic releases more of its flavour if crushed.
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OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
RVOABC
PRESIDENT’S
CORNER
BY BILL WRIGHT
Greetings RVers,
Say hello to 2015 and a very exciting year in store for
our RV Club. With a couple of new people officially on the
executive, I can feel the excitement already.
Just to bring everyone up to speed, our AGM on October
25, 2014 made Barbara Anne Steed legal when she was voted
in for the position of 1st Vice President, taking up the reins of
Rally Master.
And along with Barbara Anne, we now have a new
Treasurer: Joan Oben.
Welcome ladies, and I look forward to the coming year,
although it’s going to be tough one for me, working with all
those women on the Executive! I may need to rewrite the
Constitution to say: If there is only one male on the Executive,
he shall be granted at least 10 minutes to speak!
Remember to take a look at our website, www.rvoabc.org
for future happenings.
A Warm and Hardy Welcome to our Newest Members:
Toby & Sandy Birch
Len & Sharon Keyes
Richard & Pat Muldoe
Donald & Issabelle Tryell
Les Wain & Gwen Warren
Gary & Roslyn Zappone
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2015 Executive: Cindy Croft, Bill Wright, Joan Oben,
Barbara Anne Steed (Missing is Secretary: Jan Clark)
2015 RVOABC Rally Time
MAY 1-3, KICK-OFF RALLY
Join us by filling out this APPLICATION and MAILING IT TODAY,
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Reserve early as SPACE IS LIMITED.
Enjoy a Full-Filled WEEKEND
Catered Meal, Saturday night dance to music supplied by the band CROSSFIRE.
(Cake Walk pending, no craft sale.) Park is within walking to downtown Harrison Hot Springs.
Location: SPRINGS
RV RESORT
670 Hot Springs Road,
Harrison Hot Springs, BC
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Bill Wright:
604-594-1450 / Cell: 604-626-5292
President@rvoabc.org
1st VICE PRESIDENT:
Barbara Anne Steed
Vice-President@rvoabc.org
RECREATION VEHICLE
OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
PO Box 73046 Evergreen RPO
Surrey BC V3R 0J2
604-594-1450
www.rvoabc.org
2nd VICE PRESIDENT:
Cindy Croft: 604-594-6652
Commercial@rvoabc.org
TREASURER:
Joan Oben: Treasurer@rvoabc.org
SECRETARY:
Jan Clark: 604-466-5432
Membership@rvoabc.org
OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
JOIN CANADA’S OWN
RV OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
Serving BC’s RVers for over a Quarter Century!
The RV OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF BC is a Non-Profit organization of people who own,
rent, or hope-to-own a recreational vehicle, either Trailer, Van, Camper or Motorhome.
JOIN FOR FUN & FRIENDSHIP -- JOIN FOR HELPFUL RV INFORMATION.
JOIN FOR SAVINGS offered by many of our Commercial Members.
We hold Good Time Rallies Spring to Fall - check our website:
www.rvoabc.org
THIS IS WHERE LIFETIME FRIENDSHIPS and MEMORIES BEGIN.
JOIN RVOABC BY FILLING OUT THIS COUPON AND MAILING IT TODAY
Please allow time for processing.
We promote the 3-YEAR Membership as a cost savings to you and to the RVOABC.
SURNAME____________________________________________ FIRST NAME ______________________________________________
SPOUSE/PARTNER ______________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY ________________________________________________________PROV ______POSTAL CODE _________________________
PHONE ________________________________________ E-MAIL _________________________________________________________
TYPE of RV: __ Motorhome __ Trailer __ 5th Wheel __ Truck/Camper __ Tent Trailer. . . . LENGTH of RV: _____ft.
NUMBER of SLIDES: _____
MEMBERSHIP FEES:
NEW MEMBERSHIP:
__ 1 Year $40 __ 2 Years $60 __ 3 Years $70
RENEWALS:
__ 1 Year $35 __ 2 Years $55 __ 3 Years $65
NEW COMMERCIAL MEMBERSHIP: __ 1 Year $100 __ 2 Years $175 __ 3 Years $225
RVOABC NO. ___________ TOTAL ENCLOSED $_____________
Membership automatically removed from Membership Roster upon
NON-PAYMENT of dues by the end of 60 days after payment is due.
After 60 days, Membership will be considered as a NEW MEMBER.
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Mail to:
RVOABC
PO Box 73046 Evergreen RPO
Surrey BC V3R 0J2
If applicable, introduced by ______________________________________________Number ____________
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OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
Make cheque payable to
RVOABC
RV BUSINESSES In CANADA:
100 MILE HOUSE, BC:
Meridian RV Mfg. Ltd.
✒10% Disc. off parts
5430 Industrial Flats Road
(at Hwy 97 & 24)
250-395-3090 or 877-395-3090
ABBOTSFORD, BC:
Fraserway RV Centre Ltd.
30440 South Fraser Way
604-850-1976
Get-Away RV Centre Ltd.
✒10% Disc.
1-33743A King Road
604-853-2229 or 888-807-7878
Grandpa’s RV Repairs
5-30856 Peardonville Road
604-855-9666 or
800-820-7774
HawksHead Systems Inc.
36091 Regal Parkway
604-854-1771
BURNABY, BC:
Travco RV Service Centre
✒10% Disc. off non-sale items
7020 Curragh Avenue
604-430-1551
CHILLIWACK, BC:
Mountainview RV Service Inc.
44290 Yale Road West
604-392-4442
O’Connor RV Centre Ltd.
✒10% Disc. off non-sale items
44430 Yale Road West
604-792-2747 or 877-912-3909
Trademasters
✒Disc. to RVOABC members
44467 Yale Road
604-792-3132 or
877-878-5869
COQUITLAM, BC:
Go West RV Centre Inc.
✒10% Disc.
32 Fawcett Road
604-528-3900 or 800-661-8813
CRANBROOK, BC:
RV West Magazine
100-100 7th Avenue South
250-426-7253
KELOWNA, BC:
Country R.V. Centre Ltd.
✒15% Disc. service, parts, & accessor.
3732 Hwy 97 North
250-807-2898 or
888-456-1808
Sanidumps.com
✒20% Disc. on books
www.sanidumps.com
LANGLEY, BC:
Atlas Alarms Ltd.
✒10% Disc. off service, parts, accesssor.
604-532-3823
RVOABC
COMMERCIAL MEMBERS:
These businesses support the RV Ownersʼ Association of BC.
Discounts listed are for RVOABC members who show
their Membership Card before purchase.
Please be discreet if other customers are around at cash-out time.
Discounts are at the discretion of the Commercial Members.
OWNERS
ASSOC. OF
Check our www.rvoabc.org
for E-MAIL and WEBSITE ADDRESSES of these businesses.
LANGLEY, BC cont’d:
Pacific Axle Ltd.
✒20% Disc. off parts & accessories
5749 203A Street
604-532-9599
Traveland RV Supercentre
✒10% Disc. at RVOABC AGM
20529 Langley Bypass
604-530-8141 or 800-513-9434
PORT COQUITLAM, BC:
Meridian RV Mfg. Ltd.
✒10% Disc. off parts
1690 Coast Meridian Road
877-941-8635
SURREY, BC:
Baja Amigos
RV Caravan Tours
✒$100 Disc. to RVOABC members
866-999-2252
Euro Driving School
✒Disc. to RVOABC members
11164 Wallace Drive
604-585-3876
Maz RV Service Ltd.
✒10% Disc.
14771 64 Avenue Unit C
778-590-1507
RV Dealers’ Assoc. of BC
201-17700 56 Avenue
604-575-3868
Surrey Storage
3093 194 Street
604-560-2828
Valley Auto Repair Inc.
17902 Roan Place
604-576-2824
Vancouver Axle & Frame
✒10% Disc.
19548 96 Avenue
604-882-5112
In USA:
BELLINGHAM, WA:
Bellingham/Whatcom County
Visitor & Convention Bureau
904 Potter Street
360-691-3990
PHARR, TX:
Children’s Haven
International Inc.
400 East Minnesota Road
956-787-7378
CAMPGROUNDS In CANADA:
CHILLIWACK, BC:
Cottonwood Meadows RV Country Club ✒10% Disc.
44280 Luckakuck Way
604-824-7275
FORT LANGLEY, BC:
Fort Camping Resort
9451 Glover Road
604-888-3678
HOPE, BC:
Othello Tunnels Campground & RV Park ✒10% Disc.
67851 Othello Road
604-869-9448 or 877-869-0543
KIMBERLEY, BC:
Kimberley Riverside Campground ✒10% Disc.
Mary Lake Road
250-427-2929
ROSEDALE, BC:
Camp Bridal RV Resort ✒10% Disc.
53870 Bridal Falls Road
604-745-2267
Holiday Trails Resort - Camperland
53730 Bridal Falls Road
604-794-7876
VICTORIA, BC:
Wiers Beach RV Resort
5191 William Head Road
250-478-3323 or 866-478-6888
WEST VANCOUVER, BC:
Capilano R.V. Park ✒10% Disc.
295 Tomahawk Avenue
604-987-4722
In USA:
NILAND, California:
Fountain of Youth RV Resort ✒4th Night Free
1500 Spa Road
888-800-0772
HEMET, California:
Golden Village RV Resort
3600 West Florida Avenue
800-323-9610
SALEM, Oregon:
Salem Campground & RV (KOA) ✒10% off daily rate
3700 Hagers Grove Road Southeast
503-581-5636 or 800-826-9605
In MEXICO
NAYARIT, MX:
La Penita RV Park, c/o Carol Thacker ✒Disc. off daily rate
250-286-1803 or carole@lapenitarvpark.com
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RVT BULK DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
When do the Outlets have the
FREE COPIES?
. . . by the first week of JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER, NOVEMBER
Plan B: have it MAILED to you via a SUBSCRIPTION, or via Membership in the RVOABC.
BRITISH COLUMBIA LOCATIONS:
ALL Overwaitea Foods, Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart foods, Cooper’s Foods,
ALL Lordco Auto Parts;
PLUS in many Info Centres and Campgrounds.
In SOOKE BC: the Info Centre, Stick in the Mud Cafe, The Reading Room Cafe,
Cathy’s Corner Cafe, & Sheila’s home/office at 7160 Grant Rd West.
ALBERTA LOCATIONS:
ALL SAVE-ON-FOODS stores, PLUS in:
EDSON:...................at Happy Camper RV Alberta Ltd.
MEDICINE HAT: ......at Cactus RV
STETTLER: .............at Stettler Dodge & RV
WAINWRIGHT: ........at Wainalta Motors Ltd.
WETASKIWIN: ........at Parkview RV Centre
Canadian Businesses wishing to carry the magazines:
Shipping Cost: $40+5% per box of 50 to be paid BEFORE Press Day.
To get on the list, email Sheila at Sheila@rvtimes.com
Find FREE copies of this magazine in ALL of our British Columbia & Alberta Stores:
All Save-On-Foods in BC: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford (Abbotsford, Clearbrook, Whatcom), Aldergrove,
Burnaby (Cameron, HighGate Village, Madison Centre, Marine Way), Campbell River, Chilliwack (Chilliwack, Sardis),
Cloverdale (Cloverdale Crossing), Cranbrook, Delta (Ladner, Scottsdale Centre, Tsawwassen), Duncan, Fort St. John,
Kamloops (Sahali), Kelowna (Lakeshore Centre, Orchard Plaza), Ladysmith, Langley (Downtown, Walnut Grove, Willoughby),
Find Ridge
FREE
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Nanaimo
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Counry Club,
Park,stores:
Woodgrove),
Maple
(Royal
City Centre,
Sapperton,
Westminster
Nelson,
New Westminster
Save-On-Foods
B.C.: Aldergrove,
South Point,
Abbotsford,
Campbell
River,
HighGate Centre)
Village,, Clearbrook,
Metrotown,
Cranbrook,
Duncan,
Fleetwood,
West
Maple Pemberton
Ridge, EastPlaza)
Maple, Parksville
Ridge, 100(French
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Lakeshore
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Lynn
Valley, Park
& Tilford,
Creek)Sahali,
, Penticton,
PortCentre,
Alberni,
North Vancouver
Ladner, Port
Nordel
Crossing, Mission,
Woodgrove,
Country
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Sardis, Nelson,
Westbank,
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(College
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Downtown,
Hart Highway,
Spruceland)
,
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Powell River,
PrinceTerminal
GeorgePark,
French Creek, Penticton, Scottsdale Centre, College Heights, Prince George, Spruceland, Hart Highway, Ironwood, Terra Nova,
Quesnel (West Quesnel), Richmond (Ironwood, Terra Nova), Saanich, Salmon Arm, Sidney, Squamish,
West Quesnel, Westside Village, Richmond Ackroyd Plaza, Saanich, Squamish, Orchard Plaza, Terrace, Walnut Grove,
(Clayton,
King George,
Newton,
Nordel
Crossing,
South Point,
White
Rock),Centre,
Terrace,
Vancouver
(Cambie,
UBC),
Surrey
Williams
Lake, Vernon,
Lynn Valley,
Park
& Tilford,
Willoughby,
Langley,
Madison
Pinetree,
Pemberton
Plaza
Green),Fort
Victoria
(Fort and
Foul
Shelbourne,
Tillicum,
Village),Trail,
Westbank,
Lake.
Vernon (Village
Save-On-Foods
Alberta:
McMurray,
Mayfi
eld,Bay,
Kingsway,
Stadium,
9th &Westside
Jasper, Calgary
GrandeWilliams
Prairie, Ellerslie,
Lethbridge,
Londonderry, Strathcona,
Wye Calgary
Road, Namao,
VillageSeton,
Landing,
St. Albert
North, Sherwood
Park,
Red Deer, (9th
East&Hill
Centre
All Save-On-Foods
in ALBERTA:
(Panorama,
Walden)
, Canmore,
Cochrane,
Edmonton
Jasper,
Overwaitea
Foods:
BurnsLondonderry,
Lake, Creston,
Fort Nelson,
Golden,
Fort St.
James,Oxford,
Grand Stadium,
Forks, Kimberley,
Kitimat,
Calgary
Trail, Ellerslie,
Hampton,
Magrath,
Mayfield,
Meadows,
Namao,
Stathcona,
Summerside),
Nakusp, Port
Princeton,
Rupert,
Salmon ,Arm,
Sparwood,
River, Fernie
(Fort Prince
McMurray,
Thickwood)
Grand
Prairie, Powell
Lethbridge,
FortHardy,
McMurray
PriceSmartRed
Foods:
Fort St.
Rock,North,
Langley,
Cloverdale,
(East Hill Centre,King
RedGeorge,
Deer North),
St. John,
AlbertWhite
(St. Albert
Village
Landing)Chilliwack
,
DeerQueensborough,
Cooper’sPark
Foods:
Vernon,Summerwood,
Valleyview, Westsyde,
Brocklehurst,
Westbank,
eld,
(Baseline,
Wye Road)
, Spruce Grove,
WestWinfi
Lethbridge
.
Sherwood
Merritt, Revelstoke, Rutland, Hope, Port Coquitlam, Dewdney
All Overwaitea Foods in BC: Burns Lake, Creston, Fort Nelson, Golden, Fort St. James, Grand Forks, Kimberley, Kitimat,
Nakusp, Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, Sparwood, Fernie.
All PriceSmart foods in BC: Coquitlam (Pinetree), Richmond (Ackroyd), Surrey (Fleetwood), Vancouver (Grandview, King Edward).
All Cooper’s Foods in BC: East Abbotsford, Chilliwack (Garrison), Hope,
Kamloops (Brocklehurst, Landsdowne, Valleyview, Westsyde), Kelowna (Glenmore, Rutland), Maple Ridge (Dewdney),
Merritt, Port Coquitlam, Princeton, Revelstoke, Vernon (Polson), Winfield.
Find FREE copies of this magazine in ALL our British Columbia stores in:
100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Armstrong, Burnaby, Cache Creek, Campbell River, Castlegar,
Chase, Chilliwack, Clearbrook, Cloverdale, Coquitlam, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Creston, Delta, Duncan,
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Newton, North Vancouver, Oliver, Osoyoos, Parksville, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Coquitlam,
Port Kells, Powell River, Prince George, Princeton, Qualicum Beach, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond,
Salmon Arm, Sidney, Squamish, Steveston, Summerland, Surrey/Bridgeview, Trail, Tsawwassen, Valemount,
Vancouver, Vancouver/SW Marine Drive, Vernon, Victoria, Westbank, Whistler, White Rock, Winfield.
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