![]() So I was expecting that two British women in our 30s would be an unusual sight around the campsites.īut in general the demographic of our fellow RV travellers was a lot more varied than I imagined. People retire, sell up, buy a big RV and drive south for winter and north for summer, travelling as long as they can. Campfire time Isn’t RVing just for retirees?Ĭanada and the US have a real RV culture. And if it rained, we could stay snug inside the RV, watching films on a laptop and toasting marshmallows on the hob – you can’t do that in a tent. Getting the fire going, searching for the perfect marshmallow stick, making s’mores, talking about what we’d seen that day and where we were off to next. The evening campfire was one of my favourite trip rituals. But in large parks like Algonquin the signal doesn’t stretch far into the park so you’ll have to have an enforced technology sabbatical. Internet addicts can get their fix with a portable wifi device that works off phone signal. Soaking up the views at Aaron Provincial ParkĮxploring Canada by RV is also a digital detox, away from TVs, computers and phones. Luckily my sister and I have spent many family holidays to France in the back of a 1970s VW camper van so we’ve got plenty of experience. You’re going to be in pretty close confines and RVing requires lots of teamwork so there’s not much room for personal space. Though you probably want to make sure you travel with someone you get on well with. Any more and you’d be tripping over each other. Ours was listed as sleeping five but was perfect for two or three people. It’s a good tip to get a bigger RV than you think you need. And there’s both air con and heating to deal with extreme temperatures. The kitchen’s well equipped so you don’t need to rely on campfire cooking we whipped up steaks and stir fries on board, with plenty of storage space in the fridge and cupboards. Our RV was a Cruise Canada ‘Standard’ model – which was 25′ long with two double beds, a bathroom with toilet, shower and sink, and a kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer and sink. It’s surprising how much you can pack into a small space. RV life is a lot more like living in a mini mobile apartment. ![]() But my nightmares of freezing nights and mornings spent sweltering at 5am in a tent quickly faded. I’m more budget-luxury than five-star traveller, but there are a few things that are a must wherever I’m staying: comfortable bed, toilet, hot showers, space to unpack and somewhere to keep the wine cold. Crossing time zones Do you have to rough it? So I thought I’d put together a post for first-time RVers like me, or people who want to find out more about travelling around Canada by RV. Travelling by RV gives you all the benefits of camping – beautiful landscapes, nights round the campfire, the feeling of being back to nature – but without the actual tent.īut RVing was a new world with its special terminology (pull-throughs, shore lines, grey water…) and new skills to master. But it turns out RVing is a world away from camping, and Canada’s the perfect place to try it out. Setting off from Calgary to Toronto felt like being thrown in at the deep end. How would this self-confessed camping-phobe cope with life on the road? Roadtripping sisters RVing in Canada Especially considering neither or us had ever been inside an RV (also known as a motorhome) before. Two sisters, two weeks, 4500km, four provinces and three time zones – my trip across Canada by RV from Calgary to Toronto was epic in more ways than one. * This site contains affiliate links, where I get a small commission from purchases at no extra cost to you.ĪD: My trip was hosted by Explore Canada, but all views are my own. A beginner’s guide to exploring Canada by RV motorhome: All the information you need for your first time RVing in Canada, from choosing an RV and route planning to waste disposal and what to pack.
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