by Paty | Aug 9, 2018 | Canada, Cycling, The Great Outdoors
During my morning trail run in the Parcs des Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, I accidentally stumbled my way onto a paved path. The nearby signs indicated this was the Trans Canada Trail. I know about plenty of trails in North America. But I’d never heard of this epic one...
by Paty | Aug 6, 2018 | Canada, Day Hikes
I’ve wanted to hike in Jacques Cartier National Park ever since my sister-in-law told me about her experience there a decade ago. Her best story was peppered with the hilarity of her husband trying to carry their young daughter up a hill in one of those backpack...
by Paty | Aug 4, 2018 | Canada, The Great Outdoors
Quebec City is a fantastic city for outdoor lovers in the summertime. During our visit, we had the fortune of good weather and sunny days most of the trip. So, here’s our top 5 favorite ways to take advantage of Quebec’s sights. #1 – Take a stroll in Old...
by Paty | Aug 2, 2018 | RV Life
So many full-timers will tell you their #1 rookie mistake when they first started RVing. It was trying to travel too fast. Despite reading articles and listening to podcasts with tons of folks making this comment, we did it too. This got me thinking, “how fast is...
by Paty | Aug 1, 2018 | Northeast, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #1 Date Visited: July 24, 2018 (and again on September 5, 2019) Route Taken: Appalachian Trail via the Hunt Trailhead – 10.4 miles roundtrip Type of Terrain: Steep, well-defined trails, followed by some Class 3 rock scrambling....
by Paty | Jul 31, 2018 | Canada, The Great Outdoors
We arrived in Quebec City right in the middle of a rainstorm. The rain continued into the next morning, and – honestly – I just wanted to curl up under the bedcovers instead of exploring a new city. Keith had other plans though. He suggested we...
by Paty | Jul 28, 2018 | Canada, Places & Events
A barista in a Starbucks in Ottawa said the weirdest thing to me. After inquiring where I was from, she asked me what other part of Canada I was there to visit. According to her, no one comes to Canada just to see Ottawa. That comment stuck with me. It had me...
by Paty | Jul 26, 2018 | Canada, Places & Events
Although I grew up on the West Coast, I’d seen Niagara Falls once. Back in 1992, I made a quick stopover on a road trip in New York. I only had about an hour to make the detour, but I vividly remember walking to the edge of the viewing area with a throng of other...
by Paty | Jul 26, 2018 | RV Life
Coming out of our first mail forwarding event, I learned a few things. Most notably, I need to give myself more lead time to receive our mail. Despite this lesson from the postal service, I still felt pretty confident in my Amazon ordering skills. I had no issues...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2018 | Canada, Places & Events
As we drove into Canada, the first thing that struck me was how clean it looks. We crossed the border from Michigan into Ontario. Both sides of the border were fairly rural. Nonetheless, Canada looked greener and somehow prettier to my eyes. It took me a while to...
