The Griz Next Door

Everyone enjoys a good bear tale. So let’s talk about the time a wild grizzly bear marched right through our campground, even stopping to bite the picnic table next door. Sound like a tall tale? We have video evidence below that proves it really happened. This...

VIDEO: Ontario, Eh?

Oh, Canada? Oh my… Where to begin? The transition from Quebec to Ontario is subtle, but the difference is dramatic. There’s no border check (not yet anyway) but when you see that first “Welcome to Ontario” sign you’re already back on more...

VIDEO: Is Lake Louise an Elaborate Hoax?

A few years ago, a couple of employees at Yellowstone National Park played a joke on the tourists. They placed a large hand crank apparatus on top of a wooden box. Next they set the whole contraption in the vicinity of the world famous Old Faithful geyser, which...

VIDEO: Blowing All Your Money in Canada

Last time I wrote about beating gas prices by camping close to home. So it seems fitting that in today’s post we consider what happens when you throw caution to the wind, and camp FAR AWAY from home. For my wife Kristy and I, the time we spent in Canada’s...

VIDEO: The Best Secret Hot Springs

Our most frightening towing experience happened in remote British Columbia. We were following a tip offered by a park ranger in Alberta. “If you want nice hot springs,” the ranger said, “check out Lussier Springs. It’s in British Columbia, down near Canal Flats.” We...