Redstreak Campground – Kootenay National Park – review

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Redstreak Campground in Kootenay National Park (part of the world-renowned Rocky Mountain National Parks in Western Canada) is another campground whose reputation precedes it. Talk to Calgarians or lurk on Alberta camping Facebook forums, and Redstreak is regularly lauded. Like all raved about camping spots, I had to find out why. This was the summer … Read more

Astotin Lake Campground – Elk Island National Park – review

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Chalk one up for us little guys. I regularly mock massive RV owners. Usually just in my head. And certainly never in person. It’s one of those petty judgments we all secretly relish. I am well aware that they are by far in the majority when it comes to travel trailer choice. The storage lots … Read more

Rockwood Geo Pro 16BH – One Year Later Review

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You would never marry someone after the first date. Well, you shouldn’t, anyway. Likewise, rating a travel trailer such as our Rockwood Geo Pro after a single use, or single season, doesn’t make for the most accurate assessment of its suitability as a mate. Much like dates, new trailers put on a good show a … Read more

McLean Creek Campground – McLean Creek PRA – review

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CLERK 1:          Do you need firewood. ME:                  Yes, please. CLERK 1:          Oh good, how many bags? ME:                  Umm.  Well, how much is it? CLERK 1:          $10 per bag. ME:                  Hmm.  Two bags, I guess. CLERK 1:          It’s supposed to rain tonight.  Are you sure you don’t want three? ME:                  [???] CLERK 1:          [smile] ME:                  [???] … Read more

Know Thy Golden Handcuffs

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Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”  The man was centuries ahead of his time with that meme-worthy nugget.  He was Facebook before Facebook was cool.  Or invented.  He was also full of shit. Truth is, knowing yourself is the beginning of depression.  And self-loathing.  Knowing myself has never so much as … Read more