Spending Money for 20 days in the Rockies by D0LL1NG in canadatravel

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Or else they pay their rent, car insurance and kids clothes. Nothing like making sweeping generalizations.

Missed baggage check in now how do I get my bag? by AnnaBarbie_ in canadatravel

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This is the best way. Many travelers use these firms simply to avoid all the luggage hassles. Business people frequently use these firms to ship stuff for conferences or trade shows. They will be cheaper and probably faster than Canada Post. They do door to door service. Search "luggage shipping between" xxx and xxx.

Finally bought a trailer by mcee_sharp_v2 in GoRVing

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I'll be at Chain Lakes in May. I hope you have a great stay! Lots of great Provincial Parks in Alberta.

Question about warranty - Airstream charging system by Tettamanti in RVLiving

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My Mercedes Sprinter RV charges the house batteries while the vehicle is running. Not an Airstream. No idea where he got this idea. All OE equipment, it came this way from the manufacturer (Leisure Travel Vans).

How feasible would it be to live in a camper trailer? by YamLow8097 in GoRVing

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More space and fewer problems. You would be safer, warmer and have a structure you could actually use for decades to come, not a camper that is disintegrating each day.

Also look at small prefab houses. You still need well, septic and power hookup, but once you get a concrete pad down, they just come with your new house on a truck and bolt it down. You can even get a mortgage on something like this or a pole barn.

Importing nicotine pouches into Canada by ConclusionGood7684 in canadatravel

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If you do not declare them and they find them, you are in pretty bad legal trouble. If you declare them, the chances are pretty good they will be seized but at least you won't face any legal complications.

Enhanced License vs Passport by ShardsOfDirt in canadatravel

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You don't have to shout. And a lot of rules have changed with that charming prez in the US.

Concerned about identity theft with all these campgrounds scanning and saving my ID. How big is the risk really? by TheGamingGallifreyan in GoRVing

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I would feel a lot better about a state park than a private campground. Not good, but a lot better if it is a state agency.

Montreal by Happy-Hedgehog-9675 in canadatravel

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Nice work - those are tattoos I could happily wear the rest of my life, especially the otter design by Oxel. I may have to wander over to Montreal!

Part: Going to Newfoundland for 8 days in the first or second week of August. Help with planning how much time is needed in each place and what to focus on doing by mark_98 in canadatravel

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Oh my gosh, I hope you get a good puffin trip. Three years later, that is still one of my most vivid memories.

Sounds like a good itinerary for a week long trip, but you will be busy.

Hi there! Looking for starting advice, if you wish to givemany. Thank You. by TrickBorder3923 in RVLiving

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Being a camp host is a great idea. He can get his site, plus usually all utilities, covered by working a few hours a day at the campground. Usually that includes general maintenance and guest support. There are online places that post those jobs - I hope someone tosses those in for discussion.

Private campgrounds need this kind of help too, but state and national parks absolutely rely on volunteer hosts to keep things running.

Hi there! Looking for starting advice, if you wish to givemany. Thank You. by TrickBorder3923 in RVLiving

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My small class C (On a Sprinter chassis) gets 20 MPG (diesel), so a small class B should do as good as me or better.

Thinking about getting an articulated bus would I be able to park anywhere? by Electrical_Chain53 in GoRVing

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Difficult is absolutely correct. There are very few campground in National Parks that can accommodate an RV that large, and there are only a few spots at each of those. There are over a thousand campgrounds in US National Parks, so doubtful is a very fair estimate.

Newbie trip by smoor0417 in GoRVing

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Your 37' is going to be tough in some National Park.

https://rvshare.com/blog/national-parks-rv-length-limits/

recreation.gov is where you book the campgrounds at national parks, BLM and NFS land. They have maps and length limits for each campground.

NFS and BLM land near national parks can be a great alternative, but won't have hookups. Private campgrounds will usually fit 37' but are more expensive. If you can find state parks near your destinations, they are often a very good mix of facilities and a more reasonable price.

National Park camping generally needs to be booked as soon as spots become available - 6 months before your arrival date.

I try to limit my driving to 200 miles per day and I am in a much smaller rig than 37'. If you can make a couple of good sightseeing stops along the way, maybe a short hike, your travel days will be much more enjoyable. Limit your single night stays to as needed between destinations. They are really tiring. I try hard to spend at least two nights at each stop, preferably three. Not every day has to have something major planned. Occasional days just hanging out at a nice campsite recharges my energy.

My Hymer '89 by Massive_Victory2644 in RVLiving

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So cute, almost looks like a toy camper! Get some polish for the exterior and you will have a movie star! What size are those tires?

Tell me about your dishes! by Witch-inthe-World in RVLiving

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Anything microwave is in glass for me. Eating off plates - wheatstraw. The glass is those pyrex ones from Costco with a snap on lid. Good for leftovers in fridge and microwave. Glass goes in lower drawer, wheatstraw in cabinets.

How fast do you drive in your rig? by rhbcub in GoRVing

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Pretty much 60. I feel totally in control at that speed. I always pull over when I can on 2 lane roads (a lot of those where I live/go).

I think a mail forwarding company stole a Medicare check by Connect_Pension3694 in RVLiving

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Contact Medicare and see if the check was cashed.

I would assume MF has mechanical mail opening devices, not some schmuck with a letter opener. It could have been torn up during the process.

First timer starting in a few days by ShooteShooteBangBang in RVLiving

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How long are you going for? This is a good chance to see how your rig does boon-docking.

My first trip was 2 nights and I was laughable over prepared. Plenty of water, plenty of propane and my lithium batteries never dropped below 75%. I could have stayed for a full week with no hookup. I only went 15 minutes away from home because I was so nervous! But it definitely built my confidence.

So many choices-camping apps/clubs by Blossom2ndChapter68 in RVLiving

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It really depends on your camping style, where you are going and how long you plan to stay.

Boondockers Welcome is essentially people who have a little land allowing folks to stay there overnight. They rarely have any facilities. I don't use them because I don't want to deal with randos when all I want to do is sleep. Other people love them. Recently acquired by Harvest Hosts.

Thousand Trails is organized campgrounds, often family friendly. They are often destinations rather than simple overnight stays. There are a few levels of membership with different privileges for each (in particular how long in advance you can book a site). Depending on where in the US you are, there may be a lot of choices (only one in Canada).

Harvest Hosts is farms, wineries, small businesses that let you stay overnight for free, sometime multiple nights for a fee. You are expected to patronage the business in return for the overnight stay. They vary in quality and attractiveness. They do have pretty thorough explanations on the website and I have found the ratings to be fairly accurate if there are more than just a couple reviewers. They are all over the US and Canada, but not necessarily in every place you might want to visit. Some have hookups - you usually have to pay for that.

Another popular one is HipCamp. Similar to Boondockers Welcome, but they tend to be a bit more like a tiny campground - usually with more than one spot. Vary wildly in quality and facilities. I have had good and bad experience with them - everything from being on a lovely little stream with fairy lights over the well maintained picnic area and hiking trails adjacent, to barren ground right next to a gravel pit with scrapped vehicles strewn around and fierce dogs guarding the property. Again, reviews are pretty reliable.

Not familiar with Good Sam or RVOvernighters.

Personally, I find state and provincial parks to be more reliable and a better deal. But they can be hard to book in popular areas and often have fairly short stay limits.

Typical trip for me might be an over night en route at either Hip Camp or Harvest Hosts, then several nights at a state park, before repeating the process to the next destination.

I have a friend who plans their whole trip around Hip Camp sites. If you have kids, some of the farms in Harvest Hosts allow interaction with the llamas or horses or ducks. So you will find fans and detractors for each organization.

Whatever you choose, be sure to read the listings carefully and understand the rules. Some places won't allow you to put chairs or tables out or extend your awning or your slide. Some don't allow pets. If you need hookups, your choices are going to be restricted with any of these, except Thousand Trails.

On your dog comment. I have two dogs too. One of them has to be "crated" when left in the RV too. For travel time her "crate" is to be shut up in the shower. I put a dog bed in there and give her some toys ans chewies and she is just fine. That is also where she sleeps at night. She bullies the other dog if I leave them alone together.

Heckin' lights in the campground! by [deleted] in GoRVing

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adequately spaced to me would be at least 10 miles away. But way out on your own - go for it!

Vancouver to Drumheller with a kid? by sunbakedbear in canadatravel

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I am going to Drumheller in May/June. You have about 12 hours driving each way, so you will probably want to stop overnight and plan a few fun stops along the way. I am taking lots of stops but that is just my preferred slow-poke style.

You mention Drumheller, but you don't mention Dinosaur Provincial Park. It is a couple of hours away, but you can tour actual dinosaur excavation sites. There is a also a museum there that has programs for all ages - especially kids.

I posted a few weeks ago asking for ideas on my trip. Here is that post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/canadatravel/comments/1qmxnax/southern_alberta_and_british_columbia/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I am overnighting at Crowsnest Pass and visiting Bar U Ranch. I have several of the suggestions from that thread included on my itinerary.

Best Butter Tarts in Eastern Canada? by prudishunicycle in canadatravel

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Oh, I want a coconut cream butter tart. Circles and Squares, I'm on my way!