Archive for the ‘Alaska & Canada’ Category

Tribute to early RVers: my parents

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
by Chris Guld, Geeks On Tour One of the seminars we taught at the Gypsy Journal Rally was one of our very favorite topics: “Creating Narrated slideshow movies with Photo Story 3”  We have our routine and material down pat with this one, so my mind was free to wander a bit in getting prepared.  It [...]


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On the Southern Edge of the Great Northern Forest

Monday, August 24th, 2009
General Info: Prince Albert National Park, in central Saskatchewan, preserves 388,000 hectares of a transition zone between the coniferous boreal forest and aspen parkland. The park also includes about 1,500 lakes and streams. This naturally diverse habitat houses a multitude of wildlife, including a herd of free-range plains bison and Canada’s only fully-protected nesting colony [...]


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Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park at Last Mountain Lake

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
General Info: Rowan’s Ravine Provincial Park covers 270 hectares along the eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake near Bulyea in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The park is about 40 miles northwest of Regina on Highway 220. Hours and Fees: The park is open year-round, but full facilities are available only from May to September. Call 306-725-5200 for [...]


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Saskatchewan: The Land of Living Skies

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Just north of Montana and North Dakota, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan beckons with a fresh vacation experience. It’s a haven for the nature lover, with countless opportunities to go fishing, horseback riding, or river kayaking. There’s plenty of wildlife roaming free in the forest, prairie, and riparian areas in this province called the Land [...]


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Into Denali National Park, Alaska

Friday, July 31st, 2009
One of the last remaining wildernesses can be witnessed in Denali National Park, as can be attested to by the Rogers’ last trip described in their epic travel diary, The Rogers’ Adventure commencing at their Tok to Fairbanks journal entry. Mountains, rivers and diverse wildlife decorate the pristine, remote area in Alaska that was originally [...]


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VIDEO: Parlez-Vous RV? Long Long Honeymoon in QUEBEC!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
When visiting different places, travel “experts” tell us to visit museums, tour historic buildings, and generally behave like obedient fourth graders on a field trip. Our Long Long Honeymoon approach, for better or for worse, has always been a little different… Yes, when traveling we tackle our share of activities we’re “supposed” to pursue. We hit [...]


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Marvel at the Extreme Tides of Canada’s Bay of Fundy

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
General Info: Fundy National Park, in southern New Brunswick, Canada contains two distinct environmental systems. The Bay of Fundy marine coastal environment features salt marshes, tidal flats and rocky shores. The park’s interior is part of the Caledonia Highlands plateau, featuring pine forests, deep river valleys and bogs. Download the park brochure PDF to learn [...]


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