Hit the Highway with an RV
Jasper National Park Photo Courtesy of Parks Canada / Rogier Gruys
As we approached Fairmont Hot Springs, the steam from
relevant when you’ve got your own home sitting right there
the hot pools visible from the highway, our plan suddenly
behind the cab.
changed. As it turned out, we would not make it to Golden that day. The hot pools were calling. And we needed to go. Ah,
Granted, there are plenty of tricks-of-the-trade when it comes
yes, the “change the plan on the fly program.” Just one of the
to RVing. On our spring journey down the legendary Powder
many benefits of RVing!
Highway in the Kootenay Rockies (yes, you can RV in winter!) there were some important lessons learned. Like, for example,
Indeed, cruising down the highway with a luxurious house-
if you’re travelling in winter, bring a shovel! During our over-
on-wheels - last spring our family rented a cozy CanaDream
night stay in the parking lot at the Kimberley Alpine Resort,
RV that comfortably slept five - is definitely something to add
we received 40 centimeters of pillow-soft powder overnight.
to your bucket list. RVing is synonymous with exploration and
Needless to say, when it was time to move on, digging out our
adventure. The world is your oyster! You can take the roads
“home” with only the aid of our skis took a little longer than
less travelled. And you can see them in a whole new way.
expected! But, man, the skiing was epic! The Powder Highway certainly lived up to expectations.
As we discovered, hitting the road with an RV opens the door to so much more than what’s possible when you travel with
Of course, there are hundreds of options in terms of places to
an automobile. With an RV, you’re self-contained. You have
go and things to experience. In summer, the Powder Highway
freedom to roam. The pressure is off! Jam-packed hotels, busy
becomes a playground filled with pristine lakes and endless
restaurants, keeping a tight schedule, these are not exactly
places to explore and experience. In terms of destinations to
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