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34 Festival Celebrations
All across Canada, wonderful festivals fill our summers.
36 Money Sense - Life Annuities
U.S. gallons to litres per & Estate Bonds
100 kilometres, and vice versa. Be proactive and don’t worry about outliving your savings.
48 Recall Notices
Here are the latest call-backs 38 Camping News
for RVs and vehicles.
Read about the local rallies across the country.
16 RV Dealer Events Calendar Destinations
2013
22 What a Spectacular Province! 42 Don’t Move Firewood!
Here are the remaining dealer The sights, sounds and smells
Invasive species are destroying events for the spring.
of the Rock will stay with you our trees.
forever.
30 Morocco in a Motorhome
43 Forum Discussion
Exploring Morocco in an RV
As a result of the article 26 Land of Lakes
is an amazing adventure full of “Towing the Line” in the
Barb Cormack explores the spectacular scenery.
March/April issue, an
Muskokas.
interesting and informative RV Test
discussion followed.
General Interest
9 KZ Durango D326CS
4 Masthead and Editor’s Letter 46 Gourmet the Healthy Way - This fifth wheel has an
extensive list of standard Have Grill Will Travel
features.
Low fat turkey burritos are 6 Mail Bag
The place for your comments, quick and easy, and taste oh so Technical/Mechanical
good!
questions and hints.
12 Magic Numbers
There are two magic numbers Advertising
17 RV Ramblings - Getting the that convert miles per
53 Marketplace
Most Out of RV Living
Imperial gallons and miles per
54 Advertisers’ List
Here are some tips and hints
to
enhance
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54 Classifieds
On The Cover
Julie and Jason Buckley were
RVing in Portugal when Morocco, 20 Crossroads - “Spring”
just 9 miles across the water from Try your hand at this nearby Spain, beckoned them. KrissKross!
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Their story begins on page 30.
Special Interest
14 2014 Toyota Tundra
At the Chicago Auto Show, the redesigned Tundra
debuted, but it wasn’t new technology it was pushing.
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Welcome Spring!
S
pring is here, but you wouldn’t know it yet in most
of the country. We were spoiled last year, but the
camping season is so close, I can feel it!
This is a great time to open up your RV and do a
thorough check. Is there evidence of mice, is there any
mildew on the canvas (if you have any), any wet spots
on the ceiling, or water anywhere inside? Don’t forget
to walk around the outside checking all caulking (especially on the roof), tires, windows, doors and awnings.
Check for rust and winter damage. Spend some time
now so that you won’t be disappointed your first trip out.
I have attended five RV shows so far this season and
met many RVers. What surprises me the most, among
the ones I talked to, is the fact that so many are, or are
soon to be, fulltime RVers. Some have quit their jobs
and sold their home, while others are retiring and hitting the road. What a wonderful experience, a new adventure every day! It’s not in the cards for me right now,
but maybe someday!
Have you ever thought of RVing in Morocco? I received a very interesting article that I wanted to share
with you. Some of you may remember the couple from
BC who took their RV across the Atlantic, and travelled
from Britain to Morocco. You don’t have to do that. You
can rent an RV in Morocco! Read all about it, beginning on page 30.
We have another very interesting article about converting miles per gallon to litres per 100 kilometres, and
vice versa. On page 12, read how two magic numbers
make it easy!
Barb Cormack, who contracted Lyme disease a couple
of years ago and had to stop RVing, has written an informative article about the Muskokas. As Barb is now
doing well, she is looking for a smaller RV to continue
her travels. Her article begins on page 26.
One thing I would like to stress is not to move firewood out of your area. I know many of you have lots of
firewood at home, and don’t want to purchase it when
you go camping. However, please put firewood in your
camping budget if you are travelling outside of your
area. One of our invasive species, the emerald ash borer,
has infested or killed tens of millions of ash trees, and it
continues to be found in new areas. For more information, please turn to page 42.
Enjoy the rest of your spring! I am off to another RV
show.
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