South for the Winter

Snowbirds baby! Heading purposefully south from snowy Alberta to an as yet unknown destination 💕 Read more

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Day 209–210
June 1, 2024 - June 2, 2024
1 night
☀️ 17 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Canada Saint-André 47.671809, -69.73346847°40’19” N 69°44’0” W
Southampton NB
Jun 1–2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Cool boondocking location at an abandoned rest stop on the old Transcanada. Private, quiet (after the Saturday night quads went home), dark and close to the main highway. Great spot in my eyes! Not scenic…but how many times can we park next to a river, lake or ocean and still call it special? 🤣 (So many times! And still special)Read more
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Day 210–211
June 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM - June 3, 2024
1 night
☀️ 19 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Canada Saint-André 47.672016, -69.73655747°40’19” N 69°44’12” W
Andréville QC
Jun 2–3, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another boondocking location right on the St. Lawrence River. Just arrived and went for a walk on the path to visit the swing installed on the waters edge. Loved it. 💕
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Day 211–212
June 3, 2024 - June 4, 2024
1 night
☀️ 29 °C
Altitude: 114 m
Canada Saint-Janvier-de-Joly 46.478412, -71.70621646°28’42” N 71°42’22” W
du Lac Joly QC
Jun 3–4, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Just a stopover on the way to Ontario. Cute little campground off the beaten path with a bunch of full timers. They were surprised to see us haha I’m sure not many people stop for a night. We are off to Montreal again today for 2 nights of boondocking while we ride the river trails! No pics here so far but might add later…Read more
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Day 212–213
June 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM - June 5, 2024
1 night
☁️ 31 °C
Altitude: 23 m
Canada Canal de l'Aqueduc 45.4424, -73.598145°26’33” N 73°35’53” W
Verdun QC 2.0
Jun 4–5, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We decided another bike ride through Verdun was in order! Saw some new things, spend most of our time either on a small portion of the 350km of bike paths or navigating ridiculous construction. I will try to post a video of that shenanigans but will for sure on Instagram if it doesn’t work here. Great sleep at Agrignon Park and 20 kms on the bikes in 30+ temps 🥵 so fun though 🥰Read more
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Day 213–214
June 5, 2024 at 7:43 PM - June 6, 2024
1 night
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 46 m
Canada Cornwall 45.011551, -74.7329145°0’42” N 74°43’58” W
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Cornwall Ontario
Jun 5–6, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Made it to Ontario finally! Found a boat launch on the River for a walk, lots of geese and a good nights sleep. We are dying of the heat but it looks like it’s going to cool off a bit over the next week or so. We are happy and relaxed and looking forward to a ride through my old stomping grounds soon!Read more
Traveler Hope the heat breaks for you!
6/8/24Reply
TravelerThankfully it did…for a few days at least!
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Day 214–215
June 6, 2024 - June 7, 2024
1 night
🌧 20 °C
Altitude: 130 m
Canada Grants Creek 44.899288, -76.24030344°53’57” N 76°14’25” W
Perth Ontario
Jun 6–7, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Cute town, lovely sleep spot, free showers and wifi…all next to a river. 💕 Our journey is not for everyone. We don’t post all of our experiences. I want to remember them how I remember them…not just how I wrote them down in the moment. The photos help though!Read more
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Day 215–216
June 7, 2024 - June 8, 2024
1 night
⛅ 16 °C
Altitude: 115 m
Canada Maple Grove 43.910378, -78.71547743°54’37” N 78°42’56” W
Bowmanville Ontario
Jun 7–8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Just another night at a Walmart. Not noteworthy but I’m really doing this blog for the awesome map that gets created and memory of our trip…so here ya go! 😂
*picture is irrelevant but it looks nicer on my footprint map 😃Read more
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Day 216
Saturday, June 8, 2024
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 141 m
Canada Thorncrest Village 43.66494, -79.54163443°39’54” N 79°32’30” W
Etobicoke Ontario
June 8, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A visit to some of the houses I grew up in, parks I played in and schools I attended. Fun to see the old neighbourhood and imagine how all the trees looked 45 years ago 😆
Good to see Apache Burger was still open…it’s doomed to make space for condos but you’re in luck Hugh if you want to grab one while you’re here! *pictures to come…they are on Clem’s phone lolRead more
TravelerI heard it is only open for awhile. Jana gave me the heads up. I might have to make a pitstop on the way home from the wedding.🤪
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TravelerI heard it was closing a year ago so I was surprised to see it still cookin!
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Day 216–221
June 8, 2024 - June 13, 2024
5 nights
☁️ 21 °C
Altitude: 153 m
Canada Burlington 43.383625, -79.8296243°23’1” N 79°49’47” W
Burlington Ontario, on the street
Jun 8–13, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Back to where Fern started her journey! Some before pics as a reminder to how far she’s come.
It’s been a ride 😆
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Day 217–221
June 9, 2024 - June 13, 2024
4 nights
☁️ 20 °C
Altitude: 122 m
Canada Mountain Gardens 43.351189, -79.8265343°21’4” N 79°49’36” W
Burlington Ontario, at the AirBnB
Jun 9–13, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The gangs all here! Happy 80th birthday Mom 🥰
What a great weekend full of family, good food, pool fun and memories.
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Day 225–232
June 17, 2024 - June 24, 2024
7 nights
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: 70 m
Canada Appleby Creek 43.36594, -79.73342943°21’57” N 79°44’0” W
Burlington Ontario, at the lake
Jun 17–24, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Love this place! The mom, the water views, the pool and the air con make it the perfect place to be.
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Day 240
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 257 m
Canada Kirkwall 43.338355, -80.17184543°20’18” N 80°10’19” W
African Lion Safari, Hamilton Ontario
July 2, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
What a great day! The weather, the company, the animals….highly recommend for kids of all ages 🥰
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Day 245
Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 10:47 AM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 63 m
Canada Appleby Creek 43.362778, -79.73129243°21’46” N 79°43’53” W
Lake Ontario, Burlington Ontario
July 7, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Another great day! The pictures say it all. Thanks Abbey for taking us out on your boat! And thanks Rob for driving it 🤣
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Day 246–247
July 8, 2024 at 7:43 PM - July 9, 2024
1 night
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: 179 m
Canada Point Edward 43.002651, -82.41741943°0’10” N 82°25’3” W
Sarnia Ontario
Jul 8–9, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A great boondock in Sarnia Ontario. We immediately went to sit on the sea wall and dunk our feet in Lake Huron….a few minutes later a beauty yacht sailed by and drenched us multiple times with its wake. 32 degrees but I’m cool now! 😂

We are on our way west again almost one full year after moving into the box truck. It seemed to go by at a reasonable pace…now it seems like a blink of an eye since we left Burlington in July 2023. Sigh.Read more
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Day 248–249
July 10, 2024 at 9:17 AM - July 11, 2024
1 night
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 166 m
United States Mackinac County Airport 45.88812, -84.72605845°53’17” N 84°43’34” W
St. Ignace Michigan
Jul 10–11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Another boondock on Lake Huron! We have a real knack for finding the waterfront spots 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Also includes some snaps of Lake Superior and the Mackinaw Bridge!
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Day 249–250
July 11, 2024 at 8:15 PM - July 12, 2024
1 night
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 197 m
United States West Branch Denomie Creek 46.592049, -90.64634746°35’31” N 90°38’47” W
Bad River Wisconsin
Jul 11–12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Arrived late after a vehicle crisis averted…sway bar issue but mechanic assured us it can wait. It’s noisy though lol
Just a sleep at the casino and we were on our way again bright and early.
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Day 250–285
July 12, 2024 - August 16, 2024
35 nights
☀️ 30 °C
Altitude: 234 m
Canada South River Heights 49.857837, -97.18743149°51’28” N 97°11’15” W
Winnipeg Manitoba
Jul 12–Aug 16, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Back in the ‘Peg 💕
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Day 266
Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: 246 m
Canada Lac du Bonnet 50.227712, -96.06941150°13’40” N 96°4’10” W
Lac Du Bonnet Manitoba
July 28, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Beach day and some Jet Skiing! Fun was had even though we were visiting Hugh, Meaghan and the little boys at the trailer after the loss of Georgia, their sweet pup. 💕
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Day 268
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM
🌬 29 °C
Altitude: 216 m
Canada Grand Marais Point 50.5589, -96.62949550°33’32” N 96°37’46” W
Grand Beach Manitoba
July 30, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Beach Day! The weather has been brutal in the city. 30’s and sunny 😎 but at the beach it’s a perfect day.
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Day 273
Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 265 m
Canada Pinawa 50.158347, -95.88242250°9’30” N 95°52’57” W
Pinewa Channel Manitoba
August 4, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
To celebrate Lisa’s birthday she organized a float on the Pinawa Channel for the family! A great day was had by all. Overcast and not too hot but it was a beautiful day on the water. 🏝️
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Day 290–293
August 21, 2024 - August 24, 2024
3 nights
☀️ 29 °C
Altitude: 573 m
Canada Greyson Industrial Park 50.410503, -105.5203750°24’38” N 105°31’13” W
The ride back to Alberta
Aug 21–24, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On our way back to Alberta after almost 10 months away. ♥️

Stopped in Virden Manitoba, Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and Medicine Hat Alberta. Took our time and enjoyed the views. The mountains were a welcome view after so long away! The photo represents the km travelled from the beginning of our Clem and Pearl adventure to the odometer reading as we were driving by Okotoks Alberta on the #7.Read more
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Day 293–296
August 24, 2024 - August 27, 2024
3 nights
🌬 19 °C
Altitude: 1,167 m
Canada Millarville 50.76902, -114.28289850°46’8” N 114°16’58” W
Millarville Alberta
Aug 24–27, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Back at the Millarville Campground for a few nights! Memories of being here last year was truly nostalgic! The only Campspot available for the Rodeo Weekend just happens to be #16. The same one we stayed in for a couple weeks last summer before moving on to a different campground. The video is the tree (and last years picture of it) that reminded us we had been there before….Read more
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Day 301
Sunday, September 1, 2024
☀️ 29 °C
Altitude: 1,075 m
Canada Okotoks 50.708148, -113.97888150°42’29” N 113°58’44” W
The End of a Journey
September 1, 2024 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I suppose we will call this the end of a journey…back in Okotoks where we left from 10 months ago. Our home on wheels did well for us! We were safe, warm, comfortable, mobile and free ♥️ I wouldn’t trade our time on the road for anything! Ups and downs are a part of life and we were living ours. It wasn’t a vacation, it is a way of life. We visited so many people and saw things I never imagined we would. I mean - we lived on the beach! I look forward to many more years of living this way but only time will tell. For now, Fern is packed away for the winter while we embark on a different adventure in a different home on wheels. Stay tuned!
Photos are a few of our favourites since returning to Alberta.Read more
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Trip end
September 1, 2024