2019 Road-Trip

Follow us as we explore the USA on a 10,000 km road trip. Estevan, SK Calgary AB – Estevan, SK Mileage:  580 miles (9h 30m) Our journey begins, A day before we depart we were hit by a spring blizzard, the snow is slowly melting and the roads should be clear and dry. The first day is a bit of a push to get close to the US border at Portal.  We have crossed the border enough times to know … Read More

Armadillo Trailer Manufacturing – May 2017

I know Jason and Mike Jong through social media and their company, they manufacture the Armadillo Trailer, a very “classy” update to the Lil Bigfoot which was an adaptation of the original 1970’s Boler.  When an invitation came to visit their studio in Enderby B.C. we jumped at the opportunity, the chance to meet Jason & Mike in person and view the construction of their Armadillo Trailers.  Let’s answer that probing question right now and get it out of the way, no we are not buying … Read More

Fairmont Mountainside Villas May 2017

Our first trip after retirement. It was just six short weeks ago retirement began, during that time I have been busy doing “stuff”, nothing special but stuff I had to get done.  Now I am feeling somewhat relaxed but the time has come to relax, enjoy some warm weather and fresh air. We arrived to a to a foursome on the golf course, followed by a knock on the door by the welcoming committee.   The Invermere Moose   Weather has been cool … Read More

Getting Ready May 2017

Hard to believe I retired just 3 weeks ago, that seems so close yet so long.  This retirement gig is great!!! Over the past 3 weeks we have been busy getting things in order so we can enjoy the trips planned this summer, retirement paperwork, benefits, taxes … all done. This summer many of our trips will be in our Boler so we brought it home to clean and shine it up and add a few more modifications and improvements. … Read More