This Labour Day weekend, we went camping in Alberta’s Bow Valley Provincial Park, which is between Calgary and Canmore. Specifically, we camped at the Lac Des Arcs Campground. Just 10 minutes outside of the charming mountain town of Canmore, this campground is perfectly situated for a great weekend in the Banff area. It was our […]
Vintage Camper Diaries: Introducing the 1980 Bonair
In January of this year, our obsession with camper life really took hold. We bit the bullet and bought our first vintage camper– the 1980 Triple E and over the winter and spring, we renovated it. We fell in love with our little camper and took it on some wonderful and unforgettable adventures around Alberta. […]
Camping at Hope Lake, Athabasca County, Alberta
A few weekends ago, we towed our little vintage camper to Hope Lake for the very first time– and it won’t be our last. Hope Lake Campground is located in Athabasca County, Alberta, near the village of Boyle. It’s not far off Highway 63, on the right heading North. Lucky for us, this little gem […]
Frontcountry Camping at Elk Island National Park
I never thought we’d find a national park just minutes from one of Canada’s biggest and most industrial cities. Elk Island National Park, the lesser-known national park in Alberta, is just east of Edmonton. After visiting for the first time last weekend, I think the park is totally underrated. While it doesn’t have dramatic mountains […]
Adventures in the Rocky Mountains: Camping at Honeymoon Lake
Over the Victoria Day long weekend, we drove around in the mountains with our kitten and our 1980 Triple E Comfort Camper. We left our small town north of Edmonton and drove west to Jasper National Park. Instead of stopping in the town of Jasper, we sped on through and headed down Highway 93, better […]
