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 the hot pools visible from the highway, our plan suddenly 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, yes, the “change the plan on the fly program.” Just one of the many benefits of RVing!

Indeed, cruising down the highway with a luxurious houseon-wheels - last spring our family rented a cozy CanaDream RV that comfortably slept five - is definitely something to add to your bucket list. RVing is synonymous with exploration and adventure. The world is your oyster! You can take the roads less travelled. And you can see them in a whole new way.

As we discovered, hitting the road with an RV opens the door to so much more than what’s possible when you travel with an automobile. With an RV, you’re self-contained. You have freedom to roam. The pressure is off! Jam-packed hotels, busy restaurants, keeping a tight schedule, these are not exactly relevant when you’ve got your own home sitting right there behind the cab.

Granted, there are plenty of tricks-of-the-trade when it comes to RVing. On our spring journey down the legendary Powder Highway in the Kootenay Rockies (yes, you can RV in winter!) there were some important lessons learned. Like, for example, if you’re travelling in winter, bring a shovel! During our overnight stay in the parking lot at the Kimberley Alpine Resort, we received 40 centimeters of pillow-soft powder overnight. Needless to say, when it was time to move on, digging out our “home” with only the aid of our skis took a little longer than expected! But, man, the skiing was epic! The Powder Highway certainly lived up to expectations.

Of course, there are hundreds of options in terms of places to go and things to experience. In summer, the Powder Highway becomes a playground filled with pristine lakes and endless places to explore and experience. In terms of destinations to