COVER FEATURE
RYAN MAIN, GENERAL MANAGER
Camping without Compromise Nature and the comforts of home BY GEOFF KIRBYSON PHOTOS BY STUDIO 78
The days of heading out into the wilderness and trying to put up a tent in the middle of the night or lighting a fire in a torrential downpour are long gone. You could do that but why would you when modern camping is an option? Ryan Main, general manager of Pik-A-Dilly RV in Brandon, says you can pull your RV into a campground late in the day, scan the latest offerings from Netflix and watch a movie with all the comforts of home. Does that sound like roughing it to you? “An RV is a home away from home. You can get wifi so your kids can play games. It’s all geared towards getting away, even if you’re just going a few kilometres down the road,” he says. 48
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“I know a lot of people who have a seasonal spot set up for their camper very close to town. They’re out in nature. It feels like a getaway. If something happened work-wise or they’re commuting, they’re not too far away. It’s a different experience from being in the house.” Manitoba is blessed with an abundance of RV campgrounds, many of which are located in and around provincial parks. “There are beautiful spots for golfing, hiking and fishing,” Main says. “There has been a big shift towards more seasonal camping. You leave the RV (at the campground) and drive back and forth. It’s similar to having a cottage except you’re not locked down. If somebody is getting married and you want to camp, just hook it up (to a vehicle).”
