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Carl, you are so right!

So far no snow here. I'm kind of hoping it stays that way until after we've hit the road but that's probably just wishful thinking.

Hi Carl, no, not on the road just yet. We're leaving here just after Christmas on the 27th.

If you pay with a major credit card, many of these have travel cancellation insurance to cover you...

Our Heat Pump automatically switches over to the propane furnace at about 40 F. If the forecast indicates a chilly night, I generally switch over to the furnace before retiring. I really like having the Heat Pump option, works really well when its cooler overnight, like in South Texas or Florida in January/February.

I don't necessarily have an opinion on which brand is better than another but if you go to Amazon.com and search "RV Covers", you can choose from the multitude that are listed to fit your Fifth Wheel and budget accordingly. Personally I don't use one but I do have several friends that swear by them. Most have bought thru Amazon.

Mine too!

likely well worth the money!

Find a truck wash or a spray wash near by and get as much salt off as possible? Especially underneath.

We have used BB in the US and Canada over the last 15 years or so with mixed results. Sometimes they do a spectacular job, sometimes just ok. The worst wash we ever got was at the Blue Beacon Truck wash of Monee, Illinois. I complained and they sent me a free wash coupon to make up for it. The one thing I have found is that if you contact their HO on their website with a complaint, they will try to make it right. "txtiger" did you complain to the store manager or HO?

A few pictures from the Remembrance Day Ceremony in our home town of Arden Ontario. Population 250. Ceremony conducted by The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 334, Arden, Ontario. Always a huge turnout in support!

We here in Canada and the United States are able to enjoy freedom and our life’s each day because of all the Veterans that fought and endangered their own life! Thank You and let’s honor these Veterans and heroes today on Remebrance Day and Veterans Day!

How about this one? https://www.thetrain.com/ and another favorite.. https://www.durangotrain.com/

We just use the non slip drawer and shelf liner that comes in rolls. You can get at RV stores, Amazon, etc. Comes in various colors...

A few more thoughts on Toronto and Ottawa. Toronto. Driving in Toronto is challenging. Parking even worse and very expensive. If coming in from the north, you may want to park and take the TTC Subway around the city. Suggest you look at the Vaughan Metropolitan Area Station. TTC_SubwayStreetcarMap_Printable.pdf Suggested things to do and see in Toronto. CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame, Centre Island, Blue Jays Game, Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Live Theatre at Mirvish Theatre, Royal Alexandre Theatre, Prince of Wales Theatre, Ottawa Ottawa is a relatively easy city to get around. Driving in and parking should not be an issue. Suggested things to do and see in Ottawa. Parliament Hill, National Gallery of Canada, Canadian Museum of History, Canadian War Museum, Byward Market, National Arts Centre for the Performing Arts, Have fun!!

Camping Transit in Lévis is the perfect spot to tour Quebec city from. I would highly recommend it. https://campingtransit.com/ Just South of Ottawa is Poplar Grove Campground. I have not stayed there but have heard good things about them. http://www.ottawaspoplargrovecamp.com/ Toronto is a challenging city to get around. would suggest you look at the Toronto North/Cookstown KOA. Its just north of the city and once the rush hour traffic has subsided its not too far into the city. https://koa.com/campgrounds/toronto-north/

I disagree with your assertion. Winnebago's customer service is second to none. Their annual sales of $2 billion compared to Newmar's of $300 million also speak to their product quality and customer satisfaction.

Having spent many days clearing and burning brush we have found that the best and most economical fire starter, in dry or wet weather, is a Presto Log. At a cost of around $16 for a case of 6 at Home Depot, once started these logs burn for 2-3 hours and will ignite any bush, wet or dry, that you lay on top of them. Way cheaper than using oil, diesel, bags of chips. We always carry one in the MH. Great for starting a camp fire too!

A very subjective topic. Answers will likely depend on what brand loyalty folks have developed over the years...

Now that's funny!😄

I just got off the phone with Jon Walker. He was apologetic and explained that having outsourced it to a 3rd party provider (as most development is these days), they didn't realise that the launch didn't including Canada. In fact until they got my email, they didn't know. He went on to say that he understands that the Canadian version would be out later this fall. He also said that if he had known this would not have happened. Sounds to me that he took my comments in the spirit intended and I appreciated him calling.

I read the announcement from Jon Walker yesterday about the new FMCA App. Much to my disappointment I soon learned that it wasn't available to the Canadian members. I mean, seriously? With all the talk about becoming a member driven organisation, how does alienating the entire Canadian membership base help?

Over the years I have utilized both FMCA and GoodSam roadside assistance. In the half dozen or more incidents, mostly for tire related issues, both have performed satisfactorily and got me on my way, as expected. No complaints from me...

I would definitely exchange at a bank or ATM, would not advise using US currency at stores. You could use your CC's though and the CC company will give you a fair exchange, plus their fee which is generally another 2-3%

If Tequila is your drink, I would bring a 40 ouncer each (1.14 litres of alcoholic spirit) to get you thru. Spirits tend to be much higher in price than in the US.