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#261 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 07 September 2020 - 05:24 AM

saw the EarthRoamers on the joe rogan show.

 

quite the things.

 

 

https://earthroamer.com/pre-roamed/


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#262 Jackerbie

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Posted 10 September 2020 - 11:02 AM

Things are about to get quite interesting in BC, according to The Star. Apparently there are approximately 50,000 permanent RV dwellers who usually head to the States for the winter, but with the border closed many of them are looking at warmer western climates. Vancouver Island is expected to be especially popular.

 

via https://www.thestar....an-winter.html 



#263 Mike K.

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Posted 10 September 2020 - 01:06 PM

Hmmm, considering how poor the insulation is on those things, even the high-end ones, I don't think that flood of people will materialize. It can be very energy-consuming and in some cases near impossible to keep an RV warm on a chilly, damp west coast evening.


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#264 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 10 September 2020 - 01:28 PM

might they just buy more firewood for the Saskatchewan home and bunk down for winter?

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Posted 10 September 2020 - 01:49 PM

Hmmm, considering how poor the insulation is on those things, even the high-end ones, I don't think that flood of people will materialize. It can be very energy-consuming and in some cases near impossible to keep an RV warm on a chilly, damp west coast evening.

 

might they just buy more firewood for the Saskatchewan home and bunk down for winter?

 

The article is about people whose RV is their home, not those who have an RV in addition to their home. Close to 400,000 Canadians live in "movable dwellings" as per the 2016 census, which includes RVs.

 

The west coast, despite being chilly, is a much better choice for overwintering than Ontario.



#266 lanforod

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Posted 10 September 2020 - 02:02 PM

A lot of people full-time in RVs. Some could opt to rent for the winter, but I agree, there will be a bunch of folks in local parks. I'm already seeing high demand for booking offseason sites in RV parks, could be why.



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Posted 10 September 2020 - 05:23 PM

I know for a fact a lot of RV places are fully booked this winter on the island.
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#268 Matt R.

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Posted 12 September 2020 - 12:03 AM

Contemplating getting a trailer to put on the property to allow for another foreign worker to come and live while we look for a permanent residence. Any comments on living in one of these things even for a short while? Don’t tell me about bylaws, I don’t care.

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Posted 12 September 2020 - 07:19 AM

I lived in a 40' Airstream for 10 summers in Northern Manitoba.  Weather ranged from just above freezing with sleet and snow to 30+C and humidity.  

Sprayfoam all openings in the bottom, otherwise mice will be a problem - especially in the winter. 

Try to figure out some way of using indoor plumbing - keeping the grey/black water serviced is a PITA - much better to have standard, indoor facilities. 

Be prepared for a lot of propane or electric use to stay warm - if it was below 10c, I had a little electric heater/fan running pretty much full-time

Go over the roof with a finetooth comb now, and waterproof, waterproof, waterproof.  The middle of a rainstorm is no time to discover that the rivets in your roof are leaking...


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#270 lanforod

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 08:33 AM

If you do use the tanks etc. get tank heaters and insulate all external lines. use a heated water hose. You really need a way to dump the tanks if you do this more more than a few days. I don't think you can get a connection into sewer, but you're on SSI, so I imagine you could dump into a septic tank.


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#271 Mike K.

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 09:36 AM

A trailer is no place to spend a winter. It's pretty miserable given the ultra-light insulation those things have. They're trailers, and meant to be ultra-light for a reason.

 

I'd suggest you look into renting an Atco trailer and provide a port-a-pottie adjacent to it. When you're done with the trailer, off it goes, and the port-a-potties get serviced so you don't have to worry about it.


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#272 lanforod

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 09:41 AM

Some 50k or so Canadian snow-bird full-time RVers will get to experience winter this year in Canada in an RV :). Or they rent if they can afford it. At least here its relatively warm in the winter.



#273 Mike K.

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 10:01 AM

Honestly, I'd take -15C in the Okanagan with sunshine and dry air any day over +5C in pouring rain and wind on the Island. But yes, a lot of people are likely to come to that conclusion later this year  :judge:


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#274 LJ

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 07:59 PM

The Class A motorhomes are suitable in most climates.


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#275 Mike K.

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Posted 14 September 2020 - 08:12 PM

Something tells me Matt isn’t thinking of a $450k coach.
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#276 Matt R.

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Posted 15 September 2020 - 12:19 AM

Something tells me Matt isn’t thinking of a $450k coach.


$15k max. Trust me, I’d rather a real building. I’m working on it.

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#277 lanforod

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Posted 15 September 2020 - 07:48 AM

$15k max. Trust me, I’d rather a real building. I’m working on it.

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Arctic Fox (best true 4 season campers): https://www.arbutusr...5p/p07c644.html


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Posted 15 September 2020 - 03:57 PM

^ Slide that puppy up against the park and you’re set ‘till spring.
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#279 lanforod

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Posted 27 September 2020 - 05:22 PM

Question: anyone know how busy it is at Goldstream around now? If I want to get a site next weekend which looks like nice n sunny, what is the best way to do it - is it quiet enough I can just pull in Friday evening or ?

#280 Mike K.

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Posted 27 September 2020 - 05:51 PM

You can go to DiscoverCamping.ca and register a spot. Best to register if you’re set on it.

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