Highlights (and hitches) from road trips, mostly in Ontario, all in Canada:
Cape Croker Park, a half-hour northeast of Wiarton, offers the splendour of the Bruce Peninsula without the intensity of the crowds who head to Tobermory, Lions Head, and points in-between. As a bonus, this Indigenous-run campground on the unceded lands of the Chippewas of Nawash has its own unique vibe—and technically is “outside of Canada”! …
I was so close to Quebec during last year’s Big Trip in a Tiny Trailer, I thought I should try out teardropping in La Belle Province. Opémican park was awesome and the whole booking & camping experience went smoothly. If you might like to go teardrop camping in Quebec here's some useful information to know. …
One of the great things about a trailer is that it’s fairly quick & easy to pick-up and move camp. This is particularly true with a small and simple teardrop trailer, so why not try out a little-known feature of the OntarioParks and ParksCanada booking platforms which allows splitting your visit amongst multiple camp sites?! …
Imagine falling asleep in your cozy teardrop camper to the sound of ocean surf crashing ashore. Come morning, a brief walk coffee-in-hand to a beach strewn with large driftwood surrounded both sides by stark dramatic rocky promontories. It all looks and feels a bit like the west coast of Vancouver Island. But you’re in Ontario. …
My Big Trip in a Tiny Trailer as I call it has become an annual autumn outing for me, each one getting longer in distance and/or duration. This year, the fourth, was 26 days and 2800km—about the same distance as last year though almost a week longer, the difference being that I stayed two or …
Ontario Highway 129 links Hwy 17, at Thessalon on Lake Huron’s North Shore, with Hwy 101 just south of Chapleau. The top and bottom quarter of this isolated 200-ish km road is not overly scenic but in between is a wonder of twists & turns, rivers & lakes, rocks & trees, including this awesome spot …
Here's an awesome stop along Highway 17 between Sudbury and The Sault that offers beautiful Canadian Shield riverfront, a gentle water cascade, wading for your pup (or humans) and lots of space for everyone. Find a nice spot near the sound of the water and you'll never know you're just off the road. WHEREABOUTS: On …
[AUTUMN 2024, Ontario] I’ve always dismissed this park due to its proximity to busy Hwy 17 and my aversion to sounds of civilization while camping in nature. But its ideal location on the way to Algoma country, swayed me to give it a try... and I ended up returning because it has more to offer …
As I write, it's bitterly cold here near Owen Sound where for the past 6 weeks we've had more days under snow squall warnings than not. So it seemed a good occasion to recollect last September, when northern Ontario was gripped by a "heat wave" and on a scenic teardrop trailer drive along Hwy 17 …
Continue reading Rossport Rest Area, Lake Superior north shore
Being retired, I have flexibility for when I go Teardropping. In past years, I didn’t do much in July & August, preferring the shoulder seasons instead, but this summer decided to get out and attend a camp-in music festival. Here are my learning take-aways and advice for Teardrop camping at festivals. For this first foray …
Teardrop Trailer Travels 