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2. Quality time! Families and friends can reconnect when they 6. Follow your passions! Having an RV allows you to head to
are away from typical routine. Family memories made on RV travels can where your interests are found. Travel to destinations with different kinds
last a life time. Keep the electronics at home to feel disconnected and of food, culture, historical landmarks, music and art. Support your favourite
spend some quality time together. Work together on cooking or just team at an away game. Go antiquing and you won’t have to ship your pur-
catching up with each other without distractions. Give your full attention chases home. No more extra bag fees to bring along your golf clubs. Fish a
to your family. Park at campgrounds and have your children involved in different lake or stream every day. More than any other thing, being part of
activities. This is a great way for kids to make new friends and discover what you’re passionate about will make you a happier person.
nature for themselves. Enjoy the classic style of camping with stories,
campfire, and smores. A toy hauler is an additional option to bring bikes,
quads, etc. 7. Make new friends! RVers are a friendly bunch. At ev-
ery stop you’ll meet new people or run into old friends, making memories
3. Camping with all the comforts of home! Enjoy the that will last a lifetime. Learn about their passions (see #6) and share yours,
outdoors but bring all the comforts of home along with you on board and perhaps meet up with them again, somewhere down the road. After only
your RV. Every day necessities such as a microwave, TV, refrigerator and a few trips you will know someone from every corner of North America.
bed are all handy. Sit outside in the sun, or if you prefer, under your aw-
ning protected from sun and rain. Enjoy a campfire, and if the weather 8. Unplug! Take a step back from the technology that runs (or ruins)
turns really bad, move indoors. You’ll feel at home in your RV, filled with your life. You’ll still have access to the social media updates, your favourite
your own personal belongings. Your kitchen will be stocked with the TV dramas, video games, and the internet, but after a few days on the road
food you like, you’ll always have your own pillow, and you’ll know that you’ll discover that you get more enjoyment from watching a sunset than
the bathroom is clean. from watching TV. You’ll find that you would rather sneak up on a chipmunk
than blast aliens, and watching an eagle catch a fish is better in real life than
4. Cost! Yes, there’s the initial cost of purchasing an RV, but over the on You Tube. Local history is more interesting in the museum than online.
life of the RV you can save a great deal on vacation costs. Reduce your On the road you can enjoy learning about the stars, plants and animals, and
initial costs by buying used, or rent until you know that you enjoy the local ways of life.
RVing lifestyle. Lodging can get expensive, especially with a large family.
Parking in a campground for a few nights instead of renting hotel rooms 9. Pet friendly! RVing allows you to bring your pets along for the ride!
is an ideal option. Flights add up for a family of 4 or 6. When you vaca- No more worries about who will watch your pet when you leave for vaca-
tion in your RV you can save money by making meals at home instead tion. No more dog sitters or kennel fees to pay. No more coming home to a
of eating in restaurants. cat clawed couch or a mess on the carpet. Enjoy the company of your pets
as you travel and let them enjoy your company as well.
5. Get away from the hustle and bustle! Reconnect with
nature. Our world is full of mountains, lakes and rivers waiting to be ex- 10. Stay on track! While some routines need to be shed in order to
plored, sunsets to be experienced, wildlife to be encountered and fresh have a relaxed trip, others are important to maintain. On a special diet? Always
air to be inhaled. Hiking, jogging, and swimming take on a whole new have dinner at 6 PM? Medication to take at the same time every day? These are
meaning away from the city. RVing will take you places where the out- things that are difficult to control when you travel but easy to stay on top of
doors becomes your preferred option and you’ll embark on adventures when RVing. Almost time to eat? Pull over and make dinner. No need to hunt
you could never experience at home. And all that clean air and sunshine through a menu to find the one thing you can eat. Just go to the fridge like you
might just be good for your health. do at home. Need to go to sleep at 10 and get up at 6? No problem.
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