Earthsinger Mexico makes me nervous. I have decided against the US too though until they straighten their act out. ?

• June 22

Mike & Lou We’ve travelled the Baja in its entirety as well as mainland Mexico. We find it best when travelling in numbers. Have you considered an organized caravan? One of the benefits is that you get to “try it out” with the relative safety in numbers before go...  moreWe’ve travelled the Baja in its entirety as well as mainland Mexico. We find it best when travelling in numbers. Have you considered an organized caravan? One of the benefits is that you get to “try it out” with the relative safety in numbers before going it on your own. Another is that they typically find the best camping spots which you can return to on your own.  less

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• · June 22

Tracy Humphrey Do you mean the caravan that you pay to travel with?  I am looking for a group of rv’s heading down the Baja for the winter.  People that have done it before and want to teach other people how to do it!

• June 26

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Jeanette & Emery Leraand We have not taken our old bus down to Mazatlan yet due to issues with an import permit for a permanent resident and an antique vehicle, but we have driven the road close to 25 times. If you cross at Nogales and stay on the "Auto Pisto" (pay road) and do y...  moreWe have not taken our old bus down to Mazatlan yet due to issues with an import permit for a permanent resident and an antique vehicle, but we have driven the road close to 25 times. If you cross at Nogales and stay on the "Auto Pisto" (pay road) and do your driving in the day time it is likely safer than the US portion of the drive. 1200 km to Mazatlan from the border, a lot less to San Carlos or Puerto Penasco. If you need specific info just contact me  less

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• · June 28

murray j ferguson Thinking about leaving Florida on Sat. -  might wait a couple days

• April 12

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Heather Bloemhof Thank you Marg & Bill, we did!  Made it home Saturday afternoon, with sun, blue sky and a few clouds.  But it's still cold...brrrrrr.  Suppose to get 3" of snow this afternoon.  Never ending it seems...does this mean we'll get "instant...  moreThank you Marg & Bill, we did!  Made it home Saturday afternoon, with sun, blue sky and a few clouds.  But it's still cold...brrrrrr.  Suppose to get 3" of snow this afternoon.  Never ending it seems...does this mean we'll get "instant summer" when Mother Nature gets back from her warm destination holiday????  lol  less

• April 16

RoyJo We came home the last week in February.  We lucked out and made it through OK.  Where are you folks from?

• April 12

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Mike & Lou Same happened to us a week ago as we had to wait out another system. Better to stay put. ?

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• · April 12

Suzan and Art We came back to Ontario last week.  Glad it wasn't this weekend. We are expecting rain, freezing rain, and snow for 3 days running!  Stay safe and stop when roads get messy.

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• · April 12

Suzan and Art Cornwall, Ontario, we are having a snow squall at the moment with the temperature hovering at the freezing mark.  Wouldn't like to be on the road, though the streets are still just wet, the visibility has dropped.  Temperatures due to drop over ...  moreCornwall, Ontario, we are having a snow squall at the moment with the temperature hovering at the freezing mark.  Wouldn't like to be on the road, though the streets are still just wet, the visibility has dropped.  Temperatures due to drop over the afternoon, and the streets will start to freeze.....  less

• April 14

murray j ferguson US or Canada plates on the rig

• January 19

Gilthoniel Canadian on mine.

• January 19

Suzan and Art You can't legally be in the US for more than 6 months in last 12 months anyways. Did you leave the rig in the US when you went back to Canada over the holidays? We also have Aviva but I think there is a 6 month in the US limit.

• January 19

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MichRich57 Thanks everyone for your help!  I checked with Wayfarers in Ontario, can't insure more than 6 months in US, this is standard across Ontario.

Went to a broker here in Bushnell, bottom line is a Florida company cannot insure a Canadian reg...  moreThanks everyone for your help!  I checked with Wayfarers in Ontario, can't insure more than 6 months in US, this is standard across Ontario.

Went to a broker here in Bushnell, bottom line is a Florida company cannot insure a Canadian registered vehicle.  She thinks this may be across the US, but not positive.

So, change of plans, we pull up stakes drive like crazy and return to Canada the day before the insurance expires.  Spend one night on the Canadian side and then head back and come up the coast, doing the touristy thing we had intended to do.

Downside, four to six days of extra driving.

Bonus, we get to see the grandkids (right now they're a 2yr old and 2 month old twins) a month earlier , we can take our time coming back and we've heard it is predicted to be another wet spring, so we won't have to worry about trying to get into our summer camp early. 

This summer's puzzle will be to figure out how we're going to do next year's trip out west, guess there will be a few route and departure changes!  less

• January 22

MichRich57 Thanks to the insurance glitch, we are now home.  Actually had to get an emergency extension as we broke down and got towed into Ridgeland, SC to be repaired.  A piece broke off the fan belt, sounded like cardboard rattling around in the dash an...  moreThanks to the insurance glitch, we are now home.  Actually had to get an emergency extension as we broke down and got towed into Ridgeland, SC to be repaired.  A piece broke off the fan belt, sounded like cardboard rattling around in the dash and it tore apart the cooling unit.  Camped for 5 days in the repair shop lot while we waited, for them to get the part (too big and heavy to overnight with Fedex) and then for them to repair the truck that was on the hoist (but they fixed us on the ground anyways??) and then the long drive home.  I will go hours out of my way to avoid I81 in Pennsylvania, if I ever have to go that way again, terrible road conditions!
Anyways, we're home now, decided to stay the 3 weeks at our daughter's until the summer park opens May 1.  Between the delay for the repair and the long drive, didn't feel it was worth it.  
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• · April 11

Garyanita I didn't think it was that much.. calls to US and Canada same price with Pay as you go, and access number... have had Tracfone for years now

• January 10

MichRich57 We use a Tracfone we bought at Walmart, has a free # to call international   1-800-706-3839
And we buy the plan below, for a one time $125, 1,500 minutes.
This is a smartphone offer, on their website, when I've logged in and say buy air...  moreWe use a Tracfone we bought at Walmart, has a free # to call international   1-800-706-3839
And we buy the plan below, for a one time $125, 1,500 minutes.
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• January 10

Gilthoniel I have 2 sim cards: when I cross the border, I switch them over. In Canada, I'm with Koodo; in the US, I'm with AT&T. Works well for me.

• January 19

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Gilthoniel That's right. My kids and friends in Canada tend to text, Message, or Skype - my American contacts would phone - so it worked well.

• January 19

Heather Bloemhof Look into Freedoms International Plan, includes calls and data

• April 12

Ron & Ginette We moved our cnd phone number to Fongo. As long as we have wifi, which we generate thru our hotspot, Verizon in US and Bell in Cnd our number can reach us. Calling out while we are in the US we use Skype. 

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Bobalooy08 Buggy, I am also from Keremeos. I stopped in at Telus in W Kelowna and had them add the USA roaming for me. It is more than my monthly phone cost, but it works down here. Only issue it has limits, and the first month down it cost me $293 for a month. So i...  moreBuggy, I am also from Keremeos. I stopped in at Telus in W Kelowna and had them add the USA roaming for me. It is more than my monthly phone cost, but it works down here. Only issue it has limits, and the first month down it cost me $293 for a month. So if you do that, be careful.I am in Quartzsite  and surrounding area till end of march. My first time down so its all a learning curve. And as we all know learning curves can cost you. Hope this helps your decision.
Don  less

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• · January 9

Mike & Lou As Bobalooy08 stated, if you're adamant in keeping your number then your best bet is adding US roaming through your Canadian provider. 

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• · January 9

Buggy travellers So I decided to keep my iPhone connected via Koodo, bought the easy roaming which is $7 a day, so the trick is, you get all your calls, texts, etc, but use a trac phone to call out. If you pick one day a week or so to make calls on the smart phone that's ...  moreSo I decided to keep my iPhone connected via Koodo, bought the easy roaming which is $7 a day, so the trick is, you get all your calls, texts, etc, but use a trac phone to call out. If you pick one day a week or so to make calls on the smart phone that's $7 a week.   less

• January 19

Nancy and Scott Burrows Some really good suggestions here ! Thanks, we will have to investigate a few.

• January 22

Mike & Lou Wishing you and your wife better days ahead.

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• · December 15, 2017

The Mountains Wishing your wife a speedy recovery 

• December 16, 2017

ALSAN Thanks all :>

• December 16, 2017

MichRich57 Just think how much fun you'll have when you do go though! She'll enjoy it so much more.  Speedy recovery!

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• · December 17, 2017

Gerry & Jill Is that because the surgery was recent, or is it a permanent prohibition?

• March 3

Hanny Kooyman Sending greetings from Vernon, BC.  Yesterday we made our first cross country ski trip this season.

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• · December 5, 2017

Garyanita We always fly our Canadian flag and only Canadian flag..
.. been winter Texans for 10 yrs

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• · December 15, 2017

Heather Bloemhof In Canada, I've never seen a Canadian flag flying along side, below or above an American one.  When we had our 5er, I flew 3...CDN, US & Provincial.  Agree with etiquette part but wanted to comment about the other "side of the fence".

• December 28, 2017

Garyanita I don't fly an American flag due to the fact that I am Canadian, not American.. Same reason Americans visiting Canada do not fly a Canadian flag

• December 28, 2017

Gerry & Jill If I flew a US flag, it would be smaller and/or below ours.

• March 3

The Mountains We did that our first year from Oregon through the northern states then into Ontario, upstate NY, Quebec & the Maritimes before going south through Maine. This time headed in the opposite direction from Oregon went south to Nevada then east. Wintering in ...  moreWe did that our first year from Oregon through the northern states then into Ontario, upstate NY, Quebec & the Maritimes before going south through Maine. This time headed in the opposite direction from Oregon went south to Nevada then east. Wintering in Florida now then heading north in the Spring & back to Oregon for the Summer. Hope you enjoy it as much we did..safe travels.  less

• November 30, 2017

Claude & Theresa I know we will enjoy it so much, we have flown to many of the places we are going and now want to enjoy them in our M/H. Hopefully our paths will cross somewhere. We love Oregon so much and this time will be on our return. Thank you

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SACnFrau Safe travels, sounds like a fabulous trip!

• November 30, 2017

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Frank and Chris Yes it would nice to meet next spring.  We aren’t sure when we will be back from down south yet but should, depends on when the rv turns north lol

• November 30, 2017

Claude & Theresa Great, lets stay in touch and see what happens. Your RV may not want to turn north anytime soon, lol.  Cheers.

• November 30, 2017