Freedom in a Can: Adventures with Hamlet

We've officially done it, y'all!  After nearly 13 years and 12 trips across the US-Canada border, July 24, 2025 marked the day that Hamlet made it to the northern-most village in Labrador -- the last Canadian province to which he can travel! While Canada has a total of 10 provinces and 3 territories, the territory of Nunvat has no roads into it.  Hamlet will never be able to go, but we sure hope to go someday.   Have we saved the very best for last?   We aren't quite sure yet, but it's definitely VERY HIGH on the list of stunning places we've explored north of the US border.  And, the geologic and cultural history of this place is truly second to none! Needless to say, we've learned a whole lot in the past month...and we'll continue to add to this blog as we discover more along our journey, so keep checking back for new and updated info.  Our goal here is to provide practical tips, direct links to key resources, and money saving strategies to help you...

The  Harvest Hosts   route planner has been a great addition to our app tool kit for finding quiet and safe overnight stays along our journey through northeastern Canada this summer...and, you can now integrate with RV LIFE Trip Wizard app !   With  our link  and code  CANLIFE20 ,  first-year members can get 20% off. From suburban hydroponic farms to remote island gardens to scallop aquaculture at the end of the road in Quebec, we've stayed overnight at a wide range of fun and fascinating places around the Maritimes and Atlantic Provinces of Canada.  Since we use  solar power at these Host locations, we don't need electrical hook-ups and don't bother anyone with the incessant noise of a gas generator. Every single host has been incredibly welcoming -- giving us personal tours and encouraging us to make ourselves at home and enjoy their property! The Harvest Hosts plan that is best for YOU depends on where and how often you travel,...

Our Dream...Differed Hang on to your dreams, y'all!  And, put them on the calendar.  Sometimes we have to change plans and hope upon hope we'll get a second chance to return to bucket list adventures at another time.  In 2019, we had plans to paddle the entirety of the famous 92-mile Allagash Wilderness Waterway in the Maine North Woods.  Hutch partially tore his rotator cuff and we had to cancel at the last minute.  Then, in 2021, just before we returned to seasonal work on the Maine coast for the summer, Hutch broke his wrist...badly.  He was able to work that summer as a sea kayak guide, but didn't want to chance a very long distance wilderness paddle trip with a healing wrist; once again, plans were delayed.  Two takeaways, have patience, and Hutch needs to stop hurting himself - c'mon man!  We've traveled in western America for the past 3 years, having some other incredible adventures, but that trip on the Allagash remained high on the bucke...