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Have you noticed a change in the soundscape around Have you noticed a change in the soundscape around you? 👂 

The forests have changed as birds are fewer to find these days.  I remember distinctly as a kid hearing crows, whip-poor-will’s, white throated sparrows and many other birds singing almost insensately in the forest around our house growing up. 

While I hear birds such as robins, cardinals and red wing blackbirds, the other voices are missing.  There are times when I walk in the woods and hear silence. 

This silence scares me!

While I’m happy to see more red tail hawks around these days and I spot great blue herons in the ponds near our house I’m left wondering how this decline in diversity is affecting things around us. 

These are the things that leave me concerned for the future… I am fearful we cannot reverse the damage we have done. 😕

#birdsofontario #brontecreekprovincialpark #brontecreek #tincancottage #birdsongs #environmentalimpact #wherearethesongbirds #birdsatrisk #thequietforest #birddecline #hikeintheforest #forestwalks #oakvilletrails #ontariohikes #ontarioprovincialparks
The cat harness training has paid off. Our daught The cat harness training has paid off.  Our daughter started these two on leashes as kittens and they are pretty good outside while on a leash. (Footnote: cats go where they want vs. told btw) 🤨

Grace (the little black cat) 🐈‍⬛ is actually much braver than her bigger brother Will. 

The “cat TV” is strong in the parks with lots of birds to watch, sounds to hear and of course grass to eat!

While we don’t let them in the long grass we check them for ticks when they come back in.  I found one crawling up my leg yesterday and got it before it attached.  Needless to say that tick is dead! ☠️

These two are pretty happy in the trailer and accept it as a second home.  Now, if they could only go to the bathroom outside!

#rvcats #rvcatsofinstagram #travellingwithpets #tincancottage #traveltrailercats #catscamping #catharnesstraining #catharness #brontecreekprovincialpark #brontecreekcampground #rvontario #travelcats
Tucked in for the long weekend then rode out the t Tucked in for the long weekend then rode out the thunderstorm!

The park is “sold out” but with the rain I think many people have passed on coming camping as there are lots of empty campsites 🏕 

A sever thunderstorm watch was issued and it came ploughing through the park.  We managed ok, but lot of tent campers got soaked and trees came down along a few of the trails.

When the emergency alert hits you phone about sever weather it makes you think twice about your trailer set up and safety. ⚠️

Running around to get all the chairs away there were dirt devils kicking up and incredibly strong wind gusts!

I saw in the news this morning that a camper at Pinehurst Conservation Area died as a tree fell on their trailer! ☹️

Stay safe people!

#brontecreekprovincialpark #brontecreek #brontecreekpark #ontarioprovincialparks #emergencyalert #thunderstorminatraveltrailer #tincancottage #maylongweekend2022 #may24weekend #adventuresinatraveltrailer #traveltraileradventures #traveltrailercamping #longweekendcamping #evergreeneverlite
They had us at beer 🍺❤️ We popped in for l They had us at beer 🍺❤️

We popped in for lunch at @elorabrewingcompany and,once again, had an amazing meal with some good pints and good laughs with friends. 

It’s been summer like weather this weekend with temperatures jumping into the 30’s (86f). With the patio windows wide open and a fresh breeze it was a perfect day to be out with fewer crowds than we expected. 

Elora brewery has a great variety of brews on tap and we picked up a mixed dozen before we left to enjoy the oncoming long weekend!

Elora has to be one of our favourite towns to visit in Ontario.  The historic buildings, river gorge, great stores, artisans and restaurants are fab!

We needed a weekend away to relax and this fit the bill perfectly!

#elorabrewingcompany #elorabrewery #eloraontario #eloratownship #smalltownontario #exploreontario #rvontario #rvtrip #tincancottage #weekendrvers #smalltowncanada #craftbrewing #craftbrewery #craftbeer #ontariocraftbeer #ontariocraftbrewers
It’s time to dewinterize the big girl! We’ve It’s time to dewinterize the big girl! 

We’ve jumped from cool spring weather to summer temperatures with humidex warnings!

I didn’t bother putting the comforters on the beds! 🥵

After a challenging week for us both we are looking forward to some family time and time together with good friends!

There are LOTS of campsites open here at the campground this weekend. 

#tincancottage #rvontario #dewinterizing #firstcampoftheyear #springrvibes #grandriverconservationauthority #eloragorgeconservationarea #rvcanada #evergreeneverlite #traveltrailer #campingseasonishere #timetoslowdown #caravaning
Went for a walk this morning as the rain had stopp Went for a walk this morning as the rain had stopped and the sun was out.  Not a breath of wind so the ponds were like mirrors.  No filters on these shots!

#mirrorwater #watereflection #oakparkoakville #oakvilleontario #oakvilleon #morningwalks #10kstepsaday #tincancottage #stillwater #stormwaterpond
Sunsets, feathered reeds and tree flowers. The p Sunsets, feathered reeds and tree flowers. 

The ponds near our house aren’t flush in greenery yet, but they offer some beautiful moments in early spring!

#oakparkoakville #oakvilleontario #sunsetpond #springinontario #walkinthepark #tincancottage #enjoyingthemoment #naturelovers #springincanada #sunsetcaptures #sunsetphoto #mapletreeflowers
It’s a rainy Monday and I’m left dreaming of a It’s a rainy Monday and I’m left dreaming of a cozy fire and cool sunset view! 

While campfires are always amazing we don’t have one every night when we’re camping.  Between cracking firewood and Georgian Bay waves there was lots of music for your ears!

Tough call… what’s better?
A) waves washing on a shoreline
B) wood crackling in a campfire

#campfiredreams #rvcamping #rvcampfire #safaricondo #safarialto #rvezy #tincancottage #tincanbunkie #craigleithprovincialpark #ontarioparks #rvontario #rvcanada #traveltrailer #traveltrailers #rvsunset #georgianbay #southgeorgianbay #sunsetreflection #sunsetreflections
Spring has sprung! The tamarack tree flowers have Spring has sprung!  The tamarack tree flowers have begun to open. 🌲 

Ok yes, a small tiny purple tree flower is likely not as exciting to others, but I love the short lived pine cone flowers. 

With red wing black birds singing in the background and a sun going down it was a super find on a walk around the pond! 😁

The cherry trees and magnolia’s won’t be far behind now.  It’s amazing what a warm day will trigger!

#tamaracktrees #treeflowers #treeflower #pineconeflowers #oakvilleontario #oakparkoakville #oakpark #tincancottage #treesofontario #ontariotrees #naturegeek #springflowersinbloom #springinontario #tamarackflowers #itsthesmallthingsinlife #stopandlookaround #natureshooter #natureshoot #ontariocanada
With a quick vacuum I was ready for a wrestling ma With a quick vacuum I was ready for a wrestling match to make the bed. 🛏

The gel top mattress cover makes a Massive difference in the comfort of sleeping on the drop down bed in the Bunkie.  It folds down into a queen giving you lots of sleeping space.

The worst parts of making the bed are stretching a fitted sheet to the cushions as they don't "fold under" the corners as you would do with a typical residential mattress and the battle of getting a massive comforter into its cover in a tiny space! 

It's not like there is much room to shake it into place.  A few curses and much effort got a comfy space ready!

The struggle for making RV beds is real!

#rvproblems #rvbedding #rvbed #rvissues #rvcanada #rving #gorving #tincancottage #dewinterizing #rvlife #safaricondo #smalltrailer #springcamping
Time to wake the baby RV - the bunkie is on the ro Time to wake the baby RV - the bunkie is on the road for the season! 🥱 

Heading up north to do some work and the weather is warm enough to use the trailer vs. couch surfing with family. 

It was nice to discover that Craigleith Provincial park is already open for the season!  What seems to be a new feature this year for @ontarioparks is being able to check in online before I arrived! 👍 

This made coming into the campground after the office was closed much easier.  I grabbed my pass to let myself in and picked up my post permit in the morning.

Let the camping season begin! 🏕 

#collingwoodontario #craigleithprovincialpark #ontarioparks #aprilcamp #southgeorgianbay #tincancottage #ontarioprovincialparks #springcamping #tincanbunkie #safaricondo #rvdewinterize #firstrvtripoftheyear #ontariocamping #campingontario
We haven’t had many adventures recently, but we We haven’t had many adventures recently, but we are prepping for the first family dinner in 3 years due to COVID. 😁

Today was all about cleaning the garden and seasoning the cast iron grills to cook up a ham tomorrow for dinner. 

We have Good Friday off in Canada and having a long weekend is perfect right now.  Nice break from work!

Happy Easter everyone. 🐇 

#castirongrill #seasoningcastiron #castirongrill #bbqcleaning ##castironseasoning #tincancottage #gettngready #springcleaning #bbqmaintenance
  • The entrance to the 2020 Toronto RV Show and Sale
    Buying an RV

    RV Trends for 2020 Spotted at the Toronto RV Show

    April 6, 2020 /

    RV shows are fun to visit to check out the newest RV models. Here are 6 RV trends we spotted at The Winter 2020 RV Show in Toronto.

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  • Meeting a horse at Spruce Lane Farm at Bronte Creek
    Campground Review,  Daytripping

    Cool things to do at Bronte Creek

    January 25, 2020 /

    If you're visiting the Greater Toronto Area, here are some of our favourite things to do at Bronte Creek Provincial Park.

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    Jen Comments Off on Cool things to do at Bronte Creek

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    Valens Lake with fall leaves in background

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    The campsites at Bronte Creek Provincial Park are quite large, with room for our 32' trailer

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    Campground Review

    Campground Review: Bronte Creek Provincial Park

    January 7, 2020 /

    If you’re looking for a place to camp near Toronto, we highly recommend the campground at Bronte Creek Provincial Park.  Camping at Bronte Creek is perfect for visiting the Greater Toronto Area. The city is just a short train ride away, eliminating the hassle (and expense) of parking in Toronto. In the other direction, Niagara Falls and the Niagara wine region are less than an hour away. We have so many great things to say about Bronte that we’re going to split this review into two parts. In this first part, we’ll talk about the Bronte Creek campground. Read on to learn more or jump to our campground summary.  Bronte…

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Have you noticed a change in the soundscape around Have you noticed a change in the soundscape around you? 👂 

The forests have changed as birds are fewer to find these days.  I remember distinctly as a kid hearing crows, whip-poor-will’s, white throated sparrows and many other birds singing almost insensately in the forest around our house growing up. 

While I hear birds such as robins, cardinals and red wing blackbirds, the other voices are missing.  There are times when I walk in the woods and hear silence. 

This silence scares me!

While I’m happy to see more red tail hawks around these days and I spot great blue herons in the ponds near our house I’m left wondering how this decline in diversity is affecting things around us. 

These are the things that leave me concerned for the future… I am fearful we cannot reverse the damage we have done. 😕

#birdsofontario #brontecreekprovincialpark #brontecreek #tincancottage #birdsongs #environmentalimpact #wherearethesongbirds #birdsatrisk #thequietforest #birddecline #hikeintheforest #forestwalks #oakvilletrails #ontariohikes #ontarioprovincialparks
The cat harness training has paid off. Our daught The cat harness training has paid off.  Our daughter started these two on leashes as kittens and they are pretty good outside while on a leash. (Footnote: cats go where they want vs. told btw) 🤨

Grace (the little black cat) 🐈‍⬛ is actually much braver than her bigger brother Will. 

The “cat TV” is strong in the parks with lots of birds to watch, sounds to hear and of course grass to eat!

While we don’t let them in the long grass we check them for ticks when they come back in.  I found one crawling up my leg yesterday and got it before it attached.  Needless to say that tick is dead! ☠️

These two are pretty happy in the trailer and accept it as a second home.  Now, if they could only go to the bathroom outside!

#rvcats #rvcatsofinstagram #travellingwithpets #tincancottage #traveltrailercats #catscamping #catharnesstraining #catharness #brontecreekprovincialpark #brontecreekcampground #rvontario #travelcats
Tucked in for the long weekend then rode out the t Tucked in for the long weekend then rode out the thunderstorm!

The park is “sold out” but with the rain I think many people have passed on coming camping as there are lots of empty campsites 🏕 

A sever thunderstorm watch was issued and it came ploughing through the park.  We managed ok, but lot of tent campers got soaked and trees came down along a few of the trails.

When the emergency alert hits you phone about sever weather it makes you think twice about your trailer set up and safety. ⚠️

Running around to get all the chairs away there were dirt devils kicking up and incredibly strong wind gusts!

I saw in the news this morning that a camper at Pinehurst Conservation Area died as a tree fell on their trailer! ☹️

Stay safe people!

#brontecreekprovincialpark #brontecreek #brontecreekpark #ontarioprovincialparks #emergencyalert #thunderstorminatraveltrailer #tincancottage #maylongweekend2022 #may24weekend #adventuresinatraveltrailer #traveltraileradventures #traveltrailercamping #longweekendcamping #evergreeneverlite
They had us at beer 🍺❤️ We popped in for l They had us at beer 🍺❤️

We popped in for lunch at @elorabrewingcompany and,once again, had an amazing meal with some good pints and good laughs with friends. 

It’s been summer like weather this weekend with temperatures jumping into the 30’s (86f). With the patio windows wide open and a fresh breeze it was a perfect day to be out with fewer crowds than we expected. 

Elora brewery has a great variety of brews on tap and we picked up a mixed dozen before we left to enjoy the oncoming long weekend!

Elora has to be one of our favourite towns to visit in Ontario.  The historic buildings, river gorge, great stores, artisans and restaurants are fab!

We needed a weekend away to relax and this fit the bill perfectly!

#elorabrewingcompany #elorabrewery #eloraontario #eloratownship #smalltownontario #exploreontario #rvontario #rvtrip #tincancottage #weekendrvers #smalltowncanada #craftbrewing #craftbrewery #craftbeer #ontariocraftbeer #ontariocraftbrewers
It’s time to dewinterize the big girl! We’ve It’s time to dewinterize the big girl! 

We’ve jumped from cool spring weather to summer temperatures with humidex warnings!

I didn’t bother putting the comforters on the beds! 🥵

After a challenging week for us both we are looking forward to some family time and time together with good friends!

There are LOTS of campsites open here at the campground this weekend. 

#tincancottage #rvontario #dewinterizing #firstcampoftheyear #springrvibes #grandriverconservationauthority #eloragorgeconservationarea #rvcanada #evergreeneverlite #traveltrailer #campingseasonishere #timetoslowdown #caravaning
Went for a walk this morning as the rain had stopp Went for a walk this morning as the rain had stopped and the sun was out.  Not a breath of wind so the ponds were like mirrors.  No filters on these shots!

#mirrorwater #watereflection #oakparkoakville #oakvilleontario #oakvilleon #morningwalks #10kstepsaday #tincancottage #stillwater #stormwaterpond
Sunsets, feathered reeds and tree flowers. The p Sunsets, feathered reeds and tree flowers. 

The ponds near our house aren’t flush in greenery yet, but they offer some beautiful moments in early spring!

#oakparkoakville #oakvilleontario #sunsetpond #springinontario #walkinthepark #tincancottage #enjoyingthemoment #naturelovers #springincanada #sunsetcaptures #sunsetphoto #mapletreeflowers
It’s a rainy Monday and I’m left dreaming of a It’s a rainy Monday and I’m left dreaming of a cozy fire and cool sunset view! 

While campfires are always amazing we don’t have one every night when we’re camping.  Between cracking firewood and Georgian Bay waves there was lots of music for your ears!

Tough call… what’s better?
A) waves washing on a shoreline
B) wood crackling in a campfire

#campfiredreams #rvcamping #rvcampfire #safaricondo #safarialto #rvezy #tincancottage #tincanbunkie #craigleithprovincialpark #ontarioparks #rvontario #rvcanada #traveltrailer #traveltrailers #rvsunset #georgianbay #southgeorgianbay #sunsetreflection #sunsetreflections
Spring has sprung! The tamarack tree flowers have Spring has sprung!  The tamarack tree flowers have begun to open. 🌲 

Ok yes, a small tiny purple tree flower is likely not as exciting to others, but I love the short lived pine cone flowers. 

With red wing black birds singing in the background and a sun going down it was a super find on a walk around the pond! 😁

The cherry trees and magnolia’s won’t be far behind now.  It’s amazing what a warm day will trigger!

#tamaracktrees #treeflowers #treeflower #pineconeflowers #oakvilleontario #oakparkoakville #oakpark #tincancottage #treesofontario #ontariotrees #naturegeek #springflowersinbloom #springinontario #tamarackflowers #itsthesmallthingsinlife #stopandlookaround #natureshooter #natureshoot #ontariocanada
With a quick vacuum I was ready for a wrestling ma With a quick vacuum I was ready for a wrestling match to make the bed. 🛏

The gel top mattress cover makes a Massive difference in the comfort of sleeping on the drop down bed in the Bunkie.  It folds down into a queen giving you lots of sleeping space.

The worst parts of making the bed are stretching a fitted sheet to the cushions as they don't "fold under" the corners as you would do with a typical residential mattress and the battle of getting a massive comforter into its cover in a tiny space! 

It's not like there is much room to shake it into place.  A few curses and much effort got a comfy space ready!

The struggle for making RV beds is real!

#rvproblems #rvbedding #rvbed #rvissues #rvcanada #rving #gorving #tincancottage #dewinterizing #rvlife #safaricondo #smalltrailer #springcamping
Time to wake the baby RV - the bunkie is on the ro Time to wake the baby RV - the bunkie is on the road for the season! 🥱 

Heading up north to do some work and the weather is warm enough to use the trailer vs. couch surfing with family. 

It was nice to discover that Craigleith Provincial park is already open for the season!  What seems to be a new feature this year for @ontarioparks is being able to check in online before I arrived! 👍 

This made coming into the campground after the office was closed much easier.  I grabbed my pass to let myself in and picked up my post permit in the morning.

Let the camping season begin! 🏕 

#collingwoodontario #craigleithprovincialpark #ontarioparks #aprilcamp #southgeorgianbay #tincancottage #ontarioprovincialparks #springcamping #tincanbunkie #safaricondo #rvdewinterize #firstrvtripoftheyear #ontariocamping #campingontario
We haven’t had many adventures recently, but we We haven’t had many adventures recently, but we are prepping for the first family dinner in 3 years due to COVID. 😁

Today was all about cleaning the garden and seasoning the cast iron grills to cook up a ham tomorrow for dinner. 

We have Good Friday off in Canada and having a long weekend is perfect right now.  Nice break from work!

Happy Easter everyone. 🐇 

#castirongrill #seasoningcastiron #castirongrill #bbqcleaning ##castironseasoning #tincancottage #gettngready #springcleaning #bbqmaintenance
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