by LuvShk | Jan 7, 2023 | INTERNET, Travco in and outs
STARLINK – a game changer If you’ve looked up on a beautiful starry night at any point, you may have seen some unexpected new additions to the vista. No, I’m not talking about UFOs. Instead, thousands of new low Earth orbit satellites that form part...
by LuvShk | Jan 6, 2023 | Mexico, Uncategorized
happy new year 2023 Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one! Cliff, Harold, Carlos (Charley) and my self want to take the opportunity to thank all our readers for an amzing past year and we are looking forward to 2023. We wish you all the...
by LuvShk | Jan 22, 2022 | Canada, Vancouver Island
a season as BC Park Operators at Morton Lake January 22, 2022 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for BC Parks? We did, and so we applied for the job at Morton Lake Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, BC. We were lucky enough to be employed as a BC...
by LuvShk | Jan 15, 2022 | Canada, Vancouver Island
A year on North Vancouver Island Part 2 January 15, 2022 Island of Cortes Once we returned to Campbell River, we took a 10-minute ferry crossing to Quadra Island, part of the Discovery Islands located along the Inside Passage seaway between Vancouver Island the...
by LuvShk | Jan 6, 2022 | Canada, Vancouver Island
North Vancouver island part 1 January 06, 2022 Back in Cranbrook, BC, Canada, feeling itchy to travel in 2021, especially with the land borders being closed, we decided to head to the milder weather of Vancouver Island after the new Year. So there was a window of good...
by LuvShk | Jun 6, 2020 | Canada, Covid 19, Mexico, USA
The day the world shrank part 2 November 26, 2021 As the whole world has been watching and reacting to Covid 19 pandemic with international borders shutting down and governments calling their citizens home immediately, it was clear that the last couple of months of...
by LuvShk | May 22, 2020 | Mexico
The day the world shrank Part 1 May 22, 2020 We were in Belize at the end of February and decided that I fly back to Canada for a quick visit to see our kids and grandkids. So we booked the flight, and I jumped on the airplane on February 28th, 2020, bound home....
by LuvShk | May 1, 2020 | Belize
Music for the birds January 01, 2022 Belize Raptor Center is a rehabilitation and education site to promote knowledge of raptors by lowering human incident conflicts such as shooting, poaching, poisoning and habitat destruction.When needed, rehabilitation of injured...
by LuvShk | Apr 25, 2020 | Belize
Off the beaten path – an adventure to Caracol, Thousand Feet Falls and Big Rock Falls December 26, 2021 The LuvShk travelling on muddy rough roads with incredibly loud monkeys above the tree canapes and a fascinating ancient city tucked away in the middle of the...
by LuvShk | Apr 20, 2020 | Belize
A drive on the slow lane- Roseville to San Ignacio, Belize December 18, 2021 The Mennonites are an essential ingredient to Belize’s harmonious melting pot, contributing their unique flavour and character, along with Creole, Mestizo, Maya, Garifuna, European,...
by LuvShk | Apr 11, 2020 | Belize
a jungle project in Belize December 11, 2021 We were spending the day at the beach in the lovely town of Punta Gorda, a fishing town on the Caribbean coast of southern Belize. A car stopped, and a couple of university students and Chris Nesbitt, who runs the Maya...
by LuvShk | Apr 6, 2020 | Belize
a Mayan experience December 04, 2021 We continued on the Hummingbird Highway to the southernmost town of Punta Gorda in the district of Toledo. The area is one of the least developed regions in Belize, also sometimes known as the forgotten district. Toledo is home to...
by LuvShk | Apr 5, 2020 | Belize
drums on the hummingbird highway May 17, 2020 The Hummingbird Highway is, perhaps, the most iconic and beautiful road in all of Belize. The Highway is the major artery that connects Belmopan in Central Belize to Dangriga on the southeast coast. Thus, it is the main...
by LuvShk | Apr 2, 2020 | Belize
Belize April 02, 2020 With one foot in the Central American jungles and the other in the Caribbean Sea, pint-sized Belize is packed with islands, beautiful landscape and culture. Belize is the true definition of a melting pot, a land where many different cultures have...
by LuvShk | Mar 14, 2020 | Belize
Blog March 14, 2020 To cross the Belizean border with our furry friends, we had to start the process one week before we drove to Belize. We had to send an Import Permit application to the BAHA (Belizean Health Authority)by email and wait. While the government wheel...
by LuvShk | Mar 7, 2020 | Mexico
Mexico March 07, 2020 Pirates do not just exist in the movies. Let me tell you a story we witnessed right in front of us at the Caribbean sea. As Cliff was raking the beach from garbage and seagrass, he could see a small fishing boat driving by quite fast. A few...
by LuvShk | Feb 29, 2020 | Mexico
LuvShk February 29, 2020 Mahahual is a village on the Costa Maya in the municipality of Orthon P. Blanco on the Carribean Sea coast of the state of Quintana Roo. Previously a fishing village, it is now a cruise ship destination. We volunteered at the Travel Inn 6miles...
by LuvShk | Feb 22, 2020 | Mexico
Mexico February 22, 2020 Part of travel on the road for many miles is seeing new places experience new cultures and learning how to adapt when things go sideways. Some times your limited with resources and need to rely on others for help. This is our story and I am...
by LuvShk | Feb 15, 2020 | Mexico
LuvShk February 15, 2020 Cholula is part of Puebla a city in east-central Mexico, southeast of Mexico City and located at the Valley of Puebla, also known as the Valley of Cuetlaxcoapan, a broad valley surrounded on four sides by the mountains and volcanoes of...
by LuvShk | Feb 8, 2020 | Mexico
Blog February 08, 2020 Bats hunt in the dark using echolocation, meaning they use echoes of self-produced sounds bouncing off objects to help them navigate. … Contrary to myth, bats aren’t blind. In fact, research shows that depending on the circumstances,...
by LuvShk | Feb 1, 2020 | Mexico
Mexico February 01, 2020 Leaving the butterflies was somewhat sad but turned out more of a challenge as we participated. As we were more than 3000m above sea level, the small road dropped and narrowed through steep parts of small towns, and our brakes got a...
by LuvShk | Jan 11, 2020 | Mexico
LuvShk January 11, 2020 Monarch butterflies are known for the incredible mass migration that brings millions of them to California and Mexico each winter. North American monarchs are the only butterflies that make such a long journey—up to 3,000 miles. The insects...
by LuvShk | Jan 4, 2020 | Mexico
Mexico January 04, 2020 Apart from beautiful beaches, sunny deserts and the rocky mountains, Mexico has some charming and natural Hot Springs, which are the results of naturally heated water coming out from the surface of the earth. These are the fascinations for the...
by LuvShk | Dec 28, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
Mexico December 28, 2019 Getting to the mainland from the Baja, there are two options to consider. The first option is to drive back up on the peninsular and around to the mainland. Or the second option is to take a ferry from La Paz to the Mainland of Mexico. We...
by LuvShk | Dec 21, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
Baja December 21, 2019 The sea flirts with you and will try to keep you at this fantastic part of the world, and as Jaques Cousteau once called Mexico’s Sea of Cortez’ the world’s aquarium, you will be amazed at the marine life surrounding you. We...
by LuvShk | Dec 14, 2019 | Mexico
LuvShk December 14, 2019 Guadalajara is the capital of the state of Jalisco. The City it’s known for tequila and mariachi music. Guadalajara’s historic center surrounded by colonial plazas and landmarks such as the neoclassical Teatro Degollado and a cathedral with...
by LuvShk | Dec 14, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
LuvShk December 14, 2019 On Baja Sur, we found endless beaches and marine life beyond our expectations. Once you start to explore this area, it is tough to leave it all behind. Surfing is such an amazing concept. You’re taking on Nature with a little stick and saying,...
by LuvShk | Dec 7, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
Mexico December 07, 2019 Thirty years ago, Cliff and I travelled down the Baja in a lime green VW Van and arrived at Mulege Baja at Las Cocos Beach. What attracted us to this particular spot was the calm sea and the palapas . It was the perfect place to fall in love...
by LuvShk | Nov 30, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
Baja November 30, 2019 Salt Mines Guerro Negro is the first city on Federal Hwy 1 on Baja Sur and well known for whale watching. The city has a celebration each year to hail the annual arrival of the calves in the lagoons of Baja California Sur (BCS). As the...
by LuvShk | Nov 22, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
LuvShk November 22, 2019 We celebrated this special celebration in Todos Los Santos, Baja. Let me give you a bit of history about this fascinating celebration: Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that is celebrating the lives of the...
by LuvShk | Nov 15, 2019 | Baja, Ethnic Food, Food, Mexico
Mexico November 15, 2019 flour tortillas “You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.” — Barbara Sher Leticia and Angela are two amazing...
by LuvShk | Nov 8, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
Mexico November 08, 2019 Arriving into Baja Mexico As soon as we crossed the border, the street greeted us with hassle and bustle, smells of Mexico and confusion, but also friendliness and excitement. Tecate is a small Mexican Bordertown, and we were warned to watch...
by LuvShk | Nov 1, 2019 | Baja, Mexico
LuvShk November 01, 2019 Crossing a border is always nerve recking, and each country has its own set of rules and Mexico is no different. Before we embarked on our adventure in June, we did a bit of research on border crossings in central and south America. And it all...
by LuvShk | Oct 26, 2019 | USA
USA October 26, 2019 “Mankind are so much the same, in all times and places, that history informs us of nothing new or strange in this particular. Its chief use is only to discover the constant and universal principles of human nature.” David Hume Outside...
by LuvShk | Oct 23, 2019 | Ethnic Food, Food, USA
Navajo Tacos October 23, 2019 “The more street food we have, the more it’s embraced by every income strata, the better world we have,” – Anthony Bourdain Navajo fried bread with grilled mutton, corn and potato In Kaibito, a reservation town, just outside of Page AZ,...
by LuvShk | Oct 19, 2019 | USA
THE WONDER OF THE CANYONS October 19, 2019 We purchased a National Park pass which is valid for one year for $80.00 and covers most of all the entry fees for National Parks, National monuments and National museums all around the USA. The purchase was the best...
by LuvShk | Oct 12, 2019 | Ethnic Food, Food, USA
The Alligator Burger an exotic experience October 12, 2019 We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney So we got caught with our curiosity just outside of...
by LuvShk | Oct 5, 2019 | Travco in and outs, USA
The crappy truth about living in an RV October 05, 2019 Anybody who has ever seen the movie RV with Robin Williams can relate to the event we had. Over the last couple of weeks, our toilet started to have problems. It seemed we had a blockage and no matter how many...
by LuvShk | Oct 3, 2019 | USA
A midnight run trough Salt Lake City October 03, 2019 Twin Fall has been a great stop with the fantastic I.B. Perrine Bridge which is 486ft tall and spans 1500ft above the Snake River. Its the only bridge in the world that allows year-round BASE jumping without a...
by LuvShk | Sep 28, 2019 | Canada
The LuvShk Babies September 28, 2019 In Vancouver, we spend some time with our son Nick and Jasmine. We decided to drive up to The Stawamus Chief, officially Stawamus Chief Mountain, which is a granite dome located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British Columbia....
by LuvShk | Sep 14, 2019 | Canada, Vancouver Island
Ferries, Whales and Sunset or how to explore the Sunshine Coast September 14, 2019 After finishing off at camp, we decided to get off the island with style. We boarded the ferry from Comox (Little River) to Powell River. While the boat was snaking around the countless...
by LuvShk | Sep 12, 2019 | Food, Food Trucks
Vancouver Island Combo burger September 12, 2019 What I’ve enjoyed most, though, is meeting people who have a real interest in food and sharing ideas with them. Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn...
by LuvShk | Aug 28, 2019 | Canada, Vancouver Island
Camp Bob or our story as camp cooks August 28, 2019 It all started last May with a post on Facebook from our cousin Benj, who lives close to Campbell River on Vancouver Island. He and his family worked on a youth camp on Roberts Lake and were looking for camp cooks....
by LuvShk | Jun 16, 2019 | USA
Snake River Jetboat Adventure June 16, 2019 “Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the...
by LuvShk | Jun 8, 2019 | Canada
Ready set go! June 08, 2019 After month and month of preparation, downsizing, renovating and planning the day of departure is finally here. The LuvShk packed, and a lot of goodbyes said. We are hitting the road! ”Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by...
by LuvShk | Jun 5, 2019 | Planing and packing, Pre Trip, Uncategorized
the art of saying Good Bye June 05, 2019 We love our friends and family and enjoy their company, which is what makes it so hard. We are afraid to leave behind the comforts of what we know and who we are when we are not close to our loved ones. Quite...
by LuvShk | May 25, 2019 | Planing and packing, Pre Trip
The big Purge or how to sell everything May 25, 2019 In just under two weeks we will be officially nomadic, moving into our 27 foot 1967 Travco motorhome living our lives on the road travelling to South America. To turn this dream to reality, we had to sell just about...
by LuvShk | May 5, 2019 | About us, Traveling with Dogs
10 facts why you should bring your dogs When we started to think about going on the adventure, we considered absolutely everything we thought. However, what we had never imagined in the picture were dogs. And this is why traveling with dogs is awesome. Your dogs share...
by LuvShk | Apr 22, 2019 | Pre Trip, Travco Renovations pre trip
Bathroom Renos April 22, 2019 As we are getting ready to move into the Luv Shk, we noticed through our previous travels that our least favourite area is the tiny little bathroom. It is hardly big enough to turn around, and yes it has all the essentials like a toilet,...
