Stories from the road
Where we went and what we saw. Each story comes from our posts on Instagram @vamping_vampers.
September 20 to September 29, 2026 · Port Colborne, Canalside Tasting Room and Gallery, Neptune's
Coming Home
We got back to Port Colborne after months on the road and showed you around our town.
September 8 to September 20, 2026 · Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, Saskatoon
Home Sweet Minivan
We drove home from Alberta to Ontario and spent time with family in Port Colborne.
September 4 to September 8, 2026 · Laird Hot Springs, Fort Nelson, Profit River
Bears, Lights, and Mile Zero
We saw wildlife, fixed a tire, and reached the start of the Alaska Highway.
August 29 to September 4, 2026 · Dawson, Yukon Territory, Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
Beavers, Mud, and the Arctic Ocean
We drove the Dempster Highway to the Arctic Ocean, met amazing people, and faced a flat tire heading back.
August 23 to August 29, 2026 · Prince Rupert, Jade City, Watson Lake
Rain, Bears, and Yukon Roads
We drove from Prince Rupert through rain and volcanic rock into the Yukon, where grizzlies and an otter greeted us.
August 12 to August 23, 2026 · Tofino, Whistler, Hixon
Island Goodbyes and Northern Lights
We said goodbye to Vancouver Island, saw a whale and the northern lights, and ate a heavenly steak.
August 3 to August 12, 2026 · Vancouver Island, Gold River, Little Huson Cave Park
Drone Fixes and Northern Lights
We explored Vancouver Island, fixed the drone, saw a bear, and watched the northern lights over Maggie Lake.
July 21 to August 1, 2026 · Vancouver, Cathedral Grove Forest, Mount Washington
Concerts, Orcas and Cathedral Grove
We went to a Chris Stapleton concert in Vancouver, then saw orcas, Cathedral Grove and Mount Washington on Vancouver Island.
July 14 to July 21, 2026 · Yoho National Park, Blue River, Helmcken Falls
Birthday in the Mountains
We celebrated Chey's birthday in the BC mountains, saw a bear at Blue River, and explored Victoria.
July 7 to July 14, 2026 · White River, Ontario, Geographic Centre of Ontario, Waterton Lakes National Park
From Winnie's Home to the Rockies
We traveled from White River to Lake Louise, and named our website Muddy Tires along the way.
July 1 to July 7, 2026 · Prince Albert, Candle Lake, Fish Creek
Fireworks and Fish Creek
This week in Saskatchewan brought fireworks at Candle Lake, mornings at Fish Creek, and a zoo visit in Saskatoon.
June 22 to July 1, 2026 · Schreiber, Ontario, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Brandon, Manitoba
Sun, Rain, and New Provinces
We drove from Ontario to Saskatchewan with sun charging our battery, wildlife sightings, a van check-up, and prairie rain.
June 6 to June 22, 2026 · Wolf Lake, Buckhorn Lake, Bobcaygeon
Wolf Lake Warm-Up
We warmed up at Wolf Lake before heading through Ontario to Lake Superior.
May 22 to May 25, 2026 · Haliburton, Ontario, Sudbury, Ontario, McCrae Lake
Testing the Van in Northern Ontario
We tested our van's power system in Haliburton and visited Science North and the Big Nickel in Sudbury.
October 7, 2025 to April 12, 2026 · Niagara Falls, Ontario, Port Colborne, Ontario
Sunsets, Snow, and Doner
Between trips: autumn sunsets, winter snow, a doner in Niagara and spring back in Port Colborne.
September 9 to September 20, 2025 · Hartland, Quebec City, Trois-Rivières
Bridges, Coffee, and Coming Home
We drove through New Brunswick and Quebec for coffee and cities, came home to a surprise, and turned beach glass into art.
September 3 to September 8, 2025 · Hopewell Rocks, Cape Enrage, Deer Island
Six Days in New Brunswick
We traveled through New Brunswick exploring beaches and islands.
August 31 to September 3, 2025 · Digby, Nova Scotia, Brier Island, Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia
Rally and Lighthouses
The Wharf Rat Rally, lighthouses and the Bay of Fundy took us across Nova Scotia to The Shire in New Brunswick.
August 25 to August 31, 2025 · Cafe121, Isle Madame, Peggy's Cove
Nova Scotia at 10,000
We rolled past 10,000 kilometres in Nova Scotia, with coffee, beaches and stars along the way.
August 22 to August 25, 2025 · Elliston, Newfoundland, Dildo
Puffins, Ponies, and a Fox
We saw puffins and ponies in Newfoundland, took a ferry to Nova Scotia, and met a fox at Mira Gut Beach.
August 19 to August 22, 2025 · Gros Morne National Park, Middle Arm, Twillingate
Moose and a Whale in Newfoundland
We saw a moose and a whale while traveling through Newfoundland.
August 12 to August 19, 2025 · Cabot Trail, Point Aconi, North Sydney
Ferry to Newfoundland
We took the ferry to Newfoundland and drove through days of stars, hiking, and caribou.
August 6 to August 12, 2025 · PEI, Northport, Nova Scotia, Pictou, Nova Scotia
Stars, Crabs and a Beach to Ourselves
We drove from PEI to Nova Scotia and had a beach all to ourselves on Cape Breton Island.
August 3 to August 6, 2025 · Ile-aux-foins park, Samuel's Coffee House, Green Gables
Four Days on Prince Edward Island
Four days on Prince Edward Island: coffee, date night on the road and Green Gables.
July 30 to August 2, 2025 · Carleton, Atholville, Anse-Bleue
Beaches and Moose in New Brunswick
We drove into New Brunswick, camped by the ocean and spotted a moose.
July 15 to July 30, 2025 · Georgian Bay, Southampton, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly
Good Mornings and Beach Glass
We set off from Southampton into Quebec with our drone and a hunt for beach glass.