Which is BETTER? RVing in Canada vs. The United States

[@banditone7896]

Just in case anyone from e-trailer is reading the comments - This is the right amount of marketing. This seemed like a natural incorporation into the content of the video without feeling like a scripted commercial. I wish all content creators and sponsors could work together like this.

[@OpenRoading]

Appreciate this. ETrailer has been a phenomenal company to work with as they have given us autonomy over how we present them in our content. -J

[@banditone7896]

@@OpenRoading That's nice to hear. I just came back to edit my comment and say OMG the end... That looks bad.

[@OpenRoading]

@@banditone7896 It wasn't fun that's for sure! We had this ideal way we were going to end the video showing ya'll the boondocking spot and then watching the sun set..... so much for that. LOL -J

[@CarnivoreStork]

Ok that last minute of this vlog is a Stressor! I can’t imagine WTH happened? I’ll rack my brain all week. 😳

[@OpenRoading]

💦🐳

[@ingridbond3432]

oh man... the ending.. can't believe what i saw.. kept on saying - it can't be true - thank goodness you have each other.

[@OpenRoading]

It wasn't an "rv-ender" but it was a sucky way to end a travel day. -J

[@glendonsmith8438]

As a Canadian I agree with you on Ketchup chips, they suck. The Nanaimo bars need to be cold and firm for a far better experience.

[@OpenRoading]

I did eat the leftovers this way and enjoyed them. But, and this is going to shock you, I prefer a chocolate peanut butter experience. 😂 -J

[@MrYoup11]

Saskatchewan, where when your dog runs away, you can still watch him running 3 days later.

[@TheRyanbohn]

Glad to have you back in the states! And I love the cliff hanger to the next episode!! Wait till next time on Open Roading!! ….

[@OpenRoading]

Surely not the ending we planned. Was supposed to be a nice calm sunset. Lol -J

[@TheRyanbohn]

@@OpenRoading well I hope it wasn’t too much of a disaster to deal with, can’t wait to see how it happened! It’s funny to see that Canadians hate using gloves to empty their tanks as well!🤣

[@WilliamMassey-j5c]

Trinity is just like our dogs. I tell my wife "Hey Baby the dogs found a new perfume in the yard" LOL I am the one that has to give the bath. When you tried the ketchup chip my stomach just rolled. Great comparison to share with us and good info.

[@OpenRoading]

Glad you enjoyed Trinity's shenanigans. 😂 She's always keeping us on her toes! -J

[@johngmcd3]

Don't feel bad BOUT THE wildfire, it's natures way of returning the nutrients to the soil so a new growth can spout. Love your videos and very happy to see a new one.

[@OpenRoading]

For sure wildfires are part of nature - but I think our heart breaks for the people who lost a summer of their business (at best) or their homes or possessions. -J

[@bobk18]

Most of the forest that burnt had been dead for years as a result of the Pine Beatle. People from Jasper knew it was a mater of time before the big one came. They did a good job saving most of the town. I’ve saw at least 3 major fires around Jasper in my lifetime but the first that hit the town. I Just hope I live along enough to see the beauty of the new growth. 👍

[@mariahorsfield76]

Oh no sorry for the water damage ❤❤ see u next week😢

[@SLloyd-qb8kt]

What a great video!!! I was so. sad to see your RV was flooded! I'm so sorry that happened to you guys!!!

[@stephenwebb5425]

I'm a Canadian who has RV'd across the entire country, from the very tip of Newfoundland to the very edge of British Columbia. Over the past two years I have been to every province. I have not RV'd in the US, but have driven across the US. I don't really feel comfortable as a non-citizen of the United States taking my rig over the border. My impression after having watched many RV youtubers is that RVing in the US is better because major cities are MUCH closer together, gas is cheaper, the population higher and more evenly distributed, and the climate is generally warmer. My experience has also been that American's generally are friendlier and more outgoing then Canadians. That being said, Canada is an amazing country with beautiful landscapes. Canada feels safer to me (although in some places I don't think it is), and with less provinces then there are American states, there is less variability in laws, which makes traversing the country by RV less risky. I will say that most American RV youtubers drive through Canada to Alaska (usually entering in Alberta or BC), see a tiny sliver of our country, and make judgements of the country based on very limited information and experience. There are vast differences between RVing in Newfoundland as compared to Banff/Jasper area or BC. Each province has it's own vibe when it comes to RVing, there is a lot of variability in the quality of boondocking and paid facilities available in each province. For example, Ontario is largely ruled by provincial parks, but Quebec is dominated by lots of smaller privately owned campgrounds. Newfoundland has TONS of amazing boondocking and just amazing scenery. BC has a great mix of provincial parks and national parks; however, the facilities at BC provincial parks tend not to be as good as they are in other provinces. It really depends on what you are wanting out of your RV adventure.

[@OpenRoading]

I appreciate you sharing your experience as a Canadian! Thank you! -J

[@BPOMAN2009]

Trinity likes those flying raisins, our dogs love them.

[@OpenRoading]

We wish she'd do a better job of catching them. Her snout/eye coordination could use some work. -J

[@EuniceCoughlin]

I can’t wait to try your Apple Nacho recipe!! 😋 By the way, that’s quite a cliffhanger 😮

[@OpenRoading]

Simple ingredients! 😀 -J

[@EuniceCoughlin]

@@OpenRoading yes, 🙌 I can handle that!

[@Dana-.-]

Our oldest daughter recently taught us old folks to use an ATM with the same logo on our debit cards, when available. It auto converts currency, and our charge is usually a typical ATM fee. 'A squirrel ran onto the road!!' 😂😂😂 Kalyn got us ALL! 😂😂😂 Looking forward to snacking on apple nachos!!

[@OpenRoading]

I was like “what in the world???” When Kalyn yelled the 🐿️ 😂😂😂 -J

[@Dana-.-]

​@@OpenRoading😂😂😂

[@lesliebush3064]

Nanaimo bars: Nan-I-Mo 😁. Better when they are chilled!

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks! I did eat the rest (slowly) from the refrigerator and I agree...but...I would take a chocolate peanut butter desert over the Nanimo. (SHOCKER right?! 😂) -J

[@lesliebush3064]

@@OpenRoading nope- I’m with you! Hope you enjoyed the Ancient Forest between Prince George ( where I live) and McBride!

[@OpenRoading]

@@lesliebush3064 We did! It was a lovely (camera free for the most part) date! -J

[@salliannebrown8129]

Enjoyed the ride, you guys! All the info on crossing the border is really helpful.

[@OpenRoading]

Awesome! Glad to help. -J

[@JenniferBoone-t3q]

Hi you two ! Thankyou for another video

[@OpenRoading]

All new this week! -J

[@terrym.8008]

Safeway in Canada are owned by Sobeys now. It use to be the same company as our card use to work in the US, but not now.

[@OpenRoading]

Oh interesting! I just assumed rewards would be too hard to translate from one currency to the other. One should never assume! -J

[@kencotton4645]

On the brake topic, I hope that sometime you can upgrade to disc brakes like your friends did.

[@darlamahoney7596]

Awww Love Trinity ❤️, i really miss my dog and camper, unfortunately living a different live now😢 enjoying and living through your eyes 😊Thanks❤

[@darlamahoney7596]

Whoops 🤭 meant life

[@OpenRoading]

💜 I’m so glad we can bring a smile and hopefully some sweet memories. Animals are special and can leave a huge paw shaped print on your heart. -J

[@anthonymartinez749]

Hope you guys are doing well 😀

[@OpenRoading]

We are! 🥇 Hope you as well! -J

[@AlmightyG1969]

The overdub: oh sugar. That's funny.

[@OpenRoading]

LOL! Not even an overdub!!! That's Kalyn's go to! 😂 -J

[@cynthiamyers4265]

This was a great idea for a video. Now I want apple nachos. And I agree that Canada is more dog-friendly. As to currency exchange -- we have had great luck using an ATM for cash. We got the best exchange rate that way. We had Nanaimo Bars (Na-NI-mo) in the town of Nanaimo. I loved them -- but very, very sweet.

[@OpenRoading]

Thank you! Our debit card expired while we were in Alaska. 👀 oopsie. 😂 -J

[@dpsuperw]

We love how your shirt matches your rig Joseph!😁

[@OpenRoading]

Dirty? 😂😂😂 -J

[@aliceinoregonland3942]

That made me laugh out loud!😂😂😂​@@OpenRoading

[@dpsuperw]

​Bahahaha. No! The colour of your shirt at the 20min mark matches your trailer😂@OpenRoading

[@chasl3443]

"Oh, sugar"? Nah, I don't buy that. Agree with the E-trailer advert. I use them and they are great, especially the install videos. Welcome home to the USA!

[@OpenRoading]

I can confirm that "Oh sugar" is Kalyn's go-to "curse" of choice. 😂 No dubbing needed. Thanks so much for the feedback on eTrailer! They are great to have as a partner. -J

[@joanjackson9374]

A really dynamic and interesting video! Thanks.

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks! -J

[@alanradnai7702]

Awesome video, traveling with pets is the best!! Too bad about the leak, best wishes

[@OpenRoading]

They're awesome...except when they roll in 💩 😂 -J

[@cathystratton2688]

Two questions, Why not microwave your chocolate chips and drizzle it over the apples? If you don’t drink from your fresh water tank, how do you store the water you do drink? Good episode!

[@OpenRoading]

I think Kalyn likes the crunch of the chip..... but I will ask. I know we don't mix them so that Trin can lick the pb dish. 😂 We store our drinking water in gallon jugs under the sink. So far we've only had 2 spring leaks down there. If we had a larger fresh tank I might consider an inline reverse osmosis filter. -J

[@flyingGrandpa]

I'm definitely gonna try those nachos

[@OpenRoading]

Highly recommend! And it’s fruit so it’s healthy! 😀 -J

[@edellenburg78]

Man, sorry you guys had water problems. That is the worst. Hopefully E Trailer will help get your camper up to par again.

[@OpenRoading]

ETrailer is helping out by being an awesome partner for us! 🤗 -J

[@jimc5624]

Tip for driving grab so tape or magic marker and write the height on it so you don't have to remember what your height is. And for speed use your GPS or phones to do the speed.

[@OpenRoading]

We kept forgetting to put a sticky note with the height but Kalyn made sure she remembered. 😀 -J

[@tracyreaume6451]

Omg, Onoway is not far from me, maybe 45 minutes. 👋

[@OpenRoading]

It’s a beautiful park! -J

[@aliceinoregonland3942]

Trinity rolling in the poop! 😂😂😂 And, her face when you were washing her! Katahoulas already have the resting "mad doggo face", naturally! She looked like she wanted to go back to the poop, for another roll, just for spite!😂😂😂

[@OpenRoading]

She totally wanted to do a 💩reroll! 😂 -J

[@aliceinoregonland3942]

​@@OpenRoadingI'm not sure what's worse, rolling or snacking, like my dog prefers??? One day I was walking, at the beach, and she had a fish head in her mouth! 😂😂😂🐶🐶🐶

[@OpenRoading]

@@aliceinoregonland3942 Trinity likes the occasional chocolate pudding left by a previous animal as well.... dogs... I tell ya. LOL -J

[@aliceinoregonland3942]

@@OpenRoading But we still love them don't we?🐶❤️🙌

[@georgehartle8902]

Great video!!! Did you fuel at any gas stations in Canada that would only accept cash? What time of year was this filmed?

[@OpenRoading]

We never experienced a cash only gas station in all of our Canadian travels including going up the Alcan and back down the Cassiar. We traveled through Canada in May/June and then came back through in late August/September. -J

[@wolverinealaska6937]

You did extremely better with spending in Canada then my wife. I gave here 2500 dollar in Canadian and she gave me 2-3 dollars back when we arrived in Alaska. But the best candy then you can get in Canada and not in the USA in the kinder eggs. Yes the Aero is excellent. But you are wrong about the Ketchup chips---I could not stop eating them

[@OpenRoading]

Well someone must be eating them because they keep selling them 😂. Thanks so much for your continued support of the channel! For the record... We did spend non-cash in Canada too. 😁 Just didn't need the cash as much as we expected. -J

[@wildrvlife]

LOL no thank you on the ketchup chips 😆🤣

[@OpenRoading]

Too late! They are in the mail! 😉 -J

[@RachelAmbler]

Smarties and Digestives are both from the UK - I grew up on them both :)

[@OpenRoading]

Canada has kept stronger ties with 🇬🇧 than the 🇺🇸 did… 😂 -J

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

US of course 🇺🇸Apple nocho sounds so gooodd. Enjoyed the adventure and got some great ideas you guys 👍 I definitely was sad for the water problem and Kalyn 😢. Am in the middle of remodeling one of my trailers a 30 ft pull behind, had a knee replacement and came home to frozen pipes and ankle deep water through out. So I feel ya. I’m off at noon tomorrow so I’ll say hello. God be with y’all 👍❤

[@OpenRoading]

Oh man!! We weren’t ankle deep and it could have been so much worse…but it was an unwelcome end to our travel day. -J

[@tracyreaume6451]

Cliffhanger! 🥹

[@OpenRoading]

For sure.... not at ALL how we planned to end this video. We had it all planned out to show you our favorite boondocking spot and end watching a sunset........ oh well. -J

[@CooperDog-t6q]

Trinity is all I'm here for 🥰and a bit of you 🤫

[@OpenRoading]

We understand. 😌 -J

[@traci635]

Trinity rolling in poo 💩 was hilarious 😅 gotta love dogs. I've heard that Walmart is no longer allowing overnight camping. Are you noticing this as you travel and is this something new? Again, another insightful video 👍

[@OpenRoading]

It depends on the walmart. There are many that don't allow overnight parking, there are many that do. We always call (or run in if no one answers which is a common occurrence) to check. It's one of those things where corporate rules and local enforcement may differ IF there is indeed a top down rule from Walmart. -J

[@MrYoup11]

Were you able to find some Saskatoon Berry Pie while in Saskatoon?

[@lilcheeps6147]

Now, if you like cheeseballs and you want to give Trinity some cheeseballs, same ingredients as the dog bones. My Canadian wife says with the ketchup chips you’re either born into them or you hate them.

[@OpenRoading]

I think your Canadian wife is correct. We were certainly not born into them. 😂 I'm gonna have to look at those cheeseballs! -J

[@carmancloud]

Those Apple nachos look incredible! But please tell me you found that stray chocolate chip before you used the stove top! 😟😳

[@OpenRoading]

lol. We always account for the stray chocolate chips with Trinity around. Not that she gets to the stove top but we're always cautious with the dog poison. -J

[@carmancloud]

@@OpenRoading Oh wow I never even thought about that! I was thinking what a pain baked on chocolate is!!

[@OpenRoading]

@@carmancloud Oh yeah... that too. 😂 -J

[@carmancloud]

@@OpenRoading Well now that I’ve seen the end baked on chocolate certainly seems unimportant! So sorry that happened to you!!!

[@OpenRoading]

@@carmancloud haha - no worries. The risk of early commenting. 😁 KZbin is a few weeks behind real life currently so this situation isn't "fresh" to us I'm so having a good time replying to comments tonight. 🙂. -J

[@athomewithjenny]

I'm pretty sure its Na•Nai•Mo I hope this helps! Seriously love your content So sorry about the ending 😢

[@OpenRoading]

Thanks! I think that means we got it right once? Maybe? 😂 -J

[@m.l.e.8956]

Canada 🇨🇦 no question. Great health care, cheap meds!

[@OpenRoading]

Well as a US citizen I don’t think I get to take part in the health care element. 😄 -J

[@sharonsparrow4817]

Were you able to get Trinity back into the US OK. I thought a lot more was involved than just filling out the CDC form. Like a USDA certificate for the rabies.

[@OpenRoading]

All we found was that we had to complete this form and part of this form was checking a box that she had a rabies certificate (which isn’t new - you had to have that before…just now you have to fill out this form too. Yay government efficiency!) We had no conversation about the dog at the border. -J

[@mariahorsfield76]

Love the kachup chips and both chocolate bars love the coffee crisp but I love coffee ❤❤❤yes m &m are better then smarties

[@michellekrantz4541]

When you did your laundry in Canada, what kind of currency did the machine take?

[@OpenRoading]

Canadian quarters & loonies (dollar coins). We've come across some that use the toonies but this one didn't (If I remember right). -J

[@garyskye5594]

Omg! Was water pump on and pipe broke?

[@OpenRoading]

Close. Our situation was actually slightly better than that thankfully. -J

[@SpaceForce2019]

oh no! that looks like a bad way to end a day on the road. loved everything before that!

[@OpenRoading]

Yeah…it made for a long evening for sure. -J

[@lornakay5976]

Why do the machines have names? Must be a Beatles fan.

[@OpenRoading]

😁

[@tracyreaume6451]

Where did you go to do laundry/run errands? We have Dollarama, Dollar Tree and Dollar Store in Alberta. The gas is so expensive here because our useless Prime Minister put a huge carbon tax on it. Propane at Costco is SO much cheaper than gas stations ($18 for 30 lbs).

[@OpenRoading]

Spruce grove / Stony Plain! And that is a deal on propane!! -J

[@missouritravelers]

Do they drive on the right side of the road

[@OpenRoading]

Haha! Indeed they do. -J

[@suemeyer7551]

I’m not sure what terrible people led you astray with suggesting Lays any kind of potatoe chips but they should be ashamed of themselves. Old Dutch is king. Ruffles All Dressed is good too. Too bad you didn’t stop in Drumheller. Sorry about the water situation already.

[@OpenRoading]

All dressed are amazing!!! I'm not convinced that ANY ketchup chip is good. lol -J

[@jerrybandy3827]

Nooooo! Don't do it! Don't eat the ketchup chips! 🤦

[@OpenRoading]

😂 we knew it was a bad idea…but we needed to make the people happy. -J

[@mariahorsfield76]

Wine gums are yuck my hubby likes but not me

[@OpenRoading]

We're with you. Cough Syrup in gummy form. lol -J

[@mariahorsfield76]

Hubby love the all dress chips too I’ll eat but not my fav

[@OpenRoading]

@@mariahorsfield76 We're all about the all dressed chips! We bought 8 bags before we left Canada... they are gone already. LOL -J

[@crateandbarrels]

am i frist? woo hoo!

[@OpenRoading]

Sooo close! 🥈 -J

[@MrYoup11]

Na - Nime - Mo