First nights out this winter and we chose a nearby location; Elk Island National Park. Unlike what the name suggests, the park is famous for its plains and wood bison herds, which were established in 1907 from a few animals sent up from Banff National Park. Beavers are probably the next most familiar residents and their engineering is responsible for altering the topography significantly over the decades.
We were pleasantly surprised to see good numbers of day users, especially young families. Equally surprising; there were no other RV campers, we had the entire site to ourselves for both nights. There was, however, a large group tenting nearby, with outfitter-style tents and wood-burning stoves, very cool. The highlight was a cyclist that arrived after dark and slept on the floor of the heated washroom building!
The OEV Summit cabin and F350 gasser continued to prove a good match, and I was glad for studded tires on icy back roads. Indeed, 4WD wasn't necessary at any time.
The hydronics continues to be a work-in-progress and will require a trip back to OEV for fine-tuning. Otherwise mostly minor niggles, as expected in a shake down cruise, which didn't overshadow our extreme enjoyment of this cosy, comfy cabin. The quality of components and fit & finish constantly impress. Looking forward to our next outing soon.
