This morning we rolled out of the KOA in Upper Sackville and pointed the truck east toward our first-ever Harvest Hosts stay — but that adventure came after a small mission of comfort. Since the start of this trip, we’ve learned the hard way that the trailer’s factory mattress is… optimistic. It feels fine for the first hour, then slowly compresses until you’re basically sleeping on plywood. Before leaving home we added a 3‑inch Ikea memory‑foam topper, and by Winnipeg we admitted defeat and added a second 3‑inch foam layer. Better, but still not great — especially for Georgie, who does not share my ability to sleep happily on a concrete floor.
So this morning we detoured north of Halifax in search of yet another topper to stack on the growing mattress lasagna. The mall greeted us with a parking garage sporting a 6‑foot height limit, which is not ideal when your trailer stands over 10 feet tall. After a scenic loop to find outdoor parking, we hiked back to the mall and eventually found a wool topper that adds another 1.5 inches. Fingers crossed this finally solves the sleepless‑night saga.
With that mission accomplished, we headed for Lindsay Lake Farms — our first Harvest Hosts stop. Harvest Hosts is a membership program that lets self‑contained RVers stay overnight at farms, wineries, breweries, and other unique spots in exchange for supporting the host’s business. It’s a brilliant way to trade a purchase for a memorable place to camp.
Lindsay Lake Farms turned out to be a bison farm deep in rural Nova Scotia. Jan, one of the owners, met us on arrival and guided us a full kilometre down to the campsite, tucked between the bison paddock and a quiet pond. We backed the trailer right up to the water’s edge. The spot was stunning — still, peaceful, and wonderfully quiet except for the occasional frog announcing its presence. It was dry camping, so we relied on the fresh‑water tank and the 12‑volt system, both of which behaved perfectly.
Once settled, we wandered part of the property — “part” being relative, since the farm spans over 2,000 acres. Down by the bison enclosure we watched the herd rolling in dust and running together, an unexpectedly majestic sight. We continued out toward the lake that gives the farm its name, but as dusk settled the mosquitoes staged their evening takeover, so we retreated to the calm of our campsite for an early night on our newly upgraded mattress stack.
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