With my kids in tow, I head back to the Manitoba farm where my love for driving began

The Globe and Mail · Mark Hacking · 2026-11-05 10:00 UTC

During childhood summers near Riding Mountain, Mark Hacking learned to drive on loose go-karts and rebuilt minibikes. Decades later, he returns with his city-raised sons to close a generational circle

The first thing you learn when towing a large travel trailer is that the truck may be doing most of the work, but the driver still has to do most of the thinking.

Acceleration and braking take longer. Corners require a wider arc, and lane changes demand more patience. Somewhere behind you, several thousand kilograms of temporary housing are following along, and it’s best never to forget that fact.

The GMC Sierra 1500 made the job easier than expected. With a Northern Spirit travel trailer attached, the truck felt composed and stable as we left Winnipeg and headed northwest toward Riding Mountain National Park.

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