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RE: Travel Advice Needed - SW Montana to Vancouver Island
MTBob,
Lilleolet (sp) has been totally evacuated due to fires. Might be really low air quality taking Pemberton. Even in the Comox area our air quality has been yucky the last few days. Hopefully your not planning on leaving for a while yet.
Troy
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islander35
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08/04/09 11:50am |
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RE: Using US Visa Card in Canada
Next time you are at a US pump, paying by Visa & it asks for your 'Zip' code, enter in whatever numbers are in your postal code followed by zeros so that you enter in five numbers. So B6F 2G8 becomes 62800. I have heard that it works!
We retaliate at our local gas station by saying that all non Canadian Visa cards must go inside and pay!
Never tried that; problem is I am on a rural postal code and therefore I would be entering 01000. Will be going to Tacoma nex month to take my daughter to the Miley Cyrus concert in Tacoma; I will definately try this to see if it works!
All in all, in this day and age, I really can't see much problem in cross border money spending with either American or Canadian debit and credit cards. They all want our money regardless of where it is coming from!!
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islander35
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08/02/09 10:59am |
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RE: Using US Visa Card in Canada
It works the same when we travel down south. My debit card works virtually in all the ATM's; however, it can't be used to pay using direct payment in the stores. The only problem I ever have using my Visa down south is at gas pumps that ask you for your darn zip code and therefore alienate us Canadians from paying at the pump.
I thought I read somewhere before that Canada has more ATM's and instore direct payment units per capita then anywhere else on the planet......
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islander35
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08/01/09 12:16pm |
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RE: Two Alberta seniors injured when RV explodes
Wonder if Canada mandates safety equipment in RVs like the USA :h
before each trip.
Yes
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islander35
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07/30/09 06:16pm |
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RE: French Beach or China Beach (Juan De Fuca)
I like Living Forest in Nanaimo! With three kids, Living Forest works for us. My daughter has lots of fun riding her bike and meeting new friends. Swimming isn't the greatest; however, we like to take the kids to the Harewood water park nearby. The local wave pool with waterslides is also located close by. Have fun and keep your fingers crossed that this horrendous weather has passed on by. WORD OF CAUTION TO ALL: STAY AWAY FROM PORT ALBERNI!!!!! The thermometer in the truck yesterday was displaying 49 celsius. The thermometer is usually dead on accurate. It was gross, sticky, wet and humid. Even Sproat Lake was having a hard time keeping the masses cool. A local First Nations firsherman was saying that all the fish were dying in the river because the temperature was too high (24+ degrees).
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islander35
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07/30/09 11:51am |
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RE: Vancouver Island Caves
I would assume you are talking about Horne Lake Caves? They are just up the road from me and about twenty minutes from Coombs depending on how you drive. They are family friendly and provide paid tours for the main large caves. Here is a link:
http://www.hornelake.com/
Let me know if this is what you were looking for.
Troy
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islander35
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07/22/09 01:31pm |
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RE: Where to go? (Alberta) HELP
Calaway Park in the outskirts of Calgary! Simple RV sites with a decent Amusement park attached to it. The Zoo is not far away in the city and a day trip to Banff or Lake Louise could also be put on the agenda!!
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islander35
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07/12/09 10:49pm |
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RE: What can we expect with Liquor crossing the border?
I would definitely recommend bringing as much as you can up too the limit. Taxes and prices on liquor and cigarettes up here are outrageous. You will want to buy as little as possible when it comes to alcohol or cigarettes in Canada.
Ohhhh, but Canadian beer is so much better then beer bought south of the border....
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islander35
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07/11/09 12:00pm |
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RE: VANCOUVER ISLAND
Prices: approximately (did not write down and memory not perfect!)
Rathtrevor (Provincial Campground) - ? $24
Salmon Point - about $32 - 35
Ralph River - $l5
Telegraph Code - about $34
Living Forest - $41 (this is the one we were a bit disappointed in -- had heard lots about it and felt spots were too tight for our liking.)
You are the only person I have ever heard who dislikes the Living Forest? It is by far our families favorite spot to go camping. Mind you we do have little children and therefor enjoy all that the park has to offer. Our last spot was tight but it was only because we requested a pull thru next to the playground. The kidlets loved it!!!
To stay on track of the post:
Central Island- Living Forest, Country Maples and Rathtrevor.
Gordon Bay in the Cowichan area is super to (no hookups).
Sproat Lake between Port Alberni and Long Beach is amazing and you'll get a chance to see the tremendous Mars Bombers and First Nations carvings in the cliffs.
Anywhere on the West Coast around Tofino I am sure will be amazing.....
Never camped the Victoria area as Victoria has always been a quick in and out trip for us. When I work there, I'm quick to leave and get home.
Oh boy o' boy; I'm sure us Islanders could give you a month of camping and activities to do while on the Island.
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islander35
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06/26/09 09:47pm |
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RE: getting our trailer onto a ferry
Firefly, you will enjoy Vancouver Island!!
First, don't worry about taking your trailer onto the Ferry boat, they are huge and the staff are top notch.
Second, reservations are not required but as a resident of Vancouver Island I always make them when I want to get off the Island. Too many times I have been stuck waiting for hours on end for a boat.
Third, check out Living Forest in Nanaimo for a place to camp. Beautiful RV site overlooking the ocean. Good coffee and ice cream, nice treed sites and very quiet. Nanaimo is a good point of entry for the Island because it is central to most things. If you plan on dropping your trailer and travelling for day trips, Nanaimo is a perfect home base.
Fourth, make sure you make it up to the West coast, a place called Long Beach outside the community of Tofino. It will be the highlight of your whole vacation.
Finally, Tsawwassen is the easier ferry terminal to leave for the island from but has more truck and trailer traffic then Horseshoe Bay. More chance of a sailing wait from Tsawwassen.
Safe and happy travelling to you!!
Islander
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islander35
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06/06/09 10:07pm |
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