Travelling Canada

Spent 6 weeks over there this year, didn't travel by Motor Home, mostly train, ship and bus with a couple of short flights. The Inland Passage is in my opinion not to be missed as is the Arctic Circle and of cause Vancouver Island, which you can travel to via vehicle ferry.

Heas to see a do and if I was to go I would hire a Motor home but not for the whole time.

Frank,

I suggest that you send an MM to Mick O, he has just returned from a tour just as you have indicated..

I am sure that he will supply you with up to date and relevant information..'cos he is a nice bloke and has just got married;))

PS..hope you don't mind me using your name in vain Mick..lol




Rgds
Michael

Frank,

I've just spent 8 weeks travelling the wilds of BC, The Yukon, North West Territories and Alaska. We purchased an ex Hydro F250 through the auctions in Toronto and a brand new Palomino Slide on just across the border in Michigan. Both are currently on a lot in Canada. It's a good option and one that becomes more viable the longer your intended trip. There are downsides and you have to be prepared to wear mechanical breakdowns, rego and insurance. It would really help having a friend in Canada/USA to coordinate things like purchase, service and registration for you.

MM me a phone number if you'd like to discuss.

Regards

Mick

G'day Frank.
We just returned from 6 weeks in Alaska. We did the Inside Passage on the Marine Highway from Bellingham (Washington State) to Skagway and Glacier Bay, White Pass railway, back to Juneau and flight to Anchorage. Picked up a C class Motorhome for three weeks and toured everywhere we could get to. The Motorhome was a pain in the back bit, too big and pretty well useless - although camp grounds are readily available and cheap.

Flight back to Seatac and hired a Jeep and toured Yellowstone staying at motels. If we did it again, and it was a great trip.... the Inside Passage, Glacier Bay etc. are a must, then hire a car and stop at motels, skip the motorhome as too expensive and restrictive. The motorhome worked out at over AUD 200 p/day, the Jeep just AUD 35 plus reasonable motel at AUD 50 p/day.

That was our experience, may not suit all! Send a MM if you want some contacts.

Dave and Kerry

Hi Frank,
I would second the Marine Highway. It's quite a few years ago that we did it but it was fun and you can even camp on the back deck (overhead heaters). You just have to grab a banana chair smartly. We took the soft option and got a cabin. Remember that you can't drive into Juneau, only access is by sea or air. We hired a car there and stayed in a B&B out of town and our room overlooked the Mendenhall Glacia. We also spent a few days in Haines (out of town again) but got caught out by not hiring a car in advance. No matter, our B&B supplied bycicles which we used to get to wonderful walking trails. We were able to get a car on the last day. We went to Skagway by water taxi from Haines and travelled on the wonderful rail trip following the route of the gold miners.

The weather closed in at Glacia Bay so we didn't get our flight there. Another reason to return.

It was very interesting staying in people's homes because we got the lowdown on day-to-day life which would not have happended if we did everything independently. Strike a balance.

Min