Gee, you actually recognize that the War of 1812 involved intense
aggression by the US on Canada. Good for you!

With a bit of advance notice, you can rent any kind of vehicle you want in
Vancouver. I suggest you and your friend with the back problem visit a few
of the new car dealers in your home town and pick 2 or 3 models that have
the right kind of support. (I suggest that the type of seat covering --
leather or otherwise -- is irrelevant.)

Then make the rounds of the large international car rental agencies in
your home town; you want the district office, not one of the street-level
offices; they will be happy to make arrangements with their Vancouver
district office. Do NOT attempt to make them responsible for selecting
the car with the best seats -- that's your job!

You can probably obtain the best possible price for the car rental by
making the arrangements before you get here; ask for a package that
includes rental, mileage and insurance. You may find that one of your
credit cards includes insurance, which is a major portion of the overall
rental cost.
"Gigo" <gigo@internode.on.net> wrote in message
news:43c64010$1@duster.adelaide.on.net...
I am planing a road trip through BC and Alberta over 20 days, starting and
finishing in Vancouver.
Could anyone advise of their experience with car hire in Vancouver?
One of the travellers has a back problem so comfort is very important. My
experience has been that the more upmarket cars with leather seats seem
to have better comfort. I am not familiar with North American models and
would appreciate any guidance on car selection. As a comparison, we have
hired a Nissan maxima which proved to be excellent for comfort.
Thanks
Wayne

Beat Leuppi <ng@bloop.endjunk.com> writes:

le Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:38:43 +0100, Beat Leuppi
ng@bloop.endjunk.com
a écrit:


this is for an exceptional marking, time-limited in a working zone
and
will disapear and be repèlaced by white paint after finishing.

something was lot...
here in Switzerland, we use often red paintings for this of
marking,
like this there is no doubt.

I was going to ask if any country ever used any color of roadway
paint
other than yellow and white (excluding curb colors to indicate no
parking,
parking spot paint such as handicap parking, anything on private
property
etc.)

You don't have to prove it. As Dan Stern pointed out, it's a real
bitch to import a car; almost impossible if it's a new car. If you
don't have all that import paperwork, it's pretty clear you're not
importing it. If you do, I'm sure there's a place on the paperwork
for duty.

All that's if you intend to legally import it. Otherwise you have
to prove you don't intend to import it.

Snow can occur in western Canada -- particularly the Rockies and western
Alberta -- during any month of the year. They had snow near Calgary in
early August a couple of summers ago. That said, it is fairly rare that
conditions caused by any September or October snowfall will post a major
problem. Any snow falling that early will likely be fairly wet and won't
sit on the roads long.

The closed roads Parks Canada refers to are tertiary roads -- usually
unpaved -- leading off into the back country and some of the more isolated
attractions, as well as some at extremely high elevations where
significant snow is quite probable by early October. Nothing whatsoever
to do with the roads you'll be driving.

You do not need a 4WD vehicle. In fact, if you were to encounter icy
roads, your risk would be greater in a 4WD if you're not used to driving
one. 4WD's tend to be less stable on ice and are more prone to rollovers.
The big advantage of a 4WD vehicle in winter conditions is improved
traction to get you going; they offer nothing over a 2WD in terms of
stopping or controlling the vehicle once it is moving!

--------------------------------


Gigo wrote:
From someone who has no experience of Canada or North America:

Can anyone advise the likelihood of snow/ice on roads in Alberta and BC
during late September and Early October. In particular, I am concerned
about the area from Vancouver through to Banff and Jasper (ie via
Revelstoke, Glacier, Golden, Lake Louise, etc), and Prince Rupert through
to Jasper, especially the higher areas, obviously.

I notice from the "Parks Canada" websites that some roads either close or
appear difficult to traverse in early October. Is this a strong
indication of road conditions or a conservative assessment, perhaps by a
nervous bureaucracy.

In particular should I hire a 4wd or will a standard vehicle suffice. My
preference is for a 2wd vehicle. I don't propose to go off-road, although
I am happy to drive over dirt roads.

I have some experience driving on black ice, both during the day and at
night, so am not totally ignorant of the conditions, although we rarely
experience these conditions in Australia.

Any local experience would be appreciated.

TIA

Wayne

We are planning a stay at Niagara-on-the-Lake in June but have
no firsthand input about hotels/Inns or Guesthouses.
Can anyone recommend pleasant places suitable for active
senior couples?

"BlueSkies" <BlueSkies@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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"Frank" <fden@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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I am planning a three week drive trip into Saskatchewan in June. Am
looking
for B&B's, areas where I can use my metal detector and places with local
bus
and/or boat tours to show me the points of interest. We like flea
markets,
farmers markets, country fairs and rodeos. Will probably start in the SW
of
the province, go East, then North and back West.
There are a lot of great antique stores in sask. There is one in Regina,
I
cant recall the exact location but it is about 1 or 2 blocks east of broad
street in the old "warehouse district" north of the tracks, close to the
sears store. It is three stories high and has some great stuff.

Outside of Regina, in the Lumsden valley, there are a whole slew of
Farmers
gardens where you can buy all kinds of fresh picked vegetables, including
the sweetest corn you will ever taste. Some of the spots also offer home
made jams, relishes and pickled items that are either made on site or sold
for local "mom and pop" producers in the area.

You might want to swing up to Regina Beach to take a dip in the lake. It
is
a very popular summer spot. If you go, you have to have the fish and
chips
at the Bluebird Cafe, a Regina Beach tradition.

If you are planning on camping, Kenosee Lake is a popular summer spot,
with
a gret golf course. There is also an antique store on the highway that
leads
into the area. The "rural" antique stores are great because often times
the
stuff that comes off the farms are true gems, stuff that was brought west
from eastern suppliers and have been on the farm for generations.

On your swing north, you should definitely go to Watrous and take a dip in
the mineral water. Stay at a resort or simply swim in the lake. The lake
is
so dense that you can actually float on it and the water has healing
properties. Another attraction is Danceland - Watrous has one of only
two
horse hair dance floors still in existence in North America.

Another great place to visit up north is Waskesiu in Prince Albert
National
Park. This is a beutiful spot that is a great place for camping. If you
are
fisherman, this area offers fantastic fishing, and there are many places
to
hire out boats, with or without fishing guides. There is nothing like
fresh
pickerel fried up in butter and garlic on a warm saskatcehewan summer
evening.

Hope this helps you plan your itinerary.

T

Almost forgot... you can also go through Rouleau where the "Corner Gas"
sitcom is filmed... it has kind of become a destination spot in Sask, with
people from all over Canada making their way there.

Also, you may want to visit Wolseley and dine at the Parisien restaurant
(306.698.2801) they have a small hotel next to the restaurant, so after a
fine french meal with wine, you dont have to drive anywhere. This place is
usually packed with people coming out from the city, so make sure you
reserve early.

T



Definitely agree with the advice given by the above posters. I'll add

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Hatunen wrote:

I don't really doubt there's no problem

Let's see, I count one, two, three negatives. Didn't your grammar
teacher ever teach you never to use no multiple negatives?

"Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in
news:Pine.GSO.4.63.0601161856090.19211@alumni.engin.umich.edu:

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Hatunen wrote:

I don't really doubt there's no problem

Let's see, I count one, two, three negatives. Didn't your grammar
teacher ever teach you never to use no multiple negatives?

Not 'negatives' - 'negations' is the much more appropriate term:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=negation

vs.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=negative

And you know what? I am not even a native speaker! :-P

~Kevin

Only 4% of the Canadian population are "native" speakers.

"Kevin Stark" <wizard999@_nospam_hailmail.net> wrote in message
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"Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in
news:Pine.GSO.4.63.0601161856090.19211@alumni.engin.umich.edu:

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Hatunen wrote:

I don't really doubt there's no problem

Let's see, I count one, two, three negatives. Didn't your grammar
teacher ever teach you never to use no multiple negatives?

Not 'negatives' - 'negations' is the much more appropriate term:

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=negation

vs.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=negative

And you know what? I am not even a native speaker! :-P

~Kevin

Where is the most dangerous place you have gone with a camera? This guy
is crazy!
http://digg.com/links/Interesting_pictures_of_Ghetto_s

How far would you go? wow

The camera used for it allowed one (or two) second exposures. It took
several attempts (over a 30 second period) for the French translation to
become semi-readable. As luck had it, a large heap of snow covered the
words " Bienvenue", "à" and " Colombie" on the sign.