Date:         Wed, 7 Jul 2010 09:56:30 -0400
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Carrying Gas / was: Stuffing away stuff in a Vanagon
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Jeff,

Actually, in southern Ontario right now it's WORSE than you describe. Most
of the usual service plazas on the 401 are closed for renovations.

There are usually gas stations at interchanges except in the most rural of
areas where the traffic isn't sufficient.

I make it a habit to carry a spare gallon in both my buses, it has come in
handy more often than I'd like to admit.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"


> Don,
>
> I have wondered the same thing - however there have been times when I've
> come close to running out - sure it was because I didn't plan well - but
> I've considered carrying a small can on longer trips.
>
> Maybe our Canadian members can chime in (to confirm or correct) on what I
> am
> about to say. I've found that traveling in Canada (401/402 Sarnia, ON to
> Kingston, ON)  that gas isn't always available when you might expect it.
> They have wonderful service station/rest areas along the express way and
> for
> the most part those are right there when you need them - however should
> you
> miss one and need to exit to get gas I've found that unlike the US - there
> isn't always a gas station waiting near the exit. I've exited before to
> find
> I'm in a very rural area and the nearest town - well let's just say it
> wasn't real apparent which way to go to find it.
>
> I'll readily admit this was probably mostly due to my unfamiliarity with
> where we were - but it certainly made me consider carrying at least a
> small
> amount of gas.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>