Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:46:48 -0230
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From: Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Great Eastern American/Canadian Road Trip
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I did that in April and May this year for a turnaround trip picking up household goods etc. I paid about $200 but had a total length just under 30' with the trailer I was pulling. It takes about 12 hours of very steady driving St J's to PaB. I was planning on taking the Argentia run back, but may drive the island again considering the hefty ticket. There is more sailing flexibility with PaB as well. My Eurovan should do the distance on two fillups which is quite a bit less than the approximate $200 price differential (No trailer this trip).
Ted
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On 2012-08-11, at 2:41 AM, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> I tried one passenger, north Sydney to port aux basques, no accommodations, 20 foot motor home, $146 each way. Not sure how long our vans are? Personally I'd rather drive from port aux basques to st john's than sit on the boat.
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 2012-08-10, at 11:05 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Wow, do ferries to the island really cost $350 each way!?
>> I may be willing to extend my trip and spend more time, but that's a
>> deal breaker right there. $700 just to get somewhere could be two
>> weeks of travel somewhere else.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> -Craig
>>
>> On 8/10/12, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Just spent a little time exploring in the NE US and parts of Quebec,
>>> including a visit with Dake. Stop by there if you are near Liberty.
>>>
>>> Pins to put on a map:
>>> micro brewery and campground:
>>> http://www.northernoutdoors.com/site/resort/the-forks-resort-center/kennebec-river-brewery.html
>>> The largest fjord this side of the pond:
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saguenay_Fjord_National_Park
>>> A lovely little spot in Vermont: http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/ricker.htm
>>> (are you friends with Guy Kennedy? He's a fellow westy owner who lives in
>>> that part of Vermont).
>>>
>>> You've already gotten suggestions for PEI, the Cabot Trail, and other great
>>> options so I won't repeat them (but I'll second all the suggestions). You
>>> could probably spend all your time on "The Rock" and still want more.
>>>
>>> Are you bringing a bike or boat? For example, the Kingdom Trails in NE
>>> Vermont are some of the best mountain bike trails around
>>> (http://www.kingdomtrails.com/)
>>>
>>> Regards, Peter Kraiker
>>> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
>>> Toronto, ON, Canada
>>> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2012-08-05, at 7:54 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions of wonderful sights or experiences in
>>>> the NH, Maine, VT areas? Nova Scotia? Newfounland? Etc.
>>>> Does anyone live in these areas with a driveway that can occupy a
>>>> transient traveler overnight?
>>>
>>>
>>
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