It was not my intention to create hostility, it was not my intention to impress. My logic is as follows, I am from California, we have a highway called Pacific Coast Highway, maybe you've heard of it. If even a total stranger asked me a vague basic question about Pacific Coast Highway I would be sure to tell them how it gets far more difficult above San Francisco, narrow , many curves, etc., etc., That's all I was looking for. Had never been to Canada that's all. By the way as far as pacific highway goes an...do you need to carry extra fuel? no. Water? no. Six spare tires? no. Quarters for the pay phones? no. Borrow a gun to defend yourself? optional. Are there places to stop? yes. Food? yes. Are there other travelers?.. safety in numbers, Safe travels.