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Re: Visiting Montreal
Okay, we're doing this. Staying north of the city seems impossible so we'll hang a St. Christopher medal and drive to Marina Port de Plaisance. I just booked tickets for the Paul Simon concert, June 13. The river shuttle does not seem to operate on weekdays until late June but I see the Metro yellow line goes to nearby Universite de Sherbrooke. The Marina calls their service RV stopover and says no reservations but I expect we'll be alright mid-week that early in the season. Hoping they allow multiple days. (Last time there was on our sailboat in 1995! Did not foresee returning by RV all these years later.) Thank you for the replies, especially JackD. Always good to find someone right there. Happy travels to all!254Views0likes0CommentsVisiting Montreal
We'll be coming east from BC in June via northern Ontario and would like to make a short visit to Montreal. We don't want to take our Class C into the city and don't have a toad. Is there a campground north of the city that is on public transit, or in a town where there would be a car rental outlet? Bonnie1.5KViews0likes5CommentsRe: BC in early spring
So far, so good. We've learned that many campgrounds are open and occupied by a combination of hardy souls living there for the long term and occasional mad travelers like ourselves. This link provides some listings of parks open in winter but is not by any means comprehensive. http://www.travel-british-columbia.com/camping/winter-camping/ Kelowna was terrific. If you find yourself on the west side, it's worth driving the few km south to Peachland to stay at Todd's https://www.toddsrv.com/ We are equipped with six truck snow tires so were prepared for wintry conditions; thankfully they have not be called into serious action. We came to Hope via Penticton and Princeton, Hwy 3, and will see mountains in our sleep tonight. On to the Vancouver area tomorrow.470Views0likes0CommentsRe: BC in early spring
Highway 5 (Coquihalla) reaches far higher elevations than Highway 1 (Fraser Canyon). If running into a late-season snowfall is a concern, I would definitely recommend Highway 1. That route is about an hour slower by passenger vehicle, but has the advantage of less extreme grades than Highway 5. Thanks, good to know. We've got plenty of time so slower routes are no problem.470Views0likes0CommentsRe: BC in early spring
Thank you for the recommendations for parks and towns. We were entranced by our trip through the mountains from the Alberta side and know lots of beauty awaits. When staying in a city or large town we look for a park that is near public transit as we do not have a tow car. We're a 29 ft Class C, which gets us most places we need to go, but urban driving is not always fun. We also enjoy parks where we can walk to grocery stores, coffee shops, museums, galleries -- and anywhere with an ocean or mountain view. Has anybody reading this used Harvest Hosts in BC? Which wineries? Was it a good experience?470Views0likes0CommentsRe: BC in early spring
Watch the weather, the passes will be unpredictable for a while yet. Snow tires or chains are also mandatory until March 31. This sounds like information we need to understand. Are snow tires required in BC in all circumstances until March 31, or are there particular requirements in mountain passes? We once drove through BC at a time of year when there were snow squalls and found the radio stations very helpful in passing on warnings of where the highways were slippery or had reduced visibility. I confess to having a poor grasp of the terrain and road conditions between Kamloops and Vancouver. Is there a route that would provide fewer challenges than others? Thank you (and other posters) for taking the time to respond.470Views0likes0CommentsRe: BC in early spring
ccchuck wrote: "We stored our RV in Kamloops last year.." would like to here more on that arrangement if you have the time. Not sure whether you mean our Kamloops arrangement or RV storage more generally. We're in the habit of using our RV far from our Newfoundland home. We do not require year-round access to it and prefer not to drive it thousands of unnecessary km. When we have done our trip for the year we find a storage location through local listings, RV dealers, friends or online ads. We fly home and later fly back for our next excursion. Storage usually costs about $500 for the year. In Kamloops we located this small facility online, through Kijiji I think. I'd rather not provide contact info publicly as the operation is quite small, but if there's a way we can communicate privately I can give the guy's name and number.470Views0likes0CommentsBC in early spring
We stored our RV in Kamloops last year and are flying back soon for the last lap of our east to west exploration of our great big country. Our plan is to swing by the Kelowna area to fill the wine cellar, spend a while near Vancouver visiting friends, then head for Vancouver Island. Suggestions are requested for parks that will be comfortable this time of year, attractions open in March and April, and ideas of things to do when it may be cool and damp. BC was wonderful last June and we're open to a different experience this trip.3.6KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Vancouver Island
GaryKH wrote: VagrantVan wrote: I hope it's okay to jump into the thread with a slightly different question. We are considering visiting Vancouver Island in April. Is there anyone in the forum who has RVed there that early in the year? Will most parks be open? Around here (mid Island) We've gone camping in February. Sometimes all it does is rain though, so bring rain clothes and activities. Thanks, Gary. We can cope with rain. Will RV parks generally be open? Will there be many other campers or will we be the rare oddballs on the move?315Views0likes0Comments
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