tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2691379509221940375..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Canada's 150th BirthdayKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26011890032799112432017-05-26T10:07:09.087-04:002017-05-26T10:07:09.087-04:00Yes, both countries have lots to offer. British Co...Yes, both countries have lots to offer. British Columbia is probably one of the most beautiful provinces so it will be nice to get up there and explore. Hope you can make it for the July 1st celebrations, it will be a lot of fun!<br /><br />Look after that knee!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28196114351488765822017-05-25T14:58:01.278-04:002017-05-25T14:58:01.278-04:00Just like the US, Canada offers so many incredible...Just like the US, Canada offers so many incredible places to visit. We've been fortunate to see a few. Once that knee heals, we hope to hop in Tergel and head north to BC. Maybe we'll have cake while we're up there, in celebration of the 150th!<br />Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6962538278188025062017-05-25T11:12:19.942-04:002017-05-25T11:12:19.942-04:00We loved Quebec City! It is just a nice size for t...We loved Quebec City! It is just a nice size for touring around and seeing the sights and very picturesque. I am sure you will both enjoy it there. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56955310210181352092017-05-25T11:10:30.606-04:002017-05-25T11:10:30.606-04:00I believe you are correct Creigh, unless they chan...I believe you are correct Creigh, unless they changed their prices. You only pay to get off the island not on to it and the ferry ride is more expensive so it is better to take the ferry to get to the island and then the bridge to get off the island, or the bridge both ways.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78532452243675675992017-05-24T15:54:32.484-04:002017-05-24T15:54:32.484-04:00We are headed to Quebec City this summer. Good thi...We are headed to Quebec City this summer. Good thing we already have reservations.Mike & Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715028795468185263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11600786659544045172017-05-24T14:58:22.797-04:002017-05-24T14:58:22.797-04:00You might want to hit PEI too - you can take the f...You might want to hit PEI too - you can take the ferry from Pictou NS (a very nice town, touristy without tourists, and there's a great provincial park there on the ocean (Caribou-Munroe's Island). I think the ferry is free that direction, and then you can take the bridge off the island, $45 if I remember right. Also, we liked Charlottetown. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19521838316572305092017-05-24T09:55:28.628-04:002017-05-24T09:55:28.628-04:00You are right, those places aren't that far fr...You are right, those places aren't that far from us. You know that you would be welcomed with open arms here! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74282150459680579582017-05-24T09:53:58.823-04:002017-05-24T09:53:58.823-04:00We have been to Prince Island twice now and althou...We have been to Prince Island twice now and although we enjoyed both our visits, it is one province that we probably won't go back to. I think because it is small that we were able to cover the whole island during that time and there is enough of a draw to bring us back. Now, Newfoundland is a different story, I have been twice and Kevin once and we have only seen a small part of it. We would love to go back and spend several months there exploring, we love the terrain and the rugged scenery, plus the solitude.<br /><br />Yep, there sure is a lot to see in Canada and it is a good place to explore especially with the exchange rate with the US dollar for both Canadians and with it being a great time for the Americans to come up for a visit.<br /><br />I think we may have to agree with you about British Columbia being one of our favourite provinces to visit so far as well, although we still have way more exploring to do in Canada before we can truly say that! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57690974798741990902017-05-23T17:19:30.453-04:002017-05-23T17:19:30.453-04:00Rick and I have been through all the provinces exc...Rick and I have been through all the provinces except the territories and love it everywhere we go. Want to go back to PEI and explore the rest of the island and do northern part of Nfld. There is so much to see in Canada one does not need to go to the US until the dollar is more in our favor! Enjoy Canada and celebrate its 150 years young! P.S. BC and the island are my favourite places to be so far in this country!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41922732107889717732017-05-23T11:57:35.906-04:002017-05-23T11:57:35.906-04:00That would be awesome! Cut Bank and Glacier Natl P...That would be awesome! Cut Bank and Glacier Natl Park are some of our favorite areas and not far from you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1218275514081150062017-05-23T10:09:16.689-04:002017-05-23T10:09:16.689-04:00You are going to love it! Take lots of bug spray t...You are going to love it! Take lots of bug spray though, especially for Newfoundland! We really have enjoyed our time in all of those provinces. Still want to do more exploring in Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland though. There is still lots that we haven't seen but we have seen most of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. We loved Nova Scotia!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-26629612247291313572017-05-23T10:06:31.789-04:002017-05-23T10:06:31.789-04:00Yep, you have that right! We haven't been eith...Yep, you have that right! We haven't been either but we have heard that the bugs can get bad but we still want to go. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47983068366223079042017-05-23T09:56:17.272-04:002017-05-23T09:56:17.272-04:00There is actually quite a lot in the southern part...There is actually quite a lot in the southern part of Ontario! Don't forget that the pass is good for all the National Historic Sites as well, many are just a day trip away from you. There is also Georgian Bay Islands NP, Bruce Peninsula NP and Point Pelee NP that really aren't all that far away. You also don't have to camp within the park, just camp nearby and go in for the day. We especially want to see Bruce Peninsula and Point Pelee, who knows maybe this fall we will go for a tour down there with the motorhome. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15032008258924519882017-05-23T09:50:07.378-04:002017-05-23T09:50:07.378-04:00Hope you can make it to Ontario sometime so that y...Hope you can make it to Ontario sometime so that you can check out some of the areas that you maternal grandfathers and their families lived in. It is always fun researching the family history and then actually making to that area.<br /><br />You need to stop by and visit us next time you hop over the border into Saskatchewan, we really aren't all that far from the border. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65212248393540621112017-05-23T09:43:17.854-04:002017-05-23T09:43:17.854-04:00Yes, with that exchange rate, going the the United...Yes, with that exchange rate, going the the United States can become quite expensive. It will be interesting to see how we fare going through the States this fall as we make our way to the Mexican border. Mind you we will do lots of boondocking so that will make things cheaper, right there. We have been through most of the United States but there will always be things to see and do there that we haven't done yet but we are also looking at other places to spend our time and money.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6506405222761798222017-05-23T09:36:53.259-04:002017-05-23T09:36:53.259-04:00I hope that they are taking their time to go throu...I hope that they are taking their time to go through either British Columbia or Alberta depending on their route. It is gorgeous going through the mountains. I can't wait until we get our chance to do that some day. I bet they are loving the exchange rate, now is definitely the time to visit Canada.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82259005402228501622017-05-23T09:34:07.169-04:002017-05-23T09:34:07.169-04:00I know the cost of airfare in Canada is ridiculous...I know the cost of airfare in Canada is ridiculous! That's one of the reasons that we love traveling in our motorhome. :-) I hope that one day you can make it out to Quebec and the Maritimes, there are some really beautiful places out there.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11632134943069875562017-05-23T09:27:25.217-04:002017-05-23T09:27:25.217-04:00You need to come up and explore some of our other ...You need to come up and explore some of our other provinces then Rita. If you liked British Columbia then we think you would love Alberta as well and the east coast has some amazing sights to see too.<br /><br />Yes, the baby owl has disappeared again. We saw it once since it fell from the tree a few days later but we haven't seen it since. We are keeping our eyes peeled for it though and if we see it, we will definitely let everyone know.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5497551132015991012017-05-22T21:37:18.404-04:002017-05-22T21:37:18.404-04:00Heading out in a week for Quebec, New Brunswick, N...Heading out in a week for Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. First time for NFLD,. and looking forward to life on "The Rock"<br />probably a 6-8 week adventure.<br />Oxenardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905579419504182172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62579248624627010742017-05-22T18:38:41.459-04:002017-05-22T18:38:41.459-04:00I am assuming, without any prior knowledge, that t...I am assuming, without any prior knowledge, that the Northwest Territories is a buggy place in the summer similar to Alaska. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33609218730088465262017-05-22T18:26:06.369-04:002017-05-22T18:26:06.369-04:00We have the discovery pass, not much in this area ...We have the discovery pass, not much in this area for us to explore that we have not already seen, and the camping is pretty expensive compare to what we usually pay, . Still is a great deal thing maybe we can check out a few places this year.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-43946081961674797722017-05-22T18:07:42.309-04:002017-05-22T18:07:42.309-04:00Thanks for the explanation about the territories v...Thanks for the explanation about the territories vrs provinces. Interesting and new to me. We visited British Columbia (the most), Alberta, and Saskatchewan, mainly because I'm from Montana and grew up in NW Washington so those areas are just a hop, skip, and a jump for us. My maternal grandfathers family came from Ontario and I'm still researching my family history there. That is pretty awesome about the Canada Discovery Pass being free for the year! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46037244466929478442017-05-22T16:54:59.357-04:002017-05-22T16:54:59.357-04:00We spent 10 weeks in the USA this past winter and ...We spent 10 weeks in the USA this past winter and even with the favourable exchange rate (compared to either the euro or pound) we found it far more expensive than spending time in Europe. We're so fortunate to have toured most of America prior to 2017 because as of now and the current state of affairs we're looking elsewhere to spend both our time and Canadian dollar!Dianne (20 Years From Now)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08230267657526416536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50256552907336866612017-05-22T13:43:23.552-04:002017-05-22T13:43:23.552-04:00We have friends visiting Canada right now on their...We have friends visiting Canada right now on their way to Alaska. They are loving the currency exchange.<br />Happy 150th Canada! Wishing you 150+ more great years.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61023823093819520262017-05-22T13:36:25.546-04:002017-05-22T13:36:25.546-04:00I've only been to five of our Provinces...if i...I've only been to five of our Provinces...if it didn't cost as much to fly across the country as it does to go to Europe I would love to do Quebec and the MaritimesCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com