- Jul 22, 2015
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(I'm hoping our Canadian brothers / sisters will offer suggestions, and if this thread is better served via PM, I'd be more than happy to create one - just let me know. I expect this thread will be ongoing. And, yes, I have a valid passport.)
I'm planning on visiting the New England states this summer, entering via Maine.
Now, I could just take the US interstates through IN > OH > PA, etc., etc. - but I've driven those so many times (and I'll spend a small fortune in tolls with a two-axle trailer in tow).
Rather, I'd like to cross over, say, near Detroit > Windsor, ON, and then make my way across via the Trans-Canada (but I'm very open to alternate routes, as long as I can easily find gas along the route (26gal x 9mi/gal - figure it out) Yes, I'll carry 5-10 gal of fuel in jerry cans, for emergencies (as long as it's legal...and maybe if it ain't!)
Things I (potentially) want to do / see:
- City of Windsor
- Stay in the best-regarded provincial parks (and if early reservations need to be made, that's one reason to start this thread now, rather than later. Besides, I'm tired of thinking about snow...)
Side note on the parks - I can definitely 'rough it' (boondock), as I have solar & lots of amp-hr capacity. My limiting factor is water (not necessarily the 'drinking' variety, as I can haul bottled (& beer, of course!)
- Ottawa (and if possible, I'd like to visit Parliament, if in session)
- Hockey HOF (so, yeah, I'm stopping in Toronto). And a Jays game, if they're in town.
- Montreal
- NB / PE / NS / NL - and I'm willing to drop the trailer and just drive / ferry through these as needed, as well as metro Montreal / Toronto.
(The below two things aren't set in stone, but for sake of planning...)
Length of trip: Probably two weeks, but I can extend that. I probably should, with as many places as I've listed.
When: Probably early June(ish).
I don't need anyone to play 'tour guide', 'host' me in their home (that's why I have a trailer!), etc. If any of you want to meet while I make my trek across the eastern portion of your country, well, of course that can be arranged! But that's not the point of this post. For now, I'm just looking for suggestions of places to visit (even if it's some little roadside place that has the best poutine in the province - that type of thing).
So...what say you, those north of the 49th?
I'm planning on visiting the New England states this summer, entering via Maine.
Now, I could just take the US interstates through IN > OH > PA, etc., etc. - but I've driven those so many times (and I'll spend a small fortune in tolls with a two-axle trailer in tow).
Rather, I'd like to cross over, say, near Detroit > Windsor, ON, and then make my way across via the Trans-Canada (but I'm very open to alternate routes, as long as I can easily find gas along the route (26gal x 9mi/gal - figure it out) Yes, I'll carry 5-10 gal of fuel in jerry cans, for emergencies (as long as it's legal...and maybe if it ain't!)
Things I (potentially) want to do / see:
- City of Windsor
- Stay in the best-regarded provincial parks (and if early reservations need to be made, that's one reason to start this thread now, rather than later. Besides, I'm tired of thinking about snow...)
Side note on the parks - I can definitely 'rough it' (boondock), as I have solar & lots of amp-hr capacity. My limiting factor is water (not necessarily the 'drinking' variety, as I can haul bottled (& beer, of course!)
- Ottawa (and if possible, I'd like to visit Parliament, if in session)
- Hockey HOF (so, yeah, I'm stopping in Toronto). And a Jays game, if they're in town.
- Montreal
- NB / PE / NS / NL - and I'm willing to drop the trailer and just drive / ferry through these as needed, as well as metro Montreal / Toronto.
(The below two things aren't set in stone, but for sake of planning...)
Length of trip: Probably two weeks, but I can extend that. I probably should, with as many places as I've listed.
When: Probably early June(ish).
I don't need anyone to play 'tour guide', 'host' me in their home (that's why I have a trailer!), etc. If any of you want to meet while I make my trek across the eastern portion of your country, well, of course that can be arranged! But that's not the point of this post. For now, I'm just looking for suggestions of places to visit (even if it's some little roadside place that has the best poutine in the province - that type of thing).
So...what say you, those north of the 49th?