Ronstar
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Heading to the Grand Canyon north rim the next time we go to Az
This morning booked a one-way Orlando to Copenhagen flight for me , SWMBO and the Y2kid. $224/ea. That happened to be the last day on their schedule (6 June) and the last day of school for the daughter.
Where we go from CPH or how we get back is TBD. Not many of the budget euro airlines have published schedules yet. I had thought we could connect on a Veuling flight to Florence, but with only two hours to get through passport and security, I don't think so.
We will all likely visit SWMBO's parents in Odessa Ukraine this Christmas, and do something else over Spring Break (Cuba?)
Any complaints on Norwegian, aside from the price?
Yes Coeur d'Alene, ID 48 miles south of Sandpoint.
Coeur d'Alene is a neat place, or you could go just about as far north, up to Bonners Ferry. Elk Mountain Farms is AFAIK the world's largest hop farm (owned by Budweiser). This should be right around harvesting season, so you could see quite a show if you can get in.
Though we are very much creatures of the B.C. coast, and have a love affair such things as towering Douglas fir forests, orca pods, salmon/halibut/crab/prawn fishing etc... once in a while (usually a couple times a year) we head inland to explore the B.C. interior. So DW and I are heading out tomorrow for a week long driving trip into B.C.'s heartland - lakefront wineries are going to be a focus of this trip.
Too bad the weather forecast is looking a bit dodgy...though this region needs some rain BADLY.
Send me a PM if you want to get together!
I do recommend you consider waiting until the smoke coming up from Washington State has abated somewhat. The air quality is dreadful at present.
Wow, that very generous! I have a pretty good idea where you are located, so if we are in the vicinity a PM will be incoming!
We had pretty awful smoke conditions here on the coast about a month ago...it's been clear lately, but I know very well what you are dealing with.
I am still bummed I missed your visit to "my island" a while back.
Several new wildfires have just broken out around here. I am going to pack a few valuables, just in case I have to evacuate over the next few days.
No rain so far. A small shower is forecast for this evening with heavier rain overnight.
twolfy;1629513 Do we ferry the car across to vancouver Island or better to just ride across and take a bus etc? Our condo is in Downtown Vancouver. [/QUOTE said:A lot depends on what you're planning to do on Vancouver Island. If you're just going to Butchart Gardens or Victoria, you could make a case for taking the ferry as a passenger. It's still a bit of to navigate to the ferry stations on either side (Tsawassen on the mainland, Swartz Bay on the island). It's also a half hour between Butchart Gardens and Victoria. But once you get there it's easy to explore Victoria on foot.
Anywhere else on the island, it would be a lot easier to have a car. But the car on the ferry isn't cheap, about CN$55 each way. It's not really a day trip, unless maybe to the gardens and back directly.
I like a little farther north on the island - Comox, Campbell River. And the two small towns on the west cost - Tofino and Uclulelet. I have friends on the island, so get there pretty much every year.
This page explains the travel options from Vancouver: Location, Address & Directions | The Butchart Gardens
Also taking a car on the ferry probably requires a reservation. Walk ons usually don't. And more queuing for cars - on and off.
Leaving next week for 11 day Alaskan cruise, with a few days in Seattle on the front end, and a few in Vancouver on the back. Very excited!