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โNov-21-2017 03:36 PM
โNov-21-2017 03:21 PM
Veebyes wrote:
Will find the WA ferry website. Anacortes could work. How is Canadian immigration & customs? Last time we drove into Canada was at the Sarnia, ON crossing. Wheels were stopped for less than a minute. Fastest ever for a border crossing.
Checked on the BC ferries website. Current rates are same no matter S or N of Vancouver terminals. Going to be $633 RT. Oh well, it was about $500 EACH WAY for the Newfoundland trip last year. 6 hour boat ride though. For 2weeks on VI that is about $40 plus per day for the ferry. Not cheap but like Newfoundland, this will be a one shot trip.
โNov-21-2017 03:00 PM
Tom/Barb wrote:
Any one know if the ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola is large enough to take them? ( we've never done that one) that would be an awesome ride. and the drive out from there to Williams Lake might be a once in a life time experience
โNov-20-2017 07:30 AM
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โNov-19-2017 08:45 AM
โNov-19-2017 08:41 AM
garyhaupt wrote:enblethen wrote:
Sounds like OP will be coming across WA 20 to I-5 and then north
Oh well then.....and 20 is such a nice drive, too.
Gary
โNov-19-2017 08:28 AM
Veebyes wrote:
Port Angeles does not work for us. Looking at coming from Olympia to Whidbey Island for a few days then VI, back off VI then N headed to Alaska. Timewise makes no difference to us which terminal we use. Wondering which is preferable due to ease of use, cost, sights along route, demand for space, weekday vs weekend, time of day preferable, general local knowledge one over the other.
โNov-19-2017 08:26 AM
enblethen wrote:
Sounds like OP will be coming across WA 20 to I-5 and then north
โNov-19-2017 07:40 AM
garyhaupt wrote:
If you want no fuss no muss, use BC ferries. Big parking areas and big boats. Weekdays are easier. You can make a reservation..costs a bit more but takes the worry out of it.
If you are coming up I5, time your drive thru Seattle outside of rush hours and if possible, make it a Sunday morning. The traffic is bad, but I think maybe you aren't all that worried about it.
Vancouver Island...places to see..Tofino and Uculet. Victoria is nice..has it's charm. If you do go to Victoria first and then want to get out of the crowds? Looking at Google Maps...
https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Tsawwassen+Terminal,+1+Ferry+Causeway,+Delta,+BC+V4M+4G6/Swartz+Bay+T...
You could spend an easy two weeks doing this. Going any further north kind of begins to loose the wow factor.
However..lets say you followed my mapping? And I see Alaksa is the direction you are headed...
https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Courtenay,+BC/Powell+River,+BC/Horseshoe+Bay+Ferry+Terminal,+West+Van...
Food for thought.
Gary Haupt
โNov-19-2017 07:19 AM
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โNov-19-2017 07:07 AM