visiting canada for 6 months ,any ideas helpfull

January 24th, 2008, 04:37 PM

anyone bored enough to talk to a 60 year old female .ive rented a campervan from calgary for 9 weeks to xplore the rockies .then im to buy a tent to camp on vancouver island for a couple of months .then im not sure what .i live on an island 30 miles by 13 miles ,canada is a little bigger anyone interested in passing on ideas etc .

January 24th, 2008, 04:39 PM

You seem to have the luxury of time, so I'd say, get there and start talking to people. You'll get loads of ideas, and likely have a blast getting some of the inside scoops. If I'd seen more of BC, I'd give you more advice. Alas, I've seen only the North East of it, where tourists aren't really inclined to go. lol.

January 24th, 2008, 04:52 PM

thanks karie ,coming to the rockies to get away from people after 43 years in psychiatry but idea is sound.my country is 30 miles by 15 miles ,theres a little more space in canada to chill out alone .cant wait

January 24th, 2008, 07:37 PM

I was in Campbell River on Vancouver Island in March of '07 and it was wonderful. I did some camping around Osoyos in the '80's...another great place. Fernie is nice, Golden, Banff, Jasper, Kamloops...all in the rockies.
When you're done with the west, head towards central Canada. Ontario is beautiful in the summertime. It gets a bit humid at times but that's good for your pores and sweats the toxins out of your body. And if you have some time left, take in the east coast. The hospitality and scenery down there is second to none. Newfoundland in particular will remind you of home.

Have fun and enjoy our great country.

January 24th, 2008, 07:54 PM

Hi;
don't listen to the others... they know nothing! Take your camper, put a canoe on top and drive north through Wood Buffalo Park, even past Yellowknife, as far as the road will take you. Then put your canoe with tent into the water and just paddle along leisurely. Listen to the loons, watch moose feeding along the etches, spy an eagle in the sky, and if you are particularly lucky you'll see a real dancing loon!

January 24th, 2008, 08:01 PM

outrun grizzlies, beat off wolves, coyotes, and insects -bring a satelite phone and a rifle - it ain't Disneyland.

January 24th, 2008, 08:05 PM

I live on Vancouver Island, and it is wonderful, but I would wonder why you would switch
to a tent and not sleep in your camper van, with some outisde sitting area or ?.
Seems to me that would be more comfortable.

January 24th, 2008, 08:18 PM

If you want space, why not try doing the whole country? Take that camper of yours and start driving. Saskatchewan has more space than you can shake a stick at.

January 24th, 2008, 11:26 PM

How about a 58 year old male? Bet you're a hot MILF...

You can't go wrong in the mountains. They are spectacular, emotionally powerful, overwhelming, and to somebody like me who's lived on the Canadian prairies all his life and grown accustomed to hundred kilometre vistas of flat land and huge skies, humbling. Your home is 30 by 15 kilometres? In Canada you can find many places where there's nobody but you for 100 kilometres in any direction, so if you want to escape from people, this is a good place to be. We have lots of space here. Welcome, and enjoy yourself.

But you really should see some of the great plains of North America too....

January 25th, 2008, 05:12 AM

thanks dexter whats milf? yor reply was exciting .the isle of man is a rock in the middle of the irish sea between england ireland scotland and wales.independant of all. i am so ooking forward to travelling your great country.we drive on the left here so driving will be a new one.America ?wont i fall off the ends of the earth.thanks again Carol

January 25th, 2008, 05:27 AM

cost talloola but ive camped throughout the uk all my life so it wont be new .im not any good at computing what is quote for? thanks carol

January 25th, 2008, 05:31 AM

lester if i could i would despite living on a rock in the middle of the irish sea .,im not sea worthy ,but it sounds wonderfull except for rifle.ive never seen a rifle!

January 25th, 2008, 05:37 AM

thanks mt,i would need a lifetime to see all in your beautifull (big) country i will do my best will check out the places you mentioned around vancouver and the rockies but i hadnt planned onthe east coast .may come back next year.will be back next winter to check out polar bears in churchill for 5 days,carol

January 25th, 2008, 07:04 AM

You've got to see the West Coast of Vancouver Island. You will find peace there.
You might want for company though at some point and I would point out that it can be dangerous to get too far gone all by yourself.

The bugs can get crazy here. Black Fly especially in the northern areas, so pick up some gear to help fend them off you. Have fun, welcome to Canada and take all the pictures you can.

January 25th, 2008, 10:53 AM

well mmaybe bring someone who is a little slower than you, then all you have to do is outrun them.Just kidding - there are places here where no one has ever walked, I love BC it runs the gammit of habitats -coastal,subtropical,deserts,forests, and of course the rockies, but if your going to go into the wilderness sleep in your camper there is a lot of wild life, and the bears won't pass up a free lunch (your supplies not you)

Lester

January 25th, 2008, 11:01 AM

It's sounds like your heading for a grand adventure. I envy you.
I can't help ya with your plans, but I hope you enjoy your trip and the peace and quiet.

January 25th, 2008, 02:56 PM

thanks unforgiven bugs? no pne mentioned bugs thanks unforgiven,have looked at tofino no one mentioned bugs so will def keep in mind and will buy stuff in vancouver when i buy tent.are there dangers on vancouver island.?

January 25th, 2008, 04:30 PM

I haven't been for years now, but if you head north at all, the black flies will feast on you. Mosquitos can get bad too in some places. You will want some repellant with "deet" in it to ward them off. Depending on how remote you are going to get, some bear repellant might come in handy. We've really encroached on bear territory and so more troublesome bears can tipa campsite loooking for food as they've lost their fear of humans. You probably won't run into one if you make some noise treking, though it would be best to have repellant and not need it than need it and not have it.

Lastly beware of the smooth talkers on the Island, they will love you and leave you. A bad lot those ones.