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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Yeah! I really like the idea of a tent (used to go camping growing up) but my hubby is a bit of a petrol head so anything with 4 wheels and an engine........Used to restrict himself to muscle cars - going to an auction tomorrow (apparently I need an Expedition - my explorer isn't big enough!) that will have older campers in the price range of tents :D so god only knows what we'll come back with when the bit of paper starts flapping. Good job I love 'im!
Oh! we did a last minute trip to mountains with stepson who refused to stay in a tent, so not many Inns with room left as it was last minute - 2 nights accommodation topped $600 - we could have had luxury tents for that :D I am just looking forward to finishing work on Fridays and being in the mountains round a fire by late supper time. |
Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by CWEMM02
Why not look at Zoom and fly to Toronto and then to St. John's? I have seen some great deals on Zoom.
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by dbd33
We camp a lot in the summer, 30 nights last year. We squash the camping gear and dog into the Mustang and just zoom off somewhere. The kids are even more keen, they camp in February; lunatics!
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
[QUOTE=mushroom]Hi all,
me and hubby spent 10days in calgary last nov/dec and went to the zoo ( go on the train as it actually stops at the zoo its self, you just walk of the platform right in to the entrance (weird) its fantastic and the food they do is great too. we also did the tower, an absolute must. we also suprisingly for us did the glenbow museum, beautifully laid out and when we were there they had the PETRA show on. we also drove (easy and took just over an hour if i remember) to Banff and went up the cable car (again an absolute must and very memorable). we finally did the olympic park and it was far better than we imagined and we subsequently enjoyed the winter olympics on tv much much more and realised how dangerous it really is. you will not be disapointed in calgary and do use the C-TRAIN and +15 |
Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Lots of squashing of gear with the size of a boot (trunk - whatever) in a mustang - just hope it's not a convertable! I have seen ice fishing tents or something in Wal - Mart - I'll wait till summer :D
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by Morwenna
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Anyone else still think of it as Paskapoo? :o
I also remember when Valley Ridge was called Happy Valley. |
Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Hi, We took both our children to Calgary Zoo when we were out there back in Feb 05. They were 11 and 9 at the time and both really enjoyed it - even though it was absolutely freezing. There was a lot to see so be prepared to make a day of it. Have a good trip. :)
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by Hangman
I do, I do. :):)
Originally Posted by Hangman
I also remember when Valley Ridge was called Happy Valley.
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by dbd33
It is absolutely a convertible, if you're going to drive a hardtop you may as well admit to being sensible and have a minivan. Everything must go in the boot as the rear seat is full of dog. We've been all over with this improbable arrangement; Nova Scotia, Colorado, Pacific Coast Highway, Florida Keys. We cheat a bit though, on long trips we stay in motels along the highway rather than camping for single nights.
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by Piff Poff
You are making me laugh - I had a Mustang convertable in the UK, we stuggled to fit a 10 year old daughter and 6'5" 15 year old boy in it - then add a picnic basket and some camp chairs and it's full of course i'm talking about the 1998 model we had, the boot on the '65 Mustang convertable was much more user friendly. We have a Camaro Z28 for the summer here and that's got a decent size boot and t'tops - I really can't get the picture out of my head of tent, kids, dogs, knees up by your ears in a Mustang Convertable! :D
I'll see if I have any car loaded up pictures. |
Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
It's remarkable what you can fit in some cars' trunks.
I remember a camping trip to France BC (before children) in our MGB roadster. One small campsite near Angouleme, when we stopped some dear lady came trotting up and said we looked like newly-weds (actually we were not-yet-weds, but didn't admit to the fact :p ) and was there anything we needed as we were obviously travelling light and she had some spare chairs etc..... So nice! We thanked her politely and then started unloading,.... pulling out tent, table, chairs, gas stove, airbed and all the other paraphanalia that makes camping more comfortable, ... all the while trying not to laugh as her eyes got bigger and bigger! :D |
Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
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Some pictures from various camping trips in the Mustang; Cape Breton, North Shore of Superior, Long Point. The water bottle's a problem, big awkward and prone to leaking; everything else fits fine.
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If push comes to shove, we can carry the same stuff.
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Re: An expensive trip to Calgary
Originally Posted by dbd33
Some pictures from various camping trips in the Mustang; Cape Breton, North Shore of Superior, Long Point. The water bottle's a problem, big awkward and prone to leaking; everything else fits fine.
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