Traveling through Canada
#61
04-07-2014, 01:53 PM
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I've used my U. S. debit & credit cards in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia. They work the same there as they do here IF you advise the bank that you'll be traveling & to expect some "unusual activity".
Bank of America once stopped my Visa card because their computers red flagged it as being used suspiciously.
Bank of America once stopped my Visa card because their computers red flagged it as being used suspiciously.
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#62
04-07-2014, 01:57 PM
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+1, if you go on 401, 403, or any other 400 series highway, be prepared for combat. I have been to Chicago, Detroit, NYC, New Orleans, Dallas, no comparison. The ******* factor is higher in Toronto, I know I live here.
The rest of the country is beautiful, just avoid Toronto.
The rest of the country is beautiful, just avoid Toronto.
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04-07-2014, 01:59 PM
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have a good trip.....btw your dlr is worth about 1.10 cdn now......so 10 points is not too shabby.....but things are more pricey up here..
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#64
04-07-2014, 02:40 PM
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Canadian Tire Money is the best way to go
I didn't read the whole thread to see if this was addressed but I would get with your cell phone company to see what you can workout for your time in the great white north.
I didn't read the whole thread to see if this was addressed but I would get with your cell phone company to see what you can workout for your time in the great white north.
#65
04-07-2014, 03:55 PM
Good idea on the cell plans. They want 8 bucks/day from me when i go south and never take it, but you guys heading into Canada get much better deals, i bet.
#66
04-07-2014, 04:44 PM
I've used my U. S. debit & credit cards in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia. They work the same there as they do here IF you advise the bank that you'll be traveling & to expect some "unusual activity".
Bank of America once stopped my Visa card because their computers red flagged it as being used suspiciously.
Bank of America once stopped my Visa card because their computers red flagged it as being used suspiciously.
Bank: "Sir, we noticed some suspicious activity on your card. Looks like there was a charge at TGI Friday's last night in Birmingham, Starbucks this morning in Chicago, Subway this afternoon in Buffalo, and Buffalo Wild Wings in Harrisburg about an hour ago."
Me: "Yep, just another day at work. Now, can you please turn my card backbone?"
Wash, rinse, repeat in a few months.
#67
04-08-2014, 08:48 AM
I have some questions about traveling through Canada. When traveling in Canada, do they have pay at the pump gas stations, and if so, do they accept visa and master cards ? We'll probably enter up by Thunder bay and travel east along the southern most part of Ontario and enter back into the US in northern New York somewhere. Are there any must see places or roads to ride along this route.
Thanks in advance Jonnierock
Thanks in advance Jonnierock
As far as places to see, Wasaga Beach is nice, lots to see in Toronto such as the CN Tower, museums, Toronto Zoo the list goes on. Once past Toronto heading East I suggest stopping in Kingston, lots of history.
I live in Napanee which is just 30 miles West of Kingston. Let me know when your riding by if you need anything.
I went up across the Macinac bridge and then across to ontario and down past Niagara.I used my cards as much as possible because they all try to screw you on the exchange rate.They all would have gladly taken USD.
I took a gun and told no one. I have tried to take all the good rides available in US and almost all were better than Canada.They were jerkoffs at the border and told me I couldnt take photos of the crossing. I did it anyway and mentioned Google Earth.
In the less populated areas their std of living was pretty sucky.Some guy I met told me US people dont have to pay tolls. After being home awhile they sent me threating bills with interest.Crappy food.Expensive everything. Once was enough. The scenery around my home in E.TN, West.NC, and N. GA is much,much,better.
If you just want to be rude and not tip,it's a good place to get even.
I took a gun and told no one. I have tried to take all the good rides available in US and almost all were better than Canada.They were jerkoffs at the border and told me I couldnt take photos of the crossing. I did it anyway and mentioned Google Earth.
In the less populated areas their std of living was pretty sucky.Some guy I met told me US people dont have to pay tolls. After being home awhile they sent me threating bills with interest.Crappy food.Expensive everything. Once was enough. The scenery around my home in E.TN, West.NC, and N. GA is much,much,better.
If you just want to be rude and not tip,it's a good place to get even.
cheers
#68
04-08-2014, 09:16 AM
Way to go. I'd help anyone as well, but wouldn't be of much help in case of Emergency, since we don't have a "contact" forum with phone nr's on here.
#69
04-08-2014, 09:27 AM
When the time comes a quick PM and he'll have my number
I also have a trailer with ramp for emergencies.
cheers
#70
04-08-2014, 09:43 AM
No clue if that was talked about before and never picked up speed or was of no interest. Something for the Admins to consider......