Think I might have a viable route.............Tennessee to Niagara, to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada then back to Tennessee which brings us back down through the UP of Michigan. Total is only about 2100 miles which is very doable in a week.

What are your thoughts on this?

 

Just wanted to remind everybody, especially those in the US who may not be aware, that in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary there is free admission to all the country's national parks.

 

I'm pretty sure they're all sold out. Europeans were on that in a flash.

 

Park passes are free IF you apply and receive a pass from Parks Canada. Takes a few weeks turn-around and I believe each individual needs a pass (but I could be mistaken on that).

 

Wrong.....you can pick one up when you enter the park. Or at other locations.

https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-trave...oits-locations

 

My first time in Canada was on the 401 and the 403 from Detroit to Niagara Falls. When I crossed the line I was very happy cuz gas prices were about $1.25 and the speed limit was 100! Then I realized that price was $1.25 per liter - around $5.00 a gallon - and the speed limit at 100 kph is 62 mph. It was like riding through a 250 mile long school zone.
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If you stuck to the speed limit on the 401 I'm surprised you weren't run over from behind within the first mile

 

Added a blog (Adventures with the "Scorpios") and some photos of our trip up Lake Huron yesterday to Goderich Ontario.

Cheers, Terry

 

What charges do you incur using credit card in Canada. Is there a difference because of exchange rate. Just curious since heading that way in a couple of weeks.

 

Depending on what credit card you have, the exchange rate that will appear for your charges will be about 2% higher than if you had obtained cash at your banking institution. Canadian retailers do not charge a premium for credit card use versus cash.
Hope this helps.
Cheers, Terry