Tedfest will be on Saturday July 2nd,2011 from 11am till 4pm.. It will be held at the Bradley House which is 3 minutes south of the old venue.It is a bigger site with more trees and a short walk to the lake.Host hotel is the same as well.Friday is car wash day at my house for the out of towners.Saturday is the Show and Shine with prizes to be handed out and trophies for the furthest distance travelled. There will be a food vendor serving hot dogs,sausage's and pop for a fee. Saturday evening BBQ back at my place after the event.On Sunday morning there will be a Pancake breakfast at my place at 10am. The Show and shine,BBQ and Pancake breakfast is free again this year with great thanks to our sponsors.The new venue,host hotel and my house are all within 5 minutes driving time. As of June 1st,2009 The Americans will need a US Passport to get into Canada and to get back over.Imformation link is attached. Bring your lawn chairs,camera's and be prepared for a belly full of laughs and fun.We have you covered with the lawn chairs if you are flying in. If you have any questions please ask away and I will answer them ASAP. Hope to see you there.
Cory wrote:I just innocently brought it up to my wife who threw the TV clicker at me and said "you go". What would the drive from SE Pennsylvania be like?
Nothing like as bad as the sleeping on the front porch for weeks afterward.
Since Fest West in Oregon is the same weekend as 5er Fest in Pittsburgh, I won't be able to go to Pittsburgh. The good news is that it looks like my big vacation this year will be in Mississauga!
Had a nice 2" snowfall on Sunday and thought I would post a few pics of where the Tedfest BBQ will be held after the car show. Don't worry folks I promise the snow will be gone by then.
graphite wrote:I know its way early but is there anything special about crossing the border on 402 north of detroit compared to the niagara side?
Better to go to the crossing further north. No lines.
I know the north one on the Niagara/Buffalo side is the better one. I'm talking about entering from the west north of Detroit. 402 is the north one of the Detroit side crossings.
graphite wrote:I know its way early but is there anything special about crossing the border on 402 north of detroit compared to the niagara side?
Better to go to the crossing further north. No lines.
Agreed with that plus it's alot quicker crossing at Port Huron and getting to my place. its all highway from PH to my casa. 3.5 hours i believe instead of 4.5 hours.
Agreed with that plus it's alot quicker crossing at Port Huron and getting to my place. its all highway from PH to my casa. 3.5 hours i believe instead of 4.5 hours.
Looking at the map it appears where 402 crosses *is* Port Huron. Are there 2 crossings right there?
Starting to make plans for the trip. It's possible I may be in town as early as Tuesday afternoon. Will probably play tourist in Toronto for a couple of days.
Question...what's the drive like going west going towards Calgary? Leaving on Sunday I may want to go at least part of the way West in Canada...I heard there are big mosquitos like Wisconsin...
When I went in 2008 I used the Port Huron crossing and it was great! Nobody there and a fast crossing. Coming back I came through Detroit. Ewwwwwwww...
Kenny Blankenship wrote:Starting to make plans for the trip. It's possible I may be in town as early as Tuesday afternoon. Will probably play tourist in Toronto for a couple of days.
Question...what's the drive like going west going towards Calgary? Leaving on Sunday I may want to go at least part of the way West in Canada...I heard there are big mosquitos like Wisconsin...
When I went in 2008 I used the Port Huron crossing and it was great! Nobody there and a fast crossing. Coming back I came through Detroit. Ewwwwwwww...
Toronto to Winnipeg: Great scenery going around the top of the Great Lakes.
Winnipeg to Calgary: Flat and boring but it can be done in 1 day.No different than driving on I 90 through SD and part of MI.
Calgary to Vancouver: The best drive of your life in terms of scenery. The Mountains are beautiful Eric. If you have time going home take the Columbia Ice Fields parkway north from Banff to Jasper Alberta and stay overnight there. Then head back the next morning the same way. Totally different scenery going in the opposite direction. I'll get maps and stuff for you Eric and we can discuss it at Tedfest.Cheers. Ted
Kenny Blankenship wrote:Starting to make plans for the trip. It's possible I may be in town as early as Tuesday afternoon. Will probably play tourist in Toronto for a couple of days.
Question...what's the drive like going west going towards Calgary? Leaving on Sunday I may want to go at least part of the way West in Canada...I heard there are big mosquitos like Wisconsin...
When I went in 2008 I used the Port Huron crossing and it was great! Nobody there and a fast crossing. Coming back I came through Detroit. Ewwwwwwww...
Toronto to Winnipeg: Great scenery going around the top of the Great Lakes.
Winnipeg to Calgary: Flat and boring but it can be done in 1 day.No different than driving on I 90 through SD and part of MI.
Calgary to Vancouver: The best drive of your life in terms of scenery. The Mountains are beautiful Eric. If you have time going home take the Columbia Ice Fields parkway north from Banff to Jasper Alberta and stay overnight there. Then head back the next morning the same way. Totally different scenery going in the opposite direction. I'll get maps and stuff for you Eric and we can discuss it at Tedfest.Cheers. Ted
Eric,
I can't dispute Ted's comments about the beauty of Northern Ontario, it just adds two days to the trip, AMHIK. If you are going for quick, it is the route through Detroit, Chicago, Minn, Minot and hitting Canada in Saskatchewan. Oh, and the mosquitoes in Northern Ontario and Manitoba hold their own with any in Wisconsin. The Ice Fields parkway is spectacular and worth the diversion. You don't have to retrace your route, you can go west toward Prince George and see the interior of BC following highway 5 all the way to the coast instead. Saves about 200 km.
You make me feel like such a wimp since I always fly to TedFest. I will drive if I go to 5erWest.
If you have any questions please ask away and I will answer them ASAP. Hope to see you there.
It's possible I may be in town as early as Tuesday afternoon. Will probably play tourist in Toronto for a couple of days.
