Canada and NUVI 350

Nothing special about using your NUVI in the country, no silly rules about Suction cup mounts, or that effect. Enjoy your trip!

You'll be driving down the 401 through Toronto all the way to the 1000 Island Bridge. Nice view of the St. Lawrence, cottages and homes if you get off the 401 about 4 clicks past Gananoque and take the 1000 Island Parkway (exit 647) to the Bridge. The Thousand Island Casino is the 1st exit from the Parkway.

The town of Gananoque has some nice dining and varied accomodations. Most have indoor plumbing now.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Alexandria+... This is a Google link that will show you what fuel is available in the Alex Bay area. We’re not as remote, desolated as some might think.

You’ll be passing through my home town of Kingston.

Be careful of the polar bears in the area since this time of year is the height of their migration period.

The moose are on the move as well so be sure to keep an eye on the shoulders of the road at night for those fire flies. Just the same you should tie a red rag to your vehicles antenna. The moose in the area are trained from birth to avoid them.

The snow is not as deep now as it will be later in the season but it is softer and that means that igloo construction is at its usual frantic pace. So be patient with the slow moving dog sleds as they haul the blocks of snow along the highways.

When you’re passing through Kingston just honk twice and I’ll flick the porch light in our usual back woods kinda howdy to passers through. Eh?!

THANKS MUCH - NICE TO KNOW ABOUT THE WILDLIFE SINCE ALL WE HAVE HERE A MUTANT POSSUM (YOUR REGULAR GENERIC TYPE - POSSUM WITH STRIPE ( SKUNK ) AND POSSUM WITH ARMOUR ( ARMADILLER ) WILL BE SURE TO LAY DOWN ON THE AIR HORN AS WE PASS THRU - BY THE WAY WILL BE SPENDING ONE NIGHT AT THE EDGEWOOD RESORT IN ALEX BAY

My nüvi worked just fine in Victoria, Nanaimo, Vancouver, and on board the Queen of Alberni.

I kept the display in miles, so I didn't have to convert the distance. My odometer is only in miles and the road signs are only in kilometers.

It's always a joy to travel in Canada, eh?

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: To show the Armadillo that it could be done!

Glad to see that you took the answer in the lighthearted manor that it was meant to be.

In truth, Kingston as some nice attractions and a fair sized shopping mall can be found off Highway 38 at exit 611. You’ll find two types; the all closed in type, The Cataraqui (cat-er-ock-way) Town Center, and the other, a little further down the road a piece is the open individual store type of shopping mall with Montana’s Cookhouse, Kelsey’s, Denney’s and the usual pocket draining stores. http://www.contentfolder.com/montanas/locator_en/locations.p...

For sight seeing there’s Fort Henry just east of the city overlooking RMC – Royal Military Collage and the mouth of the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario. The fort once held WW II prisoners and protected Kingston from an invasion from the upstart Americans. Just a side note here, Americans are very welcome here now. http://www.parks.on.ca/fort/

A service center on the 401 just 7 clicks before Kingston eastbound side will get you gas/diesel, coffee fast food and a pee break if you’re intent on just staying on the road and make time getting to the end of your run in Alex Bay.

You’ll like the 1000 Island Bridge over the St. Lawrence River on your way back to the States. It’s about 10 stories high over the water and you’ll see some of the fancy homes that are built on the many islands scattered about the area. The people who own these homes are way above my pay grade.

These are just a few of the things that the area has to offer. Have a safe enjoyable trip.

palestar, you forgot to mention the annual caribou and musk ox migrations through that area at this time of year.

I didn't mention these herds that pass through because I didn't want to build up an expectation by our friend from the ‘Country of Texas’ about the size of the herds that one might see.

As a fellow Canadian we both know that the size of the herds that one can see this time of year around here depends greatly on how much you've been drinking!

Various colours (colors – yank friendly spelling) of these herds again depends on how much you've been drinking.

I toook my nuvi 260 to Perrault Falls Ontario early in the summer. Worked just fine. Convereted to Kilometers, so I could match with the signs posted for the towns. Worked without a problem!!

It may surprise some but just to be clear. GPS devices do work north of the lower 48.

Yes we do know your friend Jim, he passed away last week.

And that girl, Tammy, that you met on summer break, Well she's my sister and dad wants to know when you plan on marrying her so the baby will have a daddy.

We like to have you travel up this way to. There is lots to see and do in Canada and we will do our best to make your stay something to remember. One thing to remember is leave your GUNS at home. The Canadian customs will give you a hard time if they find you have one.

ohwogo nuvi 750

Although the exchange rate isn't as great as it once was, you'll still enjoy your visit to Canada. ohwogo is correct on the guns thing. Customs knows which States allow hand gun possession so when they see your license plate and it's one of those states. Bulls eye on you.

My Daughter-in-law works customs. So beware. The gun laws are pretty anal up here. If you get caught with an undeclared gun your planned visit just got a little longer and a lot more expensive.

There are prominent signs at the ferry docks States side instructing us savage Yanks NOT to take firearms across the border.

And the exchange rate these days isn't as bad as last fall. I've heard complaints of very high Loonie (or very weak Greenbacks) on both sides of the border.

Anyhow, "eh" sounds a lot more civilized than "huh," wouldn't you say?

All 50 states allow gun possession. Almost all have some form of Concealed Weapons Permit.

I am well aware that gun laws in the states are more liberal (better than here). Where yours is a right of possession, ours is more of a privilege.

I was referring to concealed weapons i.e. handguns. In particular the Southern states where handguns are reportedly allowed to be displayed openly.

The customs officers know this and when a vehicle approaches their booth bearing the plates from one of these Southern States they are more vigilant in ferreting out a possible hidden, (smuggled) gun.

Permits for long guns for hunting can be obtained to bring them into Canada legally. Yes there are some hoops to leap through and may frustrate those from a country with more liberal gun laws. But it’s better to be a little frustrated than to be incarcerated.

It’s not uncommon for local newspapers to report about a visitor to Canada who tried to bring their handgun into the country without declaring it when asked at the boarder.

They are charged, jailed, appear before a judge sometimes days after being in custody, lose the gun and then must return at a later date for trial.

I’m just trying to let those that may try to ‘sneak’ their glock across know that they may have a longer, more expensive visit than they originally planned.