http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in603833.shtml
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Nick N wrote:
>
> No, I haven't but would like to! Come on Bill! No link to a pic of one? I'm
> disapointed. Nathane? Have a link to a video of one bustin??? Anyone?
> (damnit, where can I get some entertainment around here???)
> Nick

 

Good luck renting a Cherokee unless you go to "Rent A Wreck"... too old.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4047F8BB.D4A31F80@***.net...
: Rent a Cherokee. I guess you haven't see all the ball joints and
: tire falling off Daimler's independent front suspensions.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Jeepers wrote:
: >
: > We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
: > five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
: > Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!

 

Good luck renting a Cherokee unless you go to "Rent A Wreck"... too old.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4047F8BB.D4A31F80@***.net...
: Rent a Cherokee. I guess you haven't see all the ball joints and
: tire falling off Daimler's independent front suspensions.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Jeepers wrote:
: >
: > We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
: > five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
: > Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!

 

Good luck renting a Cherokee unless you go to "Rent A Wreck"... too old.
-Brian

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4047F8BB.D4A31F80@***.net...
: Rent a Cherokee. I guess you haven't see all the ball joints and
: tire falling off Daimler's independent front suspensions.
: God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
: mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
:
: Jeepers wrote:
: >
: > We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
: > five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
: > Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!

 

I haven't been to the island yet... I'm saving that for my next trip but I
do
have some input on mainland attractions. You may want to preserve a day or
two
for the mainland at the beginning or end of your trip so you don't have to
take
the ferry an extra round trip... it's very expensive with a vehicle.

A tour around Stanley Park.. you can drive or if you're really energetic you
can
walk it with trails - free entry
http://www.seestanleypark.com/

Grouse Mountain overlooks the city - 15 minutes from downtown. Check out the
website for all the activities. Here is a very valuable tip: If you make
reservations in advance for the Observatory Restaurant, your admission and
cable
ride is free. Admission for 2 Adults and your son would be $60 without
dinner
reservations. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant, an extraordinary menu with
an
unforgettable view. My wife and I still talk about it!
http://www.grousemountain.com/

Whistler Village - 2 hours north of Vancouver. This isn't just a ski hill...
it's all about the village. Pay for parking - free entry. This is a year
round
attraction with fine dining and shopping throughout the village or just sit
at
the base with a Starbucks OR Tim Hortons and watch skiers or mountain bikers
come down the hill! A stroke of brilliance to incorporate mountain biking
into
the former "off season"... we went in July and the village was packed, not a
snowflake in sight. The chair lifts take four bikes up and the riders follow
in
the next chair. It's quite a sight to see and endless stream of riders
appear
from the clouds... you find yourself picking one rider and watching him all
the
way down... hoping of course for a cool wipe out while you have your camera
ready.
http://www.whistler.com/

Cougar Mountain - 20 minutes north of Whistler near Pembroke (IIRC) - prices
vary. This is an activity centre on 15000 acres of leased land that provides
tours... Hummers, horseback, ATV's, fishing etc. My brother in law and I
rented
ATV's and had the time of our lives! We had some special treatment because
it
was a slow day (drizzle) and it was just the two of us and a guide and he
stretched our tour from 3 hours to nearly 4.5 hours. The drizzle made for
some
incredible challenges on the technical terrain. We were both experienced
riders
and the guide disabled the governors for us. This made for some extremely
exciting flat out runs (80-90 km/h) just yards from a 500 foot drop off. We
also
got off the regular trail for some uncharted exploration... the guide was
having
as much fun as we were. About half way through the ride we stopped for a
break.
The guide said he was getting ready to pack it in for the day when we
arrived
and wasn't looking forward to getting wet (again) but took us out anyway.
The
fact that we were able to keep up to anything he threw at us made it a lot
more
fun for him and that he was really enjoying the run. We paid about $100 each
for
the trip and I would have paid double that if I knew what an experience we
were
in for. I'll be going back for sure. They allow passengers over 7 and riders
must be at least 16. No drivers licence required. Rainsuits, boots, helmet,
goggles and gloves are supplied. They use 4 wheel drive Yamaha Kodiak
400's..
very easy to ride, automatic transmission.
www.cougarmountain.ca

I loved every minute of my trip and I never even made it to the island - we
just
went for the weekend. Any more info needed, post here!
-Brian

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
news:moomesa-A879C4.19315304032004@corp.newsfeeds.com...
: We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
: five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
: Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!
:
:
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I haven't been to the island yet... I'm saving that for my next trip but I
do
have some input on mainland attractions. You may want to preserve a day or
two
for the mainland at the beginning or end of your trip so you don't have to
take
the ferry an extra round trip... it's very expensive with a vehicle.

A tour around Stanley Park.. you can drive or if you're really energetic you
can
walk it with trails - free entry
http://www.seestanleypark.com/

Grouse Mountain overlooks the city - 15 minutes from downtown. Check out the
website for all the activities. Here is a very valuable tip: If you make
reservations in advance for the Observatory Restaurant, your admission and
cable
ride is free. Admission for 2 Adults and your son would be $60 without
dinner
reservations. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant, an extraordinary menu with
an
unforgettable view. My wife and I still talk about it!
http://www.grousemountain.com/

Whistler Village - 2 hours north of Vancouver. This isn't just a ski hill...
it's all about the village. Pay for parking - free entry. This is a year
round
attraction with fine dining and shopping throughout the village or just sit
at
the base with a Starbucks OR Tim Hortons and watch skiers or mountain bikers
come down the hill! A stroke of brilliance to incorporate mountain biking
into
the former "off season"... we went in July and the village was packed, not a
snowflake in sight. The chair lifts take four bikes up and the riders follow
in
the next chair. It's quite a sight to see and endless stream of riders
appear
from the clouds... you find yourself picking one rider and watching him all
the
way down... hoping of course for a cool wipe out while you have your camera
ready.
http://www.whistler.com/

Cougar Mountain - 20 minutes north of Whistler near Pembroke (IIRC) - prices
vary. This is an activity centre on 15000 acres of leased land that provides
tours... Hummers, horseback, ATV's, fishing etc. My brother in law and I
rented
ATV's and had the time of our lives! We had some special treatment because
it
was a slow day (drizzle) and it was just the two of us and a guide and he
stretched our tour from 3 hours to nearly 4.5 hours. The drizzle made for
some
incredible challenges on the technical terrain. We were both experienced
riders
and the guide disabled the governors for us. This made for some extremely
exciting flat out runs (80-90 km/h) just yards from a 500 foot drop off. We
also
got off the regular trail for some uncharted exploration... the guide was
having
as much fun as we were. About half way through the ride we stopped for a
break.
The guide said he was getting ready to pack it in for the day when we
arrived
and wasn't looking forward to getting wet (again) but took us out anyway.
The
fact that we were able to keep up to anything he threw at us made it a lot
more
fun for him and that he was really enjoying the run. We paid about $100 each
for
the trip and I would have paid double that if I knew what an experience we
were
in for. I'll be going back for sure. They allow passengers over 7 and riders
must be at least 16. No drivers licence required. Rainsuits, boots, helmet,
goggles and gloves are supplied. They use 4 wheel drive Yamaha Kodiak
400's..
very easy to ride, automatic transmission.
www.cougarmountain.ca

I loved every minute of my trip and I never even made it to the island - we
just
went for the weekend. Any more info needed, post here!
-Brian

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
news:moomesa-A879C4.19315304032004@corp.newsfeeds.com...
: We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
: five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
: Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!
:
:
: -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
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: -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----

 

I haven't been to the island yet... I'm saving that for my next trip but I
do
have some input on mainland attractions. You may want to preserve a day or
two
for the mainland at the beginning or end of your trip so you don't have to
take
the ferry an extra round trip... it's very expensive with a vehicle.

A tour around Stanley Park.. you can drive or if you're really energetic you
can
walk it with trails - free entry
http://www.seestanleypark.com/

Grouse Mountain overlooks the city - 15 minutes from downtown. Check out the
website for all the activities. Here is a very valuable tip: If you make
reservations in advance for the Observatory Restaurant, your admission and
cable
ride is free. Admission for 2 Adults and your son would be $60 without
dinner
reservations. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant, an extraordinary menu with
an
unforgettable view. My wife and I still talk about it!
http://www.grousemountain.com/

Whistler Village - 2 hours north of Vancouver. This isn't just a ski hill...
it's all about the village. Pay for parking - free entry. This is a year
round
attraction with fine dining and shopping throughout the village or just sit
at
the base with a Starbucks OR Tim Hortons and watch skiers or mountain bikers
come down the hill! A stroke of brilliance to incorporate mountain biking
into
the former "off season"... we went in July and the village was packed, not a
snowflake in sight. The chair lifts take four bikes up and the riders follow
in
the next chair. It's quite a sight to see and endless stream of riders
appear
from the clouds... you find yourself picking one rider and watching him all
the
way down... hoping of course for a cool wipe out while you have your camera
ready.
http://www.whistler.com/

Cougar Mountain - 20 minutes north of Whistler near Pembroke (IIRC) - prices
vary. This is an activity centre on 15000 acres of leased land that provides
tours... Hummers, horseback, ATV's, fishing etc. My brother in law and I
rented
ATV's and had the time of our lives! We had some special treatment because
it
was a slow day (drizzle) and it was just the two of us and a guide and he
stretched our tour from 3 hours to nearly 4.5 hours. The drizzle made for
some
incredible challenges on the technical terrain. We were both experienced
riders
and the guide disabled the governors for us. This made for some extremely
exciting flat out runs (80-90 km/h) just yards from a 500 foot drop off. We
also
got off the regular trail for some uncharted exploration... the guide was
having
as much fun as we were. About half way through the ride we stopped for a
break.
The guide said he was getting ready to pack it in for the day when we
arrived
and wasn't looking forward to getting wet (again) but took us out anyway.
The
fact that we were able to keep up to anything he threw at us made it a lot
more
fun for him and that he was really enjoying the run. We paid about $100 each
for
the trip and I would have paid double that if I knew what an experience we
were
in for. I'll be going back for sure. They allow passengers over 7 and riders
must be at least 16. No drivers licence required. Rainsuits, boots, helmet,
goggles and gloves are supplied. They use 4 wheel drive Yamaha Kodiak
400's..
very easy to ride, automatic transmission.
www.cougarmountain.ca

I loved every minute of my trip and I never even made it to the island - we
just
went for the weekend. Any more info needed, post here!
-Brian

"Jeepers" <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message
news:moomesa-A879C4.19315304032004@corp.newsfeeds.com...
: We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
: five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
: Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!
:
:
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Here Here....Tofino/Ucluelet/Long Beach is the place to go. There's an old
Pine Tree radar station there too....well, the plot is there.

Stay at the Tough City Inn in Tofino. Guys cool and they got a little Sushi
bar downstairs...not bad.

Make sure you book a place to stay WELL in advance. Especially if you are
going this summer. The West coast of the island is PACKED all summer long
and that main drive to these 2 cities is basically a paved logging road
(meandering up and down and all around--extremely slow with RV'ers).

But dam, use logging roads if they'll get ya there.
Be wary camping too...LOTS of cougars on the island.
65yeard old guy this past year got attacked by one and fought it with a
small knife. he killed it but he had half his skull torn off...(too grpahic
for ya?)

sb

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4047DD87.8BF41627@sympatico.ca...
> It is called Vancouver Island for starters. Victoria in the main city
> at the very south tip and is the capital of BC.
>
> It is a wicked place to have a 4x4 and wheel around!
>
> About half way up on the west coast you have Tofino and long beach.
> Long beach is wicked!
>
> Go across, best via logging roads, but you need a good map and a local
> likely to get you on the trail, to Courtney and Campbell River and stay
> on the beaches there, they are on the inside east coast channel and the
> tides are wicked.
>
> At the north of Campbell river head west out to Tahsis on the west
> coast. Beautiful drive to a port that was discovered by Fraser way back
> before roads.
>
> Then hit the north and hit logging trails out to a park at the very far
> west point of Canada west of Port Hardy.
>
> If you just want to go and plant yourselves vs a driving vacation, long
> beach is my recommendation.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> >
> > We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
> > five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
> > Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!
> >
> > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
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Here Here....Tofino/Ucluelet/Long Beach is the place to go. There's an old
Pine Tree radar station there too....well, the plot is there.

Stay at the Tough City Inn in Tofino. Guys cool and they got a little Sushi
bar downstairs...not bad.

Make sure you book a place to stay WELL in advance. Especially if you are
going this summer. The West coast of the island is PACKED all summer long
and that main drive to these 2 cities is basically a paved logging road
(meandering up and down and all around--extremely slow with RV'ers).

But dam, use logging roads if they'll get ya there.
Be wary camping too...LOTS of cougars on the island.
65yeard old guy this past year got attacked by one and fought it with a
small knife. he killed it but he had half his skull torn off...(too grpahic
for ya?)

sb

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4047DD87.8BF41627@sympatico.ca...
> It is called Vancouver Island for starters. Victoria in the main city
> at the very south tip and is the capital of BC.
>
> It is a wicked place to have a 4x4 and wheel around!
>
> About half way up on the west coast you have Tofino and long beach.
> Long beach is wicked!
>
> Go across, best via logging roads, but you need a good map and a local
> likely to get you on the trail, to Courtney and Campbell River and stay
> on the beaches there, they are on the inside east coast channel and the
> tides are wicked.
>
> At the north of Campbell river head west out to Tahsis on the west
> coast. Beautiful drive to a port that was discovered by Fraser way back
> before roads.
>
> Then hit the north and hit logging trails out to a park at the very far
> west point of Canada west of Port Hardy.
>
> If you just want to go and plant yourselves vs a driving vacation, long
> beach is my recommendation.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> >
> > We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
> > five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
> > Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!
> >
> > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
> > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
> > -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =-----

 

Here Here....Tofino/Ucluelet/Long Beach is the place to go. There's an old
Pine Tree radar station there too....well, the plot is there.

Stay at the Tough City Inn in Tofino. Guys cool and they got a little Sushi
bar downstairs...not bad.

Make sure you book a place to stay WELL in advance. Especially if you are
going this summer. The West coast of the island is PACKED all summer long
and that main drive to these 2 cities is basically a paved logging road
(meandering up and down and all around--extremely slow with RV'ers).

But dam, use logging roads if they'll get ya there.
Be wary camping too...LOTS of cougars on the island.
65yeard old guy this past year got attacked by one and fought it with a
small knife. he killed it but he had half his skull torn off...(too grpahic
for ya?)

sb

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4047DD87.8BF41627@sympatico.ca...
> It is called Vancouver Island for starters. Victoria in the main city
> at the very south tip and is the capital of BC.
>
> It is a wicked place to have a 4x4 and wheel around!
>
> About half way up on the west coast you have Tofino and long beach.
> Long beach is wicked!
>
> Go across, best via logging roads, but you need a good map and a local
> likely to get you on the trail, to Courtney and Campbell River and stay
> on the beaches there, they are on the inside east coast channel and the
> tides are wicked.
>
> At the north of Campbell river head west out to Tahsis on the west
> coast. Beautiful drive to a port that was discovered by Fraser way back
> before roads.
>
> Then hit the north and hit logging trails out to a park at the very far
> west point of Canada west of Port Hardy.
>
> If you just want to go and plant yourselves vs a driving vacation, long
> beach is my recommendation.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepers wrote:
> >
> > We are looking at visiting Victoria Island BC Canada in July. We'll have
> > five days. Flying in and out of Seattle.We'll be renting a Jeep Liberty.
> > Any suggestions for a Mom, Dad and 10 year old boy? Thanks!
> >
> > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
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