seb@ahutb.UUCP (seb) (03/13/85)
I posted an article a little while ago and I haven't heard anything from anybody. How depressing! I have to assume that my article never made it to the outside world, or that the mail back to me never made it. So, if you answer this article, please post it to the net. I'm sure there are a few people who would like to hear about the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver. Here's the info I seek(what is my quest, so to speak). I would like info on Lake Louise, Banff, and Jasper. I will be staying in Lake Louise and Jasper. I will have a rental car to get around. I am interested in day hikes, whitewater rafting, wildlife watching and fishing. I will be taking the train from Jasper or Calgary to Vancouver. How is the train? Pleasant? Ok? Horrible? Is the scenery amazing? What is interesting in Vancouver? Is the zoo good(I love zoos)? Can you get around town without a car? We'll be staying at the Sheraton Landmark, which is supposed to be downtown. Thanks for any and all help! Sharon Badian
mat@amdahl.UUCP (Mike Taylor) (03/19/85)
> I will be taking the train from Jasper or Calgary to Vancouver. > How is the train? Pleasant? Ok? Horrible? Is the scenery amazing? Scenery is beautiful BUT make sure you are doing the trip in the daytime. When I did it most westbound trains passed through the scenic areas at night. Boring. If you want a seat in dome car (if on train) arrive early with a view to occupying same. > What is interesting in Vancouver? Is the zoo good(I love zoos)? Can > you get around town without a car? We'll be staying at the Sheraton > Landmark, which is supposed to be downtown. I've never been to the zoo. Vancouver downtown is only soso. Visit Gastown area - cutesy. Visit Stanley Park - walking, biking. Get a car and cross the Lion's Gate bridge to West Van. Drive up the coast. See water, trees, mountains. Take the ferry to Vancouver Island. Scenic ferry ride through islands, etc. Take the ferry up the coast. (assorted ferries available - check current status of reservations, line-ups, etc. All worth the ride, inexpensive. Various points of departure, south and north ends of Van.) -- Mike Taylor ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,sun}!amdahl!mat [ This may not reflect my opinion, let alone anyone else's. ]
kunz@hplsle.UUCP (kunz) (03/19/85)
Sharon,
I'd like to post some info on Vancouver for you, but not being of
general interest, I'd like to send it to you. Please always append
a UUCP address to your notes starting from some "well known" system
such as ihnp4, decvax... so that people can respond.
Your original note did get out! I remember reading it and actually
tried to find "ahutb" in my (old) usenet map, but couldn't find it.
Bob Kunz
Hewlett-Packard Lake Stevens
Lake Stevens, Washington
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