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Conference kaosws::canada

Title:	True North Strong & Free
Notice:	Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:	POLAR::RICHARDSON

Created:	Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1040
Total number of notes:	13668

705.0. "Visiting British Columbia and Yukon Territories" by ZODIAC::SMEKENS (Piet Smekens / DS-E, EIS, @BRO / 856-7964) Mon May 24 1993 08:42

I'm not sure whether this is the right conference to ask these questions, but
its the only conference I found that's close, so here goes.

I'm going to visit CANADA this summer, from 2nd July to 6th August. I've
reserved plane tickets to VANCOUVER and what I'd like to do is drive from
VANCOUVER British Columbia to INOVIK Yukon Territories.
Can I do this with a regular car (AVIS compact) or do I need a 4 weel drive ?

What are the temperatures like in the YUKON in July ? Can I camp out (in a
tent) or should I go into hotels/motels or rent a mobilhome ?

Except for:
- a little noise-making bell to tie to my backpack to scare bears off 
- a jerrycan for reserve gasoline
- musquito repellent
is there something else, important I should take ?

I'd appreciate any answers these questions or any pointer in the good 
direction. Regards,

		    Piet SMEKENS @BRO
                    Development Specialist
                    Brussels System Integration Center

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
705.1	Bring a camera !! :)	CGOOA::BCLARKE		`Tue May 25 1993 13:45`	22
	Expect a long drive ... as you probably know, it will take a couple days of intense driving to get there. The scenery is incredible, so bring lots of film, and buy it in Vancouver or Where you live now, because it gets very expensive up there. I spent a couple of months there last summer working for the phone company and had the time of my life. The temperature is usually not too bad in July and August, probably around 18-23 degrees Celcius (??? Farenhiet), and get used to going to bed in the daylight. June 22nd (??) is the summer solstice where in they get 24 hours daylight, so you go to bed in the day and wake up in the daylight. I don't think that you will need a 4-wheel drive, and hey, it is only a rental :). Alaska is also worth the couple of hours drive to see !! I will look around for a milepost for you ... a local Yukon publication with a list of what to see and when to see it !! A must for the Yukon traveller !! Brian
705.2	Thank you.	ZODIAC::SMEKENS	Piet Smekens / DS-E, EIS, @BRO / 856-7964	`Wed May 26 1993 04:57`	12
	Brian, Thank you for the information. I'll make sure I buy tons of film in Vancouver. As for the long drive... I've got 35 days, that should be more than sufficient. The temperatures you quote are reassuring; I was afraid I would be colder. I guess those are day-time temparatures, how about at night, will I get my ... frozen off in a tent ? It would be great if you could get that milepost for me, thanks. _Piet.
705.3	Temperature should be fine !!	CGOOA::BCLARKE		`Wed May 26 1993 14:34`	11
	Naw, unless something really drastic happens, the temperature should never fall below 10 degrees Celcius. With a half decent sleeping bag, you should net have any problems. There are a couple of hotels in the Whitehorse (not sure about Inuvik) that can offer corporate rates, should be available through VTX. I am looking for the Milepost ... can I send that to you through inter-office (inter-country) mail, or should I send it to your home ?? If so, whats your address ?? Brianf
705.4	Wonderfull	ZODIAC::SMEKENS	Piet Smekens / DS-E, EIS, @BRO / 856-7964	`Thu May 27 1993 05:32`	13
	Either is possible: - inter-office mail, to Piet SMEKENS @BRO should do - my home address is: Piet SMEKENS Zandstraat 133 9200 Dendermonde Belgium If you choose the latter, then please provide me with a way to pay the stamps. And in any case, if you made expenses for this, then let me pay them. Thank you very much for you help. _Piet.
705.5	Should be great!	DNEAST::OHALLORAN_BO		`Thu Jun 03 1993 12:57`	15
	A group of us went on a canoe camping trip in the Yukon last July. We found the water to be cold but the air was hot! Warmer than here is the states( Maine). We really enjoyed the long days. It was never really dark, just a sort of twilight when the sun went behind the hills. You don't need a flashlight. My advice would be to bring half as many clothes and twice as much money. Nothing is cheap up there except mosquitoes. We really enjoyed the terrritory even though we only got as far north as Dawson. We all plan on going back, hopefully next year, as soon as we save enough money. Next trip we want to make to the Artic ocean. Enjoy, Bob
705.6	Thanks, Bob.	TPLAB::SMEKENS	Piet Smekens / DS-E, EIS, @BRO / 856-7964	`Tue Jun 08 1993 03:42`	4
	I'd better tell that to my wife (about the clothes), she's packing our whole wardrobe (especially the warmer stuff, like woolen sweaters). _Piet.
705.7	We're back after a marvelous journey	PACWH::SMEKENS	Piet Smekens / DS-E, EIS, @BRO / 856-7964	`Wed Sep 01 1993 07:38`	14
	We had a wonderful time in BC, YUKON and ALBERTA. It's an immense and beautiful country. We drove from Vancouver to Inuvik and from there we flew into TukTuk. Then we came back south and visited Dawson City, Ross River (DENA Cultural Exchange), White Horse, Hyder, ..., Hazelton, Prince George. From there we went east to the Rocky Mountains (Jasper and Banf national parks) and back south to Vancouver (Squamish Nations Powwow). This of course is a very short summary of a 5 week trip, and believe me 5 weeks was too short to really see those provences. Thanks again for those who provided us with information in this conference. _Piet.