Kilt Kamp 2018

**Lady Grey** · 29th September 17, 04:05 PM

Hello everyone
Sorry I've been a stranger to the forum lately (building in the bush has overtaken any sewing unfortunately) I've just popped in -for some sanity- and seen the announcement.

So I'm going to start making plans...
Question?
From Melbourne Australia I would need to fly to Vancouver?
OR
Fly to the West Coast of the USA and take a nice train trip up to Canada?

I do like Amtrak and will train the West Coast either before or after Kilt Kamp as it's on the bucket list, however my map reading is woeful so I wanted to make sure Im on the right side of the continent?

I'll try to stop being a stranger now that I have a goal

Lady Grey

**KiltedKnome** · 29th September 17, 05:56 PM

Victoria is on an island (Vancouver Island) off the west coast of the North American continent. You could fly to the city of Vancouver, British Columbia (not to be confused with Vancouver, Washington State) and then catch a short (15 minute) flight from Vancouver to Victoria. There is also limited bus service (via the ferry) between the Vancouver airport and downtown Victoria.

Victoria has a smaller airport than the one in Vancouver, so no flights from places like Melbourne. We do get flights in from Seattle and from Las Vegas, in addition to the connector flights within BC.

There is a walk-on ferry from downtown Seattle into downtown Victoria. This ferry is called the Clipper, and Kampers have used it in the past (with Steve or myself picking them up at the dock.) And, since you like trains, there is a train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC.

Originally Posted by Lady Grey

Hello everyone
Sorry I've been a stranger to the forum lately (building in the bush has overtaken any sewing unfortunately) I've just popped in -for some sanity- and seen the announcement.

So I'm going to start making plans...
Question?
From Melbourne Australia I would need to fly to Vancouver?
OR
Fly to the West Coast of the USA and take a nice train trip up to Canada?

I do like Amtrak and will train the West Coast either before or after Kilt Kamp as it's on the bucket list, however my map reading is woeful so I wanted to make sure Im on the right side of the continent?

I'll try to stop being a stranger now that I have a goal

Lady Grey

**Lady Grey** · 29th September 17, 07:29 PM

Thanks so much Kilted Knome
Geologists son may join me for a week as he's looking at doing his Masters in North America ( Oregon State Uni or lLureation Uni) (sic) starting 2018

It's footy grand final here today so we're discussing options at the traditional Family BBQ

Knowing me and long flights - I think I may do Melb-Hawaii spend a few days resting and then Hawaii-Vancouver.

Attend Camp- Ferry to Seattle - then pick up Amtrak - maybe fly home from San Diego.

I'm Excited (Go Tigers)

**Grizzled Ian** · 1st October 17, 02:16 AM

Hi Steve and Bobbi, thank you for the advance notice.

I will flag my interest now, and I hope that a few galaxies of stars align so that I can register and take my place next year.

BTW Steve, did you see an email I sent you a week ago, about the "oops, address not updated" message on my every XMTS.com screen?

All the best,

**sydnie7** · 2nd October 17, 08:43 AM

Another "name from the past" chiming in to hail the West Coast edition of Kilt Kamp! Hoping/planning to attend the contemporary session this time. Bob/bigdad1 (hubby) would tag along for the trip but not the Kamp. We are also planning a month in the UK during April/May 18. . . may be eating ramen by December, but we'll have had a grand year!