Vancouver August 2005

[Ingemar]

SAS booking site talks about Vancouver BC and some stupid prices, far on top of my wallet.

Greetings

Ingemar

[phil h]

just checked the hilton
over $1500 for me n the wife.
no if paris was the maid it may be worth it
best western was $1200

any good campgrounds there buddy?
I may just look for a nice box, and sleep an a bench.
will still be warm in Aug,right?

[Ingemar]

Hi Friends!

2400 US$ both ways!!!

Greetings

Ingemar

[Raphael]

http://www3.telus.net/2400motel/

Here is a relatively inexpensive motel and it had been used as background for many Vancouver filmed TV show, such as X-File. It is located in Vancouver.

I also found out that Simon Fraser University rent out their Dormitories and Town Houses during the summer break. I can check that out this week.

There is also the YMCA Hotel in Downtown Vancouver. IT seems they offer reasonable rate.

http://www.vanymca.org/NoFrame/Accommodation/

Campground information

Apparently there is a campground in Burnaby and it is off a major highway and very close to public Transit.

http://www.bcrvpark.com/intrvparks.html

For those who want to know more about Vancouver Public Transit Systems:

www.bctransit.com

[Colin]

Thanks for taking the bull by the horns Raphael, let me know if you need any help. I have a few campgrounds in my area (for those that are looking for a bit more of a quiet BC experience, but are still only 30 minutes out of downtown), and know of a few cheap B&B's.

[Magnus Sporrano]

I have been waiting with baited breath with more info on this. I do plan on making it out. I wanted to take a few days in Vancouver and then head down to Seattle while I'm out that way. If it is at all possible to nail down a more precise schedule of events and write it in stone, that would be great. I can't make it out for the whole two weeks but do want to be there for 2 or 3 key days.

[Mike n NC]

Can somebody give me a couple of motel names? There are some pretty good package deals going on but I have no idea what is available or close in.

Mike

[Raphael]

I just called Best Western Kings Inn and the rate is as follow:

$89 for Single Bed(Queen Size)/Night
$99 for 2 Twin BEds / Night

List of Bed and Breakfast in New Westminster:

http://www.newwestminsterlodging.wor...BedBreakfasts/

New Westminster is also a good location because of the public Transit for those who are not renting/hiring a car

[phil h]

Thanks for taking the bull by the horns Raphael, let me know if you need any help. I have a few campgrounds in my area (for those that are looking for a bit more of a quiet BC experience, but are still only 30 minutes out of downtown), and know of a few cheap B&B's.

yea, please post the names of some BnB's in the area.
and maybe info on how much it will cost for a taxi home.

[Raphael]

Found a good link:

http://www.greatervancouver.worldweb.com/index.html