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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Assistance request ? Seattle WA / Vancouver BC
From: Stan (rostan@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 03:01:22 EST
No Amtrak train from seattle to vancouver, that's why I took the bus.
Stan
Tim Whelan wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> Another nice way to go from Seattle to Vancouver is via train. Check out:
>
> http://www.amtrak.com/trains/cascades.html
>
> I think it is about US$25/person one-way. I have only ridden this
> train from
> Anacortes-Seattle and Seattle-Portland, but have always enjoyed it. It
> is a
> nice modern, quiet, "euro-train". I understand they clear customs
> under-way
> which saves you some time/hassle at the border.
>
> I would love to hear any info you have on shipping your boat from
> Mexico to
> Canada. We would love to head south to Mexico, and maybe this is an
> alternative we could use to get the boat home (Pacific Northwest) again.
>
> Tim Whelan
> timwh@XXX.XXX
> http://www.tgw.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cmckesson@XXX.XXX]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 3:51 PM
> To: world-cruising@XXX.XXX
> Subject: [world-cruising] Assistance request ? Seattle WA / Vancouver BC
>
>
> Hello friends. This assistance request is very much of a long shot, but I
> thought it wouldn't hurt to at least put it out there. I won't be at all
> surprised if I don't get any responses, but what the heck, let's try:
>
> As many of you know we live aboard a Columbia 36. The boat is currently
> on board a ship and headed from Ensenada BC Mexico to Vancouver BC Canada.
> We, on the other hand, are in a rental car driving up the American west
> coast in rough parallel to the ship.
>
> (By the way, "we" refers to three of us: Myself, wife Debbie, and
> daughter (15) Heather. We have been underway for three years, all of it
> here on the West Coast.)
>
> We had to remove certain items from the boat which would have otherwise
> created hassles at the various borders:
>
> Fishing gear ? because of Mexican laws.
> Wine ? because of Canadian laws
> Cats ? because of American laws.
>
> Our arrangement at the north end looks like this:
>
> Saturday, 29 March put the cats in boarding. Find a way to Vancouver BC.
> Find a place to stay in Vancouver.
>
> Sunday 30 March, meet the ship at Ballantyne pier in Vancouver and
> retrieve our home. Spend the night aboard in Coal Harbour.
>
> Monday 31 March sail from Coal Harbour to Blaine, WA (or equal)
>
> Tuesday 1 April arrange to retrieve our cats and goods from wherever they
> are.
>
> So here is the list of areas where your input or comments would be
> appreciated:
>
> Recommendations of best most of travel, or offers of a ride, from Seattle
> area to downtown Vancouver, no later than Saturday.
>
> Recommendations of cat boarding in Washington, preferably somewhere
> between Seattle and Blaine to facilitate the pick-up next week.
>
> Recommendations of lodging (or offers of a place to stay) in Vancouver for
> night of 29 March. (A consideration here will be ease of access to
> Ballantyne Pier area on Sunday.)
>
> I very much thank you for any assistance you care to offer.
> I can be reached by direct e-mail at cmckesson @XXX.XXX or by phone at
> 360 613 2540
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris McKesson
>
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