Quebec City - Summer road trip
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How much are other things, like a value meal at McDonald's?
what's that.? 
Other than gas, I think you should find things slightly less expensive after the exchange.
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Here's a rough itinerary to play with...
1. Departure June 30, arrive QC... spend a few days
2. Depart QC....
~Option 1 - for those on a short leash... can head home
~Option 2 - The rest head for Gaspe for a couple of days.
3. Depart Gaspe....
~Option 1 - for those on a short leash (me)... can head home
~Option 2 - head to the East coast..... Infiniti & beyond:
Who's in:
1. GEE35X (Wayne & Karen) 2007 G35x
2. RBull ( Deane & Heather) 2004 G35 Coupe
3. inTgr8r - (Ian & Pat) 2006 Z4 M Roady
4. Garnet Canuck (Shane & Anissa) 2007 G35 Sport
5. Msedanman - (Colin & ?) pending kids and home sitters. 2006 M45 Sport
6. AthensBlueG - Brian (Canada, here I come!) 2005 G35 Coupe
7. picus112 - (Kevin & Beth); pending life. 2007 335i.
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1. Departure June 30, arrive QC... spend a few days
2. Depart QC....
~Option 1 - for those on a short leash... can head home
~Option 2 - The rest head for Gaspe for a couple of days.
3. Depart Gaspe....
~Option 1 - for those on a short leash (me)... can head home
~Option 2 - head to the East coast..... Infiniti & beyond:
Who's in:
1. GEE35X (Wayne & Karen) 2007 G35x
2. RBull ( Deane & Heather) 2004 G35 Coupe
3. inTgr8r - (Ian & Pat) 2006 Z4 M Roady
4. Garnet Canuck (Shane & Anissa) 2007 G35 Sport
5. Msedanman - (Colin & ?) pending kids and home sitters. 2006 M45 Sport
6. AthensBlueG - Brian (Canada, here I come!) 2005 G35 Coupe
7. picus112 - (Kevin & Beth); pending life. 2007 335i.
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Have we decided on any specifics yet for the Quebec trip? I'd like to start researching some possible hotels, but am not really sure what part of Quebec City everyone is interested in staying at. I was thinking somewhere in old Quebec City myself. Also, it looks like we will be there for July 1st weekend, correct? If so, things will probably book up quicker, so we may need to book everything a fair amount of time in advance. Let me know what your thoughts are.
You're right it will be a busy weekend. I also think its a good idea to start considering our specific plans in QC. As far as going around Gaspe we've got a better chance of just winging it or booking as we travel.
I'm very happy to have our travelling moderator do some research and make some suggestions.
I'm very happy to have our travelling moderator do some research and make some suggestions.
Originally Posted by AthensBlueG
RBull, thanks for the info. We're about $2.45 US gallon here for 93 octane. Of course it varies regionally in the States too, but that's what I just paid to fill up on Monday night near Boston. But gas is more expensive up there in Canada, it seems.
How much are other things, like a value meal at McDonald's? I'm just trying to get a sense of the economy scale in Canada as compared to USA. $1 USA may get me $1.18 CAN, but that doesn't mean it has the same buying power.
For instance, I know that in Norway, everything costs 2-3x as much as it does here, because their economy is on a much higher scale. Minimum wage in Norway is about $15 US dollars/hour, yet it costs them $15 for a value meal at McDonald's. So it's all relative to them, but it costs American tourists a pretty penny to visit. I still recommend Norway though!
Just wondering if you guys can give me some other frame of reference for the value of the US $ in Canada.
The best currency conversion site I know of is www.oanda.com, it's been around for many years and is quite reliable.
How much are other things, like a value meal at McDonald's? I'm just trying to get a sense of the economy scale in Canada as compared to USA. $1 USA may get me $1.18 CAN, but that doesn't mean it has the same buying power.
For instance, I know that in Norway, everything costs 2-3x as much as it does here, because their economy is on a much higher scale. Minimum wage in Norway is about $15 US dollars/hour, yet it costs them $15 for a value meal at McDonald's. So it's all relative to them, but it costs American tourists a pretty penny to visit. I still recommend Norway though!
Just wondering if you guys can give me some other frame of reference for the value of the US $ in Canada.
The best currency conversion site I know of is www.oanda.com, it's been around for many years and is quite reliable.
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by RBull
You're right it will be a busy weekend. I also think its a good idea to start considering our specific plans in QC. As far as going around Gaspe we've got a better chance of just winging it or booking as we travel.
I'm very happy to have our travelling moderator do some research and make some suggestions.
I'm very happy to have our travelling moderator do some research and make some suggestions.
I certainly don't mind doing the research as I rather enjoy it.
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
Yep, that what I was thinking Deane.........booking our nights in QC and wing it for the Gaspe Peninsula. How many nights are you and Heather thinking of for QC?
I certainly don't mind doing the research as I rather enjoy it.
I certainly don't mind doing the research as I rather enjoy it.
That sounds good Shane.
I was looking this over (below) for distances around the Gaspe. I would like to plan to break up the trip to QC so we get there earlier in the day. That means driving part way on day 1 staying overnight somewhere and hopefully leaving less distance on day two arriving in QC with a bit of daytime there. In that case two nights in QC should work. We can spend a couple of days on the Gaspe as required. We'll likely swing off around Campbellton and head east from there.
Let us know what you want to do going up. I'm thinking we will make the obligatory stop in Bathurst on the way home so we can stay without disrupting the Gaspe trip. I would also like to hear some more input from others on what they want in order to satisfy as many as we can.
Originally Posted by GEE35X
I was doing some calculations on Mapquest for the trip for me from Kincardine.
Kincardine to Quebec City = 1,016 km (631 mi).
Quebec City along the coastline around the Gaspe Peninsula to Gaspe Qc = 709 km (441 mi).
From Gaspe Qc along the rest of the coast to Robinsonville NB = 339 km (210 mi).
Robinsonville Qc to Degelis Qc to Riviere du Loup to Quebec City = 491 km (305 mi).
Quebec City to Kincardine =1,016 km (631 mi).
Total Trip = 3,571 km (2,219 mi)
This was a rough calculation to determine the distances. I can hardly wait .
Kincardine to Quebec City = 1,016 km (631 mi).
Quebec City along the coastline around the Gaspe Peninsula to Gaspe Qc = 709 km (441 mi).
From Gaspe Qc along the rest of the coast to Robinsonville NB = 339 km (210 mi).
Robinsonville Qc to Degelis Qc to Riviere du Loup to Quebec City = 491 km (305 mi).
Quebec City to Kincardine =1,016 km (631 mi).
Total Trip = 3,571 km (2,219 mi)
This was a rough calculation to determine the distances. I can hardly wait .
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by RBull
That sounds good Shane.
I was looking this over (below) for distances around the Gaspe. I would like to plan to break up the trip to QC so we get there earlier in the day. That means driving part way on day 1 staying overnight somewhere and hopefully leaving less distance on day two arriving in QC with a bit of daytime there. In that case two nights in QC should work. We can spend a couple of days on the Gaspe as required. We'll likely swing off around Campbellton and head east from there.
Let us know what you want to do going up. I'm thinking we will make the obligatory stop in Bathurst on the way home so we can stay without disrupting the Gaspe trip. I would also like to hear some more input from others on what they want in order to satisfy as many as we can.
I was looking this over (below) for distances around the Gaspe. I would like to plan to break up the trip to QC so we get there earlier in the day. That means driving part way on day 1 staying overnight somewhere and hopefully leaving less distance on day two arriving in QC with a bit of daytime there. In that case two nights in QC should work. We can spend a couple of days on the Gaspe as required. We'll likely swing off around Campbellton and head east from there.
Let us know what you want to do going up. I'm thinking we will make the obligatory stop in Bathurst on the way home so we can stay without disrupting the Gaspe trip. I would also like to hear some more input from others on what they want in order to satisfy as many as we can.
Just looking at hotel prices in old Quebec City, it looks like $150+ is the norm for that time of year. The hotel below looks nice and seems to be centrally located in old QC. It would be nice to stay in a hotel that is within walking distance to the Frontenac, shopping, and some nice dining.
http://www.easyrez.com/index.php?opt...on=description
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shane,
yeah i visited quebec city last august and its so beautiful there. its so much like europe especially old quebec city. id love to visit again soon its just a loong *** drive from me ...id say aboout 10 hours !!! when i went last summer i broke it up into two drives ....first was 5 hours to montreal then the other half to quebec city ....was well worth it
yeah i visited quebec city last august and its so beautiful there. its so much like europe especially old quebec city. id love to visit again soon
its just a loong *** drive from me ...id say aboout 10 hours !!! when i went last summer i broke it up into two drives ....first was 5 hours to montreal then the other half to quebec city ....was well worth it
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From: Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by omgitselaine
shane,
yeah i visited quebec city last august and its so beautiful there. its so much like europe especially old quebec city. id love to visit again soon its just a loong *** drive from me ...id say aboout 10 hours !!! when i went last summer i broke it up into two drives ....first was 5 hours to montreal then the other half to quebec city ....was well worth it
yeah i visited quebec city last august and its so beautiful there. its so much like europe especially old quebec city. id love to visit again soon
its just a loong *** drive from me ...id say aboout 10 hours !!! when i went last summer i broke it up into two drives ....first was 5 hours to montreal then the other half to quebec city ....was well worth it
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hmmmmm all depending if i can get some vacation time when you guys go 
thanks for the invite though id be sticking out like a sore thumb since i dont have a G ...yet and ohhhh what fun would it be if i brought "him" along ssshhhhhh i didnt say that 
hehehhe
thanks for the invite though id be sticking out like a sore thumb since i dont have a G ...yet and ohhhh what fun would it be if i brought "him" along ssshhhhhh i didnt say that hehehhe
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
That sounds good Deane. Anissa and I would would love to travel together with you and Heather. We would have no problems at all driving part of the way the first day and staying somewhere in between. Like you, we would be looking at staying 2-3 nights in QC. Anissa has never been there (and I haven't been there in quite a few years) so I want to make sure we have a few days to explore the city. We could then take another 2-3 days to tour the Gaspe Peninsula. Since I will be on Paternity leave, I'll have all the time in the world.
Just looking at hotel prices in old Quebec City, it looks like $150+ is the norm for that time of year. The hotel below looks nice and seems to be centrally located in old QC. It would be nice to stay in a hotel that is within walking distance to the Frontenac, shopping, and some nice dining.
http://www.easyrez.com/index.php?opt...on=description
Just looking at hotel prices in old Quebec City, it looks like $150+ is the norm for that time of year. The hotel below looks nice and seems to be centrally located in old QC. It would be nice to stay in a hotel that is within walking distance to the Frontenac, shopping, and some nice dining.
http://www.easyrez.com/index.php?opt...on=description
Good work Shane. That all sounds great with us. I like the look of that hotel and the location sounds fantastic. That price range is satisfactory to us. Secure parking is probably worth the $13/night.
