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A Motorhome Is A Wonderful Method To Travel

September 26th, 2008 by admin

Canada is a huge country. It’s hard to imagine the size. If you board a flight in St. Johns on the east coast of the province of Newfoundland and fly to Halifax, Nova Scotia it will take almost 2 hours. Then fly from Halifax to Vancouver British Columbia it takes 8 hours. And that is at 900 km (540 miles) per hour. Yes Canada is huge.

Canada covers 5 time zones. To drive a vehicle from Calgary Alberta on the trans Canada Highway to Vancouver it takes 12 hours. To drive from Vancouver to Victoria via a ferry it takes approximately 3 hours including waiting in line. BC ferries operate all over the province. Of course you can travel by VIA rail across Canada and not need to worry about the driving. A wonderful trip is from Edmonton through the beautiful Rocky Mountains in the observation car. You’ll never forget it.

For visitors flying from Europe who want to rent a car and drive from Alberta to Vancouver, staying in hotels along the way, you are in for an exceptional vacation. Traveling by road is easy along the Trans Canada Highway. A good many folks from Europe chose to fly to Edmonton or Calgary in the province of Alberta, rent a motor home and drive through the Rocky and coast Mountain Ranges with Whistler as their destination. RV rental agencies are located in Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, and the Langley area in Vancouver.

Couples who like lots of space and/or who are traveling with friends or family may consider renting vehicles with sleeping accommodations for 8 people, adequate sized washrooms and plenty of good features. Be sure to inquire if the vehicle comes equipped with an axe as these come in handy chopping wood for the campfire.

Motor homes come in three sizes :
Class A motor homes are ones that resemble buses.

Class B motor homes are a little smaller.

Class C motor homes are the most common.

Also available are the truck mounted campers. Small but excellent.

Another option is the folding campers. Smaller yet but simple.

The many styles available offer room for up to 8 people. You can rent units with slide outs allowing for a very interior. One thing a person should realize. The larger the vehicle, the more space it requires. The Class A is a beauty, however if you are trying to park it in a small site it may not fit.

British Columbia is very heavily treed. Big trees. Some parks do not de-limb the trees more than 11 feet so this can be a problem when trying to fit in. For a couple who do not require a lot of elbow room, consider a camper conversion or a truck camper. These are really handy, can be parked almost anywhere and are very mobile. BC has a forestry campsite system where these units work perfectly with the layouts.

Your RV dealer will help select the proper vehicle for you. They will take you through the unit making certain you know where everything is and you know what to do in emergencies. All you need to do is load your belongings, stock up on food and hit the open road.