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12-07-2011, 07:04 PM | #1 |
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Drive or fly? Cowtown to Van City
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So I am attending a university campus tour at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Never been there or to BC for that matter, unless you count when I was just 6 months old lol. Details; CONS - University is ~1000kms from my front door. So ~2500/2600 round trip, gonna take the Kelowna route back? (not sure if a con lol) - Driving would be 2 and a 1/2 days to 3, accounting for breaks. - I already have 20,000kms on my car since June of THIS year. - I can't rent a car for the day because Thrifty has a minimum age requirement of 21. - Would have to pay for a hotel (again not sure if a con lol) PROS - Plane ticket would cost $350~ - I can leave in the AM and be back by night time. - Don't have to worry about anything happening to my car, won't put extra mileage on the car, won't wear out my winter tires faster because of BC temps. Hmm what do you guys think? Go all out and take the ///M or play it safe and be back in one day by flying West Jet. I'm not confined by time as all my final semester exams are this Friday/Saturday. |
12-07-2011, 07:19 PM | #2 |
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If you can get decent flights via WestJet, I'd say fly as it's a bit risky driving through Banff and the mountains this time of the year.
Personally, I'd save myself the stress of driving in Van city (crowded) and the hours spent behind the wheel throughout the journey. Besides, downtown Van city has good transportation and they have express service transportation going to and from YVR. |
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12-07-2011, 08:08 PM | #3 |
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Leave the car at home. Public transportation is more than adequate in Van.
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12-07-2011, 08:13 PM | #4 |
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The drive is fun (I've done it) but not at this time of the year IMO.
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12-07-2011, 08:42 PM | #6 |
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This time of the year, you're probably better off flying. Last year when I was travelling between Calgary and Vancouver, I wished I had my car..but the weather was great when I was there.
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12-07-2011, 09:18 PM | #7 |
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If it were summer I'd drive for sure however at this time of year you'd be better to fly.
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12-07-2011, 09:33 PM | #8 |
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Any other season, I would drive. This time of year, I'd fly. Just two weeks ago, Rogers pass was closed for 24hrs due to snow/avalanche conditions. Not worth the risk or aggravation.
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12-07-2011, 10:58 PM | #11 |
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I agree...this time of year fly... roads are unpredictable
The Kelowna pass is higher then Rogers and would suck this time of year.
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12-08-2011, 12:28 AM | #12 |
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Fly. For sure.
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Maybe I'll make it by new years. I don't sleep. The neurological receptors in my nervous system do not function properly thus leaving me with what is known in the medical field as a lack of sentient lapse endemic entropy polarization, aka sleep. JK. I just love driving the ///M, took a lot of trips to the mountains this summer, including the meet with my fellow Calgary enthusiasts. |
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Me neither.....as Homer Simpson says, public transportation is for jerks and lesbians!!!!
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12-08-2011, 12:33 PM | #17 |
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if u drive u better have some really good winter tires. and 2 days drive? Its about a 12h drive, not sure why it would take 2 days.
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With regards to winter tires, I have WS60's doesn't get much better than that BUT I have decided to fly. |
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12-09-2011, 12:33 AM | #19 |
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What kind of tour are you going to at UBC? Just curious! My Alma mater!
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just drive it, ive done Vancouver to Toronto in 3 days with my z4m.
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