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sounds great,Canada is my 2nd favorite country. It is beautiful and I feel sure you will get wonderful pictures. I look forward to seeing them. Have a safe and fun trip!!
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WOW! I envy you, Jonathon. I haven't been to Seattle since 1983, and Canada since....uhhh, sometime during the Johnson administration. Have great time. Wave when you pass Salinas, and wave to my Mom in Salem.
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If you have time, take the Pacific Coach bus from Vancouver (they share the train station with VIA and Amtrak) over to Victoria. The bus goes on a ferry and it's an amazing trip. Once in Victoria you could ride the VIA RDC's up the island and back. They call that service the 'Malahat'.
Enjoy.
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
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Say, Mr.Toy, if your out Train watching in Salinas on the 9th of July, feel free to say hi! I'm gonna try to see just how many Stations I can Step off at for a picture! Think I can gett'em all?!
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Don't know where I'll be on the 9th, but I'll keep it in mind. I haven't been train watching for awhile.....
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Have a wonderful trip, Jonathan. I was on the Cascades from Vancouver to Seattle (the once-a-day train, leaves 6PM southbound) fairly recently--it was a lovely ride, replete with maybe 100 bald eagles near White Rock/border crossing area along the water. I also loved Vancouver and Victoria--I second David's suggestion that you take the bus/ferry over to Victoria. It's a gem of a place, and I am so glad people here suggested I spend more time there.
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ok, just about ready for the big trip! any more ideas any one?, I leave this sunday!
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Jonathon, if you get to Victoria try to get to the Royal museum. It is really super. Sojourner is right. Victoria is a gem.
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