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Navin Johnson
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British Columbia in May
I'm thinking of taking a week long driving tour around BC, Canada next may.
What should I expect in the way of weather? I plan on Vancouver>Whistler>Lilloet> Litton>hope etc.. nothing really structured..stay in B&Bs etc.. no real fixed plans or will the weather suck, and I should plan on going later in the summer?
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09-27-2007, 12:27 PM
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It used to be one could make general predictions about the weather here - but those days have gone for good with climate change.
That said, the most reliable months are still August and September. Of course May could be perfect with not a cloud in the sky for 31 days - as it was last year. This year though the story was very different. Let me know when you come through. I would be happy to put you onto some very good driving roads.
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It'll probably be wet and/or cloudy near in the west. I thought about doing the lower west side of the Rockys in May sometime for the wildlife. Just did Jasper & Baniff 2yrs ago post tourist season in Sept.. rutting season can be wild.
If I had to do a May BC I'd chase around the wildlife and bring a West Marine store "Pro Ranier" style rain suit that won't get torn up trucking around outdoors.. and a pocket warmer. party hearty
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any other input?
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The middle to the end of May is great here. (usually) Would be a good time to go in my opinion.
Let me know if and when you decide to go. Cheers
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Lots of us up here can hook you up with a good enjoyable route!
 I am sure we can round up the usual suspects when you are here if you have a free evening as well!! Cheers
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Im planning on being there from 5/10-18 maybe the following week, plans arent cut in stone yet.
Ill be meeting someone in Vancouver, then proceeding on the tour around BC. Any nice driving roads will unfortunately be experienced in some econobox ren-a-car Jeff, I didnt realize Langley was suburb of Vancouver, or at least thats what it appears to be from google maps. Im sure Ill have an evening or three free... this is going to be a vacation after all and so far, the only plan is meeting someone in Vancouver and taking it day by day.
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Yep I am 25 mins from downtown!!
Keep me posted and we can plan a great evening with some of the local folks. Cheers
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Is there a ferry from Seatle to Vancouver? I found the BCFerry website and apparently they dont have a route like that.. Are there others?
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May I suggest a map? It's a 2.5 hour drive from Seattle to Vancouver - depending on how pumped up the boys at the border happen to be. Jeff: You're in Langley and 25 minutes from downtown? What the he_l are you driving?
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You can go Seattle to Victoria I believe, and then Victoria to Vancouver on the ferry. Not sure if the Seattle leg is a car ferry though. It has been a long time since I looked at that route.....
Dottore. I am 2 mins from HWY 1 at 200th street. Didn't say what time I was going...... But the 260hp GTI or the 300hp carrera make good time! In all seriousness, given early morning or late night traffic, it really is a 25-35 min drive from here. Of course it can be 1.5hrs too......Cheers
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Tim,
Try positing in the Canada forum and you might get more responses. Anywhere in BC is a beautiful drive. If the highway's done the drive up to and around Whistler is very worth it. Cheers
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I am 25 mins from downtown!!
LOL !! (didn't know you had a helicopter) max 
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I posted in OT because this forum gets the most traffic and has the most opinions.
In any event the only reason I asked about a ferry from Seattle is that JetBlue doesn't fly to Vancouver. I figured it might be a nice trip be ferry from Seattle to Vancouver.. I wont have a car on this leg of my trip
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Horizon Air (Alaska feeder) Jazz (aircanada feeder) fly multiple times a day between KSEA and CYVR. Helijet may have restored their helicopter service by then between Seattle and Victoria (maybe).
Cheers
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ferry is nice... Orcas.
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