Best month ?

"Linedancer" <me@> wrote in message
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> Judy wrote:
>>>
>>
>> Just being curious Pat, are you thinking of flying into Seattle vs
>> Vancouver. Are you interested in spending some time in the US? If so,
>> great! But if not, you can get to Vancouver without landing in
>> Seattle.
>>
>> Judy
>
> We have never been further North than San Fancisco, so we thought it might
> be a good idea to drive up the coast to the Canadian border, but yes, it
> is
> possible for us to fly directly into Vancouver or even Calgary, so that's
> an
> option also. We are just at the planning stages at the moment, we need to
> plan a flexible itinerary, and check out places to stay in Vancouver,
> Calgary and Jasper.
> --
> Pat

I stayed at the West End Guest House, Haro Street, Vancouver. It's one block
away from Robson Street, lovely and quiet, and the breakfasts are to die
for. There's even a guests kitchen full of cookies and stuff for making your
own drinks if you want.
Janet

"Linedancer" <me@> wrote in message
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> Which would be the best month to visit Vancouver and the Rockies,we
> would
> probably be driving up to Jasper. I was thinking about the climate, I
> know
> Vancouver can be wet, but would like some warm weather, would May or
> September be too cool ?
>
> If we flew from the UK to Seattle would there be any problem crossing
> over
> the border with a US rental car ?
> TIA
> --
> Pat
>
Both May and September deliver good weather most years. There is no
need for any special clothing, but evenings can be cool. Any outdoor
store will have a wide selection of lightweight "shell" jackets if you
find you need one. A good pair of lightweight ankle boots (sometimes
known as "street hikers") will see you through any of the terrain you
are likely to encounter in town or around popular tourist attractions.
A sun-hat is strongly advised; the Tilley Endurables line is excellent.

As to car rentals, your plan seems likely to be costly. Few companies
still offer "unlimited" mileage, and the distances you are talking about
will add up very quickly. So will the "basic daily rental" charges, and
a Seattle rental agency may be nervous about the number of days you
would spend in Canada. Lastly, insurance coverage for "vehicle damage
waiver" and "third party liability" will be very expensive if bought
through the rental agency -- you should look into coverage from your UK
car insurer, or through your credit cards.

Hope this helps!