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Too many fires to revisit the western USA so East it will be. Haven't been to Canada in a long time so seeking info on does and don'ts. We have our passport cards and will be a mid 60's couple traveling by auto. No camping and seldom make reservations as we travel. Personally I prefer to stay off interstates and use scenic two lane roads, we don't enjoy crowds and festivals. We do visit major urban areas but cities tend to rub me the wrong way.

We plan to leave NE Indiana on labor day and can spend two or three weeks. Plan to make a loop through NY, VT, NH, ME then Canada. Trip home through Quebec, Ontario. It would also be possible to do Canada first and return through US. Any nice places to visit, museums etc. would be appreciated.
 
He cannot show individuals around, but if you can link up with a group that is
scheduled, you might get the whole tour. Contact them to find out. Lots to see and
do on the east coast, maybe Philip d will advise.
Ben
 
Fortress Lewisburgh in N.S. was interesting. We spent a week in Newfoundland in June. Should have had at least 4 more days. If you have
never been the bay of funds south part of New Brunswick is good. See it at the eastern end, very high tide. Prince Edward Island is one of the
most picturesque place we have been. The Citadel in Halifax, Peggy?s cove are good to see.
 

Consider US route 2 across northern VT and NH and central then seacoast Maine. You can visit Fort Ticonderoga in NY then cross Lake Champlain on the Ferry to Burlington VT which would be a good overnight. You then will go through some of Vemont's best dairy farming country, then through the White Mountains in Northern NH. In Maine you will see plenty of forest, then you can leave US 2 and head down to US 1 along the seacoast. Then on up to New Brunswick Nova Scotia and PEI.
 
if you come across NY on I86/NY17 and I88 to Albany instead of the thruway, you avoid tolls. a few stops/short side trips along the
way:
Hammondsport has the Glenn Curtiss museum,
Corning has the Corning Glass Museum,
Cortland/Homer has the Living History Museum with tractors, Brockway trucks, and more
Cooperstown has the Baseball Hall of Fame, Farmers Museum, and Fenimore Museum
Howe Caverns near Cobleskill
probably more that I'm not thinking of at the minute
 
In Maine the Owls Head Transportation Museum, also Cole's Trucking Museum.
Near Bulington VT is the Shelbourne Museum which takes a day or two to see
everything.
NH you can drive up Mt Washington, I've been there in July and still snow
on the ground.
NY you can drive up Whiteface Mt and also in Lake Placid are the olympic
venues, go up in the ski jumps, bobsled ride, it is a great town.
Adirondak Museum, State Museum in Albany, Ausable Chasm.
A ferry across Lake Champlain is cool.
 
another choice is to come up through the states and catch the "CAT" ferry from Portland to Yarmouth, do a
run up our Nova Scotia highway 103 for Peggys cove/Halifax and onward, like PEI and New Brunswick,Quebec.
Maybe give the AAA a call about possible route and get a route map for any possible construction sites and
places of interest along the way, free to members and free is good.
Have a good trip regardless.
 

Route 20 across NY is cool too. With all the old motels and restaurants and tourist stops from before the pike was built. You might even see a Case tractor collection just off the road to the North.
 
You only need your passport to get back into the States.We Canadians have lots of do?s and not very many don?ts. Lots to see in Eastern Canada. Come up thru Maine and cross into New Brunswick.
See the Hopewell Rocks and the the Reversing Falls in St.John. Take the Confederation Bridge to PEI and the ferry back to Nova Scotia. Tour
Cape Breton Island then back to Halifax and Peggy?s Cove. On down to Yarmouth and take the ferry back to the States.
Lots of Craft brewery?s along the way. Many covered bridges in New Brunswick.
When the leaves start to change the price of Hotels go up. You should have no problem with Hotel rooms if you are leaving right after Labour
Day.
Have a good time
Cheers
Martin
 
(quoted from post at 19:06:11 08/24/18) You only need your passport to get back into the States.We Canadians have lots of do?s and not very many don?ts.
Martin
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Martin,
For the past 5 years when we cross into Canada at International Falls/Ft. Frances, we ALWAYS have to show our passport to the Canadian Customs officials. No problem because travelers usually have a passport with them anyway to get back to the states.
LA in WI
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(quoted from post at 09:16:18 08/24/18)
(quoted from post at 19:06:11 08/24/18) You only need your passport to get back into the States.We Canadians have lots of do?s and not very many don?ts.
Martin
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Martin,
For the past 5 years when we cross into Canada at International Falls/Ft. Frances, we ALWAYS have to show our passport to the Canadian Customs officials. No problem because travelers usually have a passport with them anyway to get back to the states.
LA in WI
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The last time I crossed was at Jackman ME. three years ago. The way I remember it was they gave us the OPTION of getting our IDs run and checked by Canadian customs going in so that we would not have to on the way back in to the US. So we went inside for 10-15 minutes, and when we came back in five days it was just a quick look without getting off the sled.
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(quoted from post at 17:06:11 08/24/18) You only need your passport to get back into the States.We Canadians have lots of do?s and not very many don?ts. Lots to see in Eastern Canada. Come up thru Maine and cross into New Brunswick.
See the Hopewell Rocks and the the Reversing Falls in St.John. Take the Confederation Bridge to PEI and the ferry back to Nova Scotia. Tour
Cape Breton Island then back to Halifax and Peggy?s Cove. On down to Yarmouth and take the ferry back to the States.
Lots of Craft brewery?s along the way. Many covered bridges in New Brunswick.
When the leaves start to change the price of Hotels go up. You should have no problem with Hotel rooms if you are leaving right after Labour
Day.
Have a good time.


Cheers
Martin
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Where would be a good place to see some commercial fishing rigs?
 
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