Booked it, Dano

[susandennis]

I've been toying with the idea of going to Vancouver for a couple of days at Thanksgiving this year. I love Vancouver. I hate Thanksgiving. It might snow. I have about $20 in Canadian cash. There's a wonderful little Marriott with a nice little pool and very good internet right downtown. And a restaurant that  love a few blocks away. And a YMCA with a big pool about 4 blocks from the hotel. I just got a reply to my query about a day pass. $16. They will be open and happy to see me.  My pool will be closed Thursday and Friday. I'll be able to swim and swim and swim.  And shop and eat.

So today, I found a great rate and booked two nights at the hotel.  Bolt Bus isn't taking reservations yet but they will be in a week or two. And, hoepfully, I can grab a seat. It looks like it will be about $30 round trip. The train would be about $80. Driving is not a viable option.

I'm jazzed. I need to noodle out a how to buy/fill a Canadian sim for my phone but I'm pretty sure that's doable.

I used to travel all the time - I mean always. I never did not have a bag packed. Now I go maybe once a year and even a short jaunt up the road is a BFD. I crack myself up.

Comments

totes easy

[henare.livejournal.com]

make sure your phone is unlocked. then go to a best buy--they have pay-as-you-go sims for all the major services and they can get you hooked up quickly.

pro-tip: when you register for your canada sim you'll need an address in canada. use your hotel's address. also, may not be able to use a us credit card for top-ups (but you can use your us card to *buy* top-up cards at best buy or any decent newsagent).

Re: totes easy

[susandennis]

Best Buy in Vancouver? hmmm that's far out of where I'll be. BUT, I like the plan, surely there's a place downtown. And GREAT tip about the registration address! Thank you!

Re: totes easy

[henare.livejournal.com]

there's a place downtown--that's where i did it. two blocks from canada place. there's a mall and it's right inside the front door.

Re: totes easy

[susandennis]

Ok, you win. I know exactly where that is! Thank you so much!!!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

That sounds like an ace way to spend some time if T-day isn't your bag. I recall staying at a Marriott in Vancouver and liking it. We had a view of the water. I like walking around that city.

[susandennis]

Different Marriott. Mine is tiny (in comparison) and not near the water BUT, it has a nice pool and is in even a better location for walking around and seeing stuff. I am really looking forward to it.