My routine was to leave my hotel in the morning by 7:30am so that I can arrive at my destination by 5:00pm to check in. Settle in and then go for an early dinner after which you explore the city for as long as you wish on a summer evening.įor accommodation, an advantage of staying in a bigger city is having more choice. I had used and Expedia to book my hotels in advance as I was on the road for three weeks to west coast then back through the USA. As a rule when I stop for lunch that's when I fill up gas. Only time I filled up twice was between the Soo and Tbay at Wawa and Terrace Bay. In your route planning, use Google Maps to identify where gas stations are located. I used a car GPS.įor sightseeing, there really isn't much time during your daytime travelling hours.īut do check your oil level each morning. At the Soo, a nice place to stroll after dinner is the Boardwalk. Before entering TBay, visit the Terry Fox memorial. In Winnipeg take a stroll at the Forks.īut do appreciate all the trees and going up and down hills in Northern Ontario because once you cross the border you will then realize the beauty you just left behind. Driving through the Praries may not appear to be scenic to many but I've looked at it as a learning experience to understand the nature of this country and then that scene becomes interesting. Would encourage everyone to take that road trip. Thank you for the details! this will help a lot. Is it better to use a gps like tomtom over google maps? having a 18 month old on this road trip will definitely be a challenge but thats why i am not in a hurry as i expect to have to take a few breaks due to the baby. I would suggest you use whichever you are used to. The reason is the learning curve with something new. However, something to consider is if you feel you will not have continuous data service then you may need to rely on downloaded Google Maps as backup. Most people are familiar with Google Maps so it could be an easy choice to make. I used a standalone Garmin GPS unit because I already had one. I set all my points of interests and destinations as favorites and away I go.

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