XSNorth 2010

[MaximPhil]

ok i'm in got a room. waiting for fran to get her passport. either way i'll be there bud

Hi Bud, sure hope that passport arrives in time. Will be good to see both of you.
Phil

[MaximPhil]

PA travelling together?

Hi Earl Bud Ralph,
Are you guys travelling together? I seem to recall Ralph is coming with Marty A Sally and Brent?
Phil

[madbiker]

Brent and I are on the road now we are head to Mich. tomorrow then north to
Canada crossing at Sault Ste Marie and heading south from there.
Ralph and Brent sitting a table in Marty's house

[MaximPhil]

Brent and I are on the road now we are head to Mich. tomorrow then north to
Canada crossing at Sault Ste Marie and heading south from there.
Ralph and Brent sitting a table in Marty's house

Thanks Ralph,
Enjoy your ride. Take lots of pictures Oh it's Brent that takes the pictures See you Friday.
Phil

[Phoenix Rider]

Brent and I are on the road now we are head to Mich. tomorrow then north to
Canada crossing at Sault Ste Marie and heading south from there.
Ralph and Brent sitting a table in Marty's house

Looking forward to seeing you guys. Ride safe and hope you have good weather.

Wayner

[cmohler]

fran and i are leaving thurs as soon as she gets her passport. we're going to philly to get it, then heading up. bud

[cmohler]

is it better to exchange money before or right at the border? fran got her passport yesterday.

[Huron52]

You can change at the border or at your local bank. However your local banks don't seem to stock Canadian very often. You can check at your bank if they don't have any you can stop at the border.
I know some canadians when in the states just use the bank machine to get american money. Not sure if it will work this way. Some places will take american money and maybe give you a exchange rate. Some won't.

[ELDR]

Hello

I am hoping to talk a few into one of the days just for the ride. It would help if I had an idea of the routes. Can the routes be posted.

Also, Heather has decided not to go, so I can share the room

Ted

[MaximPhil]

is it better to exchange money before or right at the border? fran got her passport yesterday.

Hi Bud,
Banks usually offer a slightly better exchange rate and lower service fee than the booth at the border crossing. However the crossing booth is convenient. expect $3 to$5 service fee at the border.
Good to hear passport arrived.
Phil

[MaximPhil]

Schedule of sorts

A general plan /schedule of XS North.

Check In Friday afternoon onwards.
Friday Dinner: 7:00 pm Mark's Resturant which is Next door to the Motel
Offers Chinese and Canadian food.

Saturday am Various options for breakfast
9:00 am Stands up
Ride to lunch

Saturday Dinner 6:30pm Dominoin Hotel Roast Beef Buffet and Menu to choose from.

Sunday am Same options for breakfast
9:00am Stands up
Ride to Lunch

Dinner to be decided.

There we have a plan.

See you there.
Phil

[MartyA]

Hi Bud,
Banks usually offer a slightly better exchange rate and lower service fee than the booth at the border crossing. However the crossing booth is convenient. expect $3 to$5 service fee at the border.
Good to hear passport arrived.
Phil

The closer to the border the better chance the Canadian stores will take US dollars, although we were fairly far north past few years and mostly got away with using US dollars. The cash registers at most of the name/chain stores are programmed to take US dollars and automatically calculate the exchange rate. As Phil says, those money changers close to the border are going to take their cut, so wait to change your money. Mostly the credit card works at convenience stores and gas stations and you don't have to worry about the exchange rate, the CC companies take care of that for you when you are billed. Also their ATM's work just like ours....

Trick is to not have any Canadian lucre left when you get back across the border, as it suddenly becomes 'funny money' here and no one will take it except banks and they usually also take their cut.

See you there!

[tinman905]

Hello

I am hoping to talk a few into one of the days just for the ride. It would help if I had an idea of the routes. Can the routes be posted.

Also, Heather has decided not to go, so I can share the room

Ted

I would like to know the route also . Why hasn't anyone answered Ted's question. Are we just going on a "JOY" ride using deer and moose as pylons.

Phil will give up his bed Ted if there isn't another available.

[Huron52]

I would like to know the route also . Why hasn't anyone answered Ted's question. Are we just going on a "JOY" ride using deer and moose as pylons.

Ted asked the question at 10:45am yesterday.... I didn't read it until I was at work. (I work the afternoon shift) So this morning when I woke I am here on the computer getting the "final cast in stone routes"
Best I can do is jpg unless you want the file, which I can do. Please PM me and hopefully I will get back to you in time.

Here is saturday




Here is Sundays

[tinman905]

Thanks Tom , my post was directed at Phil I was under the impression he was handling the route. Darn I thought I had one on him there!!!!!

I should mention, good job Tom