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Posted September 22nd, 2012 - 6:09 am by 
from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)
from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)So wait, it took you less than a week of actual hitchhiking to cross most of it? That's very encouraging! I'll give ridesharing a try but will most likely end up hitchhiking whether or not I find someone else to share the thrill with. Looking forward to hitting the open-road and taking scenic detours, although I hear the central parts are less exciting than the eastern/border provinces...
Anyway, thanks for letting me know and thank you for the wishes! The same to you
armina
Anyway, thanks for letting me know and thank you for the wishes! The same to you
armina
Posted September 22nd, 2012 - 7:00 pm by 
from Halifax, Canada (Permalink)
from Halifax, Canada (Permalink)Keep on eye on the kijiji rideshares in the regions / cities you travel through. Check hostels, coffee shops and universities. Also- post.
Check on-line for VIA RAIL CANADA EXPRESS. Sale prices are listed anytime on Thursday and remain until sold. Different stations post at different times- (Cdn time zones...)
http://www.viarail.ca/en/deals/all
Go to SALVATION ARMY THRIFT and other used clothing stores. Get rain gear- pants, jacket, hat, shoes, down vest. Put a garbage bag inside your backpack.
Make a HUGE, clear destination sign. Carry a flash light, lunch.
Start at first light. Take the city bus to the highway. Wear your backpack.
Smile!!
Inform your CS couches you may arrive a day late or early.
Check for all-night places like TIM HORTONS COFFEE, etc. Buy a donut, coffee and make it last the night. Tip your waitress. Be polite.
Drivers will see you there and are likely to pick you up based on your polite manner. Most - most roadside cafes, garages, etc do NOT want hitch hikers to bother their customers. Just keep your sign visible.
Best of luck.
Stay mobile. Stay dry.
--Just got back from Quebec City to Halifax, Atlantic Canada, return, by thumb.
Check on-line for VIA RAIL CANADA EXPRESS. Sale prices are listed anytime on Thursday and remain until sold. Different stations post at different times- (Cdn time zones...)
http://www.viarail.ca/en/deals/all
Go to SALVATION ARMY THRIFT and other used clothing stores. Get rain gear- pants, jacket, hat, shoes, down vest. Put a garbage bag inside your backpack.
Make a HUGE, clear destination sign. Carry a flash light, lunch.
Start at first light. Take the city bus to the highway. Wear your backpack.
Smile!!
Inform your CS couches you may arrive a day late or early.
Check for all-night places like TIM HORTONS COFFEE, etc. Buy a donut, coffee and make it last the night. Tip your waitress. Be polite.
Drivers will see you there and are likely to pick you up based on your polite manner. Most - most roadside cafes, garages, etc do NOT want hitch hikers to bother their customers. Just keep your sign visible.
Best of luck.
Stay mobile. Stay dry.
--Just got back from Quebec City to Halifax, Atlantic Canada, return, by thumb.
Posted October 2nd, 2012 - 3:50 am by from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)
from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)Thank you once again for all the advice - its all memorised in my head and here's to hoping it will help along the way!
Armina
Armina
Posted September 23rd, 2012 - 5:18 pm by 
from Chilliwack, Canada (Permalink)
from Chilliwack, Canada (Permalink)Haha, I did stop over to visit family and such, so I believe it was nine days from when I left till when I arrived in Toronto, but only five or six hitching (I got there at one in the morning, so depends on what you count a day :P)
The central provinces might be less exciting scenery-wise than the other provinces, but there's a reason that Saskatchewan's called the land of the living skies. I grew up in a valley, so having that much open sky and being able to see for forever has its own kind of charm.
Let me know how your trip goes, and once again, have fun!
The central provinces might be less exciting scenery-wise than the other provinces, but there's a reason that Saskatchewan's called the land of the living skies. I grew up in a valley, so having that much open sky and being able to see for forever has its own kind of charm.
Let me know how your trip goes, and once again, have fun!
Posted October 1st, 2012 - 4:00 pm by 
from Moruya, Australia (Permalink)
from Moruya, Australia (Permalink)Hey Armina, I want to go east this month, are you still keen to go? Maybe on the 6th or so?
Posted October 2nd, 2012 - 3:47 am by from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)
from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)Hi Jessica
Still very keen! Im actually ridesharing to Calgary or Medicine Hat, AB, on the 5th, so that's where I'll be that weekend. Are you in Vancouver? Maybe PM me if you think you want to join me there/then and we can take the planning from there!
Still very keen! Im actually ridesharing to Calgary or Medicine Hat, AB, on the 5th, so that's where I'll be that weekend. Are you in Vancouver? Maybe PM me if you think you want to join me there/then and we can take the planning from there!
Posted October 2nd, 2012 - 4:03 am by from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)
from Bucharest, Romania (Permalink)The best laid plans of mice and men... After lots of mostly unsuccessful craigslisting, im back to my original hitchhiking solo plan, so thanks for the tips - im feeling much more confident about doing it alone! Did you primarily follow the transcanadian or did you take some detours as well?
Im finally ridesharing to near Calgary at the end of this week and hitching from there.
Very excited (about these underappreciated prairies) and nervous, but mostly worried about the weather, haha! I'll definitely follow the above advice and gear up at a second hand shop or something.
Peace
Im finally ridesharing to near Calgary at the end of this week and hitching from there.
Very excited (about these underappreciated prairies) and nervous, but mostly worried about the weather, haha! I'll definitely follow the above advice and gear up at a second hand shop or something.
Peace