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Gathering Canadians
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The main pax roadtrip largely ignores anything north of the border, so I've been wanting to know what the rest of the Canadians are planning on doing. I've heard of people taking the bus, and a few single cars going as well. For my own attendance to PAX, I'm not sure. Most of the people I know here aren't going, or can't. Although I do have a car, the trip in gas would cost over $100, and even tenting in campgrounds is going to add atleast fifty onto that, if not another hundred.
I'm in living in Kelowna BC, with a probable stop at one of my brothers places in clearbrook or abbotsford for a night stay *after travelling the coke' down there*, and then continuing on straight to seattle from there. Once in seattle, I'd be tenting at a campground someplace nearby, and praying it doesn't cost more than 30 per night.
My car can seat 5, although the back would be rather cramped. But all that is assuming I had other people going along with me, since I really can't handle the bill for gas and accomodations on my own.
So, is there anyone else with plans, like how are you getting there, and if possible could we form our own mini-caravan?
I'm in living in Kelowna BC, with a probable stop at one of my brothers places in clearbrook or abbotsford for a night stay *after travelling the coke' down there*, and then continuing on straight to seattle from there. Once in seattle, I'd be tenting at a campground someplace nearby, and praying it doesn't cost more than 30 per night.
My car can seat 5, although the back would be rather cramped. But all that is assuming I had other people going along with me, since I really can't handle the bill for gas and accomodations on my own.
So, is there anyone else with plans, like how are you getting there, and if possible could we form our own mini-caravan?
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The only catch is that we live in Maple Ridge... A bit out of the way. We could probably try to meet up with you via public transportation, but as far as I know, that'd only take us to Mission. No more than 20 minutes away from Abbotsford, but nontheless, you'd have to backtrack a bit.
What do you say
However, I am looking to cram as many people into a hotel room as possible, so we have a place to crash during the con for cheap. Any BC people up for that? I've shared a hotel room with 8 people before, so I'm good with however many.
It's not that far.
Heh. Funny meeting you here
Anyway, my friend and I will be booking a room with two beds, but if it'll reduce costs, we could probably squeeze you in there. I'd have to ask him first though.
And Leaf, still need those spots filled?
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Well, I'm from Surrey...not too far from the border...so I'm just going to hop in a car with two pals and drive down there.
However, for something as magnificient as PAX 2004...I would walk!
More BOT though, when would such a Can-Convoy assemble, and where?
I'm still very unsure if I'll be going. My job is up in the air as with plans I've made. I get kicked out of where I'm living now by aug 25, and I can't keep a job if I don't find another cheap apartment. And also, I have plans for a cross country trip, which I might have to skip out on PAX for having enough money. I'd love to go on both, but I can't make promises, specially to KyleG, as everything would be very last minute. *that's how I always am.....so I don't like subjecting other people to my schedule as everything falls into place within days of deadlines and whatnot*
Which part of Richmond?
Bah, skip the guessing game. This is Andrew Wade. Know me?
To everyone else: No stealing my identity! It's annoying.
I'M IAN CLIFF! STEAL MY IDENTITY, IT'LL BE FUN!
i had a team of crack halo players going but we live in ottawa and its a week long drive and im the only one of my friends with a licance so it would have been what a week driving straight ... shit... shudder
still we were gona fly but i lost my cushy job at wal-mart (asshole manager)
and none of us could get the 400 dollors together per flight so yeah ... we soo wanted ta go... no one beats us at halo... lol we have a great team... weve played in turnies all over the city and are undefeated!!!
we wanted ta see what these americans could produce but now we cant cz well my mom wouldnet let me drive that far if her life depended on it lol but still if it comes ta canada wich it should ill be there with my crew
hoff, srg, strike and damon we would kick some major ass....
or clasifications are as followed
Damnon aka matt (me) -assult
- diver
srg. aka chris -> melee close combat hand gun assult main jeep gunner
Strike aka alex
sniper.... figure it out hes only missed one shot as long as ive known him
hoff aka justin
> resident tank whore, shot gun all round player
we are 1 in 199 games i think.. aprox the guys who beat us were like cheating with being gurls and playing topless and all
well any one if tehy evere come ta can we"ll be ther
matt
Still, now I'll be leaving all by my lonesome, probably. It'll be a looooong bus ride.
*shudders*
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2 cars so far, 5 people so there's room for a few more
DONE AND DONE
Oknark, are you going to be driving? Any chance we could work something out? There will be two guys at least coming from Calgary.
EDIT: Ninto, I'm going to end up driving by myself. If you have more guys, I can seat four people. But if you're set, could I catch a ride with you?
nope I'm not driving, no room in the car either.
Anyways, I'll offer space for 2 people to come with. I'll be staying at my brothers for a night possibly, which is in/near abbotsford, so I can pick someone up there. But this is very tentative - basically, I'll give you a day or two notice in advance whether I'm going to be going, so pm me if you're really pressed for a ride and no alternatives. I THINK work *canadian tire* should give me 4 days off, if I just ask them to group both weeks' two days off all back to back. Plus I'll be finished moving out by then as well hopefully.
If it works though, I'd wanna meet up with whoever I'm taking on the 26th, we'd leave and get to seattle on the 27th, and leave on the 30th. Whoever rides with me has to provide their own food *I'm not adverse to sharing, just don't expect me to carry you through the trip* and also splitting gas money down the middle.
Heh, if only I could hijack my parents fifth wheel along with the truck...
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I'm kinda sorta alot new here... and my buddies and I are going to PAX this year from Victoria....
ANYWAYS.... We're gonna be traveling on the COHO, on the 27th on the 3pm ferry... is anybody else going to be on that ferry???
we're also going to be staying at the Doubletree Hotel... anybody else staying there??? I'm basicly just looking for other Canadains to hook up with...
thanks...
SmallLady
will this be your first time living in Vic?? or are you a returning student???
you'll reconize us by the 4 loud obnoxious guys with a big Canadain Flag and a girl trailing behind shaking her head....
My name is Angela btw....
*silently wondering if i'm going to be the only Canadain female there.....*
Yup, my crew'll be there. We'll be there on the 27th and are looking for ways to kill time before the expo anyways.
We should be arriving around 6pm.... hopefully... as long as we don't get lost....
Yes, this'll be my first time living away from home, or in Victoria (Heck, I've only ever gone there on social studies field trips to the parliament).
I still have yet to decide where I'll be staying (or who I'll be mooching a ride from BUT STILL PAYING GAS MONEY) ... got room on your hotel floor for one more? It'd be great to get to know some of the locals.
Any of you attend the uni?
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and I'd say you could stay in our hotel room but we're already cramming 5 people into one room.... sorry....
Hopefully we'll cross paths.
Sounds like what my group'll be doing. When's everyone arriving?
We have a flag too. ^_^
It'll for sure be up in the window in our room, heh... Probably go with something a little smaller for the car, since it'll pretty much cover the entirety of any window on an automobile. XD