Nelson
North Shore Inn
An older hotel that could use some updating, but the beds were amazingly comfortable, they had high speed internet, a complimentary computer, and a continental breakfast. About $80 for two queen beds for two adults, a baby, and two dogs.
Calgary
Dave & Amy's House
New home in a Calgary suburb. We had a futon mattress on their living room floor, but it was free and we got breakfast and good company.
Saskatoon
Lorraine & Esther's House
Great older house in a quiet area outside the city. 15 acres of property, home-cooked meals, and an in-house massage therapist. Free.
Winnipeg
Quality Inn (Pembina)
Very nice updated hotel and a nicely furnished room. Nice big TV and free wifi. Unfortunately, boys hockey teams were booked into the same hotel that night and were rather noisy. Scott also had no hot water for his shower in the morning, and their elevator door didn't open when something was in the doorway (ie. man, stroller, etc.). I was told the manager would be in touch, but I had to call several times the Monday after we stayed before I got her. She discounted 10% off the price because, she said, we already had quite a low rate. We paid $83 plus tax for two queen beds. I don't recall if there was a dog fee.
Thunder Bay
Victoria Inn
Nice hotel with pool, waterslide, and free internet (LAN). The staff was friendly and we had no problems, and they even sent a fax for us at no charge. I think we paid $90 for two queen beds.
Sault Ste Marie
Super 8
New, clean hotel with free internet. They waived the dog fee. It was $83 plus tax, government rate. We had some girls soccer teams who made some noise at night, but that was quickly resolved with a complaint to the manager.
Ottawa
Comfort Inn
Very nice night staff who waived the dog fee. Free wifi, but our TV didn't work and we lost wifi around 11. The next morning, the office ladies fawned all over Mary and the manager gave her a rubber duck. They discounted are stay by 50% for the lack of TV and internet, so we only paid $50.
Montreal (Laval)
Best Western
Two queen beds, TV that works, and wifi. Dogs stay free. It's further away than we'd like to be from downtown, but downtown was more expensive. Free breakfast that was hot and served at the table (we ordered eggs, bacon, and roast potatoes), and Mary got some fruit and yogurt!$100.
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Monday, June 11, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Sleep-deprived
I don't know if Mary's teething, had bad gas, or is just over-tired, but that was the worst night ever. She wouldn't fall asleep despite me nursing for well over an hour. When she eventually did (with Scott, just passed out exhausted) it didn't last long, and I spent most of the rest of the night nursing with both of us asleep. I woke up to pee and she woke up screaming, too.
There's black-out curtains in these rooms, so she and I have no idea that it's a bright sunny day out. Scott wants to just go, but I'm reluctant to wake the girl up because she so desperately needs some sleep and I'm finally not breastfeeding for the first time in 8 or 9 hours.
In other news, I just caught Scott shaving his back?
Apparently the "children" I heard running and stomping on the floor above us last night was a girl's soccer team from the States. In Winnipeg we had an American boy's hockey team. I hope this isn't a pattern. And when we drive through the States, will it be rowdy Canadian teams keeping us awake?
There's black-out curtains in these rooms, so she and I have no idea that it's a bright sunny day out. Scott wants to just go, but I'm reluctant to wake the girl up because she so desperately needs some sleep and I'm finally not breastfeeding for the first time in 8 or 9 hours.
In other news, I just caught Scott shaving his back?
Apparently the "children" I heard running and stomping on the floor above us last night was a girl's soccer team from the States. In Winnipeg we had an American boy's hockey team. I hope this isn't a pattern. And when we drive through the States, will it be rowdy Canadian teams keeping us awake?
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Izzy got her chocolate fix
Found out why Izzy was so hyper for the last few hours of the drive... she stole Scott's M&Ms and ate them under his seat.
This morning we went to find my dad's childhood home in Thunder Bay. Either Grandpa remembered the address wrong or they changed the street numbers, but 344 Richard St. Doesn't exist. I called my dad (caught him in the bathroom this time... luckily he has a phone in there) and he described the house. I think we found it. Then, just a kilometer away, we stopped at the Terry Fox Monument. We come from Terry's hometown, and now this is where he was forced to end his epic run. It's an amazing statue with an amazing view of Lake Superior and Thunder Bay. Definitely appropriate. I met an older couple there who were driving to BC as well as a man who'd just travelled all the way to BC and was now making the trip the other way. Apparently Terry makes for a great stop for long-haul travellers.
Mary slept awesome in the car this time, including one 3+ hour nap, so we made good time from Thunder Bay. We expected to get in around 8 but instead rolled into town around 6. I get after Scott for driving 140, passing on double yellows, and making quick maneuvres around the big rigs, but hey... we got here earlier than the other stops, didn't we?
We're in another hotel. The prices in the BCAA guide really aren't at all accurate. Super 8 was roughly the same as the crappy motels, and it's newer, has high speed internet, free continental breakfast, and the front desk dude waived the pet fee. Izzy was going insane with pent up energy so after we ate dinner (at Lonestar, spending too much) we took her to find a park so she could run. We didn't bring the map the desk attendent gave us, so we ended up on some residential street. Scott pulled over to ask an older couple for directions.
"Hey there, I'm from BC and I'm looking for an elementary school." Remember, this is around 7:30 at night at this point. "So my daughter can play on the swings."
The man looked at him like his was some creep looking to case out the place before the kids arrived. He told us, though, and we let Izzy chase a water bottle (couldn't find a ball). She's getting really good at tracking things when she doesn't see them fall. Scott also took Mary on the slide and almost got stuck like Pooh in the honey tree. He says it was his height. Teehee.
It's a long haul stretch to Ottawa tomorrow, I think our longest distance so far. We're really pushing our luck dodging the Ontario Provincial Police. Given how quickly we've started blowing the budget, we're reconsidering our plans for accomodation. Scott wanted to stay in a nice hotel in Ottawa, but perhaps we'll return to the original plan of staying in a crappy motel outside the city. We still have to put the pups into doggie daycare while we sightsee.
This morning we went to find my dad's childhood home in Thunder Bay. Either Grandpa remembered the address wrong or they changed the street numbers, but 344 Richard St. Doesn't exist. I called my dad (caught him in the bathroom this time... luckily he has a phone in there) and he described the house. I think we found it. Then, just a kilometer away, we stopped at the Terry Fox Monument. We come from Terry's hometown, and now this is where he was forced to end his epic run. It's an amazing statue with an amazing view of Lake Superior and Thunder Bay. Definitely appropriate. I met an older couple there who were driving to BC as well as a man who'd just travelled all the way to BC and was now making the trip the other way. Apparently Terry makes for a great stop for long-haul travellers.
Mary slept awesome in the car this time, including one 3+ hour nap, so we made good time from Thunder Bay. We expected to get in around 8 but instead rolled into town around 6. I get after Scott for driving 140, passing on double yellows, and making quick maneuvres around the big rigs, but hey... we got here earlier than the other stops, didn't we?
We're in another hotel. The prices in the BCAA guide really aren't at all accurate. Super 8 was roughly the same as the crappy motels, and it's newer, has high speed internet, free continental breakfast, and the front desk dude waived the pet fee. Izzy was going insane with pent up energy so after we ate dinner (at Lonestar, spending too much) we took her to find a park so she could run. We didn't bring the map the desk attendent gave us, so we ended up on some residential street. Scott pulled over to ask an older couple for directions.
"Hey there, I'm from BC and I'm looking for an elementary school." Remember, this is around 7:30 at night at this point. "So my daughter can play on the swings."
The man looked at him like his was some creep looking to case out the place before the kids arrived. He told us, though, and we let Izzy chase a water bottle (couldn't find a ball). She's getting really good at tracking things when she doesn't see them fall. Scott also took Mary on the slide and almost got stuck like Pooh in the honey tree. He says it was his height. Teehee.
It's a long haul stretch to Ottawa tomorrow, I think our longest distance so far. We're really pushing our luck dodging the Ontario Provincial Police. Given how quickly we've started blowing the budget, we're reconsidering our plans for accomodation. Scott wanted to stay in a nice hotel in Ottawa, but perhaps we'll return to the original plan of staying in a crappy motel outside the city. We still have to put the pups into doggie daycare while we sightsee.
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