Off to Canada

Max Hedges · #1 19-04-11, 07:55

I thought it's time to do a trip up to the Northern Hemisphere. You Canadians are lucky you have 4 Aussies coming your way early July.Kathy says for you to lockup all your treasures before we arrive, the people coming with us are into old green stuff as well. If you lock everything out of sight then there will be more time for quilt shopping, do you know of any good shops for quilts. We already have one request for a baby koala are there anymore aussie products we could use for bartering, perhaps we could bring some vegemite.

Max

hrpearce · #2 19-04-11, 10:10

Do you need a tunnel guard?

Dean (Ajax) · #3 19-04-11, 10:56

Where in Canada are you coming too?

I am in Ajax..just east of Toronto.

Dean

Max Hedges · #4 19-04-11, 23:12

After stopping at Vancouver we go to Calgary then Toronto and based at Holstein near Mount Forest.

Harry Moon · #5 19-04-11, 23:51

When and how long in Vancouver?

chris vickery · #6 20-04-11, 00:20

Guys, I may be in the area in July, will see my schedule as I would like to meet some Aussie mates!
By the way, I understand that you lot don't really like beer....

Bob Carriere · #7 20-04-11, 01:01

He is not fond of beer..... what a shame..... maybe we can get him to try some good Ontario wine....... or some Yellow Label..... oh yeah that comes from Australia.......

I will do a side trip to Mount Albert if Ottawa is too far for him.....

Bob C.

RHClarke · #8 20-04-11, 01:36

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

...I will do a side trip to Mount Albert if Ottawa is too far for him...Bob C.

Count me in, too!

gary_bath_jr · #9 20-04-11, 06:19

I got some from a Techie from Aussie, I met up with him in Las Vegas and he gave me some. I dont know how you can eat that stuff...lol.

Gary

Mike Baker · #10 20-04-11, 09:09

Leave the Vegemite at home! We can get it up here, but most of us only try it once and then shake our heads at your lack of taste buds.

Mike

Harry Moon · #11 20-04-11, 17:53

... try to hook up with those of us in Western Command. The big event in early July is our Invasion of the USA, just across the border to Arlington. it's an airshow with a huge turnout of MV's, 140 last year. Saturday night with Canucks hosting Martini night is not to be missed!

Max Hedges · #12 20-04-11, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Harry Moon

When and how long in Vancouver?

Harry we land in Vancouver 29 July and then we take the train to Calgary on the 1st June. Thought we would have a look at some of your hilly country.

Bob you are soooo smooth... you should try some of our rum, good stuff on a cold night,you need to have a friend with you to watch out for you as it can make you walk a little funny at times

Max

Bob Carriere · #13 21-04-11, 04:10

Max.... are you staying for 11 months....... I know you guys are upside down but is your calendar backwards to......

You arrive in July and leave in June........ that Aussie rum must be wicked...

Thanks for the opportunity to pull your leg !!!!!!!

Smooooooth Bob

Bob Phillips · #14 21-04-11, 04:32

Hello Travellers; If you are going to be in the Mount Forest area make a run down to St Jacobs - not far - but a touristy village with lots of old order mennonite type items including quilts etc. Thereis also a local quilt auction here to raise money for mennonite charities - should be able to find it on line,

Harry Moon · #15 21-04-11, 04:38

But you can always come back for more. You can Email us at hmoon@telus.net

I'm off work during that time, let me know what you got planned and we can see if we can work us into things. Lots to see in our fair city if you avoid the local commie politico's.

Max Hedges · #16 21-04-11, 23:27

Sorry Bob about my husband you just can't trust him to do the right thing when it comes to using the computer, good thing you noticed as after all it's the Canadians that are behind us in time.

Upside down who's upside down I think we're normal.

Thanks Bob for the quilt shops we have actually been there before and I'm looking forward to another visit this time, so maybe will travel with an empty bag or two.

Kathy

Max Hedges · #17 19-05-11, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Harry Moon

But you can always come back for more. You can Email us at hmoon@telus.net

I'm off work during that time, let me know what you got planned and we can see if we can work us into things. Lots to see in our fair city if you avoid the local commie politico's.

Harry when we land in Vancouver we will have a bit of spare time on Thursday June 30 if you are about we could catchup then let us know.

Harry Moon · #18 19-05-11, 05:14

I'm marking it on the calender.

Ganmain Tony · #19 19-05-11, 07:18

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Originally Posted by Max Hedges

Sorry Bob about my husband you just can't trust him to do the right thing when it comes to using the computer, good thing you noticed as after all it's the Canadians that are behind us in time.

Upside down who's upside down I think we're normal.

Thanks Bob for the quilt shops we have actually been there before and I'm looking forward to another visit this time, so maybe will travel with an empty bag or two.

Kathy

D'you think Max might be able to squeeze some 10.5 X 16 inch Tyres in one of those bags???

cliff · #20 19-05-11, 08:01

Tony how about we do Max a favour when he is away and take all that old rusty truck stuff away and have a good cleanup in his sheds

just as a favour to an old bloke mind!

Ganmain Tony · #21 19-05-11, 08:30

We'd need more time than a couple weeks Cliff....

Max Hedges · #22 24-05-11, 09:55

Tony I can organise lots of helpers to help you as I know you would be the most rustworthy person to put in charge

Ganmain Tony · #23 24-05-11, 10:02

I reckon I'd need more than Ollie and the pitchfork to stand watch Max.

Max Hedges · #24 24-05-11, 10:34

Who said anything about getting Oliie to help stand guard I thought he might help load the vehicles

Kathy

Jon Skagfeld · #25 24-05-11, 23:44

Max...shout me up when you get to Mount Forest/Holstein....I'm only an hour away.

sapper740 · #26 25-05-11, 02:03

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Originally Posted by Harry Moon

But you can always come back for more. You can Email us at hmoon@telus.net

I'm off work during that time, let me know what you got planned and we can see if we can work us into things. Lots to see in our fair city if you avoid the local commie politico's.

Harry, be sure to acquaint our guests to some of Granville Island Brewery's (Canada's original Micro-brewery) products. That'll make them forget all about Foster's Larger (spelled phonetically).

CHEEMO!

derek.

Max Hedges · #27 26-05-11, 01:51

Derek

We aussies don't drink Fosters, that's why it's sold overseas. We only drink the good stuff(although we don't even drink beer).

John we'll give you a ring when we arrive and try and go for a drive your way to catchup.

Max Hedges · #28 26-05-11, 02:00

Smooooooth Bob Saturday the 16th July we maybe able to catchup somewhere between Mount Forest and your place, does that suit you? Our schedule is quickly filling up.

Max

Max Hedges · #29 28-05-11, 01:25

a photo of swiss chris and the six canadians that came to australia last year that we are catchingup with over there

Max

Max Hedges · #30 26-06-11, 01:33

Well our trip is about to start, I know we've been a bit slack with our postings but we've been busy trying to get things organised on the farm before we go. Harry if you can send us your phone number we can give you a ring when we arrive over there. It will be sometime after 7.30am on the 29th June. We arrive in Toronto on Sunday the 3 July and head straight for Holstein.

Jon Skagfield I think we still have your number and will giove you a ring, looking forward to catching up after all these years.

Anyone else is welcome to pass on their phone numbers as we can catch up with them as well.

Max