Punomatic
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DW and I have been dreaming of going RVing in Canada for some time. This morning I made reservations for a campsite at Banff-Lake Louise. This will be on a loop we are making from Oregon through Yellowstone (we also have reservations there) to Lake Louise and home again.
I am interested in input on where is the best place to cross into Canada when we are headed north from Yellowstone. I pictured us staying in Great Falls and then crossing at Sweet Grass. Would it be better to go up US287 to US89 and cross at Carway? I would like to make the trip between Yellowstone and Banff in three segments, staying first in Montana, then somewhere across the border and finally making the run into Banff-Lake Louise.
I have looked up the Canada government requirements for crossing (i.e., what we can and can't bring in), and we are confident that we won't have any difficulty in complying. I would like to hear about anyone's experience with crossing into Canada and back to the USA with pets. Specifically, we have an 11 lb. spayed dachshund mix. Near as I can tell, if we have a health certificate for her and only bring an unopened package of food produced in the USA we should be OK.
Another thought that occurred to me is this: do we need any special adapter for electrical or sewer hookups in Canada? All my past experience with traveling to Canada has been by boat and 20 years or more ago.
Finally, our plan after leaving Lake Louise is to continue west into B.C. and then cross into WA, east of the Cascades. We had hoped to stay at Lake Chelan, but I don't think we can get a reservation. Any suggestions for routes and/or campgrounds/RV parks in eastern BC and/or central WA?
Thanks in advance for your wisdom and experience.
I am interested in input on where is the best place to cross into Canada when we are headed north from Yellowstone. I pictured us staying in Great Falls and then crossing at Sweet Grass. Would it be better to go up US287 to US89 and cross at Carway? I would like to make the trip between Yellowstone and Banff in three segments, staying first in Montana, then somewhere across the border and finally making the run into Banff-Lake Louise.
I have looked up the Canada government requirements for crossing (i.e., what we can and can't bring in), and we are confident that we won't have any difficulty in complying. I would like to hear about anyone's experience with crossing into Canada and back to the USA with pets. Specifically, we have an 11 lb. spayed dachshund mix. Near as I can tell, if we have a health certificate for her and only bring an unopened package of food produced in the USA we should be OK.
Another thought that occurred to me is this: do we need any special adapter for electrical or sewer hookups in Canada? All my past experience with traveling to Canada has been by boat and 20 years or more ago.
Finally, our plan after leaving Lake Louise is to continue west into B.C. and then cross into WA, east of the Cascades. We had hoped to stay at Lake Chelan, but I don't think we can get a reservation. Any suggestions for routes and/or campgrounds/RV parks in eastern BC and/or central WA?
Thanks in advance for your wisdom and experience.