My vacation

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** September 28, 2012, 12:27:11 PM

Short of going to SHOT each year I haven't had any actual time off in.... well... I remember my last vacation but not when it was. So, I have decided to take a week off work and go home to northern Ontario to visit my family.

Given that I'll be flying home on Canadian Thanksgiving the airlines have jacked up the airfares, so I'll be flying to Toronto and renting a car for the ~550km drive to my parent's place where the rental will probably sit more or less untouched for a week until it's time to drive it back.

I'll have limited access to the 'net since my parents are so far out in the woods even 3G coverage is pretty weak. But, while I may not be here much, I want you all to know that I'll be thinking of you while I'm kayaking and riding around in the woods on an ATV!

If anyone in the Toronto area wants to meet up for coffee or something on my way through let me know and I'll see what I can arrange. For everyone else, I promise lots of pictures!

Def

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2012, 01:06:40 PM

have a great time boss.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2012, 02:40:02 PM

I'm certain that I will. I've got a fair bit on my plate at the moment with work and the new building but if I don't take some time now I never will.

Def

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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2012, 02:43:00 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on September 28, 2012, 12:27:11 PM

Short of going to SHOT each year I haven't had any actual time off in.... well... I remember my last vacation but not when it was. So, I have decided to take a week off work and go home to northern Ontario to visit my family.

I know that feeling mate, and I've still not got anything on the horizon $:-\$

Have a great time

Craig · **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2012, 03:19:29 PM

Have a good one

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2012, 03:35:00 PM

Don't write me off yet guys.... I'm not leaving until the 6th of October!

Def

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dks · **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:01:56 PM

With Grant away we can all have a biiig party here !!!!

Joking ofcourse........

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:08:09 PM

So what, you wouldn't invite me to a party? Gee thanks....

Def

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Dunc · **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:10:14 PM

Quote from: dks on September 28, 2012, 06:01:56 PM

With Grant away we can all have a biiig party here !!!!

You can have 4 friends round and NO Booze and certainly NO Girls

dks · **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:14:30 PM

Family men ........

OK, we will wait until Dunc goes on holiday then.....

Dunc · **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2012, 06:24:43 PM

Quote from: dks on September 28, 2012, 06:14:30 PM

Family men ........

OK, we will wait until Dunc goes on holiday then.....

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2012, 07:09:29 PM

Dunc is only saying that as his daughters are getting to party age!

Def

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dks · **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2012, 07:28:51 PM

Lots of potential Son-In-Laws in the forum!

He should be happy if they mix with forum members, right??

(I imagine not.....)

Whoey · **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2012, 07:41:13 PM

Have a good one, and wave at the ikurriña for me!

sawman · **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2012, 11:55:34 PM

That sounds like loads of fun. I fully intend to enjoy your vacation vicariously thru your photos when you return

Say hello to the family for me and have a safe trip

kirk13 · **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2012, 12:12:23 AM

Quote from: Dunc on September 28, 2012, 06:10:14 PM

Quote from: dks on September 28, 2012, 06:01:56 PM
With Grant away we can all have a biiig party here !!!!

Is this gonna be a kegger?

You can have 4 friends round and NO Booze and certainly NO Girls

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2012, 09:44:27 AM

Have a cracking time boss

JNieporte · **Reply #17 on:** September 30, 2012, 11:46:33 PM

Okay, so on the 6th we can all misbehave. Who's breaking into his house and stealing all the multi-tools for the raffle?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2012, 10:51:46 AM

I've made it to my first stop- Halifax International Airport. From here I'll be going to Montreal, then changing planes to go to Toronto Island Airport where I rent a car and start the long drive to my parent's house.

I lived in Toronto for many years and have never been to the Island so it'll be interesting from that perspective at least.

Def

dks · **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2012, 10:54:15 AM

It's Party time !!!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2012, 11:10:36 AM

Yup.... in just a few minutes I'll be on the plane and forced to disconnect for a couple of hours.

Just make sure the lamp shades are back where they belong when I get back!

Def

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Gareth · **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2012, 11:15:40 AM

Have fun mate.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2012, 01:50:46 PM

I've made it to Montreal with no issues. Next stop Toronto... from there I pick up my rental car and begin my 600km drive. Here's a map for anyone interested.

Heck, for most of our international friends a 600km drive takes them through three other countries.... by the time I get where I'm going I'll have traveled close to 2000kms and I won't even have hit the halfway point in Canada... which is another 1500kms or so past where I'm going.

By the way, I may be returning to Toronto a day earlier than expected (playing that by ear) which means I may have a day in the city if anyone is around next Saturday/Sunday and wants to get together. I think a trip to see my good friends at S&R Knives might be in order!

Def

Dunc · **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2012, 01:55:54 PM

Wow makes you realise just how small Britain is

Have a great time Grant

Syph007 · **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2012, 03:08:57 PM

You're only about an hour north of me when you hit TO. I used to go into the city now and then, but the traffic is smurfing nuts now around there. Maybe Im getting to old but I have little patience for stuck in traffic now.

Have a good one in BR.

I was up there about 5 yrs ago and all the stuff I remembered was closing. Felt kind of sad. The little public school I went to in iron bridge that maybe had 100 kids in it filling grades 1-8, had a grand total of 3! kids register this year. Sad. I think all young families move out of the area.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2012, 04:32:14 PM

I'm in Toronto now, waiting for the shuttle to take me to the car rental place. I miss this city... it's got a feel to it like no other I've been to.

Def

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MultiMat · **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2012, 04:48:46 PM

600km drive that's nothing mate

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Have fun Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2012, 04:59:39 PM

Nope. I used to do it all the time when I lived here.

Def

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Mr. Whippy · **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2012, 05:15:03 PM

Just don't check the bolts on your front end loader!

It can ruin a whole vacation...

Have fun with the family!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2012, 12:59:00 PM

Quote from: Mr. Whippy on October 06, 2012, 05:15:03 PM

Just don't check the bolts on your front end loader!

It can ruin a whole vacation...

Have fun with the family!

That sounds kind of kinky!

Seriously, I made it here safe and sound yesterday, and just in time for my aunt and uncle's anniversary party, which I was glad to be able to attend but wasn't the reason for coming up!

When I got to Toronto I got sick of waiting for the shuttle bus to take me to the car rental place so I took a cab, and despite not having spent any time in the city for almost fifteen years I had to give the cabbie directions to a place that was two blocks away. I would have just walked it but that would have been amazingly awkward with three suitcases and a laptop bag. As for why I needed three suitcases, well I brought a lot of presents along for everyone!

Anyways, when I got to the rental place I had to sit around and wait for a while because the computers were down. After waiting about a half hour the rental people to start filling out the paperwork the old fashioned way. I had reserved a Hyundai Accent (or similar) because I was only planning to use it to drive up here and let it sit for a week then drive back with it. Well, I don't know how similar is is to a Hyundai Accent, but they gave me a Chrysler 300S for the same price.

Now since I am an early riser anyway and since I'm an hour ahead (timezones are a pain in the butt!) I'm the only one up, sitting here in the dark with my brother's dog.

Def

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