Rail bridge in Napanee. It takes on a whole new perspective when you are actually ON the train as was I last weekend.
My plans to take Via from Belleville to Edmonton in July took a twist.
Via offered FREE transport during the month of July to any members of Defence, and all Veterans.
Guess what! The month of July is totally booked, as a result, but I'm not complaining. What a wonderful gesture. Only in Canada, you say!
This is some of the info' I procured yesterday, though.
If you book regular fair on Via, you are allowed one stop over.
Thus, I could book to Vancouver, stop in Edmonton to leave my bike at my brother's, and go on to the coast. Take a bus back via Calgary to visit my newly widowered Uncle Tom.
Via also has a plan called Canada Rail whereby you can make numerous stops over 30 days.
There is also one other plan that allows stopovers.
You can take a bike for an extra $25.00, if it is boxed, the pedals removed, and the handle-bars turned inward. Note: be sure to travel with a wrench, allen key, and/or bike kit.
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