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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #40 on: February 12, 2023, 11:07:51 AM »
Going to drive from NYC to Montréal this week, anything interesting where to stop on the way this time of the year? Going with 5 month old daughter so skiing/snow tubing is not an option
theres lake placid olympic village with spectator sports half hour out of way
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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #41 on: February 12, 2023, 11:14:44 AM »
Howe Caverns.  Half an hour west of Albany. Nice stalagmite cave, well done attraction.


Does Lake George area have anything doing in winter?  That's about halfway from NY to Montreal.


Taking the Taconic is a nicer, but longer route. My GPS once had me take it from Montreal to NY because of traffic and it was an enjoyable ride.
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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #42 on: February 12, 2023, 01:31:05 PM »
West Mountain is near Lake George I was there in the summer but in the winter they have skiing and snow tubing
https://westmountain.com/
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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #43 on: February 12, 2023, 02:19:51 PM »
in the winter they have skiing and snow tubing
https://westmountain.com/
Going with 5 month old daughter so skiing/snow tubing is not an option

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #44 on: February 13, 2023, 04:41:39 AM »

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #45 on: February 13, 2023, 01:26:44 PM »
FYI
Any NY'er driving to Canada be aware that your car has high chances of being stolen! and it takes about 24-48 for your car to be on a ship to the unknown.
If you're going to Montreal call the local Chaverim a day or 2 before and they'll give you a kit with locks and a GPS tracker for your car.

They target NY cars over the Canadian since the locals can't track them for some reason.

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #46 on: February 13, 2023, 01:30:27 PM »
FYI
Any NY'er driving to Canada be aware that your car has high chances of being stolen! and it takes about 24-48 for your car to be on a ship to the unknown.
If you're going to Montreal call the local Chaverim a day or 2 before and they'll give you a kit with locks and a GPS tracker for your car.

They target NY cars over the Canadian since the locals can't track them for some reason.
Unless you're coming from Lakewood  ;)
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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #47 on: February 13, 2023, 01:32:05 PM »
Unless you're coming from Lakewood  ;)
Then there's nothing to steal...

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #48 on: February 13, 2023, 01:37:35 PM »
Then there's nothing to steal...
Haven't been in Lakewood for a while?
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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2023, 01:39:43 PM »
Haven't been in Lakewood for a while?
Correct

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #50 on: February 13, 2023, 01:47:20 PM »
Unless you're coming from Lakewood  ;)
They probably dont target teslas  ;D

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #51 on: February 13, 2023, 07:28:59 PM »
Going to drive from NYC to Montréal this week, anything interesting where to stop on the way this time of the year? Going with 5 month old daughter so skiing/snow tubing is not an option
In the end it looks like I won't have much time on the way, I'll probably drive via the Taconic State Parkway and 'merge' to the 87 through Poughkeepsie & stop for a walk on the Walkway over the Hudson bridge

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #52 on: February 13, 2023, 08:17:21 PM »
In the end it looks like I won't have much time on the way, I'll probably drive via the Taconic State Parkway and 'merge' to the 87 through Poughkeepsie & stop for a walk on the Walkway over the Hudson bridge
If you're up for walking in winter weather check out Ausable Chasm. One of my favorite stops on the NY-Montreal route.

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #53 on: February 14, 2023, 01:53:58 PM »
If you're up for walking in winter weather check out Ausable Chasm. One of my favorite stops on the NY-Montreal route.
I think I'll swap this for the walkway, but will call them to confirm accessibility with stroller/baby

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #54 on: February 22, 2023, 03:55:11 PM »
Update:

Going to drive from NYC to Montréal this week, anything interesting where to stop on the way this time of the year? Going with 5 month old daughter so skiing/snow tubing is not an option
On the way to Montreal I ended up stopping at Ausable Chasm - Beautiful place!
FYI
Any NY'er driving to Canada be aware that your car has high chances of being stolen! and it takes about 24-48 for your car to be on a ship to the unknown.
If you're going to Montreal call the local Chaverim a day or 2 before and they'll give you a kit with locks and a GPS tracker for your car.

They target NY cars over the Canadian since the locals can't track them for some reason.
Chaveirim of Montreal gave me a GPS tracker to hide in my car, a steering wheel lock bar and showed me how to remove the fuse/switch to prevent the car from turning on with the car key to prevent my car from being stolen.

On the way back to NY, I put my car on cruise so not to go over speed limit and avoid a ticket only to be pulled over 3 minutes away from my house for not fully stopping at a stop sign  >:(

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #55 on: February 23, 2023, 04:24:15 PM »
On the way back to NY, I put my car on cruise so not to go over speed limit and avoid a ticket only to be pulled over 3 minutes away from my house for not fully stopping at a stop sign  >:(
  ;D Cost me a laugh 

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #56 on: February 28, 2023, 09:54:35 PM »
FYI
Any NY'er driving to Canada be aware that your car has high chances of being stolen! and it takes about 24-48 for your car to be on a ship to the unknown.
If you're going to Montreal call the local Chaverim a day or 2 before and they'll give you a kit with locks and a GPS tracker for your car.

They target NY cars over the Canadian since the locals can't track them for some reason.
Sounds wild. Have heard of some car thefts here in Toronto, but didn't know it was a higher chance than other big cities, or that they target american cars.

Putting an Airtag in your car never hurts either...

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #57 on: February 28, 2023, 11:25:43 PM »
Sounds wild. Have heard of some car thefts here in Toronto, but didn't know it was a higher chance than other big cities, or that they target american cars.

Putting an Airtag in your car never hurts either...
They target American cars because the Canadian insurance companies supposedly require to have a tracker installed

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #58 on: March 01, 2023, 12:03:34 PM »
the Canadian insurance companies supposedly require to have a tracker installed
Nope. I've had at least 3 different insurers here, and none ever mentioned it. Also never heard of such a thing from anyone else here.

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Re: DRIVING TO CANADA
« Reply #59 on: March 01, 2023, 12:06:57 PM »
Nope. I've had at least 3 different insurers here, and none ever mentioned it. Also never heard of such a thing from anyone else here.
So not sure what the reason is, but the fact is the American cars get stolen in the high quantities.
The weekend I was there I know of a family that they had 5 cars stolen overnight.
Montreal is next to the port from where the cars are shipped within 24-48 hours from when it's stolen directly to 3rd world countries for resale