Camp food

[T-Bone]

Electronic toll road

Some people call it the Express Toll Route...or 407ETR...but no matter what you call it don't miss it.  That stretch between Hamilton and Vaughn will slow you down big if you do. Per car, it's about $45CDN each way. Even more critical, if coming up on Friday you should do everything possible to be north of Vaughn by 1pm. Every hour after that adds at least a 1/2 hour to your push toward North Bay.

https://www.407etr.com/en/index.html

[Hodgey1]

$45CDN each way.

Really? Wow, that's a butt ton for what seem a short distance. Do they take plastic Is there a toll booth or is it charged to the plate like some of the newer Toll roads here in the US?

[SgtCrabby]

Charged to your plate, just like several here in the states.  I get it on the mail a few weeks to a month and half afterwards.

Last year my cost was about $38USD round trip after the exchange rate that was in my favor.

But, it is well worth it.  It's also further than you think.

[RHYBAK]

I dare you.
Take the QEW to 427 then 401 to 400 and 400 to 7.
Time it with the morning commute to work,and the Friday cottage traffic.
it's about 40 miles of travel if not more.

You will wish your bottom dollar that you dished out the extra cash to take the 407.
Because it is a toll road, people try to avoid it here.
That route is worth every penny , especially with your U.S. funds savings.

[T-Bone]

Mr. Rhybak is right...the QEW/427/401/400 is nothing short of a melee. The ETR system takes a pic of your license plate and invoices you about 6-weeks after you get home. Couldn't be easier. But like I said...don't miss it...for if you do you're stuck in the melee. Right after you cross over the Burlington bridge start looking for the signs.

I already shudder thinking about the 400 North traffic on Friday afternoon. Along with your camp food, pack your patience...

59...

[Hodgey1]

Dang it.... I pictured me and my fishing buddy sipping coffee and enjoying the peaceful scenery, in a part of Canada I've never seen. I hates traffic I drive an hour out of the way when I head south to avoid DC, this sounds similar. I'm only 3.5 hours away from Toronto, reading a previous post, says be North of Toronto before 1:00pm on a Friday, is that a good target?

[RHYBAK]

Dang it.... I pictured me and my fishing buddy sipping coffee and enjoying the peaceful scenery, in a part of Canada I've never seen. I hates traffic I drive an hour out of the way when I head south to avoid DC, this sounds similar. I'm only 3.5 hours away from Toronto, reading a previous post, says be North of Toronto before 1:00pm on a Friday, is that a good target?

By 1 P.M. you should be north of Barrie

[T-Bone]

By 1 P.M. you should be north of Barrie

If at all possible...that is a wise suggestion. After Barrie / Orillia it opens up and is a fairly pedestrian cruise into North Bay....

[RHYBAK]

 Oh My God
What is happening here.
T-Bone is actually agreeing with MOST of my comments.

Must be close to his trip.

17 days

[T-Bone]

When you're accurate I agree with you, Mr. Rhybak...and when you're not I simply suggest an alternative (usually accurate) point...  . So funny...LOL right now here in my office...you know what I mean.

Hodgey...you're coming from Erie, so if you left your place by 7AM you should be fine heading north on the 400. It'll still be a bit congested, but nothing like it will be at 3-4PM....

[Hodgey1]

Perfect, 7:00am works well. I might leave a 6:00 just for a cushion

[T-Bone]

Hodgey...where you staying Friday night?

[RHYBAK]

Perfect, 7:00am works well. I might leave a 6:00 just for a cushion

Don't forget, once you cross the border , your clocks move ahead two hours.
Also make sure you have your snow tires on.
You never know what kind of weather your going to hit.

[Hodgey1]

Perfect, 7:00am works well. I might leave a 6:00 just for a cushion

Don't forget, once you cross the border , your clocks move ahead two hours.
Also make sure you have your snow tires on.
You never know what kind of weather your going to hit.

Kome on man! Canadian humor?

[Hodgey1]

Hodgey...where you staying Friday night?

Not sure yet, we were thinking Northbay and possibly further North than that.