Passengers walk off the ferry in Sidney. Photo by Sue Frause.
Washington State Ferries resumed its sailings to Sidney, BC on April 1 after a 12-week winter hiatus.
To celebrate the annual reopening, the ferry system, City of Anacortes, Sidney, the Sidney Sister Cities Association and the Sidney Business Association hosted a day of celebration.
When traveling to Sidney, remember to bring your passport or birth certificate with photo identification.
Hell's Gate Airtram in British Columbia's scenic Fraser Canyon is scheduled to re-open for the season on April 5, 2007.
Although severe winter conditions wreaked havoc on the Fraser Canyon corridor, road crews have been working 24 hours a day to re-open the highway in time for the busy seasons aheada.
There will be plenty of water to see. Rising flood waters and warm temperatures in south central British Columbia will bump the volume of water through the 110-ft. wide gorge to more than 200 gallons per minute in May. That's twice the volume of Niagara Falls.
This past year there were also unofficial ghost sightings and other spooky testimonials at the Boston Bar attraction. Officials at Hell's Gate Airtram contacted the BCGHRS (British Columbia Ghost & Hauntings Research Society) who will conduct an overnight scientific study on March 30, 2007.
Can You Hear Me? Max and Bob Frause in New York City. Photo by Sue Frause.The ICE (In Case of Emergency) program has been around since 2005, but I just received an e-mail about this smart program.
It's all about having contact information in your cell phone so that in an emergency first responders can identify you and have quick and easy access to your friends and family.
Numbers are entered under ICE, but with a 1, 2 and 3 in front of them to keep them at the top of your contact list.
Example:
1ICE Bob
2ICE Max
3ICE Mom
Wikipedia has a good explanation of the program and Snopes has more information.
So before you hit the road, get your ICE in order!
Magellan's new catalog is now available and it's packed with new products designed to help travelers have a smoother, easier time on the road.
The ergonomically designed 3-in-1 Comfort Grip Handle (shown above). This clips to the handle of any wheeled upright bag. Its 360-degree rotation ensures correct positioning of the arm for reduced back and shoulder stress. Price: $12.85.
The pocket-sized Solio Hybrid Charger absorbs and stores power from the sun's rays or a wall socket to power cell phones, digital cameras, iPods and games. It has an internal lithium ion battery that fully charges with eight hours of sunlight or four hours plugged into a wall socket. It powers electronic devices at the same rate as a conventional charger. Price: $79.
The QuikPod is the world's first extendable hand-held tripod. When folded, its telescoping wand is 7-1/2 inches long and weighs 4 ounces. Fully extended, it's 18-1/2 inches. This allows self-portraits without stretching your arms to the max. Price: $19.85.
For clean freaks, the portable Disinfecting UV Scanner uses ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of germs on any surface in 10 seconds. It fits into a purse or pocket for easy access anywhere. But do you really want to know what's on that bedspread or faucet? Price: $79.
View the catalog online or call 800.962.4943 for a copy.
Can You Hear Me? Max and Bob Frause in New York City. Photo by Sue Frause.
