The main tour operator was Far and Wide, which went bankrupt last June. The
local operator was very good, I forget the name offhand, it was something
related to the Equador.....(the one in Peru was Condor) , but can look it
up. I'm not sure what the cost of the Galapagos portion was, it was part of
a 3 week vacation.......week in Peru, week in Equador, and a week in Brazil.
The boat had about 40 cabins, but was only about half full. Even on that
size boat, almost everyone The food and service were excellant, and the
naturalists were outstanding. Unlike other cruise ships, there was not much
night life, because you are really beat by the end of the day. I can get
further info if you wish.....it was a couple of vacations ago..........it
was a good year economically :-)

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"P.Fritz" wrote in message
The Galapago's are great.....was there last April. Wish I would have
done
the 7/8 days instead of the 4/5. Take lots of film, or lots of memory
for
the digital. I was disappointed with the NG article, it seemed to rate
highly places people don't often go, and downgraded more popular places
simply because of their popularity, and not how they managed the
numbers.



Who did you go with and a cost range? Did you like the tour company and
what size boat?
Thanks, Bill

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"Don White" wrote in message
...
Where's Nobby?.......
As reported in today's newspaper...
A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National
Geographic
Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
as the second top spot in the world to visit.

That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords.

No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'.
see ***
http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html
***



How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova
Scotia?



Where do you look?



Lots of places. Magazines, newspapers. As I like to travel. Bay of
Fundy
is on the short list, and we are looking at Galapago's in January.
Bill

Maybe Nova Scotia doesn't need publicity to attract visitors. The
Adirondacks in NY State is like that. 75% repeat customers, year after year.
Same with Toronto.

"P.Fritz" wrote in message
...
The main tour operator was Far and Wide, which went bankrupt last June.
The
local operator was very good, I forget the name offhand, it was something
related to the Equador.....(the one in Peru was Condor) , but can look it
up. I'm not sure what the cost of the Galapagos portion was, it was part
of
a 3 week vacation.......week in Peru, week in Equador, and a week in
Brazil.
The boat had about 40 cabins, but was only about half full. Even on that
size boat, almost everyone The food and service were excellant, and the
naturalists were outstanding. Unlike other cruise ships, there was not
much
night life, because you are really beat by the end of the day. I can get
further info if you wish.....it was a couple of vacations ago..........it
was a good year economically :-)

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"P.Fritz" wrote in message
The Galapago's are great.....was there last April. Wish I would have
done
the 7/8 days instead of the 4/5. Take lots of film, or lots of
memory
for
the digital. I was disappointed with the NG article, it seemed to
rate
highly places people don't often go, and downgraded more popular
places
simply because of their popularity, and not how they managed the
numbers.



Who did you go with and a cost range? Did you like the tour company and
what size boat?
Thanks, Bill






Thanks. I am looking at the 16 passenger ships. As to Condor in Peru, I
used them for Machu Pichu in 2000. Fantastic people to tour with. At least
the Cusco and MP part.
Bill

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

Maybe Nova Scotia doesn't need publicity to attract visitors. The
Adirondacks in NY State is like that. 75% repeat customers, year after
year.
Same with Toronto.

There's always room for one more tourist dollar.
I believe most of the advertising is focused on the New England area because
of it's closeness.

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:55:08 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


Calif Bill wrote in message news:FaL3c.31844
Vehicle traffic is down as you won't let us conservatrash bring in guns
and
hand grenades. Even used ones. Bay of Fundy is on my short list.
Bill

We're not allowed to have them...why should you? :-)
I always wanted one of the stainless steel 'police special' 12 gauge
shotguns. (pistol or revolver grip)
Unfortunately, a restricted weapon up here.


I've got a 12 gauge Remington 870 Marine Magnum.
You don't want the pistol grip though. Regular stock and forend is
the way to go on heavy shotguns.
In My Humble Opinion anyway.
Mark E. Williams

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
link.net...

"P.Fritz" wrote in message
...
The main tour operator was Far and Wide, which went bankrupt last
June.
The
local operator was very good, I forget the name offhand, it was
something
related to the Equador.....(the one in Peru was Condor) , but can look
it
up. I'm not sure what the cost of the Galapagos portion was, it was
part
of
a 3 week vacation.......week in Peru, week in Equador, and a week in
Brazil.
The boat had about 40 cabins, but was only about half full. Even on
that
size boat, almost everyone The food and service were excellant, and
the
naturalists were outstanding. Unlike other cruise ships, there was
not
much
night life, because you are really beat by the end of the day. I can
get
further info if you wish.....it was a couple of vacations
ago..........it
was a good year economically :-)

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"P.Fritz" wrote in message
The Galapago's are great.....was there last April. Wish I would
have
done
the 7/8 days instead of the 4/5. Take lots of film, or lots of
memory
for
the digital. I was disappointed with the NG article, it seemed to
rate
highly places people don't often go, and downgraded more popular
places
simply because of their popularity, and not how they managed the
numbers.



Who did you go with and a cost range? Did you like the tour company
and
what size boat?
Thanks, Bill






Thanks. I am looking at the 16 passenger ships. As to Condor in Peru,
I
used them for Machu Pichu in 2000. Fantastic people to tour with. At
least
the Cusco and MP part.
Bill

That was part of this trip as well, Where did you stay in Cusco and Machu
Pichu? What did you think of the approach and landing for the Cusco
airport?

The ship we were on was the Santa Cruz. (my daughter remembered the
name.) Some of those small boats looked a little scary. I was thankful
being on a larger boat the night we moved from one end of the island chain
to the other.....going against the current/wind......it was the only time in
my life I have ever had any motion sickness. And the flight to and from the
islands were in what appeared to be very old 727's.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...

Maybe Nova Scotia doesn't need publicity to attract visitors. The
Adirondacks in NY State is like that. 75% repeat customers, year after
year.
Same with Toronto.

There's always room for one more tourist dollar.
I believe most of the advertising is focused on the New England area
because
of it's closeness.



Not only that, but its proximity too.

Doug Kanter wrote in message
...



Not only that, but its proximity too.


We can't use big words like that...it'll confuse our 'Backdoor' friend.
:-).

Maynard G. Krebbs wrote in message I've got a 12
gauge Remington 870 Marine Magnum.
You don't want the pistol grip though. Regular stock and forend is
the way to go on heavy shotguns.
In My Humble Opinion anyway.
Mark E. Williams


I didn't want it for hunting...just to play with. I like to blast tin cans,
old derelict vehicles etc.
On the other hand, your version would be better for skeet shooting.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message thlink.net...
"Don White" wrote in message
...
Where's Nobby?.......
As reported in today's newspaper...
A survey of industry experts in the March edition of 'National Geographic
Traveler' has Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
as the second top spot in the world to visit.

That's right...second only to the Norwegian fiords.

No mention of the 'Gulf Coast of Florida'.
see ***
http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2004...ia225.raw.html
***



How come I never see a lot of tourist dollars becing cited for Nova Scotia?

Perhaps because you haven't actually researched the topic.