KingStinger! Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 Was wondering if anyone has driven the TransCanada Highway in Northern Ontario. On May 26 im flying out to London Ontario and picking up a 2003 sterling truck for my employer and my concern is driving an unfamiliar 11 year old vehicle that i dont know the fuel economy on in remote Ontario. Google tells me nothing about where all the fuel stops are and the map looks very baron up there.. The first picture is the route im taking. Originally i was planning on cutting threw the USA but my employer said the insurance company told him we cant take a vehicle in transit into the USA. So question is has anyone driven that road and is there lots of fuel stops for diesel or a lack of them? Or does anyone know of where/how I can find out? The area im concerned about. The truck im picking up.. Awards
7Toes Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted May 16, 2014 you need to try google earth and in it tools add in food and gas it will show you were there at ANGUS and KingStinger! 2 Awards
PimpedOutPete Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15027 Content Per Day: 2.63 Reputation: 8042 Achievement Points: 92205 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: Macintosh Posted May 16, 2014 Hey Stinger, I have driven most of that route. growing up in Ottawa and moving west had me doing that often, minus the drive to Timmins. I usually went either south of the lakes or along the coast til Thunder Bay. Either way its a long drive. Being that your from south of me in Bridge, the praires are painfull flat! Good luck Buddy! Pete (Ter) KingStinger! 1 Awards
Labob Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 I'm a professional driver and have done both roads. There are fuel stops about every hour lots to see and its a long drive. Now the north route 11 is about 2 hours longer and flat and boring. I use to take it during the winter colder then hell but better then colder then hell and tons of snow. I advise you if you have never driven the lakehead 17 to go that way. The views will be with you for the rest of your life. Find out what fuel card you use and I'll help more. KingStinger!, Damage_inc-, JohnnyDos and 1 other 4 Awards
Wild Fire Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 5468 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 36 Topic Count: 20 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 681 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 659 Achievement Points: 6506 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 03:01 PM Birthday: 06/22/1965 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) That is gonna be a long drive in that truck. Edited May 16, 2014 by Wild Bill KingStinger! and Labob 2 Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 16, 2014 I'm a professional driver and have done both roads. There are fuel stops about every hour lots to see and its a long drive. Now the north route 11 is about 2 hours longer and flat and boring. I use to take it during the winter colder then hell but better then colder then hell and tons of snow. I advise you if you have never driven the lakehead 17 to go that way. The views will be with you for the rest of your life. Find out what fuel card you use and I'll help more. Thanks for the info. I was advise to take the north road, the 11 because i was told the south road the 17 has very little fuel stops and no cell phone service for hours and hours. Thats why I planned the north road. Are you saying that the south road isnt that bad? As for a fuel card, the entire trip, fuel, food, lodging will all be credit card. Awards
Labob Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 Much much more on the south road. Its the tourist route. Go 400 then 69 then 17 So you go London to the Sault 10 easy hours. Or Wawa 12 hours . Then to Dryden or Kenora another 12 hours Then your finally out of Ontario Try for Moose Jaw or The Swift Then your Home yeaaaa. Either way you decide 11 or 17 its real hard to go over an hour with out finding a restaurant or fuel. I have to say though if you have never seen the Great lakes 17 is the way to go. It should be on everybody's bucket list. Simple awsome. KingStinger! 1 Awards
Labob Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 For got you will run out of radio stations and your mind get yourself some audiobooks or some good podcasts they will help your mind out and make the trip so much more enjoyable. KingStinger! 1 Awards
Labob Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 And FYI Trucks are not allowed to go over 105 kmh in Ont KingStinger! 1 Awards
StormCrow Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 74 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2701 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 5075 Achievement Points: 46666 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Android Posted May 16, 2014 I dont know bout the northern Drive, but when ya get to the 401 Westbound west of Toronto ya outta give me a shout... looks like you will be going right past my house KingStinger! 1 Awards
Labob Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 16, 2014 Storms house is the one with all the small fish around it StormCrow and KingStinger! 2 Awards
StormCrow Posted May 16, 2014 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 74 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2701 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 5075 Achievement Points: 46666 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Android Posted May 16, 2014 Storms house is the one with all the small fish around it Thats cause i caught all the big ones, bastards know to stay away now! KingStinger!, Labob and Burt(XI) 3 Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Much much more on the south road. Its the tourist route. Go 400 then 69 then 17 So you go London to the Sault 10 easy hours. Or Wawa 12 hours . Then to Dryden or Kenora another 12 hours Then your finally out of Ontario Try for Moose Jaw or The Swift Then your Home yeaaaa. Either way you decide 11 or 17 its real hard to go over an hour with out finding a restaurant or fuel. I have to say though if you have never seen the Great lakes 17 is the way to go. It should be on everybody's bucket list. Simple awsome. Awesome, thanks so much @@Labob I really appreciate the input. After reading yours and @7toes_ky posts i looked up gas stations and food and lodging on google earth and i made the decision to go on the south road along the lake instead. And my boss emailed me the wrong truck picture. Its this one from Tatro Trucks in Chatham Ontario. I was wondering why he wanted that piece of crap in the other picture. This one looks better thank goodness. Not going on the 401 @@StormCrow but close lol. Here is my planned route. The reason for the slight detour at Hamilton is because im staying the first night at the Comfort Inn on Centennial Parkway in Hamilton where my Mom and Brothers are going to come pick me up and go for supper the evening of May 26. They live in St.Catharines where i grew up. I would say maybe the next morning maybe, is that to early for a beer? lol Edited May 17, 2014 by KingStinger! Awards
Labob Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 17, 2014 Bring a camera KingStinger! 1 Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 17, 2014 Bring a camera Will do. I will up date you on how it went.. Awards
StormCrow Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 74 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2701 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 5075 Achievement Points: 46666 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 37 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Android Posted May 17, 2014 Awesome, thanks so much @@Labob I really appreciate the input. After reading yours and @7toes_ky posts i looked up gas stations and food and lodging on google earth and i made the decision to go on the south road along the lake instead. And my boss emailed me the wrong truck picture. Its this one from Tatro Trucks in Chatham Ontario. I was wondering why he wanted that piece of crap in the other picture. This one looks better thank goodness. Not going on the 401 @@StormCrow but close lol. Here is my planned route. The reason for the slight detour at Hamilton is because im staying the first night at the Comfort Inn on Centennial Parkway in Hamilton where my Mom and Brothers are going to come pick me up and go for supper the evening of May 26. They live in St.Catharines where i grew up. I would say maybe the next morning maybe, is that to early for a beer? lol Checking my work schedual here and unfortunatly i am working Sunday through to Wednesday of that week 9am till 9pm so an early morning beer might be frowned upon by my boss LOL ANGUS 1 Awards
ANGUS Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 2985 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 72 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1688 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 3056 Achievement Points: 20377 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 18 hours ago Birthday: 12/01/1966 Device: Android Posted May 17, 2014 Slam some gears and roll on with it you puss! ) I would love to ride shotgun on that route.. O btw I have cdl, (20years) You could sit and enjoy the views and fix me a sandwhich when I needed it, lol Be safe and enjoy company expense card ) KingStinger! 1 Awards
Labob Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 17, 2014 Do you need any audio books ? or any help on podcasts ?? Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 17, 2014 Checking my work schedual here and unfortunatly i am working Sunday through to Wednesday of that week 9am till 9pm so an early morning beer might be frowned upon by my boss LOL And the police since i will be driving all day lol StormCrow 1 Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 17, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 17, 2014 Do you need any audio books ? or any help on podcasts ?? Well, i think i will just load some music onto my ipad because i have no idea what kind of audio system is in that truck or even if there is an aux outlet. I will be safe bringing my ipad.......i think lol Awards
Astronomer Posted May 18, 2014 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.46 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Posted May 18, 2014 Hey KingStinger, If you need someone to meet you at the airport in London to give you a lift, let me know. I live just outside London and work 20 minutes from the airport. My job definition means that I'm away from the office more than I'm in, so my schedule is flexible. Let me know! Cheers, - Astronomer KingStinger! 1 Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 19, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 19, 2014 Hey KingStinger, If you need someone to meet you at the airport in London to give you a lift, let me know. I live just outside London and work 20 minutes from the airport. My job definition means that I'm away from the office more than I'm in, so my schedule is flexible. Let me know! Cheers, - Astronomer I appreciate the offer bud, thank you. My boss is trying to arrange for one of 2 things to happen: 1) Someone from Tatro Trucks in Chatham will come to the airport and pick me up and bring me to the truck in Chatham. OR 2) Tatro Trucks brings the truck to the airport for me to take it from there. I will let you know.. Thank you Astronomer 1 Awards
Labob Posted May 19, 2014 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8389 Content Per Day: 1.47 Reputation: 6126 Achievement Points: 54468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 22 Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Posted May 19, 2014 What no limo If he's going to make you drive a sterling empty to boot to Albertaaaaaaa A limo is in order KingStinger! 1 Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 19, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 19, 2014 What no limo If he's going to make you drive a sterling empty to boot to Albertaaaaaaa A limo is in orderI will put in the request but I'm certain I will get nicely told where to go lol Awards
KingStinger! Posted May 26, 2014 Member ID: 2465 Group: +++ Minecraft Head Admin Followers: 30 Topic Count: 170 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1818 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1937 Achievement Points: 14560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 05/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 20 Birthday: 04/17/1972 Device: Windows Author Posted May 26, 2014 And it begins, off to the airport.. Wish me luck lol. ANGUS and Astronomer 2 Awards
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