Matt said (snip): >I'm planning a driving trip in Europe with one of my daughters soon. Mostly we will be doing the tourist thing, but I hope to see some of the European kayaks that we don't normally see in the U.S. as well.< Matt, Just remember this trip sounds like it's meant to be one with some quality time with your daughter, so don't spend all your time measuring kayak lengths and widths and cockpit heights, or worse, asking every kayak owner you meet if you can borrow their boat and go to the nearest lake and do spin tests! :-) Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
oops, just noticed you said car tour...but anyway i'll pass on what is on my travel wish list: <A HREF="www.busabout.com">www.busabout.com</A> they have set coach routes throughout Europe that will drop you off and hostels and campgrounds and make the reservations for you en route. Last time I check it's about $300+ for 8 days travel in a 15-day period. Plus you don't have to spend panic time in a train station trying to read the schedules and routes. having had a delightful couple of nights at the Route 66 Hostel in Albuquerque (NM) I can't wait to stay at others. $30 private room. $15 bunk. That reminds me, I did stay at the <A HREF="www.greentortoise.com">www.greentortoise.com</A> backpacker hostel in seattle. $30 for a huge private room. The Green Tortoise does very affordable (and fun) bus tours (two drivers and you can sleep on the bus at night) in the US. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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