lI1|1! Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 hey, let's canada and the u.s. having a war over some , just like the war in the san juans many years ago over a shot pig. Quote
bstach Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Canadian fish tastes funny. Tastes like chicken Quote
archenemy Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 Hockey rules. Even better than Soccer. I'd pay $4 a cup for sure. Quote
PaulB Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 This is a national park, not a goddamn business. It's for all people to enjoy, and your Canuck citizens pay the same prices, do they not? You should be ashamed.As Murray has explained, it is a business, as is the government itself. Yes, parks are for all to enjoy, but that doesn't mean that they're free. I can assure you that the number of Canadians who have never visited a national park in their life is far larger than the number who have. Why shouldn't those who do visit pay for it like any other service? I certainly don't have a problem with it. 1) In the United States we have millions of foreigners visit our national parks along with our citizens and we don't fleece them with exorbitant fees.I suspect that US parks get far more visitors per year than Canadian parks. High volume leads to low pricing. 95-40 or FIGHT! That's funny. Do you think Bush would do better than Polk? Quote
hawkeye69 Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 your post makes me glad i poched a camp site at lake louise for a record 5 nights last time i was there. hot showers included. no stinkin entry and no stinkin cg fee. the merican way i tell ya. eh? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 24, 2007 Author Posted July 24, 2007 This is a national park, not a goddamn business. It's for all people to enjoy, and your Canuck citizens pay the same prices, do they not? You should be ashamed.As Murray has explained, it is a business, as is the government itself. Yes, parks are for all to enjoy, but that doesn't mean that they're free. I can assure you that the number of Canadians who have never visited a national park in their life is far larger than the number who have. Why shouldn't those who do visit pay for it like any other service? I certainly don't have a problem with it. 1) In the United States we have millions of foreigners visit our national parks along with our citizens and we don't fleece them with exorbitant fees.I suspect that US parks get far more visitors per year than Canadian parks. High volume leads to low pricing. Quick internet search reveals: In 2004/2005 Banff National Park received 3,927,557 visitors In 2004, Yellowstone received 2,868,316 visitors. Quote
underworld Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 oh c'mon... facts are the tool of someone that can't argue their point Quote
olyclimber Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 1 US dollar is almost = 1 Canadian dollar.... http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/1y?usdcad=x Quote
PaulB Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 I suspect that US parks get far more visitors per year than Canadian parks. High volume leads to low pricing. Quick internet search reveals: In 2004/2005 Banff National Park received 3,927,557 visitors In 2004, Yellowstone received 2,868,316 visitors. I was referring to the park systems overall, not individual parks, which puts the numbers at about 428 million versus 26 million visitors per year. Really, is spending $18 so your family can enjoy a day in one of the most beautiful places in the world so unreasonable? Have you researched the price of gas in Canada yet? If anything, that should put a damper on any vacation plans north of the border. Quote
gertlush Posted July 24, 2007 Posted July 24, 2007 I'm surprised he would even want to visit this commie hellhole, what will the other John Birch society members think!? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 24, 2007 Author Posted July 24, 2007 Really, is spending $18 so your family can enjoy a day in one of the most beautiful places in the world so unreasonable? It's not $18. That's just the entry fee. Add $20 for a campsite and $8 for a campfire, and, and, and. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 24, 2007 Author Posted July 24, 2007 I'm surprised he would even want to visit this commie hellhole, what will the other John Birch society members think!? yob tvoyu mat' Quote
AlpineK Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 I've been to the Canadian Rockies a bunch over the past 20 years. I've always payed the vehicle fees, but I've managed to figure out how to camp for free without leaving the park a bunch of times. Ya just gotta think and be a little circumspect. On the other hand I've never felt the need for a campfire. I like a good campfire, but they aren't a required part of time inbetween Banff and Jasper Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 I've been to the Canadian Rockies a bunch over the past 20 years. I've always payed the vehicle fees, but I've managed to figure out how to camp for free without leaving the park a bunch of times. Ya just gotta think and be a little circumspect. On the other hand I've never felt the need for a campfire. I like a good campfire, but they aren't a required part of time inbetween Banff and Jasper You're not going with little kids, are you? Quote
Stefan Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Really, is spending $18 so your family can enjoy a day in one of the most beautiful places in the world so unreasonable? It's not $18. That's just the entry fee. Add $20 for a campsite and $8 for a campfire, and, and, and. My question still remains. Did you pay $8 for a campfire? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 Really, is spending $18 so your family can enjoy a day in one of the most beautiful places in the world so unreasonable? It's not $18. That's just the entry fee. Add $20 for a campsite and $8 for a campfire, and, and, and. My question still remains. Did you pay $8 for a campfire? I haven't gone yet. Read the first post. Quote
ZimZam Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 I'm surprised he would even want to visit this commie hellhole, what will the other John Birch society members think!? yob tvoyu mat' No yo' momma first. Quote
cj001f Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Canadian fish tastes funny. having her shower helps Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 Canadian fish tastes funny. having her shower helps Quote
AlpineK Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 I've been to the Canadian Rockies a bunch over the past 20 years. I've always payed the vehicle fees, but I've managed to figure out how to camp for free without leaving the park a bunch of times. Ya just gotta think and be a little circumspect. On the other hand I've never felt the need for a campfire. I like a good campfire, but they aren't a required part of time in-between Banff and Jasper You're not going with little kids, are you? No, no kids with me any of those times just dirtbag climbing. I'm sure a campfire would be up on the required list with kids. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 25, 2007 Author Posted July 25, 2007 I'm sure a campfire would be up on the required list with kids. Especially after they do a 9-10 mile hike. Our youngest is 5. Quote
Dechristo Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 make the little fuckers pitch-in with their allowance money. "If you guys want to have a campfire tonight, we're all gonna need to pitch-in to purchase the right and firewood." I bet they enjoy the fire they own the more-so. It doesn't address the point of the thread, but it may make some good times out of bad rates. Quote
archenemy Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 oh c'mon... facts are the tool of someone that can't argue their point POTD Quote
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