tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post6913242496102814265..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Of Turkey and Decision Daystowniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-52308765504580191992009-10-12T01:14:20.259-04:002009-10-12T01:14:20.259-04:00Have you looked into chartering?Have you looked into chartering?WJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070910923518931583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-65184053276646259362009-10-11T23:47:35.972-04:002009-10-11T23:47:35.972-04:00Thanks for the head's up, Sarah, but we're...Thanks for the head's up, Sarah, but we're always pretty careful about weight limits. Plus, Cathy has the uncanny ability to know within a few pounds of how much each bag weighs.<br /><br />We checked online, the northern airlines allow up to 70 pounds per bag, Porter allows 50, the same as Air Canada or WestJet. So it's the usual percautions when travelling.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-50489405555953218512009-10-11T21:10:02.645-04:002009-10-11T21:10:02.645-04:00hope you enjoyed your turkey...I know I sure did!!...hope you enjoyed your turkey...I know I sure did!! <br /><br />One thing you need to think about with flying with Porter...(when I flew with them from Toronto to Ottawa) I had 2 bags...and they were ok to fly north with First Air...but NOT so with Porter... I ended up paying almost $300 to get it on the plane from Toronto to Ottawa b/c the 'excess' baggage fee for them was something like $5 for every kilo that you were over the designated... so look into that if you are thinking of flying with them... (there baggage weight is I think 1/2 of what First Air/ Canadian North allow...)<br /><br />Just something to think about... enjoy deciding!! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748270835275968456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-20437626349901308722009-10-11T15:34:14.152-04:002009-10-11T15:34:14.152-04:00I feel your pain, Townie. Being from Newfoundland...I feel your pain, Townie. Being from Newfoundland only sucks when you have to pay to travel home. Add to that the cost of getting out of the North and it feels like sanctioned robbery. <br /><br />We'll probably stay in the North for all Christmases because they are just too rushed and short to justify the cost.<br /><br />Hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your friends, old and new!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703062652853092611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-70241163510920229422009-10-11T15:16:14.521-04:002009-10-11T15:16:14.521-04:00Thanksgiving in Canada is pretty important and ult...Thanksgiving in Canada is pretty important and ultimately even tied to Newfoundland and Labrador (well, Labrador).<br /><br />The history of Thanksgiving is pretty neat and I think personally very different from the same celebration in the south. While I guess it isn't a big deal to most people, I think it's one of the most canadian of holidays and most canadian of celebrations one that encompasses both the later immigrants to the new world and the celebrations of the first nations of canada. Of all the celebrations we have other than Canada Day, there are few that can actually be part of all our society (ie. not just western, not just religious).<br /><br />The history is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_%28Canada%29<br /><br />So Happy Thanksgiving to you and Cathy!<br /><br />Cheers<br />DupsDupsnoreply@blogger.com