Inexpensive Vacation MAY 2003 Contacts: Driving Northern New England (starting from Boston, MA, USA):

X Boston Hemenway St. Hostel, (or Eastern New England Council, HI-AYH, 1105 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Office,

@ web: http://www.usahostels.org ), for this year's

North America (Canada? & U.S.) Hostelling Directory @ ph.: 1-(617)536-9455 ,

or the National Office @ ph.: 1-(202)783-6161 -or- 1-(301)495-1240x231, @ web: http://www.hiusa.org .

X International Youth Hostelling website, @ web: http://www.iyhf.org for this year's

Canadian Hostelling Association Hostelling Directory,

@ web: http://www.hihostels.ca .

X Massachusetts Division of Forests & Parks -- Great Brook Park @ ph.: (978)369-6312,

for the Guide to Massachusetts State Parks.

X New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, 172 Pembroke Road,

P.O. Box 1856, Concord, NH 03302-1856

@ Information: ph:. 1-(603)271-3556,

Camping Reservations: ph.: 1-(603)271-3628, email: info@nhparks.state.nh.us ,

web: http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us .

SAT 24 & SUN 25: Conway, New Hampshire Hostel, Washington Street, Conway,

NH . Near the Intersection of N.H. Routes 16 & 153; @ ph.: 1-(603)447-1001 .

X Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Department of Travel and Tourism

@ ph.: 1-(802)223-3443, @ web: http://www.vtchamber.com .

Get Tourism Guide & Highway Map.

X Vermont State Forests & Parks @ ph.: 1-(802)241-3655 . Get State Park Campground

Guide.

X Woodford Ski Hostel, Woodford, VT 05201,

@ ph.: 1-(802)442-2547, fax:1-(802)442-2547, email: grnwd@compuserve.com ,

 web: http://www.campvermont.com/greenwood .

X Coolidge Hotel, White River Junction, VT 05001.

@ ph.:1-(802)295-3118 -or- ph. 1-(800)622-1124, fax:1-(802)291-5100,

email: hotel.coolidge@valley.net , web: http://www.hotelcoolidge.com .

48-hrs. cancellation policy before check-in @ 4pm.

Inexpensive Vacation JUN / JUL 2003 Contacts: Driving the Canadian Maritimes (starting from Boston, MA, USA):

X AAA Campbooks (Eastern Canada, Northeast (U.S.) ),

Tourbooks (Atlantic Provinces & Quebec, Northern New England,

Southern New England, New York), and Highway Maps for

Northern New England, Quebec City, Montreal, & Atlantic Provinces.

@ ph: 1-(800)222-8252.

MON 23 "Scotia Prince" Cruises for the

Portland, ME/ Yarmouth, NS Car Ferry, @ web: http://www.scotiaprince.com ,

ph.: 1-(800)341-7540, charge: US$211 Visa Paid.

Be there by 6pm Eastern Time (ship's time is Eastern Time),

Total: 1 Passenger & Car & Standard Cabin, plus 2xFuel-Surcharge,

plus Security Surcharge & Departure Tax.

Tickets to be held in Portland, ME, Terminal.

X Nova Scotia Tourism for the "Doer's & Dreamer's Guide",

"Outdoor Adventure Guide", NS Highway Map,

& NS-Check-In (Reservations) @ ph.: 1-(800)565-0000 .

TUE 24: At Nova Scotia Visitor's Center; Set Clocks/Watches forward 1 hour

to Atlantic Time. Pick-up Canadian Tax Rebate pamphlet/form.

All lodging receipts must have Goods & Services Tax # (GST#)

and the address of the establishment on the receipt.

NOT YET OPEN: Yarmouth, NS Backpacker's Hostel B5A 1P8, 6 Trinity Place,

@ ph.: 1-(902)742-1612; email: yarmouthbackpackers@hotmail.com; web: http://www.backpackers.ca .

X Comfort Inn, 96 Starr's Road, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T5,

1 Queen Bed. Free Parking. @ ph: 1-(902)742-1119.

$CDN + 15%tax. Visa. (AAA Rate).

X Ice House Backpacker's Hostel, RR1, Darling Lake (Yarmouth), NS, B5A 4A5

@ web: http://business.atcon.com/cts/vacations/main.htm .

@ ph.: 1-(902) 649-2818; fax: 1-(902) 649-2801; email: churchillmansion@auracom.com .

TUE 24: Raven Haven Hostel, S. Milford, NS

(Box 100, Annapolis Royal, NS) B0S 1A0 , @ ph.: 1-(902)532-7320,

fax: 1-(902)532-2096. 1 male. $CDN. Visa.

X Halifax International Hostel, Barrington Street, Halifax, NS, @ 1-(902)422-3863.

No Parking!

WED 25, THR 26: Dalhousie University, Conference Services, Room 410,

Student Union Building, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H4I2,

for "Canadian Universities -- Vacationing on a Budget 2003" &

"Stay at Dalhousie this Summer" @ O'Brien Hall,

5217 Morris Street, on the corner of Barrington Street,

@ ph.: 1-(902)494-8840, fax.:. 1-(902)494-1219,

email: conference.services@dal.ca , web: http://www.dal.ca/confserv .

Breakfast & $4CDN parking extra. Check-in 3pm, checkout 10am.

Total Single for 2 Nights: 2x$36.39CDN + tax, Visa.

FRI 27, SUN 29: Mabou River Inn, 19 Mabou Ridge Road, Mabou,

Cape Breton Is., NS B0E 1X0,

@ ph.: 1-(902)945-2356 â-or- 1-(888)627-9744, fax: 1-(902)945-2605,

email: mabouriverinn@ns.sympatico.ca ,

web: http://www.mabouriverinn.com .

Room with queen bed. $91CDN. Visa.

CLOSED: Glenmore Hostel,

E. Lake Ainsle, Twin Rock Valley, Cape Breton Is., NS B0E3M0,

@ ph.: 1-(902)258-3622.

X TIANS for the "Nova Scotia Bed & Breakfast Guide"

@ ph.: 1-(800)948-4267 or web: http://www.tians.org .

X The Inlet Inn, Dingwall, NS, @ ph.: 1-(902)383-2112,

email: theinlet@ns.sympatico.ca .

Between Cape North Exit and the South Harbor Exits on the Cabot Trail.

Room with 2 twin beds & 2 cats, Breakfast included.

1 male. $CDN Visa. 24-hr. cancellation policy. Contact: Catherine.

X Oakwood Manor B&B, 250 Northside Road,

Cape North, NS B0C 1G0,

@ ph.: 1-(902)383-2317. web: http://www.capebretonisland.com/oakwood .

X Parks Canada, P.O. Box / C.P. 640, Woodstock, New Brunswick E0J 2B0.

ph.: 1-(888)773-8888 (M-F, 8am AtlanticTime-8pmAT),

for the Atlantic Canada Parks and Historical Sites information.

Reservations @ ph.:1-(800)414-6765.

SAT 28 no reservation: Cape Breton Highlands National Park,

Big Intervale Campground, Cabot Trail, Cheticamp/Dingwall, NS,

@ ph.: 1-(902)224-2306.

X Marine Atlantic for Argentia, & Saint John, Newfoundland/Sydney, Nova Scotia,

Car Ferries Schedules @ ph.: 1-(800)341-7981.

X Gov't of Newfoundland (Tourism), for Sydney, NS/South-West Outports, NF,

Passenger Ferries Schedule, Tourism Guide, and Highway Map.

@ web: http://www.gov.nf.ca , ph.: 1-(800)563-6353.

X Joyce's Motel & Cottages, P.O Box 193 (Route 4),

St. Peter's, NS B0E 3B0, @ ph.: 1-(902)535-2404.

MON 30 no reservation: Bay Ferries/Northumberland Ferries, Ltd. for the

CAT (Bar Harbor, ME/Yarmouth, NS),

Saint Johns, NB/Digby, NS, and Caribou, NS/ Wood Island, PEI

Car Ferry(free!) Schedules @ ph.: 1-(888)249-7245 .

1 passenger & 1 car,

X Prince Edward Island Tourism @ ph.: 1-(888)PEI-PLAY. Get tourism guide and

highway map.

CLOSED Charlottetown Hostel,

Mount Edward Road, (P.O. Box 1718), Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N4,

@ ph.: 1-(902)894-9696 (summer), 1-(800)663-5777? (winter),

fax: 1-(902)628-6424. email: pehostel@isn.net .

web: http://www.isn.net/peihostel . Closed between 10amAT & 4pmAT.

MON 30, TUE 1, SAT 5, SUN 6 reservations: PEIUniversity, University Avenue,

Charlottetown, PE, @ 1-(902)566-0442. Check-in is after 4pmAT

at Bedwadine Hall. Total CDN$151.84 includes Breakfasts and Parking.

X Quebec Tourism @ ph.:1-(800)363-7777. Order tourism guide for Quebec province

(Ma(g)daline Islands are on Atlantic Time; Rivere-du-Loop, Quebec City and

Montreal are on Eastern Time), Ma(g)daline Islands, Gaspé Region,

Rivere-du-Loop /St. Lawrence River Region, Quebec City, & Montreal.

Also order highway maps: Quebec province, Quebec City, & Montreal.

WED 2, SAT 5 reservations: Souris, PEI/Ma(g)deline Islands, Quebec,

Car Ferry @ ph.: 1-(418)986-3278 , -or-, from PEI, ph.: 1-(888)986-3278 .

Leaves Souris @ 2pmAT (except Monday); be there @ 1pmAT;

leaves the Islands @ 8amAT ; be there at 7amAT; reservations essential.

WED 2, THR 3, FRI 4: Parc du Gros Cap Hostel/Auberge,

Ma(g)deline Islands, Quebec @ ph.: 1-(418)986-4505.

X 1 Ritchie Street, P.O. Box 100, Campbellton, NB

E3N 3G1, Youth Hostel. @ ph: 1-(506)759-7044 -or- 1-(506)789-2773.

Closed noonAT-4pmAT.

X Mainland Quebec is on Eastern Time.

X 2095 Boule Grand-Grieve, Cap Aux Os, QC G4X 6L7, Hostel/Auberge

@ ph: 1-(418)892-5153.

X 295 Ter Avenue Est, Sainte Anne des Monts, QC G0E 2E0, Hostel/Auberge

@ ph: 1-(418)763-1555.

X 46 Hotel-de-ville, Rivere-du-Loop, QC G5R 1L5, Hostel/Auberge

@ ph: 1-(418)862-7566. Reservation held until 8pm; close at 11pm.

$18CDN Visa, breakfast included.

X 19 Rue ste Ursule, Old Quebec City, QC G1R 4E1, Hostel/Auberge

@ ph: 1-(418)694-0755. $18CDN Visa not paid.

X New Brunswick Tourism @ ph.: 1-(800)561-0123. Get tourism guide and

highway map.

MON 7: Rosary Hall, 621 Churchill Street, Fredricton, NB, Hostel, @ 1-(506)450-4417.

X University of New Brunswick Ñ Fredricton Campus.

TUE 8: At NB Visitor's Center at NB/Maine border:

Get Canadian tax form and get goods receipts stamped, and when home, send to:

Visitor's Rebate Program, Tax Centre, Revenue Canada, Pope Road - Suite 410,

Summerside, PE, Canada.

$66CDN Credit -- ($5CDN / night ($1CDN / night for campsites) for 14 nights).

TUE 8: Upon entry to Maine, Set Clocks/Watches backward 1 hour, to Eastern Time.

X Northern Outdoors; U.S. Route 201, W. Forks/The Forks, ME.

@ 1-(800)765-RAFT.

OPEN JULY 2nd 2004: Bar Harbor Hostel, P.O. Box 32, 321 Main St. (South), Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0032 ,

@ ph.: 1-(207)288-5587, email: barharborhostel@emdiha.org ,  web: http://www.barharborhostel.com .