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Towns and Places I should visit
I am coming up from Virginia (south). I would like to spend my days seeing the area. Does anyone have cities, towns, and landmarks to visit within 100 to 200 radius of Camp Manitou HU Event?
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17 Aug 2014
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Gf kam
Hi,
Look out for a 2014 Grey VStrom stickered bags Chile Mexico Alaska etc.....I will give you some ideas.........Manitoulin Isl, The Temiscaming Loop or just riding around the Muskoka Lakes
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18 Aug 2014
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And if you see a red SR250 with an HU map sticker on the windshield stop and say "Hi."
I won't be able to give you any useful route suggestions. In fact, I'll probably be lost and could use some help. Or at least a suggestion, I kind of like being lost.
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22 Aug 2014
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I am coming up from Virginia (south). I would like to spend my days seeing the area. Does anyone have cities, towns, and landmarks to visit within 100 to 200 radius of Camp Manitou HU Event?
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There really aren't many towns...just Canada. Once you get past Barrie, grab a map and look for a way to spend a day off of the 400 roads. Georgian Bay will make you forget the Chesapeake as a sailor's paradise...and the price of  will make you wish you were back in Virginia. A bit of a loop to the west can take you to Tobamory and the ferry to Mantoulin Island with a causeway leading northeast back to the mainland and up to Parry Sound. That's my suggestion...but what do I know?
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27 Aug 2014
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Cant' wait for the HU meeting in Camp Manitou!! I live not far from the area..well 300km, it's not far!!  See you all!!!
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3 Sep 2014
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Do the shared cabin bunks have pad / mattress?
Does anyone know if the 6 person shared cabin bunks have some kind of a pad or mattress on them?
Somewhere I recollect reading, we need to bring a sleeping bag / pad for bunks.
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4 Sep 2014
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Hamilton to HU meeting Friday Morning
I will be heading to the meeting Friday morning from Hamilton, ON. Anyone interested in sharing the ride. Thinking of a back road route, not the 400..
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5 Sep 2014
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The shared cabin bunks do have mattress. See official response from Camp Manitou below.
Hi Kam
We are excited to welcome back Horizons and you to Camp Manitou. All of the group cabins have bunks with mattresses on them. We only use the lower bunks. They all have full washroom facilities, but we do not provide bedding so a sleeping bag or alike would be best. Let me know if you need anything at all.
Dave
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Hello,
I am planning on attending the upcoming Horizons Unlimited event at your camp. Can you tell me if the 6 person shared cabin bunks have a pad or mattress? Should we bring our own camping mattress / pad and sleeping bag?
Look forward to staying at Camp Manitou and surrounding area.
I will post the information on Horizons Unlimited forum.
Regards,
Kam
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6 Sep 2014
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I'm really looking forward to the event. I don't live too far away in Barrie. There are all sorts of roads and trails in the area to keep those looking for adventure happy. Temps have cooled down which means the bugs aren't bad at all. The leaves are starting to turn already and probably be spectacular if the cool nights keep up.
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6 Sep 2014
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Hello to anyone reading / following this thread. This will be my first HU and I'm in Toronto so it's about 2.5 hours ride for me. Unfortunately, I can't be there for the entire event so I am planning to ride up early Saturday morning (maybe Friday afternoon if I can arrange it with my wife...). In any case, I don't think I will have my knobbies in time so I won't be doing the big ride but if anyone wants to john me on any local road / gravel runs on Saturday and Sunday, let me know. Also, for anyone traveling from out of town who needs a guided tour from Toronto to the HU event site on interesting / non highway roads, let me know and we can coordinate. Admittedly, I'm rarely on this forum ( spend most of my time on advrider.com where I go by alongat) but you can email me directly at alongat.gat@gmail.com (yes - first name last name dot last name at gmail dot com).
Looking forward to the event and meeting a bunch of great people.
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7 Sep 2014
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Hi, I would like attend the Manitou travellers meeting!
Is it possible for me to just show up and join in?
Can I register & pay when I get there?
Will I be able to get a meal plan and tent site without notice?
Thanks!!!
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7 Sep 2014
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Just Show Up
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Hi, I would like attend the Manitou travellers meeting!
Is it possible for me to just show up and join in?
Can I register & pay when I get there?
Will I be able to get a meal plan and tent site without notice?
Thanks!!!
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Hi,
No problem....just show up......hundreds of tent sites..........you will need to pay cash as the site isn't set up for Visa etc....
Bob
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8 Sep 2014
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Great news, thank you Bob! Looking forward to it!!
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8 Sep 2014
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Originally Posted by alon
Hello to anyone reading / following this thread. This will be my first HU and I'm in Toronto so it's about 2.5 hours ride for me. Unfortunately, I can't be there for the entire event so I am planning to ride up early Saturday morning (maybe Friday afternoon if I can arrange it with my wife...). In any case, I don't think I will have my knobbies in time so I won't be doing the big ride but if anyone wants to john me on any local road / gravel runs on Saturday and Sunday, let me know. Also, for anyone traveling from out of town who needs a guided tour from Toronto to the HU event site on interesting / non highway roads, let me know and we can coordinate. Admittedly, I'm rarely on this forum ( spend most of my time on advrider.com where I go by alongat) but you can email me directly.
(email address removed by Grant - click his name to send an email)
Looking forward to the event and meeting a bunch of great people.
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We recommend riding Sunday after the event - you'll miss a LOT if you go on a big ride Saturday and only get there Saturday!
The off road ride is a VERY good one, BUT the presentations and workshops are so good you won't want to miss out. MOST people park their bike on arrival and don't touch them again till time to go home.
It's not a riding event, it's about getting inspired and learning how to go a little farther, and connecting with travellers who've been there and done it - and will encourage you to go too!
Contact Alon by clicking his name - best not to put an email address in a post - otherwise the spambots will collect it and send you MORE spam.
See you there!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by celeryjelly
Hi, I would like attend the Manitou travellers meeting!
Is it possible for me to just show up and join in?
Can I register & pay when I get there?
Will I be able to get a meal plan and tent site without notice?
Thanks!!!
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Yes, just show up and you'll be welcomed!
BUT:
Tent site no issue, but we could run out of food if too many people just show up! The venue buys FOR US - and adds a percentage on top for showups - but if we and they guess wrong...
BEST is to pre-register, second best is to get there early and book your food quick!
The food by the way is fantastic! EVERYONE raved about it last year, right down to the bedtime snack included!
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