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[CutienPurg 0]

We've done an almost cross country trip from Toronto to South Dakota and back. In a long weekend. It was harsh!

Take your time. Falling asleep at the wheel is incredibly scary, and dangerous.

And I'd second the suggestion to drive through the US for the cheaper gas. Maybe go straight down through the Dakotas and across the plains. Which I think are not as flat as the Canadian prairies. Stop in Rapid City area to see the Crazy Horse monument. Its awesome. And Wall Drug. Just because.

Don't forget the Corn Palace http://www.cornpalace.org/newpages/palace.html

I wouldn't have believed if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!!

[kimmbo 0]

Good luck on your trip no matter what way you choose to go..

When the time comes my husband and I are planning a long trip ourselves..Toronto to Las Vegas with our 2 furbabies (cats)! May start another thread to see if anyone else has made the long drive with pets...

again good luck! and safe travels!

Kimmbo

[warlord 72]

Good luck on your trip no matter what way you choose to go..

When the time comes my husband and I are planning a long trip ourselves..Toronto to Las Vegas with our 2 furbabies (cats)! May start another thread to see if anyone else has made the long drive with pets...

again good luck! and safe travels!

Kimmbo

I've made that drive, but would you consider my old roomate a pet? He smelt like one after the trip from Windsor to LA...

[kimmbo 0]

Sounds like something from National Lampoons Vacation...LOL

Roy WallY: Once I drove all of them to Florida. The smell coming out of the back seat was terrible.

Clark Griswald: I know that smell

[Flames9_RN 358]

We drove this past Xmas from DC to Florida with a cat and dog!! fun fun!!. We went to the vet and got our cat prescribed a sedative to calm her down! The vet presribed Acepromazine. Only had to give hr a 1/2 a pill!! Worked like a charm. Was the most lovey she had ever been!! Once the drug took effect, we took her out of the cage, and she gladly sat on my wifes lap and purred away!! She normally isn't a lovey cat!! We were jokingly thinking we should just keep her drugged up!! We did put her and her cat litter in a med to large size dog crate. And yes she did use the litter box.

Edited March 2, 2007 by flames9

[Reba 2]

last Spring we drove from North Carolina to Wisconsin and back with both our dogs. Its only a 2 day trip up there and back again, but with 2 Saint Bernards, not exactly easy. Especially finding pet friendly hotels that are also Giants friendly. Most have weight restrictions of 15 to 25 pounds or so. Which leaves out quite a lot of dog families.

Super 8 and Comfort Inn are usually pet friendly, so check their websites for motels along your planned trip. Some independent roadside motels allow pets, but also have weight restrictions, and for us at least, trying to hide a couple of dogs the size of ponies is not possible!

The toll-booth operators between here and there always got a start, because Bruno likes to stick his head out and say hello

Speaking of tolls, check each state's DOT website to find out average toll costs and avoid areas with higher tolls if possible. Whenever we've driven thru West Virginia it costs us over $10 because their tolls are so high, usually about $2.00 or more EACH toll!

[Caladan 19]

Oh, I love big dogs. We used to have Great Pyrenees growing up. No dogs or cats on this trip, though; C.'s cat is a seventeen-year old incontinent monster.

[Mephys 2]

We have to do the drive between Montreal and Chicago , approx 16 hours drive.

I'd say snakes are the most convenient pet, no need for water during transportation and no need for food for about 3 weeks! Of course all the vibration during the trip will stress her and I will wait few weeks before feeding her again once we get there.....but thats about it.

[no one 0]

I can't believe some of you are brave enough to take you cats along on such a long road trip! Our cat cries and cries each time we drive him to the vet... and that's only 15-20 min car ride. On the other hand, our pet rat seems to love being in the car :-)

[Flames9_RN 358]

Just requires the drugs!!! We took ours to Florida becuase it was for 2 weeks.

[Emancipation 2]

We have to do the drive between Montreal and Chicago , approx 16 hours drive.

I'd say snakes are the most convenient pet, no need for water during transportation and no need for food for about 3 weeks! Of course all the vibration during the trip will stress her and I will wait few weeks before feeding her again once we get there.....but thats about it.

Hee hee.. Make sure your pet snake is #1 on your list of your manifest, I doubt they will give you any guff at the boarder about wanting to go through your stuff with a SNAKE in there Here's hoping for a Ophidiophobe for your Officer .. HEE HEE

*****of course I realize that has NO bearing on their handling of Mephy's POE but I am just being funny -