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Page THE HERALD Wednesday September 1990 TRAVEL Canadians enjoy late summer travel In late summer as the days gradually become shorter were reminded that fall is only weeks away the best time of all to travel many Canadians are convinced October is the loveliest Cana dian month wrote Malcolm Mac Donald who served as British High Commissioner in Ottawa din ing the Second World War Gradually the dark solitary green of the summer foliage is changed into many lighter gayer more vivid hues MacDonald observed Each day the wonder grows un til in the first half of October it reaches its climax The beauty of the changing season in Canada and parts of the northeastern US is the same to day as it was during those war years What is different is that there are so many more of us who are eager to seek out the most scenic spots and who have the time to travel there usually between late September and Thanksgiving weekend Oct this year During those two or three weeks if the rainfall is adequate if the days are mostly sunny and if the nights are cool but not frosty then the spectacle should be at its best But if you plan to be there at the peak now is the time to prepare If you will be driving the family car book your accommodation if not reserve your space on a sightsee ing bus tour Should you prefer to postpone your decision until this years weather pattern becomes clearer at least write away now for travel literature pertaining to the areas you might want to visit Some ad dresses and phone numbers are given below In Ontario the fall display usual ly peaks early in Agawa Canyon Cruise vacations available to all types of vacationers No longer are cruise vacations exclusively for the terminally wealthy and boring if in fact that image ever was valid These days the cruise lines have shaped and broadened their appeal to include just about every type of vacationer at almost every level of income Even wheelchair users can be fairly sure of finding suitably equipped cabins on most modern cruise ships On a recent Vancouver to Anchorage of Cunard s one of the most active couples a husband his handicapped whose mobility made easier serai on board and of helping hands the when the boarded tenders to go ashore it ports Lai I Speaking of Alaska it been iht last est row ing summer mjiket of recent in terms The towing icebergs is and the summer witli hi if nick tin be Hit is as i destination ten an em boon to the tntouur old rtcnts in rt ilia Hag ships Hum iiiibatkmg in lit port and lurking in both I units It I In cruise itineraries tin ingc of ships the prices and the discounts all these tan make the choice seem next to possible begin must make geographical choice The be it has cruise service vear round although the winter months art f course the most popular with Canadians Alaska as noted above is a summertime favorite and ships sailing thai coastal are fully bonked throughout Juh and August each Once the general geographical area has been decided upon the more important choice the specific itinerary but rather the ship itself Broadly speaking there t a great deal of difference among the various ships in terms of the quality of construction the attitude of the staff and the general upkeep of thevessei The fare structure is sometimes but not always a good guide to the of a ship In rating the cruise ships that are in Alaskan service s Alaska guidebook revised seems to me to be perceptive and reliable Studv the deck plan of am ship be considering av found in the cruise brochure Note where Hie elevators are located lor example and whether will have enough spice for jogging walking on the open deck if that choice OPTION It ten said support of cruising that pa upfront and that thai Well as will find that that Count on spending ai leas person tips to waiters ch wh might lose at the shipboard casino thru figure imounts for some of he sold ird ship ill hough will ah lit I priced wine with dinner cocktails both it putts to those it home photon railing fiom Shopping is also I eat ure on most ships a highlight of all the newest vessels The gift shop can compensate or the stores missed on vour shore excursions and Hi much less sales pressure and the shop will usual oiler some bargains in clearance priced Hems at some point during The most extensive of the sea going shopping malls is said to be the one that takes up a third the boat deck on Queen Elizabeth 2 with outlets of many of the biggest names in British retailing in eluding and THE BASICS The shops of course also fill the more prosaic function of providing passengers with the items they forgot to pack On an Alaskan cruise that s likely to mean warm outerwear hardly any first time passengers bring clothes that are warm enough for the days they will spend on the open deck cruising close to glaciers On the last day of a cruisebut not free liquor will frequently be offered for sale After the cruise is finished however the most important thing vou bring home with you won be the duty free merchandise nor vour complete collection of dailv menus Assuming hat you chose a good ship and put your lime aboard to good use vou will relish priceless memories of bracing with blue skies and endless horizons of tropical evenings or midnight sunsets of flving fish or seals at rest on ice floes In short will have gone to Thomson PHOTO REPRINTS appearing in The Herald 8772201 LOOK GOOD FEEL GREAT Male and Female Memberships Available Trial Membership linen J WORK THAT BODY Ml GEORGETOWN VAN DONGENS TREE FARM NURSERIES GARDEN CENTRE SELECT YOUR LARGE TREES NOW To Choose The Colour Excellent Selection lor FALL AND SPRING PLANTING FLOWERING SHRUBS Discover The Pfaasure ofPfantsf ALL POTTED PLANTS SHRUBS 40 OOFF 8781105 Trafalgar Road South of MILTON ONTARIO accessible by daily excursion trains from Sault Ste Mane with a lunch stop Reservations Next the show visits Algon quin Park followed by and Haliburton Smoke Lake is a favorite viewpoint in Algonquin Park made famous by the pain tings of the Group of Seven Closer to Ontarios big tion centres the most popular foliageviewing areas include the Lakes north of Kingston the Haliburton Lakes region and the Ganaraska Forest both ac from Peterborough Glen and the Hockley Valley both in Torontos hinterland Ontarios Tourism Ministry distributes brochures of fall auto tours and fall events Call CANADAWIDE Some other autumn beauty spots across Canada include New foundlands west coast Nova Scotias Cabot Trail Quebecs Mountains and Gatineau Hills Manitobas provincial Park Saskatchewans Port QuAppelle Valley Albertas Crimson Lake and British Columbias and valleys In New England the pressure of tourists is heaviest in the state of Vermont which attracts some 800000 visitors during the busy weeks of its foliage season ding into late October in the southern regions of the state The Vermont Travel Division 134 State St Montpelier Vt advises leaf peepers to come before the last weekend in September and midweek rather than on weekends to be better able to find accommodation Some establishments require a minimum twonight stay during the height of the foliage season and most increase their prices Ex ample The Golden Eagle at charges to S for its motorinn rooms during the foliage season compared with regular rates of to IN PENNSYLVANIA Still another popular fall destina tion is the Pennsylvania Dutch Country including the town of Lan caster and the many well tended farms and neat towns of Lancaster County to the east of it One of the predominant colors there during the crisp autumn days is the brilliant orange of the ripen ing pumpkin and squash in the fields of the Mennomte and farms Special fall activities begin Saturday Sept 8 with the annual craft fair at the Plain and Fancy Farm and Dining Room in the town of Birdin Hand The neighboring village of Intercourse is the site of the annual Harvest Festival on Friday Sept be sure to try the local specialty cookies From Sept to the town of Ephrata noted for its medieval- style cloister built in the 18th cen stages what is described as the largest street fair in the S For details of this and other fall events or for a map and visitors guide wnte to the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau Greenfield Rd Lan caster Pa Thomson News Service PROBLEM Contaminated drinking water STUM HOURS luiidjj Ft SOLUTION THE WATER DEPOT 232 Guelph St Georgetown SHOPPING SPREE VALUE STORE NEED YOUR CAR CLEANED MOUNT A IN VIEW N ARMSTRONG AVf