THINKING OF a quick visit to Reno? Consider making the
trip between Aug. 4 and 7 during the annual ‘‘Hot August
Nights’? bash. It’s great fun, especially if you’re nostalgic

over the 1950s.

For four days, everyone hauls out
their poodle skirts, rolled jeans
and saddle shoes and dances at
various parks to many of the orig-
inal rock groups.

On “Prom Night’’, held at the
massive Lawlor centre it’s white
sports coats, pink carnations and
net formals — strapless, mostly,
and out to there with crinolines.

1 called the toll-free number: {-
800-367-7366 and was told that the
tickets are $15.50, and there are
still plenty available.

Unfortunately, they can't
reserve for you — you must call
(toll) direct to the Lawlor Centre
— 702-784-4444.

Accommodation might be a
probiem with thousands of extra
visitors arriving so if you think you
might want to be there, better get
cracking and book now.

Last year I stayed at Bally’s
Reno during this event and it
wasn’t a bad choice because a lot
of the festivities were held in their
parking lot. The. antique car
parade started there as well.

However, prices at hotels such
as Circus-Circus are a whole lot
cheaper and you’re much closer to
the real action — a chance to boost
the Nevada economy.

.Back to the “‘costume party”
‘atmosphere, you'll enjoy the whole
thing a Jot more if you participate.
I got dragged out to the prom last
year and felt like an idiot — the
only person in the place in 1987
clothes.

set

Have you got a whole lot of
money and 47 days to spare?

I hesitate to recommend cruises
that I haven’t taken myself, but
since this-sort of cruise package
isn’t offered very often, I’d be very
tempted — if I were rich.

The Chandris Line’s ship,
Britanis, sails on Sept.30 from
Miami to circle South - America,
stopping at every imaginable port,
including a four-day stay at Callao
so that passengers can visit Machu
Picchu.

I’ve cruised the east coast of
South America and around Cape
Horm. What an experience,

Cruising is virtually the only way
a tourist will get to visit places like
Puerto Madryn — in fact, it’s the
only way a tourist would want to
visit. The hotels didn’t strike me as
inviting.

The cost? Well, anywhere from
$4,700, U.S., per person, double

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occupancy to $10,850.
I don’t know the ship, but I
suspect that the cheapest cabin

might not be the one in which I’d
care to spend 47 nights ,Tom
Selleck included.

These prices include return air-
fare but optional excursions such
as the one to Machu Picchu are
never included and can be pricey.

Since the (ompany offering this
package (The Cruise People, Ltd.}
is based in Scarborough, Ont. I
called the B.C. Government Travel
Service — the Consumer Affairs
people — and was told that since
the company isn’t protected under
B.C. law that no one should book
independently.

In other words, book through a
local travel agent or don’t book at
all.

Tour companies have been
known to go belly-up, and our in-
surance fund covers only bookings
made through B.C. companies.

However, the Cruise People ac-
cept collect calls (416) 759-6606 so
if you’re interested, give them a
call and have them mail you the
brochures. ;

aae

Sometimes I wish that I still had
the problem of what to do with
kids during the summer vacations.

Most of the time, though, I
regain my sanity and am perfectly
happy that keeping three kids busy
for two months is no longer my
job.

I found that taking them on the
occasional all-day excursion broke
the ntonotony of having them in
and out of the house all day,
demanding popsicles,

In fact, I was always desperately
searching for some new place to go

— you can only visit the Game §

Farm or Stanley park so often be-
fore the kids start hiding on you.

1 just received a brochure from a
Nanaimo firm, Bastion City
Wildlife Cruises, that might solve
at least one day of the summer.

These cruises depart from their
dock just below the Bastion at 1:30

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wise
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p.m. every day.

For three hours they cruise the
coastline, visiting a seal colony,
tidal rapids and bird refuges. The
whole trip is narrated. Coffee,
fruit and homemade pastry are
served.

The cruise is $15 for adults, $13
for seniors, children under 15, $10;
under four, free.

By timing your arrival in
Nanaimo before noon you can also
take in the daily costumed chang-
ing of the guard at the Bastion
{summer only).

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31 - Sunday, July 10, 1988 - North Shore News

You're guaranteed a ride on the
ferry if you leave your car in
Horseshoe Bay and go as foot pas-
sengers.

The Cruise company suggests
taking a cab from the ferry termi-
nal to the Bastion — it’s only a
mile and a half.

For reservations: 1-753-2852.

eee

I may sound like a broken re~
cord but | bumped into an old
friend yesterday who reminded me
of his experience in the Paris
metro.

He was mugged.

The robber took everything —
his money, traveller’s cheques (in-
cluding the papers with the
numbers), passport and even his
return tickets.

Worse, his travelling companion
said,

“That’s tough. See you

later.”

To say that he was in for a bad
time is putting it mildiy — in fact
i'm surprised he’s not still in the
subway with a tin cup.

Again: Photocopy the picture
page of your passport. Include
copies of all other documents such
as driver’s licence and birth certifi-
cate.

Add any credit cards you're car-
rying and all numbers of traveller’s
cheques.

Make at least three copies. Carry
one in your suitcase, give one to
your companion and leave one at
home with Mom.

LN CAN.
Oh what a feeling! SD.

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