DON'T FORGET YOUR LUCKY CHARM Take a dose of un- Seasonable heat, all kids home from school and I start to drag my feet. I've got.a good case. of the summer doldrums, - when people ask me where I'm going next I usually tell them, “A” - to the back yard or “B” to the kitchen, or “C” to the bathroom - whichever comes first. Some_ questions need answers - and soon, because nese people are about to GO. . QUESTION: Cruising to Alaska! Need help! What should I bring by way of clothes? Our trip to: Europe was cancelled from lack of bodies. We settled for an Alaska Craisce.. What do I need on the ship for dress- up? And, in Alaska, for ordinary? We haven't settled a Discovering Bed and Breakfast plus hospitali ity Germany boasts a reputation as one’ of the world’s most hospitable countries, and with _good. reason, Like an ‘ac- complished host, Germany is charming, inviting, and perfectly at ease greeting many guests with different interests. And like all accommodating hosts, ..Germany: knows that: — the key to entertaining successfully is making every guest feel comfortable. Germany, in fact takes care that its visitors feel right at home. Accommodations cater fo a range of budgets and interests. Hospitality is ‘expecially personalized in private Bed and Breakfast homes throughout Germany offering visitors clean and comfortable rooms from $8 to $16 nightly, per person, including a full breakfast! Perennial favorites among Europeans for years, Bed and Breakfast homes are appealing to a _ growing number of travelers from Canada. The no- reservations, attractively priced accommodations are welcome options for cost- conscious vacationers who like to map their own itincrarics with freedom to lenghthen stays or quicken the pace along the way. Bed and Breakfast homes offer the opportunities for visitors to sample the daily life of German houscholds. On top of the homestyle hospitality. travelers often WAIKIKI Als Only WAIKIKI $499 14 Days. 13 Nights Ati & Hotel +399 LAS VEGAS $239 5 Days 4 Nights An & Motel RENO *179 6 Days 4 Nights At & Hotel TORONTO $249 Atr Onty MAPLE LEAF TRAVEL | 736-3555 Rog. Aquat 157-3 irresistably | find | : English- speaking members of the host families to be sources. of information about the local'area. - ' Bed and Breakfast homes* are found mainly in small towns and throughout. Germany, although there are a number of choices in even the largest of cities. For example: Berlin offers .2,000 beds in ~ private’ ‘homes.. ‘Most of the -homes * rent: ‘ohe or two rooms, usually a spare room or .one Ieft by grown children. The houses vary in style and scale and can range from cottages to larger two- storey wooden chalets with flower-covered balconies, typically found in Bavaria. All .Bed and Breakfast accommodations are in- spected periodically by local tourist boards and must merit approval before being offered to the public. Homes must provide clean and comfortable rooms (some rooms have sinks with hot and cold running water). The unsuitable way to have fun! Don't torget to ask ‘warm weather ‘countered was the day. we along with your -hearty to elegant. villages -can count on eggs, freshly any travel agent tor Gulhvers Vac aton Check List Or drop tn to Gulliver 5 We have over 500 nard to tind & unique travel accessores in stock’ l___._____922-9650 on a ship yet but can you | give me some hints? \ ANSWER; First, clothes: Daytime - super casual. Slacks, tops, ‘you probably won't need much in the way of. sun-stuff (last year, when we went in-July, the only ‘we en- the left and the day we retur- ned). Také some, and pack lucky charm. Evening: If you've got one cocktail- dress or suit (men) bring it. Rest of the time, men can _ get away with a sports jacket “(same ‘old tie) and” Women can wear just whatever turns ~ hem an - short of “undress” in the dining room. A-skHt Bathroom facilities are often’ shared, although some homes provide a private bath. Breakfasts. range from Guests baked rolls; and bread; plenty of butter, jam, and marmalade; perhaps cold cuts and cheese; and, of course, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. . Bed and Breakfast homes with available rooms will post a sign, either in the front yard or on thé house itself;~-carrying the words. ...| “Zimmer Frei” (free room).:... Travelers’ who are driving through on their own may: " ask to see the room without any obligation to take it. Information on available rooms is also obtainable from focal tourist offices, which usually are within or near the rail terminals in cities. In smaller towns and villages tourist offices are tocated in or nearby the “Rathaus” (City Hall). A 844 Park Royal North, West Van, ships from the Costa Line, -and blouse, a pretty dress, a pantsuit - as long as you don’t look like Cheeta in Drag, you'll do fine. Otherwise: I bought a windbreaker before f went to Alaska. I wore it every day. In July. I also bought a couple of pairs ef slacks in size 14. They fitted when I bought them and haven't since. The food dees it to you. As for hints re: choosing a cruise ship. YOU CAN'T GO WRONG! Choose something that suits your mood and your money. Our “beautiful lady” - the Island Princess will be going up. So will the ship we chose for last year - Canada’s own Prince George. So will German at yesterday's tourist office generaly will give a visitor three listings, and also subesquent leads if the visitor isn’t satisfied with - the first round of inspection. Quite often, homeowners will pick up rail travelers who telephone from _ the tourist offices. Bed and Breakfast rooms are available year-round in Germany..There are more choices in popular ‘tourist problems sorted out. Ratt IK RR I EG EAR C7 - Sunday, July.4, 1982 - North Shore News Sitmar Line Whatever Line. and the _ If my kids had their way, they'd pay room ‘and board on the Island Princess for the rest of their lives. It’s a neat ship. But, when Brian and I return to Alaska, and it’s for sure July 1983, we're going on the Prince George. And, there's a story to that. Brian and I arrived on the P.G. last July. It was Brian’s first. cruise - “Newly-weds and nearly-deads. Yetch!”, said my husband. Since we were by our- selves, I marched over to the dining room stewards and © asked for the biggest table areas from April through the summer, and many homes in >the winter sports areas make rooms available during that season. In larger cities, a number of homes are Suitable for business travelers. Accommodations are especially welcomed during periods when trade fairs and conventions are held, and during the peak season when major hotels COMPUTERIZE ON ~ THE NORTH SHORE Our list of clients is impressive Our policy is flexibility for the customer, / And our location means you don't have to drive downtown to get your businesg and data - IBM 4331 Batch and Time Sharing - Word Processing Services - 6670 Laser Printing - Systems Design and Programming - Comptifer Letters - Data Entry - Mailing Lists - Accounting - Full Computer Services sy . . they had - eight people, please! They obliged and we got fitted-up at a table for eight. To make a long story much better, the four couples had such a great time that we: resolved to have a reunion in July 1983, aboard the Prince George. BUT: So as not to lose contact, we’d write the odd letter. We phone each other. The only couple who has:stayed- put is the McCreadies - but we've had some great visits from our friends in Saskatchewan and. are expecting the California group on August 16. They are in transit to Saskat- chewan! The Prince George. will never be the same when this reunion embarks. prices are booked well in advance. Bed and Breakfast homes accept ly cash. Rates are set by home owners. Keep Canada | Beautiful ah wo Petomserer-cetip ts agen DATA SIR VICI 1621 Welch St., North Van. 988-41 61