Perimeter in Thompson

MPK_Pilot · Post by **MPK_Pilot** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:44 am

I just got hired by Perimeter this past thursday in the cargo department.
I'm planning on heading up right after thanksgiving, but as of right now I don't have a place to stay. I was told by the Cargo Manager that Some people were looking for roommates but I haven't heard nothing from that yet. So, in case nothing turns out with the above, does anyone know of the accomodations that are in Thompson? i.e. Hotels, Motels, Apartments etc. Any help is appreciated!

If I knew where I was going to stay it would determine how much or what kind of my stuff I should bring with me. Any suggestions to whats most important to take up?

One more thing, Has anybody driven up to Thompson from Southern Ontario? (Hamilton Area) I figure I could take 4 days to drive up stopping in The Sault, Thunder Bay, and Winnipeg. Or I might shorten it to 3 days stopping somewhere between The Sault and Thunder Bay after the first day. Anyone who has driven this route your input is appreciated.

Thanks, MPK_Pilot

redbaron80 · Post by **redbaron80** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:30 am

PM C-HRIS

He works for Perimeter up there and did the drive from London Ontario.
He's a good kid.

Flychicka · Post by **Flychicka** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:59 am

I would bring everything that you want to bring. There's enough guys/girls up here with houses/extra storage that at least until you get settled you'll have a place to keep your stuff. Also, I wouldn't worry about a place to stay until you find something permanet, more than enough people up here that will let you stay for a week or two in exchange for some beers. All in all, there are guys looking for new roomies, wouldn't think you should have a problem finding something permanet and welcome to YTH!

ei ei owe · Post by **ei ei owe** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:18 pm

Bring something warm...

How long did they tell you you'd work the ramp for before flying?

Good luck.

TopperHarley · Post by **TopperHarley** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:03 pm

I did the drive from London, ON last year. I took the American route as it was the quicker way, but if you want something a little scenic, then take the trans-canada. If you're ambitious, you can get to Thunder Bay the first day, then to Winnipeg the 2nd day, and then up to YTH the final day. The drive to YTH from YWG is probably the most boring drive you will ever make in your life, so bring some music to listen to. If all you have is a radio, then I hope you like honkey-tonk red neck music, because that is all you will hear

If you take the American route, you can either go through northern michigan (this is what I did) via I-75, or, you can go through Chicago, up to the Dakotas; however, the chicago route might have some delays, but the good thing is you're on interstate highways the entire way to YWG where the speed limit is 110km.

As a side note, there are state troopers all over the place in the USA, so be careful to follow the speed limits.

Don't worry too much as to where you will stay- you can easily figure that out once you get here. There's 2-3 people looking for roomates, so it shouldn't really be a problem. If you do decide to spend your first night in a hotel, avoid the Thompson Inn, that's all I gotta say. There's a Comfort Inn and a Country Inn & Suites ($90+ per night, but good places), and the Burntwood Hotel is not too bad either (I think it's around $70/night).

Anyways, enjoy the trip up here!

bob sacamano · Post by **bob sacamano** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:33 am

The drive is pretty much straight forward. Never done the u.s. way, but i've tried the trans-can way. I thought that I could do thunder in one day, turned out that I spent the night at the sault. I didn't want to drive at night in shitty weather. The cell phone (gsm) worked all the way up to the sault, after that it was dead.

If you've got time, bring a camera, Ontario's best scenery is up that way.

Keep your eyes on the road, the wildlife could be dangerous.

Don't forget to ask for pilot discount rates at the hotels, it's usually the corporate discount, saves you enough money to eat.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:23 am

C-HRIS wrote:I did the drive from London, ON last year. I took the American route as it was the quicker way, but if you want something a little scenic, then take the trans-canada. If you're ambitious, you can get to Thunder Bay the first day, then to Winnipeg the 2nd day, and then up to YTH the final day. The drive to YTH from YWG is probably the most boring drive you will ever make in your life, so bring some music to listen to. If all you have is a radio, then I hope you like honkey-tonk red neck music, because that is all you will hear

I will second Chris' approach on this one. The trip through Michigan is the quickest way to go, high speed limits, clean well maintained roads, and you get to cross that Mackinac bridge (beauty), then right after that the north shore of Superior awaits you. Make sure you take the north shore by day, as the scenery is some of the best driving on this side of the Rockies

Make sure you have lots of room when you make the decision to pass someone...

Drive safe,

DG