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Borgamaame:
Honestly, I did not have a lot of information at my reach (I guess a Google search could have changed things). Anyways, I was going to go for Enterprise until I chanced on Alamo. I was kinda weary of some 'non-popular' rental companies for fear of a bad experience. I have heard rumors about some unnecessary strict conditions some give and some cars that are not always in best shapes that some give. I think I went on Priceline or one of this travel agencies and found Alamo to be cheaper. I then reached them directly and switched at the last minute before committing. Did my background check and all. Next time, I will consider Turo. Thanks for sharing

Border passage was smooth, I'd say. They checked my documents and asked few questions - that was it. Both at the Niagara-Buffalo and Windsor-Detroit border. I guess I did not give them reasons to doubt my genuineness. Did not travel with cigarettes of alcohol and anything that could have caused a long wait at the border. I hear not everyone has smooth passages. Anyway, I'm thankful it was smooth on both days.

Yeah. I saw up to 110km/h on QEW I think. I was happy I think that's the closest to 70mi/h and of a truth, 100km/h is not bad. I liked it.

Looks like you're quite conversant with the terrain.

onegig:
Nah not really conversant..Had maybe one or two trips on the CN end. Not accross borders though.

For the cars , yeah true . You don't want car issues on such a long trip. Better to be safe and go with something with good ratings and reviews.

Glad you enjoyed your trip. Looking forward to making a trip probably in August towards the Windsor-Detroit end God willing...

As for CN towers. Lol those prices are kinda pricey. $80 to see a tower and aquarium ? Nah thank you. I would pass. Not a fan of heights so which makes such fees much uninteresting.

Borgamaame:
Lol... C'mon, be nice please. Show some love
This year, no violence please

Borgamaame:
Thank you! I'm glad you like it so far. Well, I didn't travel alone. If I was going to flying, I probably would have but I can't drive for so long. The max I have done at a go is 6hrs and 30mins or so. I don't have much experience with solo trips. It can be fun and you can achieve a lot more because you are in total control of your time and you don't get to worry about your other peeps unless you all agree that you will be solo.
I know traveling with one or two other people or even more can be a less expensive way to cover new grounds.

Olalomi01:
just show Nigerians picture of light bulb in the abroad, and they immediately start cursing Nigeria and reminding you of how they've not seen light in 305 years in Nigeria and how everyone's hungry.

Borgamaame:
Hello Fam, sorry for the delay in transmission
Got caught up in a lot.

Well, after the Falls I headed to my hotel. The drive was about 1h 30m or so. Twas a pretty interesting drive.
On my way, I spotted an Indian Restaurant (Indian foods are really good! and I love their Mango lassi drink). Couldn't resist the temptation to branch plus my stomach was rumbling (I had eaten only waffle fries and spicy chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A since morning).
Anyways, I ordered for rice some goat stew. I love curry stew, polak stew with lamb as the protein. Really nice meals I have tried.
7 Spice Bar and Masala Grill (At fairview Street) is the name of the Indian Restaurant and boy, the food was so filing that I had to takeout some. It was too much for one sitting
Plus their service was great! I recommend.

Pictures attached...

Geo4646:
Which time I go enjoy like this.. God when!

NumeroUno7:
Boss OP you no dey update again?

Seunblack7070:
Nice thread. I wish to do a road trip to Canada or Mexico soon

Seunblack7070:
Nice thread. I wish to do a road trip to Canada or Mexico soon

Borgamaame:
You can plan for it if enjoyment means going on a trip like this or a better one

NumeroUno7:
See sweet sweet structures na chai.. OP I took note of a place you said many places in Ontario looks like Downtown (which is likened to the Maitaima and Banana Island in Nigeria) unlike the US.
Please are you saying, take away the US hype, that Canada is better structured with more beautiful places than USA?

ednut1:
Do not compare Canada to USA biko. The Usa is miles apart lol

ednut1:
Do not compare Canada to USA biko. The Usa is miles apart lol

Realteeyee123:
When you say miles apart you mean Canada is better or?

ednut1:
USA is better than Canada. But Canada is more immigration friendly, ease of getting papers.

Borgamaame:
Hello fam,
My sincere apologies for the late update. Been catching up some stuff lately but I won't miss a day going forward till I'm done.


The Presto card is how I paid for the subway. You can add money to it. You know what I found interesting? When you tap on the card readers to get on the metro (after recharging your card), for the next two hours, you do not need to pay extra for the subway.
The other picture is what it looks like in one of the stations.

ednut1:
Do not compare Canada to USA biko. The Usa is miles apart lol

NumeroUno7:
When you say the USA is miles apart from Canada what do you mean? Asides economy which USA is obviously heads and shoulders above any country on earth, there's little to no difference between the US and Canada. Infrastructure, education etc.. I see the level of development and I don't see much difference.. If you are blindfolded and dropped suddenly in a street in Canada and your blindfold taken off, with someone telling you where you are is USA, I don't think you would doubt or argue. Same too if you are taken to Canada and you are told it is USA, you won't argue. This is cos both countries are similar so I don't know what you mean by miles apart.. Maybe in terms of military might and economy which wasn't what I was talking about in my previous comment

Zealoy:
It is well