mfster wrote:PeteE wrote:
Don't despair if you don't get that #1 choice in the permit lottery.
The walk up permit process can produce a great trip for you.
That said, make sure you give maximum flexibility on your application.
BIG window of dates if possible. Flexible on campsites.
You can ALWAYS try to improve the permit when you get here.
pete
Hey so I was wondering about this date flexibility!
I'm coming from New York and plane tickets are already super expensive, so I need to book soon and I've heard you don't hear back about permits for a while. Also I really want to be there for my birthday, and I have a friend coming who can't be as flexible because of her job.
My plan was not to be flexible about dates, buy plane tickets for those dates, and if I don't get a reservation to do a walk-in and hopefully get something. Do you think that's not a good plan of action?
I understand your situation.
Plane tickets and dates are always a problem.
You have to do the tickets early. Sooo...
Get your tickets now because the lottery happens on March 15.
As for the window of dates, just do the best you can within your travel dates, that's all you can do.
If you don't get drawn, the BC Office(s) are very good at getting you a good itinerary as a "wa;k up" when you get here.
Flexibility in sites helps a lot. Maybe you get MOJ instead of MOL, and or, GAB instead of COS.
Very often they can improve your itinerary. Remember that about half of the sites are held open for walk ups. SO....
Flex on sites helps greatly in getting
"A" permit. And having permit "in hand" when you get here is
far better than having no permit at all....
And having to rely solely on the walk up process.
Make sense?
Happy Birthday...early
pete
pete