The Official Kilt Kamp 2014 Registration thread

[Steve Ashton]

30 kph = 18 mph - While is School zones and residential streets.
50 kph = 31 mph - This is the default speed on city streets.
60 kph = 37 mph
70 kph = 43 mph - The average limit on Vancouver Island.
80 kph = 50 mph
90 kph = 56 mph - About the max limit on the Island.
100 kph = 63 mph About the max limit you will find in BC.

For a quick, in your head calculation, drop the last zero in kph and multiply by 6. i.e. 60 kph = 6 X 6 = 36 mph.

1 Kilometer = .62 mile. The driving distance from Bellingham to Victoria is 131 kilometers or 81 miles.
You will have a straight shot from Bellingham to the border crossing at the Peace Arch. Expect anything from 20 min to 1 hour in line to cross the border.
Have your passport ready and tell them if you are bringing any alcohol or tobacco products. You will not have to declare your kiltmaking supplies.

From the border crossing it is just under an hour to the ferry terminal at Tswassen. The top speed you will see is 100 kph or 63 mph.
The ferry crossing is 90 min.
Get your camera ready for the transit of active pass. It is a Pass between two islands about 300 to 500 yards wide. The view is worth the trip.
You may see Bald Eagle, seal, and if lucky, Orca. They will make an announcemant if a pod of Orca is sighted.

When you offload from the ferry the speed will be 80 kph or 50 mph till the first traffic light.
Then it will go up to 90 kph or 56 mph. This will only last for 10 miles.
The speed will drop back down to 80 kph or 50 mph till you get into town and then drop again to 50 kph or 31 mph in town.

At all times in BC -
Seatbelts are mandatory.
NO hand held electronic devices while driving.
Right turn on red allowed unless posted.
A flashing green light denotes a pedestrian controlled signal.
You will also notice flashing yellow warning signs before some light controlled intersections in BC. They will start flashing if the light will change by the time you get to the intersection.
Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way.
Drivers up here actually use turn signals.

If in doubt slow down and act like you are in a small town.

Do you have a SatNav? Do you need directions?