Wowsers, Crowhugger - you have been busy! Commendations indeed! While we are used to camping/touring in our small caravan (travel trailer) and hired a motorhome in New Zealand in 2000, I think we will just hire a car and stay in motels or B & Bs. The trip across will be one-way, we will probably fly home again because it's quicker, so having a car could also be handy when we get to TO. We have used the TTC to get around on our two previous visits and found it suits us, but a car could be handy if we want to go for a Nice Sunday Drive on any day of the week. We have stayed in a beaut place in the Upper Beaches (in Victoria Park Ave just north of Kingston Road, for those who know TO) and hopefully will stay there again as it's not too far from Canaussian son and another friend. That way we can spend lots of time with them but also have time to ourselves; if you have ever stayed with rels you know what I mean.

And the place where we stayed is just a short distance from Acoustic Harvest folk club - how cool is that!

Thank you all very much for your answers and feedback, it has been very helpful and we really appreciate it.

Cheers
JennieG