DaveSJ711 Posted June 13, 2020 #176 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, T8NCruise said: Personally, I don't bother to read your links. Your comments on your posts speak volumes. I am kind of reminded of an old Bolder Patrol episode, where a US citizen got really upset about one of our laws which restricted his entering into Canada, and his comment was along the lines of how dare we have different laws and rules from the US, after all we are just another state. It's fine if you don't like us, but we live and abide by our own rules, laws, ethics, what have you. And we like us. You're such a sensitive soul. That said, I do like Canadians by and large, their language quirks notwithstanding. Otherwise I wouldn't have visited all ten provinces. Sorry. Edited June 13, 2020 by DaveSJ711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted June 14, 2020 #177 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) If only the borders were actually closed. Some very upset people in Banff, when a number of visitors from Texas enroute to Alaska showed up in local restaurants when they are only to use drive through enroute. Not sure how this is essential, or if so why they don’t just fly. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/the-canada-u-s-border-is-closed-but-americans-are-still-coming-through-here-s-how-1.4980589 Edited June 14, 2020 by bennybear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted June 14, 2020 #178 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, bennybear said: If only the borders were actually closed. Some very upset people in Banff, when a number of visitors from Texas enroute to Alaska showed up in local restaurants when they are only to use drive through enroute. Not sure how this is essential, or if so why they don’t just fly. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/the-canada-u-s-border-is-closed-but-americans-are-still-coming-through-here-s-how-1.4980589 I wish the borders were really closed (and stay closed a long time) too. What I'm curious about is why the restaurant didn't require masks on entering and social distancing. Here, they wouldn't have been served without masks when they entered and the capacity would be at only 50% with tables a minimum of 6 feet apart. Why were they allowed in, and then complain about it afterwards. Edited June 14, 2020 by Cruising-along 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSJ711 Posted June 14, 2020 #179 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, bennybear said: If only the borders were actually closed. Some very upset people in Banff, when a number of visitors from Texas enroute to Alaska showed up in local restaurants when they are only to use drive through enroute. Not sure how this is essential, or if so why they don’t just fly. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/the-canada-u-s-border-is-closed-but-americans-are-still-coming-through-here-s-how-1.4980589 Here's another view of the issue, from an Alaska perspective. As the article points out, not everyone can fly to Alaska. It's interesting that the restaurant incident occurred in Banff. My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Banff and Jasper in 1991. The locals were friendlier then. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2020/06/12/the-canadian-border-is-closed-but-alaskans-in-the-lower-48-can-still-drive-home-heres-what-to-expect/ Edited June 14, 2020 by DaveSJ711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted June 14, 2020 #180 Share Posted June 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, bennybear said: If only the borders were actually closed. Some very upset people in Banff, when a number of visitors from Texas enroute to Alaska showed up in local restaurants when they are only to use drive through enroute. Not sure how this is essential, or if so why they don’t just fly. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/the-canada-u-s-border-is-closed-but-americans-are-still-coming-through-here-s-how-1.4980589 Cheeky Americans... Sometimes I am just ashamed and embarrassed that I am of the same citizenship as these folks. And, they probably think "well, I'm not in the USA, where they are abusing my constitutional right to not wear a mask," so they are relishing going naked face, being ignorant of Canadians still wearing masks. As much as I love Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Revelstoke and am dying to visit again, the Honorary Canadian in me would never allow myself to flaunt this loophole. If the Maple Leaf is still in Banff, will someone please go and have some dinner for me??? P.S. Any of you living in Calgary - I hope you are OK after the massive hail/rain storm! So sad with the flooding and damage from that huge hail that came down. I still remember the flooding of the Bow River out in Canmore in 2013 - I hope that doesn't happen again! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted June 14, 2020 #181 Share Posted June 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, DaveSJ711 said: Here's another view of the issue, from an Alaska perspective. As the article points out, not everyone can fly to Alaska. It's interesting that the restaurant incident occurred in Banff. My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Banff and Jasper in 1991. The locals were friendlier then. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2020/06/12/the-canadian-border-is-closed-but-alaskans-in-the-lower-48-can-still-drive-home-heres-what-to-expect/ An article in our paper today said people are upset that American (pleasure) boaters are taking the Inside Passage up to Alaska and making stops on the way in Canada, for refuelling and re-victualing (and shelter in bad weather)... Evidently the rule is for essential, direct, continuous and uninterrupted travel up, which is hardly possible, as it takes a week or more to go all the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted June 14, 2020 #182 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Our rules do require social distancing in restaurants. Because our numbers have been good we have moved to a lesser level this past week. Hopefully it stays that way. That is the fear right now. It’s not about friendliness but the expectation that people follow the rules. Another interesting story: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/b-c-campground-owners-told-to-babysit-american-travellers-during-quarantine-1.4982173 Edited June 14, 2020 by bennybear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted June 14, 2020 #183 Share Posted June 14, 2020 @slidergirl Thanks for the kind wishes, we were hit hard last night. Broken windows, submerged cars, millions and millions of property damage but no loss of life thankfully. When it feels safe we’ll go to Banff, so many great restaurants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted June 14, 2020 #184 Share Posted June 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, bennybear said: Our rules do require social distancing in restaurants. Because our numbers have been good we have moved to a lesser level this past week. Hopefully it stays that way. That is the fear right now. It’s not about friendliness but the expectation that people follow the rules. Another interesting story: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/b-c-campground-owners-told-to-babysit-american-travellers-during-quarantine-1.4982173 Build the wall! 😜 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted June 14, 2020 #185 Share Posted June 14, 2020 35 minutes ago, bennybear said: @slidergirl Thanks for the kind wishes, we were hit hard last night. Broken windows, submerged cars, millions and millions of property damage but no loss of life thankfully. When it feels safe we’ll go to Banff, so many great restaurants! I just spoke with my friend who lives in Calgary. She said she lives in the SE part so she just got wet, no hail damage or flooding. The photos look horrible. I do love Banff. Indeed lots of good places to eat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSJ711 Posted June 16, 2020 #186 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) No surprise -- the border closing was extended today until July 21. But some enterprising couples won't let the closing stop them. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/06/16/theres-loophole-along-closed-us-canada-border-couples-are-getting-married-there/ Edited June 16, 2020 by DaveSJ711 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted June 16, 2020 #187 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Just wondering where the marriage will be registered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSJ711 Posted June 19, 2020 #188 Share Posted June 19, 2020 On 6/16/2020 at 1:58 PM, DaveSJ711 said: No surprise -- the border closing was extended today until July 21. But some enterprising couples won't let the closing stop them. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/06/16/theres-loophole-along-closed-us-canada-border-couples-are-getting-married-there/ Well, that didn't last long. "Passion Park" is no more. Frisky Canadians will have to find some other way to enjoy the company of frisky Americans. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020ENV0032-001092 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/18/british-columbia-closes-cross-border-peace-arch-park-canada-us-328959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 16, 2020 #189 Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 6/4/2020 at 10:43 PM, sail7seas said: A very large number of islands in the Carribbean have closed their ports to cruise ships for a least some soon upcoming months. Off the top of my head: I think the list includes: BVI, St. Barts, Barbados,Martinique, USVI, Cayman Islands, Aruba etc sail.noordam@gmail.com While Bermuda is not Caribbean, no cruise ships are permitted entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancal Posted August 16, 2020 #190 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Our numbers are going up in Canada. Not good. There is a great deal public support for keeping the US border closed. Some want is closed 'tighter' than it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted August 16, 2020 #191 Share Posted August 16, 2020 26 minutes ago, iancal said: Our numbers are going up in Canada. Not good. There is a great deal public support for keeping the US border closed. Some want is closed 'tighter' than it is. I take it you’re talking about the provinces west of Ontario? For sure, I support keeping the land border closed for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue from Canada Posted August 17, 2020 #192 Share Posted August 17, 2020 12 hours ago, d9704011 said: I take it you’re talking about the provinces west of Ontario? For sure, I support keeping the land border closed for the time being. Close the boarder until December 31st and then reevaluate the situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted August 17, 2020 #193 Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Sue from Canada said: Close the boarder until December 31st and then reevaluate the situation. A lot of people I know agree with you. We see the news coming out of the US and want to keep the border closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted August 17, 2020 #194 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, puppycanducruise said: A lot of people I know agree with you. We see the news coming out of the US and want to keep the border closed. I don’t blame you, why should we be able to export our stupidity. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8NCruise Posted August 17, 2020 #195 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I agree with keeping the border closed, but they have to stop everyone, because there is so much abuse of the "I'm going straight to my home in Alaska". In one day alone in my little town - which is nowhere near the route to Alaska - I saw 2 license plates from Texas and one from Oregon. They are getting more strict but not enough, in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted August 17, 2020 #196 Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, T8NCruise said: I agree with keeping the border closed, but they have to stop everyone, because there is so much abuse of the "I'm going straight to my home in Alaska". In one day alone in my little town - which is nowhere near the route to Alaska - I saw 2 license plates from Texas and one from Oregon. They are getting more strict but not enough, in my opinion. I agree with you wholeheartedly about being stricter. It goes the other way too. Here in NW Washington we're still seeing Canadian license plates. A lot less than normally, but still too many. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8NCruise Posted August 17, 2020 #197 Share Posted August 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Cruising-along said: I agree with you wholeheartedly about being stricter. It goes the other way too. Here in NW Washington we're still seeing Canadian license plates. A lot less than normally, but still too many. BC Plates in Washington state I understand because I know, myself, of people stuck down there when the border closed (some are still at their trailers near the border), but plates in BC from Texas - it just doesn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted August 17, 2020 #198 Share Posted August 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, T8NCruise said: BC Plates in Washington state I understand because I know, myself, of people stuck down there when the border closed (some are still at their trailers near the border), but plates in BC from Texas - it just doesn't fit. Apparently there are some valid reasons for US plates in Canada as well as Canadian plates here. A friend of mine has dual citizenship. She has lived here for decades, her Mother and sister live in Canada. She hasn't gone to see her elderly mother because of the 14-day quarantine on both ends, but I think I'll tell her to be sure not to drive her car with US plates if she does ever go. (By the way I never said all the plates were from BC, some were from other provinces). https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-u-s-border-harassment-u-s-license-plates-banff-1.5634534 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8NCruise Posted August 18, 2020 #199 Share Posted August 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Cruising-along said: Apparently there are some valid reasons for US plates in Canada as well as Canadian plates here. A friend of mine has dual citizenship. She has lived here for decades, her Mother and sister live in Canada. She hasn't gone to see her elderly mother because of the 14-day quarantine on both ends, but I think I'll tell her to be sure not to drive her car with US plates if she does ever go. (By the way I never said all the plates were from BC, some were from other provinces). https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-u-s-border-harassment-u-s-license-plates-banff-1.5634534 Yes, there are valid reasons both ways. I was just reporting back on my own experience here in my town. Plus there have been so many from the US hanging out in Whistler and Banff, but apparently that has been clamped down on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABoatNerd Posted August 18, 2020 #200 Share Posted August 18, 2020 23 hours ago, KirkNC said: I don’t blame you, why should we be able to export our stupidity. KirkNC, plenty of stupidity per capita up here in Canada as well, don't get so down being in the USA, you are not alone. Depends on press coverage etc. Plenty of out of control parties up here - just started later than in Florida etc due to later arrival of summer weather. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/drum-circle-at-vancouver-beach-attracted-wall-of-humanity-despite-covid-19-concerns-1.5658909 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-in-toronto-may-25-1.5583095 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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