OT - Visiting Canada this year?

Braggart

Just wondering, with the weaker-than-weak Canadian dollar this year, who of our American friends have plans to visit our fair nation this year?

A single US dollar gets you somewhere in the neighbourhood of 1.40 Cdn.    Yeash.  

If you are considering coming up, what are your plans?  

RRP

I'm not but it reminds me of a good chuckle at myself from years ago back in the early 70's. Here's the background: I had invested in a couple hundreds shares of stock in a Canadian brewery. When we were leaving to return home I bought 2 cases of it dirt cheap compared to our retail price. Some how we got through the border check ok, but by the time I finished the first case I decided my investment wasn't the smartest thing I ever did as that beer was horse p*ss so I sold the stock for a slight loss and then gave away the remaining case. 

Little Steven

RRP said:

I'm not but it reminds me of a good chuckle at myself from years ago back in the early 70's. Here's the background: I had invested in a couple hundreds shares of stock in a Canadian brewery. When we were leaving to return home I bought 2 cases of it dirt cheap compared to our retail price. Some how we got through the border check ok, but by the time I finished the first case I decided my investment wasn't the smartest thing I ever did as that beer was horse p*ss so I sold the stock for a slight loss and then gave away the remaining case. 

Them is fighting words Ron. Bad Canadian beer is better than the best of the US

hondabbq

Little Steven said:

RRP said:

I'm not but it reminds me of a good chuckle at myself from years ago back in the early 70's. Here's the background: I had invested in a couple hundreds shares of stock in a Canadian brewery. When we were leaving to return home I bought 2 cases of it dirt cheap compared to our retail price. Some how we got through the border check ok, but by the time I finished the first case I decided my investment wasn't the smartest thing I ever did as that beer was horse p*ss so I sold the stock for a slight loss and then gave away the remaining case. 

Them is fighting words Ron. Bad Canadian beer is better than the best of the US

It was probably too strong. Lol. 

northGAcock

Thinking about it in August in celebration of our 30th wedding aniversary......assuming we make it. Thinking about Banff area.

blasting

The town of Banff is a tourist trap, but the area is incredible and I miss it a lot.   I used to spend every weekend there - year round.  Mountain biking in summer and skiing in winter - You'll love it.  You'll see scenery and mountain lakes that will blow your mind.

Little Steven

I'm spending my loonies on a vacation in Nova Scotia this summer. Tuna, halibut, trout, salmon and walleye.

1move

I live close to Banff and can confirm that it's a great place to visit. I think we go probably 30-40 times per year, also Waterton is a hidden gem 

Braggart

@1move - whereabouts are you located?  We could be neighbors (almost) and not even know it!

Thinking about it in August in celebration of our 30th wedding aniversary......assuming we make it. Thinking about Banff area.

@northGAcock let me know if you come out this way.  Who knows, maybe we can hook up (in the non-biblical sense of the word). 

northGAcock

Braggart said:

@1move - whereabouts are you located?  We could be neighbors (almost) and not even know it!

Thinking about it in August in celebration of our 30th wedding aniversary......assuming we make it. Thinking about Banff area.

@northGAcock let me know if you come out this way.  Who knows, maybe we can hook up (in the non-biblical sense of the word). 

Will do....might hit you up for some lodging ideas. I doubt the wif will let me get away with a budget hotel 

Spaightlabs

I will be in Sask in October to chase Canada Geese, Snow Geese and ducks whether it is 1:1.40 or 1:1.

already counting the days.

Mickey

We were there in May. Ready to come back. 

smokesniffer

@northGAcock if your going to banff, check out a restaurant  called "The Grizzly House" . They have a hot rock fondue, we really enjoyed it. There are different sections of wild meat for the fondue, bison, elk, venison, etc. Give it a whirl.

smokesniffer

@northGAcock  also if your in that area check out the Jasper area too.

DoubleEgger

Alberta is a beautiful place. 

Braggart

Beautiful pics (all of them).  Lots of those places pictured are close to my backyard.  2-3 hours away mostly.  Even though I live close by, every time I venture into the parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho, etc) the surroundings take my breathe away.

If you haven't been, pictures don't do it justice.  Lots to see for sure.  

...And this year until further notice, all this comes at a 40% discount for our friends to the south.  

1move

Braggart said:

@1move - whereabouts are you located?  We could be neighbors (almost) and not even know it!

Thinking about it in August in celebration of our 30th wedding aniversary......assuming we make it. Thinking about Banff area.

@northGAcock let me know if you come out this way.  Who knows, maybe we can hook up (in the non-biblical sense of the word). 

@Braggart I am in Calgary, and you?

Braggart

45 mins west of you.  My screen name should give it away....

blasting

I used to live right between you guys.  I commuted to CGY from Redwood Meadows.

1move

@BraggartI figured as much, I am about 20 minutes away as I live on the west end. Visit your town quite often, wish I could live out there!

Darby_Crenshaw

last time i visited canada, our tour guide blew a tire (among other things), and we almost were killed.  then he tauntingly drove around a port-a-john in circles, in close proximity, for a half hour , as my descending colon was cramping and screaming for release; this harrowing pain a result of an impacted bolus created of some cheesed-up gravy-covered french fries.

at night, a small drunken racoon would ransack the cooler and try to get into bed with each of us.

then we were served what was referred to as "indian food" off of stainless steel prison trays.  i never thought i would see daylight again. i genuinely feared for my life (and orifices).

fishing was good though.

(so was the indian food, truth be told)

Little Steven

You probably kissed the ground on your return to US soil and screamed "America!" at the top of your lungs.

Darby_Crenshaw

i was wearing a "Make Canada Great again!" hat all the time, and it still did not endear me to the natives.

fishlessman

@DARBY ,  last time i was up in montreal i had to remove my bruins cap at the casino, they actually wanted me to pay 10 bucks to check it in, after getting pissed off i find that its only free coffee while gambling, whats with that

blasting

Darby_Crenshaw said:

last time i visited canada, our tour guide blew a tire (among other things), and we almost were killed.  then he tauntingly drove around a port-a-john in circles, in close proximity, for a half hour , as my descending colon was cramping and screaming for release; this harrowing pain a result of an impacted bolus created of some cheesed-up gravy-covered french fries.

at night, a small drunken racoon would ransack the cooler and try to get into bed with each of us.

then we were served what was referred to as "indian food" off of stainless steel prison trays.  i never thought i would see daylight again. i genuinely feared for my life (and orifices).

fishing was good though.

(so was the indian food, truth be told)

Is it possible tripping out on something and weren't even in Canada?  Sounds like a scene from a weird John Waters film.

Braggart

Darby_Crenshaw said:

last time i visited canada, our tour guide blew a tire (among other things), and we almost were killed.  then he tauntingly drove around a port-a-john in circles, in close proximity, for a half hour , as my descending colon was cramping and screaming for release; this harrowing pain a result of an impacted bolus created of some cheesed-up gravy-covered french fries.

at night, a small drunken racoon would ransack the cooler and try to get into bed with each of us.

then we were served what was referred to as "indian food" off of stainless steel prison trays.  i never thought i would see daylight again. i genuinely feared for my life (and orifices).

fishing was good though.

(so was the indian food, truth be told)

Tour guide?   There's your problem right there.   We urge our US friends to experience our fair country outside of the canned version...especially those who can afford to pay for tours (aka "flush with cash"). 

Fred19Flintstone

40% discount on Toronto Eggfest tix & stuff is pretty attractive.  Now all I have to do is get Wilma on board.

Canugghead

stay away from this route though 
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/bridge-closure-blocks-trans-canada-highway-main-way-to-cross-canada-by-car-now-through-u-s

Little Steven

Darby_Crenshaw said:

i was wearing a "Make Canada Great again!" hat all the time, and it still did not endear me to the natives.

You had a Che cap that you didn't even wear.

Darby_Crenshaw

I wore my che guevara hat during the AA meeting we held out on the lake  

MJG

Going to visit family in Toronto this spring or summer.