Wednesday, May 4, 2011

An Out of Country Experience




CANADA!




Finally!



So, on Monday, August 16th we entered New Brunswick, heading for the famous Bay of Fundy. We weren't sure what to expect at the border crossing. Would they search us for too much booze and for guns? Would they require that recent health certificate for each pet that their website said was needed (and that we didn't have! Would've been very expensive to get all that done, so we decided to try without - most people said they didn't ask for that, just about the rabies vax being current)? Would we be turned away and have to try again another day? This was it - we were about to find out!


We lucked out! After just a few questions, the guy let us through no problem. He did ask about all of it, but he didn't ask to come aboard, and I think it's because he could tell Bill was giving him honest answers, not just easy lies. And fortunately, he didn't ask to see any health certificates for the kids! Phew! Probably saved us $300 or more right there!!! So...welcome to NB, Canada, and welcome to both English and French signage.

And some other signs...! This one in particular cracked me up! Bill explained to his goofy wife that it was most likely a truck crossing warning, but it sure looked like a "hey, watch out! you're about to hit the wall!" sign to me!! :)



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