We are having March 13 and our days here are coming to an end. And as if it would make the Good-Byes easier, it is raining with strong winds today. There has hardly been any rain the whole time we've been here. Two nights ago we had a shower and now a couple of hours rain.
Yesterday our lovely neighbours invited us for Hotdogs. As usual, we had a great time with them, eating and talking about our plans. Dixie too has developed a special affinity for them. All too often she received delicious treats there, so when she is off-leash she often wanders over to our neighbours in hopes of scoring a reward.
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Tomorrow we will do some grocery-shopping, Saturday we will fill up propane and use the dump station, and Sunday it is off to the north. First Quartzsite for 2-3 nights and onward to the I-40 and towards Albuquerque,NM.
Planned sightseeing along the road has been canceled. We canceled it as we have to get back to Canada before April 01. April 02 will be the day when Canada is proceeding with another round of reciprocal retaliatory tariffs worth 125bill. dollars against US-products. Since our rig was purchased in the States and we still need to import it, we don't want to risk being caught up in a stupid trade war, initially started by Pres. T-Rump.
This season's stay might turn out to be be the last one for years to come. Thousands of Canadians have canceled their US-vacations, causing billions of dollars loss of revenue for US-tourist destinations. Yes, Canadians are united against unprovoked US aggression and rhetoric. America, as we have known it, has ceased to exist. International isolation is what America is headed for. A boycott of US-products is spreading all around the world.
This is serious.
We have good friends in the US. People we have met along the way. It is with a heavy heart, that we have to say a Good-Bye to them, given the uncertainty of not knowing whether we will return to see them again.
We would love to travel to Mexico next year, but we will still have to transit the US.
I was thinking of going through to Mexico as well, but Kathy is just too scared. Yes, you would slightly support the US Economy, but only a fraction of what you did this year. Also, the Canadian Dollar has more buying power in Mexico.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe and Enjoy your adventures.
It's about time.
Rick, you should try Mexico. Go to the Baja. It's a safe place, probably safer than anywhere in the US. Friends have gone there beach camping for over 25 years. They love it. Others have followed in their foot steps. Only question for us is if we can go with our motorhome, which is kind of huge, or whether we should take our trailer next year. There is nothing to be scared of. Would be real nice to hang out there next year together!!!
DeleteBe careful crossing back into Canada with groceries purchased in US. Border in BC charging tariffs on food, etc coming into Canada.
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Hello Irene, nice to hear from you! Principally they already do the same at our border crossing. I would wish them Good Luck rummaging through our fridge. There are no prices on left-overs and we certainly haven't kept our receipts. So fat chance!
DeleteMy wife and I are going to buy a house in the Baja this spring so this will be our final winter in the US. It is entirely possible we never set foot in the US again.
ReplyDeleteKeep us updated on your plans. Maybe we'll meet next winter.
DeleteI am so encouraged by how the Canadian people and politicians are standing up against Trump. We in the US are losing pieces of our freedom everyday and sometimes it seems hopeless. Most of us do not want any of it. We do not consider Canada, Mexico, Europe, Greenland, or Panama enemies nor do we want to conquer them. My apologies for everything that Trump and Musk have been doing.
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