Crossing the border into Canada for the 1st time with a camper van & cat to Niagara-on-the-Lake

[@tomt8198]

As a local resident, Welcome back to Canada and Thanks for visiting. At the 15:30 mark, sorry, our currency is NOT in metres but dollars. Also, NOTL (Niagara on the Lake) is a tourist area, you paid tourist prices for that dough chimney. Lovely cat, i have a grey also... Lady Scarlet O'Hair-a.

[@SteveAudra]

Thanks! 🙂 We were joking about the currency. We love that your gray cat is Lady Scarlet O'Hair-a! That's great. Not sure if we said in the video but our kitty is Lady Gray Gray Gillespie Pinkerton!

[@fayemcdonald6527]

Glad our Customs officers are being so thorough!

[@lincolnlawyer9704]

Sorry we have to give you a hard time. I live in a border town with the US. We have a lot of trouble with people coming from the US bringing in guns and drugs. The other day a woman tried to bring in 60 handguns hidden in shoe boxes. Our border security people are doing a great job and I’m thankful for what they do.

[@SteveAudra]

@@lincolnlawyer9704 It's so crazy and sad! We understand they have a job to do. It's just stressful not knowing what to expect.

[@SteveAudra]

@@lincolnlawyer9704 Also, you would think by now there would be some way to scan vehicles for stuff like that!

[@chrisparker7214]

I have lived in nag on the lake for over 60 years you won't find a nicer place I hope you enjoyed your visit

[@SteveAudra]

@@chrisparker7214 It's a beautiful place. We imagine it would be great living there... minus the winters! 🥶 We totally enjoyed our time there!

[@frankvanw1]

It is touted as "The prettiest town in Canada" is it not. Or in Ontario.

[@terryomalley1974]

​​​@@frankvanw1 I think Niagara-on-the-Lake is the prettiest town in Canada. If you disagree, which town is prettier, in your opinion?

[@derkcast620]

Welcome to Canada you guys!

[@SteveAudra]

@@derkcast620 Thanks so much! 🙂🇨🇦

[@ARTURSIRBE1]

Canadian Border Guards are very well trained and after years of dealing with every type of person in the book they can sense when something is amiss. Your guard just had to look at you, hear your story and listen to you speaking to know you were a normal, law abiding tourist.

[@SteveAudra]

@@ARTURSIRBE1 Not so sure about normal! 🤣🤣 But definitely law abiding!

[@ericstefko4852]

your cat is adorable

[@SteveAudra]

Thanks! We think so too! 🙂🐈‍⬛

[@picturenut]

I don’t care what anyone says. It depends on the border guard you get.Some are no problem. Some are Laissez-faire others are nitpickers. I’m a Canadian who used to visit this US a lot and I dreaded border crossing because until you saw who it was and talked to them you never knew what was going to happen. And yes, it works the same same way, going from Canada to the US.

[@SteveAudra]

Our feeling exactly. Makes us not want to cross back and forth as much, unfortunately.

[@deborahodonnell5420]

Glad you got to visit our beautiful Country. ❤We live about 45 minutes from Niagara on the Lake and my in law’s lived there in the 80’s and owned two businesses. We spent a lot of time there, just beautiful!

[@SteveAudra]

@@deborahodonnell5420 Beautiful indeed! Thanks for watching!

[@Kitchguy]

I'm glad you guys came in summer. So many Americans come in the off season and complain how cold it is lol.

[@SteveAudra]

We've been there now during the winter and summer. Winter was just a quick visit. We enjoyed both experiences but it's definitely more comfortable in summer!

[@stattravels8109]

Can’t wait to see this next part of your journey!

[@SteveAudra]

We've been enjoying it! Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@AnneQ-bk6wi]

I grew up a few hours drive from Niagara on the Lake. It is a pretty little town. There are lots of quaint little villages and towns in the area.

[@SteveAudra]

@@AnneQ-bk6wi It's very pretty! Lovely area!

[@donvannorman9099]

Years ago along the gorge on the Canadian side there was an elevator that went down to a tunnel to get to the arrow car that went across the gorge on a cable, and well in that hallway was all the barrels that people had went over the falls in ,it's closed down now but some of the barrels are in the museum !! Steve should have been talking on the banana phone when the guy walked up at customs LOL ✌️♥️😎

[@SteveAudra]

@@donvannorman9099 They would have loved us if Steve was talking on the banana phone. Lol! That would have been funny though! We think we went down that elevator when we were there for our honeymoon but aren't quite sure. That was a long time ago! Isn't it crazy that people have gone over the falls? No thanks!

[@OurRetiredLife]

Fun video guys! After you cross the border as many times as we do, you get to know what to say, and what not to say. Next time will be easier I'm sure! I'm glad it was a beautiful sunny day in NOTL - all the colors just popped!

[@SteveAudra]

Spoiler alert: The next time wasn't.

[@niemi5858]

I have crossed the US - Canada border many times as well and I can tell you that try as you might to get it right, at some point you will encounter a border guard of either country that's just having a bad day. They're just people albeit with a lot of power.

[@SteveAudra]

@@niemi5858 Which can be frustrating!

[@terryomalley1974]

Thanks for entering via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, instead of one of the Niagara Falls bridges, as Niagara-on-the-Lake is a much more beautiful, quaint and historic entry point to Canada than tacky Niagara Falls. Although I no longer live there, I grew up in the Niagara Region--St. Catharines to be specific--and always preferred to take family and friends who were visiting the area to N-O-T-L than the overcrowded and over-priced Falls. I hope you got a chance to check out the Christmas shop? I'm also glad that you stopped in my hometown of St. Catharines, which is often overlooked by visitors to Niagara Falls. The little tidbit of info about about Lakeside Park & the connection to Rush's Neal Peart is also much appreciated! I spent many summer afternoons and evenings at Lakeside as a teenager. Welcome to my home turf! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves, including the kitty!

[@SteveAudra]

We definitely enjoyed ourselves! NOTL is a beautiful town. We ate our chimney cake outside the Christmas shop but didn't actually go in. Oops! Now that we live in 60 square feet we don't usually look in many shops anymore. But boy did I used to go all out with Christmas decorations before we sold our house!

[@SandyJPNFO]

Niagara-on-the-Lake - my hometown. Used to more quaint/charming, but sadly a lot of that has disappeared over the years as it’s become more tourist oriented. Glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@SteveAudra]

@@SandyJPNFO We can see how that would be frustrating for a resident! Seeing change like that can be hard. Still a beautiful town though!

[@jetv1471]

No matter what i might be “carrying on my person” it is ALWAYS a piece of fruit that gets me in the end 😂

[@SteveAudra]

@@jetv1471 🤣

[@Kguth819]

You guys were right down the street from our house😀😀

[@SteveAudra]

We knocked on your door. Either you weren't home or you pretended like you weren't. :)

[@Christina0623]

​@@SteveAudra😂😂😂

[@travelingwithmugsy]

Hi Steve and Audra. Great video as always. Love the town of Niagara. Adding it to one of our places to visit. Safe travels

[@SteveAudra]

@@travelingwithmugsy Thanks! 🙂 Niagara-on-the-Lake is definitely a cute town! And if you go there we also recommend the next location we'll be sharing!

[@mccproc]

Another great travel video.. As i have told you before i was originally from Pittsburgh. I married a Canadian Girl from Burlington Ontario, right up the QEW from Niagara - On - The- Lake. We have been together for over 40 years. Now live near Clearwater Beach Fla. Excited to see where in Canada you get to. Great job.

[@southerngirlyall6497]

Loved visiting Niagra-on-the-Lake!!

[@SteveAudra]

@@mccproc Thanks again! We kept seeing QEW signs. It took us awhile to figure out what that was! Lol! Congrats on over 40 years! And smart to move to Florida! 🙂🌴

[@SteveAudra]

@@southerngirlyall6497 It's a pretty little town!

[@hank1527]

Thanks for the recommendation. Those chimney cakes look very good…so good that they will go well with Eagles first game this Friday. Go Birds!

[@SteveAudra]

@@hank1527 Woo hoo! Go birds! 🦅

[@jshenderson]

What a cool little town. We saw it from a distance. :) we paid a visit to Fort Niagara State Park on our tour in that area. Glad the border crossing went smooth. Loved the dashcam view especially to watch Audra's facial expressions during the time lapse. :)

[@SteveAudra]

@@jshenderson We thought of you when we included dash cam footage! 🙂 We remember you talking about it providing a new angle when we did the video about it. But we don't often use it because it's that much more footage to weed through. We're glad the crossing went as well as it did. She definitely kept us there longer than others passing through but at least we got through without more hold-ups. The town was very pretty!

[@nicolemiller4688]

I need to visit my province. Welcome and well done!

[@SteveAudra]

@@nicolemiller4688 Thank you! We loved our time there!

[@southerngirlyall6497]

Y'all should have renewed your vows in the tiny chapel🤣.

[@gertie_a.van.degroot]

Ohh boy!!! You crossed paths with a border agent who was a wee bit testy. Lol Awesome video.

[@SteveAudra]

@@gertie_a.van.degroot And we didn't show all of our inquisition! Lol! She even asked us some questions twice as if she was trying to catch us in a lie! 🙄 We were relieved when it was over!

[@sedawk]

@@SteveAudra Sorry for that (how Canadian of me). You got a terrible border agent!

[@bobjohnson205]

@@SteveAudra On a recent trip to Ireland we crossed back and forth between there and Northern Ireland without even knowing it. There was no border and no border crossing guard(s) asking us stupid questions. The only way we knew that we had entered another country was when the speed limit signs changed from MPH to KPH! It was great! That's how it should be everywhere.

[@SteveAudra]

@@bobjohnson205 That sure would be a lot less stressful!

[@debberkebile4396]

Fun time! Glad the border went well❤

[@SteveAudra]

@@debberkebile4396 It took quite a bit longer than we expected but thankfully that was it! Fun exploring Canada for the first time!

[@mreppen1]

Born and raised in Toronto, been to Niagara Falls way too many times. Never been to Niagara on the Lake, I need to go there. Might be hard since in now live in Orange County, CALIFORNIA

[@SteveAudra]

@@mreppen1 Niagara-on-the-Lake was very pretty! You're a long way from home! We hope to get out to California next year.

[@carolynmitchell3350]

Thanks for the video. I've been contemplating a drive up there but it's been 30+ years since my last visit and things have changed a bit. Thinking about taking my grown kids but worried about crossing in a van with them lounging in the back. Now that you showed me what the process is, maybe I'll drive up with my dad for a weekend and ask border patrol all my questions.

[@SteveAudra]

@@carolynmitchell3350 We certainly were nervous about the process and still are as we think about crossing over again. I think a lot depends on the agent you get!

[@mrs_whatabout]

We were just in Canada last week! We were vacationing in New England (my 1st time) & decided to spend a day in Montreal. 😊. Your vlog makes me want to visit Niagara on the Lake! So pretty!

[@SteveAudra]

We are thinking of heading to Montreal. Any recommendations for that area or New England?

[@mrs_whatabout]

@@SteveAudra if you get a chance to go to Montreal, I recommend visiting “Old Montreal”. As for New England, we were mainly in Vermont. Stowe is a very charming town. We enjoyed the gondola ride at Stowe Resort. We toured Ben & Jerry’s; went to a popular cider mill; but enjoyed Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks the most. It is family owned, was informative snd charming, and we did a maple syrup tasting 😊 There are lots of trails and waterfalls in Vermont but unfortunately we ran out of time before we got to go on a single hike. A good reason to go back!

[@johnbrans8731]

Canada uses Canadian dollars not meters like you've put in text at the 15:28 mark. We used meters for measurement rather than feet and inches. A meter is about 39 inches. I enjoy watching your travels.

[@SteveAudra]

@@johnbrans8731 We're glad you enjoy our travels! We were kidding about the meters. 😉 That's just Steve's brand of humor! 🤦🏼‍♀️😆 Thanks for watching!

[@Christina0623]

What a lovely town! The apothecary reminded me of Schitts Creek 😂

[@SteveAudra]

We've never seen that show but you're right about the town being lovely! 🚐💙

[@ElectricVanlifeExplorers]

Wish you guys would come on to newfoundland. We would love to host you here. You would love it!!7

[@SteveAudra]

Oh man, we would LOVE to! We actually looked into at the beginning of summer but decided we'd need more time in order to make a proper visit of it. A couple of our Canadian vanlife friends have been there and lived it! And I (Audra) have always wanted to see puffins. Hopefully we'll get there sometime!

[@renees5957]

Next time you guys show try out Buttertarts (plain or raisin) Namaimo bars, beavertails..

[@SteveAudra]

Beavertails have been on our list. We'd not heard of the other two. We will look into those! Thanks!

[@philippickles693]

The pepper spray can be a touchy thing for border guards. You're best off leaving it in the US and going to a sporting goods store to buy more if you think you might need it..

[@SteveAudra]

@@philippickles693 Lesson learned for sure as you'll see later...

[@PocoPerson]

Pepper spray is a restricted weapon in Canada, bear spray is not.

[@Gilles45]

@@PocoPerson In theory yes, but pepper spray to defend against aggressive dogs is sold everywhere, no questions asked.

[@SteveAudra]

We've been told recently that bear, dog, and coyote spray is all acceptable. It all makes such perfect sense! 🙄

[@missingcod]

I believe the label must indicate that it is for bear, dog etc.Then you won’t have a problem going in either direction. I do it 6-8 times a year.

[@AJGUNNER]

While watching a KZbin video of Steve & Audra - Visit to Canada vido, I just noticed that sign on the US MAID OF THE MIST ticket window NO CANADIAN CURRENCY ACCEPTED! SERIOUSLY? Not Cool 'Merika, Not Cool!

[@SteveAudra]

Do they accept American currency on the Canadian side?

[@paulboileau3758]

Of course.

[@Every_State_Park]

The work thing probably got you sent to the penalty box

[@SteveAudra]

You might be right, as well as that we travel full time.

[@FrankBullitt390]

@@SteveAudra It was definitely the "we have an address but we live in this full time". Back in the day that would mean an instant rejection as they think you'll never go home / or even have a reason to go home but they seem to be more open about it these days. They use to ask for electric bills to prove you had a home etc. Just say you live in Florida

[@SteveAudra]

@@FrankBullitt390 We definitely learned our lesson with that one. We just assumed that it has become so common it wouldn't be a big deal.

[@ItsMyOpinionToday]

Crossing into Canada is no different than going into any other country. Why do KZbinrs make it sound like it's a scary deal. It's harder getting back into the US. Checking the website is very good at giving details about everything - bear spray and your address could have been a red flag.

[@SteveAudra]

@@ItsMyOpinionToday We think it's a bit nerve-wracking going into any different country. And we actually had an easier time getting back into the US.

[@philippickles693]

​@SteveAudra I've been to Cuba twice.. the first time it was a little nerve-wracking, the second time it was not a big deal..

[@jetv1471]

I guess bear spray wasn’t even an issue until Jan 6 ?

[@SteveAudra]

@@jetv1471 Apparently it's still okay to carry bear spray over the border!

[@tookalook1]

You are absolutely so wrong. I am 100% Canadian my kin go’s back 25,000 years. My kid played pro hockey and lacrosse in the USA for 3 years. We had very little trouble ever getting into the USA. But had many times we had problems with returning into our home country 🇨🇦and we like it that way! Thank you 🇨🇦border police 👍👍👏👏👏🇨🇦

[@briannoell3448]

I like your channel and have subscribed. Just so you know, 'meters' is a measure of distance. The value of the British pound is what Canada's currency is based on.

[@SteveAudra]

@@briannoell3448 Thanks, Brian! We appreciate it. As far as meters and currency, that's just Steve's brand of humor! You should never take him too seriously. 🤣

[@mimimummi1187]

Canada has a floating currency. The dollar is not pegged to GBP or USD.

[@robertcaldwell2994]

I made training software for border guards years back, they have a lot of training and cover a lot of bases including hazardous and dangerous goods, alcohol, firearms, drugs, tobacco, ... I have only been stopped driving a motor home. Lots of hiding spots.

[@SteveAudra]

Yeah, that's the bummer. It makes it more inconvenient for sure to cross with our campervan.

[@michele2017promastertravel]

hahah you two look so nefarious waiting for approval at the border. Even Lady Gray looked nervous. Maybe the guard heard about your honeymoon shenanigans.... have a good day.

[@grayandgrumpy]

I wouldn't have let them in. Definitely shady characters.

[@SteveAudra]

@@michele2017promastertravel 🤣🤣 It was nerve-wracking crossing the border! We wondered if she asked so many questions because we hadn't crossed in recent years. Or maybe you're right about our honeymoon reputation! Lol! It took a pretty long time and she asked us some questions twice as if she was trying to catch us in a lie! We're just glad it ended as it did.

[@SteveAudra]

@@grayandgrumpy 🤣🤣 Especially that tall guy who poses as a super hero from time to time.

[@Mittsy]

Beware of extra charges on your restaurant bill at Niagara Falls

[@SteveAudra]

The only restaurant we went to was the Steve and Audra van cafe so we're all good! 🙂

[@kimpm2117]

You have a camper van and bear spray. If you were in a car, they would have asked you to roll down your back windows and open your trunk.

[@thebeaches]

At 15:30 you said Canadian currency is in meters? What the hell?

[@SteveAudra]

We were KIDDING! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@_LikeATumbleweed]

I couldn't tell, did they take away your bear/pepper spray?

[@SteveAudra]

They did not. The bear still don't have a chance against us.

[@_LikeATumbleweed]

@@SteveAudra Lol!

[@SchnuffiJames]

Thank you for visiting Canada, hope you had fun. As a home-sick Canadian living abroad, thanks. Come back.

[@SteveAudra]

We're glad you enjoyed it! The area we were in is certainly beautiful!

[@ivorholtskog5506]

There is a church in Alberta that can sit 10000 people 6 at a time.

[@k.foster1551]

Canada is getting very strick now, we are deporting alot of immigrants so they are making sure visitors will return back to where they come from. Your cat is beautiful.I live an hour away from Niagara Falls. Enjoy your trip

[@SteveAudra]

Noted. We did tell them we were only planning to be there a few days but maybe they didn't believe us! Thanks, we think our kitty girl is pretty too! 🙂🐈‍⬛

[@garycasamento7374]

I live in Niagara Falls, New York go to Canada routinely getting into Canada with our enhanced licenses, which is acceptable now which is nice and easy however, coming back to our own country in the United States is a big PIA. US customs is a challenge.

[@jshenderson]

Also curious do you know if they ever allow Bible studies in the world smallest chapel?

[@SteveAudra]

@@jshenderson Well, there was a Bible there so... But really, I don't know. We don't know if it's actually used for anything or not. I wonder what the original purpose was.

[@jshenderson]

@SteveAudra I am seeing a google search in my future

[@ka1133]

I’m laughing so hard I’m crying! LOL 😢 First off let me say that your video is not too bad. And I do agree that parking in the Niagara area is definitely an issue. Have you ever tried to park in any other tourist area like New York City, or Chicago or Los Angeles? Unfortunately, free parking is a thing of the past anywhere you travel now. If you head to Toronto, that’s where you’ll get the real shock about parking . “Canadian currency is in meters”??????? What the heck is that? Canadian currency is in Canadian dollars! It has absolutely nothing to do with the metric system of measurement. A little research goes along way! I don’t know if any other persons have commented on that, but I’m just laughing too hard to read the other comments. I do have one question however, if Canadian dollars are in metres (meters - US spelling) does that mean that the US dollars are in yards? LOL 😂😂😂

[@SteveAudra]

Depending on the amount, if it's large enough we measure it in liters (or that would probably be litres for you). We know parking in cities can be expensive. $24/hr seems a little excessive though, don't you think? We actually found some really great free parking in Chicago!

[@ka1133]

@@SteveAudra … Boy, I sure hope you’re being sarcastic. Because if you’re not … I’ll just leave it there! Sadly, if you paid $24 per hour for parking in Niagara, then I have to apologize to you because whoever charged you that saw you coming. And I agree that is definitely embarrassing to hear of such gouging in our area. I know it’s bad enough being a tourist town, but that would be outrageous.

[@SteveAudra]

@@ka1133 Yes, we're just kidding about the currency. 🙂 That's just Steve's brand of humor. He often says off the wall things. But seriously, there were spots at the falls that were $24/hr and people were paying it! We did not. We would never. We'd just as soon keep driving and go somewhere else!

[@yournanna866]

No water station, there’s sinks, our water is good

[@SteveAudra]

Good to know but our bottles don't usually fit under a faucet in a sink! 😕

[@hildadionne8184]

Live in Buffalo New York and getting back into the USA is more difficult.

[@SteveAudra]

We think it really just depends on the agent you get. It was much easier crossing back into the US both times we went to Canada this year.

[@toddsterling4949]

Canadian currency is in meters, I laughed so hard!!

[@SteveAudra]

🤣 We're glad someone gets Steve's humor!

[@grantboucher9342]

i went to canada i shopped in walmart ate in mcdonalds it was great same shit what was the point

[@mikemckinley1031]

That isn’t that bad crossing the border my experience I am Canadian and I had a bad experience crossing the border in the u.s.a. Through I was smuggling drugs I had my car ripped apart or what didn’t find nothing. I never drove back there again to Florida.

[@SteveAudra]

@@mikemckinley1031 Yeah, it wasn't really bad at all. We were relieved. That's really terrible that they tear cars apart like that. I guess I can understand why but it's still frustrating! Makes us reconsider crossing the border for sure.

[@mikemckinley1031]

@@SteveAudra Well, I guess it’s because all the drugs coming from Mexico over the border maybe that’s why the border control is that bad but there are a lot of criminals order control that let people go through with drugs. That’s why the US and Canada are filled with drugs. It’s sad.

[@mikemckinley1031]

Be safe out there and have fun on your journey. I’m sure I will get your next video now that I am subscribed to your channel.

[@SteveAudra]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@ralphgilmore7722]

Got to see that meter money.😄

[@harrypettersen6714]

You do know that it is best if the passenger just shuts up and lets the driver answer all the questions.

[@E6fireman237]

Comment!

[@SteveAudra]

🇨🇦

[@NormanLor]

PLEASE TELL ME OUR BORDER GUARDS AREN'T SO PETTY AS TO REFUSE A VAN AND CAT INTO OUR GREAT COUNTRY!!!

[@frankvanw1]

Thank you for visiting Ontario and Canada for the second time. Niagara Falls used to be known as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World." They don't use that line anymore. You two still look like you are on your honeymoon! As far as the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) officer asking about where you live and sending to you to "immigration." Crossing an international border by land is very different than by air. By air in general people have a return ticket and more than likely will be returning home. By land its basically a "one way ticket." By you saying "we live in the van" 'we have a mailing address" etc. She is hearing you do not have a permanent home to return to or a traditional job to return to (you work remotely) The fear of the officer is that you will permanently stay in the country (illegal alien) and not return to the USA thus sending you to "secondary." or "immigration" as she called it. Weapons to defend you from wild animals is Ok to carry. Be safe and happy RVing. "keep your stick on the ice"

[@SteveAudra]

Thanks so much!

[@AJGUNNER]

So if that first time of your visit to our amazing country had happen in America, your car would have been bullet ridden' so consider yourselves very lucky.

[@SteveAudra]

@@AJGUNNER You think so?

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

Enjoy your visit! Canadian dollars are meters???? Umm, no. They are dollars. USD is usually worth about 25 cents more than a CDN Dollar.

[@SteveAudra]

Yes, we know! 🙂 That's just Steve's being silly!

[@northlander4370]

when you whisper they can read your lips

[@grantboucher9342]

there small churches but big mosques and temples

[@grantboucher9342]

save all receipts i think sales tax is refundable

[@williamroutliffe9494]

Not anymore. The government needs all the money it can get its grubby little hands on.

[@danielstartek9729]

No fruits wearing superman Tee shirts allowed in Canada!

[@SteveAudra]

Bahahaha! Border agent said the same thing.

[@northlander4370]

ya hoser eh ?????

[@SteveAudra]

Don't make me steamroll you. Steamroller!

[@JAMESRS58]

Actually recording the interaction with the CBSA staff can result in seizures and a ban from entering Canada ..

[@SteveAudra]

We couldn't find that in any of our research. Do you have a source we can refer to for that information?

[@JAMESRS58]

@@SteveAudra ask next time ..

[@JNO_JNO]

You know Canada is a Country and we even have our own currency …..I was with a US friend in Montreal in a taxi and he tried to pay with US dollars …..😂

[@SteveAudra]

Wait, what? Canada is a different country? Lol! We just pay with credit card. Easier than having to mess with a different currency.

[@FrankBullitt390]

That border lady had no reason to send you to immigration, I mean technically it was because you told her you travelled full time (dont do that) but she should have just sent you on your way. Thankfully the second guy had a brain.

[@SteveAudra]

Lesson learned for sure! It seems like a roll of the dice though with how it will go at the border!

[@johndcornell6341]

The border is tedious...it's all up to the individual guard...the chick was a typical intense overthinker the dude was smart and cool

[@SteveAudra]

It really does seem like it just depends on who you get 😕

[@Bixll09]

Will they let us in??? Not if they see you talking into a banana..

[@SteveAudra]

🤣🤣

[@joeyt.]

Only suggestion is to not cover your face when at the border crossing while answering questions. Otherwise welcome and I am so surprised how many campers are here from Florida.

[@SteveAudra]

Thanks! We didn't realize we covered our face at all. I guess Americans go north to Canada in the summer and Canadians go south to Florida in the winter! 🙂

[@jeanniebgood]

Canada's currency is in meters.😂(Psst, it's metres.)

[@SteveAudra]

And our US currency is in ounces. 🙂

[@airborne63]

'Canadian currency is in meters"? lol

[@SteveAudra]

@@airborne63 🤣

[@kenlewis9115]

Maybe I missed the joke. Canadian money is in meters? Bwahahaha. Yea, no. Canada is metric as far as weight and measures but that has nothing to do with currency. You might want to correct that,

[@SteveAudra]

@@kenlewis9115 How much is a kilometer worth then?

[@mickeymcmoore5412]

@@SteveAudra A bit less than a mile...

[@SteveAudra]

😆

[@oscarcanelo6262]

Going to Canada, nope! Border Patrol are very difficult people to deal with,Period. They need to learn from the European countries, way much easier to travel. Even if you tell them you are going to Alaska, they make it very difficult, really!

[@rongreen7308]

Two likes, 2 views, 1 comment. Thge questioned you pretty good until Immigration guy was in a hurry.

[@SteveAudra]

Yeah, and they asked even more questions then we showed, sometimes asking the same question more than once as if they were trying to catch us in a lie! But at least it ended well!

[@rongreen7308]

I've been to Canada 5 times on vacation while towing a boat. They acted like I wasnt going fishing, lol. I know they ask a lot. I seen people get their vehicle torn apart while we were able to go past them. Consider the source and what is going on. Most people dont live in a van with no time that they need to be home. Most dont roam around "aimlessly" They have no idea what you may have or be smuggling in your van. I was thinking " who would cut out a kitty shaped area for the cat if they were smuggling drugs, lol? It appears they didnt search you. DId they search coming back? BTW, they took Ginger's pepper spray back in 1999 but we got it back on the way home. It's funny how we see commercials inviting US citizens to come fish and hunt but they wont allow guns there. LOL

[@SteveAudra]

@@rongreen7308 We certainly understand but that doesn't help with the stress of it! We've heard all kinds of stories about what people smuggle across borders. They didn't take our pepper spray at least.

[@doccyclopz]

This is embarrassing. Power tripping guards. In days gone by they would've said "American? Go on through and welcome to Canada!" or the other way round.

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Let me see your kitties

[@grantboucher9342]

i can always tell who the canadians are , their foreheads sloped down and their eyes are closer together and they talk funny sorree

[@grantboucher9342]

since most canadians cant read numbers they color their money and speak with indian accents

[@juliebeaudoin7364]

for a few seconds a was ashamed to be canadian.

[@SteveAudra]

Really? Why?

[@jksouthern]

Why would anyone in their right mind enter across the border into Dildeau land Canada, even with their $0.69 cent US Dollar?