Canadian American RV Culture Difference

Last year we were in Maine and ran into what they called a rotary (traffic circle) it was scary as it was apparent that many of the people had never experienced one and this was a double circle as we exit we saw a business called rotary collusion repair, we understood why.

Orion wrote:

We have family back east so we visit quite often including the winter. I can really appreciate the crisp sunny days and the really low temps as it is quite a novelty. However, the ice underfoot does get to me after a while, the funny walk makes my back hurt!

Check out what your relatives are wearing on their feet. You won't find well packed stuff so slippery. Or are you walking on urban terrain, vs park walks, country walks. On those places packed snow, just sounds crunchy and nice.

Re. length of winter, dried grass or ground cover. That's part of season changes. I love changing seasons. I and many others go out and play with the snow under the pretense of helping it melt. Every day is different and that's fun.

:B

Lorne&Lorraine wrote:

Little Kopit wrote:
What I wonder about for Vancouver area is how many days from October through March do you have rain, drizzle, and fog with temps below 6'C?

IMHO snow and - 6'C is 1000% nicer weather than that! Yes, one thousand per cent better. & it doesn't matter if the snow is falling or has fallen and the sun is out. It's much nicer to take a walk in those conditions because it's drier than those of rain, drizzle and fog.

!!!

:C

Been to Vancouver/Victoria a number of times from Ontario but only once in the winter. Loved that green grass and above freezing temps. And envied those playing golf plus really liked not having to shovel that white stuff like we had at home! Enjoyed our walk through Butchart Gardens in a light mist (although it was sunny for most of our trip) and never had to worry about slipping on icy roads or sidewalks and breaking any bones. The palm trees were an additional nice touch. Each to his own!

What I have found is that the people that grew up in coastal BC or the southern Island find the winters very depressing. When this is relayed to someone that has moved here from t'other side of mountains the stock phrase that you always hear is "Well at least you don't have to shovel it!".
Personally, I find November and December very depressing here with the rain and the days getting shorter. January and early February is not bad as there is always the chance of a little snow, and it is beginning to get lighter in the evenings. By mid February there are definite signs of spring, so there is a little 'lift' there but it is often short lived as you soon realise that it is still cool & wet!
We have family back east so we visit quite often including the winter. I can really appreciate the crisp sunny days and the really low temps as it is quite a novelty. However, the ice underfoot does get to me after a while, the funny walk makes my back hurt! But what are the worst things about the winter there, is first of all how long it is, still snowing in March!! and secondly after the leaves have gone and before the snow comes and after the snow becomes ugly and before the trees come out, just about ALL the trees are bare and it looks very bleak (southern Ontario) At least here, we have all those evergreens and the grass is green.

Little Kopit wrote:

PackerBacker wrote:
I hate well done burgers or well done anything beef!

... Eric

And you're still alive?????

Yes, much more likely to have a healthy feed with well done.

Much more likely to have germs, fungi and other health inhibiting stuff if you don't cook your red meat thoroughly.

Unless, the meat is really very fresh. Now, where oh where can you count on buying really fresh meat these days?

:@

Not really concerned. I guess it comes from being brought up watching dinner wander by the back porch before it actually became dinner! :B

... Eric

Little Kopit wrote:
What I wonder about for Vancouver area is how many days from October through March do you have rain, drizzle, and fog with temps below 6'C?

IMHO snow and - 6'C is 1000% nicer weather than that! Yes, one thousand per cent better. & it doesn't matter if the snow is falling or has fallen and the sun is out. It's much nicer to take a walk in those conditions because it's drier than those of rain, drizzle and fog.

!!!

:C

Been to Vancouver/Victoria a number of times from Ontario but only once in the winter. Loved that green grass and above freezing temps. And envied those playing golf plus really liked not having to shovel that white stuff like we had at home! Enjoyed our walk through Butchart Gardens in a light mist (although it was sunny for most of our trip) and never had to worry about slipping on icy roads or sidewalks and breaking any bones. The palm trees were an additional nice touch. Each to his own!

PackerBacker wrote:
I hate well done burgers or well done anything beef!

... Eric

And you're still alive?????

Yes, much more likely to have a healthy feed with well done.

Much more likely to have germs, fungi and other health inhibiting stuff if you don't cook your red meat thoroughly.

Unless, the meat is really very fresh. Now, where oh where can you count on buying really fresh meat these days?

:@

I hate well done burgers or well done anything beef!

... Eric

Another strange thing in the US is when ordering a hamburger, the waiter/waitress would ask How would you like it done, rare, medium rare, or well done.

Here in Canada we eat our burgers well done. The Canadian health inspectors keep on stressing that hamburger should be cooked all the way thru.

I like my hamburger well done, steak must be medium rare.

GoldwingCapeCod wrote:
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We lived for 36 years in Vermont on the Canadian border. The Quebecois Spoke A Quebec version of French and many who were bilingual, refused to speak English. In fact there are no McDonald's in Montreal because they legislated that all sinage be in French and French has no apostrophe. Fortunately my wife speak French and Montreal is a great place to visit.

Don't know where you are getting your information but the McDonald's around us (Montreal) all have an apostrophe in their names.

McDonald's like other trade-mark brands are permitted to use their trade-mark names.

The french language uses apostrophes.