concerns about atlantic provinces
I am planning a trip to the Atlantic Provinces this summer. I think that there maybe a problem with getting propane for my motorhome, credit cards are not readily accepted everywhere and that there is...
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Don't worry about "offending" anyone on this forum. We do have our share of politically correct folks here...who are "offended" by almost anything.
My Canadian experiences: Plastic is accepted almost everywhere. But, like here in the States, there are a few cg that will not accept them. They are, by and large, an exception to the rule. Same with retail stores.
When in Canada, I use my CC 95% of the time. (As little cash as possible). Why? The CC companies, when you get the bill, do the Can$/US$ conversions...and when the US$ is worth more, your $150 Canadian fillup really costs you somewhat less. Same of food, etc.. Now, however, the Can$ can worth more than the US$....so who knows? The last time I was there, I went to the Bank of Nova Scotia and gave the teller US$ 100.00. Got Can $141. Great! On the way back...not such a happy experience. (LOL!)
Getting into Canada..."personal" booze is OK...but no guns. I think they have to be "registered" well before you're scheduled to enter the Country. Passports are mandatory...both getting in and getting back INTO the United States. Pets? Have their medical records available. NO CB radios into Canada...last time I was there. No fruits or plants allowed back into the United States.
Being a "metric" Country, Canada sells it's gasoline by the litre...generally multiply by 4...and you have about 7 bucks to the gallon. Highway sinage is not in mph...distances (milage) is not in "miles" either. (Kilometers). But no problem there, your speedometer probably has a "conversion" built in. Either on the face of the speedometer or, electronic with the push of a button. There is a math formula to convert kilos to miles...but I forget what it is.
Cell phone: Contact your carrier and get the Canada coverage ($10/month?) for the time you're there. Worth every penny. Let your medical insurance company know you're going "out of Country" and find out what your options are...if any.
Get a Canadian insurance card from your motorhome insurance company. Free...takes about 10 days to get. Don't have one...and get in a wreck...you and your motorhome ain't going nowhere until you SHOW coverage in Canada.
Nova Scotia is mostly English. New Brunswick is completely bi-lingual (English/French), and Quebec?: get out of Montreal or Quebec City..y'better know French...or no-one will talk (English) to you. On purpose.
Enjoy your trip!
My Canadian experiences: Plastic is accepted almost everywhere. But, like here in the States, there are a few cg that will not accept them. They are, by and large, an exception to the rule. Same with retail stores.
When in Canada, I use my CC 95% of the time. (As little cash as possible). Why? The CC companies, when you get the bill, do the Can$/US$ conversions...and when the US$ is worth more, your $150 Canadian fillup really costs you somewhat less. Same of food, etc.. Now, however, the Can$ can worth more than the US$....so who knows? The last time I was there, I went to the Bank of Nova Scotia and gave the teller US$ 100.00. Got Can $141. Great! On the way back...not such a happy experience. (LOL!)
Getting into Canada..."personal" booze is OK...but no guns. I think they have to be "registered" well before you're scheduled to enter the Country. Passports are mandatory...both getting in and getting back INTO the United States. Pets? Have their medical records available. NO CB radios into Canada...last time I was there. No fruits or plants allowed back into the United States.
Being a "metric" Country, Canada sells it's gasoline by the litre...generally multiply by 4...and you have about 7 bucks to the gallon. Highway sinage is not in mph...distances (milage) is not in "miles" either. (Kilometers). But no problem there, your speedometer probably has a "conversion" built in. Either on the face of the speedometer or, electronic with the push of a button. There is a math formula to convert kilos to miles...but I forget what it is.
Cell phone: Contact your carrier and get the Canada coverage ($10/month?) for the time you're there. Worth every penny. Let your medical insurance company know you're going "out of Country" and find out what your options are...if any.
Get a Canadian insurance card from your motorhome insurance company. Free...takes about 10 days to get. Don't have one...and get in a wreck...you and your motorhome ain't going nowhere until you SHOW coverage in Canada.
Nova Scotia is mostly English. New Brunswick is completely bi-lingual (English/French), and Quebec?: get out of Montreal or Quebec City..y'better know French...or no-one will talk (English) to you. On purpose.
Enjoy your trip!
