Towing through Canada, worth it?
As our summer travels are winding up, I'm beginning to think ahead to next year's plans (due to work restrictions we have to plan 2019 within the next 4-6 weeks). At one point, we are going to be tra...
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Have been crossing the border many years and have never been asked what food we have when going back into Canada, except for the one time there was an avian flu outbreak.
However, unless you are 100% positive you know the US regulations, do not take fresh fruit, vegetables or meat back into the US. Even some seemingly insignificant foods can be prohibited, even if canned or frozen. We do all our food shopping once we're in the US except for some things like canned items, frozen foods & condiments.
While fuel is def. higher here these days, a 150-200 mile trip won't matter much.
Depending on timing, border crossings can be very sloooow at peak times. Mid-week for ex. would be better than a Friday or Sunday afternoon during the summer. We solved that by getting Nexus cards.
Avoid buying fuel or groceries near any border crossing unless you want to pay the highly inflated prices. Here in BC/WA, we can save up to a $1 a gallon of gas by driving 10+ miles south into WA to an Arco or similar.
And if a border agent asks you if you have anything to declare, make sure you know what you are supposed to declare and what you have with you. If they happen to pull you aside for an inspection and find something you didn't declare, you *could* be in hot water.
However, unless you are 100% positive you know the US regulations, do not take fresh fruit, vegetables or meat back into the US. Even some seemingly insignificant foods can be prohibited, even if canned or frozen. We do all our food shopping once we're in the US except for some things like canned items, frozen foods & condiments.
While fuel is def. higher here these days, a 150-200 mile trip won't matter much.
Depending on timing, border crossings can be very sloooow at peak times. Mid-week for ex. would be better than a Friday or Sunday afternoon during the summer. We solved that by getting Nexus cards.
Avoid buying fuel or groceries near any border crossing unless you want to pay the highly inflated prices. Here in BC/WA, we can save up to a $1 a gallon of gas by driving 10+ miles south into WA to an Arco or similar.
And if a border agent asks you if you have anything to declare, make sure you know what you are supposed to declare and what you have with you. If they happen to pull you aside for an inspection and find something you didn't declare, you *could* be in hot water.
