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thomas201
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Apr 02, 2021

Waited on Canada long enough

We will fly into Fairbanks and rent a camper this summer. I waited long enough on Canada to do a vaccination passport (Yellow Card). Well, maybe 2022 for Western Canada, really Yukon and NWT, been to Alberta and BC. It does simplify the revolver to Alaska problem, it will travel as baggage. Cheers, off on a mountain trip, a personal sunrise service on Easter.
  • Crowe wrote:
    With Canada very slow on their vaccinations, the US may actually be the ones to keep the border closed.!


    Couple of reasons why Canada’s vaccine roll out is slow are:
    1- we don’t make any COVID vaccine in Canada.
    2- although Canada has a number of huge orders of vaccine from around the world it doesn’t mean we are getting it. Meaning the deliveries of the vaccine have in the past been delayed for one reason or another, so we wait.
    That’s not to say we aren’t getting vaccinated, because we are. At 63, l’m not scheduled in B.C. to “make” an appointment until the end of April beginning of May. The shot will come after the appointment is made when vaccine is available.
    Let’s all hope this gets behind us, so we can all hug our grandkids, family and friends again soon
    Stay safe everyone.
    Soup.
  • Yep, it's all turned into a political football with no concern for travelers in either direction, vaccinated or not. They all just don't care. If the April 21 announcement doesn't open the border for through travel to Alaska by mid May, the Bus will go on sale April 22. Sad to see it happen but even sadder to see the impact on Alaskans who depend so completely on those tourist dollars. We've made a lot of good friends up there in the past 15 years that are going to be badly hurt.
  • Just as West Virginia governs itself without concern for Canadian interests/feelings, so does Canada.
  • You aren't going to see the border open any time soon. Closure has been pushed to 4/21. With Canada very slow on their vaccinations, the US may actually be the ones to keep the border closed. We're heading to Fairbanks in June (flying). I would suggest you get plane tickets ASAP-prices have been going up now that people are willing to travel again. Enjoy your sunrise!