Oh Canada........

[Lawdwaz]

I haven't been to Canada in 10-12 years.  They started the "Enhanced License" program and I never could get one because my birth certificate and SS card were MIA.  A few weeks ago I got the birth certificate replaced and will soon get the SS card back in my hands.  The kids and my wife have gone over to Canada a number of times but I couldn't make the trek, no biggie though.

 

Today I went to the DMV and got things started, I have a temporary enhanced license so now I can head north! My official license will be here in a couple weeks.  For the measly sum of $80 my DL is enhanced and I'm covered until 2024.  Other than the 1.5 hours in line today (a lady went down in line and they had to call the EMT squad) it was a simple deal.

 

Perch dinners in Port Colborne, Ontario and the Duty Free Shop on the way home are in reach!

 

 

[turkeyfeathers]

Traffic was moderately crappy getting out of Toronto yesterday at even 1 pm  and at the Peace Bridge. Heard today that the Lewiston Bridge had up to a 3 hour wait to get into the US due to Canada Day today. Picked up a big 'ole bottle of Bacardi rum at Duty Free. Normally $20. There it was $10. Great deals on Crowne Royal although not a Crowne fan.  Mojitos tonight with mama with mint from the garden .

[Caveman]

I avoided Canada for 10 years or so because I refused to get the enhanced license and don't have a passport.  I had to get one for work a few years ago, and now I no longer have an excuse to avoid visiting my mother-in-law up there.  I did have my bachelor party in Niagara Falls, ON, but that's not a thread we can discuss on a family-friendly forum.  

[Dinsdale]

Screw the 'enhanced' BS; get a passport.

 

Been offered several hunts lately with free second hunter and quota......could drag you along for airfare money. Or I'll just shoot it all anyway......

[Jeremy K]

I've been kicking around the idea of getting one. It just seems like such a scam to get more money from us.

[wolc123]

I was also too cheap to get the enhanced license so hadn't been to Canada since that law took effect.   We had a job down in South America last year, so work sprung for my passport.  That also re-opened Canada for our family.  I have taken the wife and kids up to Bass Pro in Niagara on the lake twice and they loved it.  The parking is free and we can be there in a half hour over the Lewiston-Queenston bridge with light traffic each time.   Also a real nice food court next door there.   On this past, unseasonally-warm superbowl Sunday, we did the falls from the Canadian side, including the Clifton-hill wax museums, etc, and again, the kid's loved it.  Also, the $1.29 American dollar currently gives us some good spending power up there.  

Edited July 2, 2016 by wolc123