Greetings from Guelph Ontario Canada!
Ok, first off, this town is pronounced GW-ELF. Yep, it’s strange. Also, while I added Canada to the end of “Guelph Ontario Canada”, it is not really needed. Ontario is the province, like Texas is a state. The largest city in Ontario is Toronto…and Ontario is home to the Federal Capital of Canada, Ottawa.
Guelph is home to our only terminal outside the US. Currently, I am about 90 miles north of Buffalo NY…and it is snowing!
So, how did I come to be here? Well, I picked up a load of toilet paper in Beech Island SC (that is about 10 miles from my house.) It went to Brampton Ontario (ON), about 30 miles from here. To get here, I drove thru South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
When you drive to Canada you have to remember two cities at a time…the one on the US side and the one on the Canadian side. In this case I crossed at Buffalo NY/Fort Erie ON. For some crossings the bridge has a unique name. In this case it was Peace Bridge.
Tomorrow I am heading back to the US. My load goes to Green Bay WI. To do this, I will cross at Sarnia ON/Port Huron MI over the Blue Water Bridge.
Here are some interesting pictures from today:
The Snow in Western PA, south of Erie.
The Buffalo Skyline
The exit for Canada from Buffalo
Ok, first off, this town is pronounced GW-ELF. Yep, it’s strange. Also, while I added Canada to the end of “Guelph Ontario Canada”, it is not really needed. Ontario is the province, like Texas is a state. The largest city in Ontario is Toronto…and Ontario is home to the Federal Capital of Canada, Ottawa.
Guelph is home to our only terminal outside the US. Currently, I am about 90 miles north of Buffalo NY…and it is snowing!
So, how did I come to be here? Well, I picked up a load of toilet paper in Beech Island SC (that is about 10 miles from my house.) It went to Brampton Ontario (ON), about 30 miles from here. To get here, I drove thru South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
When you drive to Canada you have to remember two cities at a time…the one on the US side and the one on the Canadian side. In this case I crossed at Buffalo NY/Fort Erie ON. For some crossings the bridge has a unique name. In this case it was Peace Bridge.
Tomorrow I am heading back to the US. My load goes to Green Bay WI. To do this, I will cross at Sarnia ON/Port Huron MI over the Blue Water Bridge.
Here are some interesting pictures from today:
The Snow in Western PA, south of Erie.
The Buffalo Skyline
The exit for Canada from Buffalo
Canadian Customs area at Fort Erie
Now, when you cross a border with another country you must pass thru Customs. After all, if you are coming in the country, then that country should know who you are and what you are bringing in. In my case, I have documents for the load and my passport.
Customs Inspectors are like police officers. They enforce the laws of their nation to ensure nothing bad comes in. For example, if you have had a conviction in a court then Canada requires you ask permission in writing to enter. If you try to enter with out this permission then you will be denied entry.
Well, I need to go and catch some sleep…but see if you can answer the following questions:
Canada uses a different system of measurement than the US does. What is this system called? (Hint: its french)
What is the name of the bridge at Port Huron MI?
Now, when you cross a border with another country you must pass thru Customs. After all, if you are coming in the country, then that country should know who you are and what you are bringing in. In my case, I have documents for the load and my passport.
Customs Inspectors are like police officers. They enforce the laws of their nation to ensure nothing bad comes in. For example, if you have had a conviction in a court then Canada requires you ask permission in writing to enter. If you try to enter with out this permission then you will be denied entry.
Well, I need to go and catch some sleep…but see if you can answer the following questions:
Canada uses a different system of measurement than the US does. What is this system called? (Hint: its french)
What is the name of the bridge at Port Huron MI?
What is the Federal Capital of Canada?
Name the Queen of Canada.
And finally Sports Fans! Name the only Major League Baseball Team in Canada!
Be Well and Take Care,
Rick
And finally Sports Fans! Name the only Major League Baseball Team in Canada!
Be Well and Take Care,
Rick
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