Can we bring fresh eggs across the border?

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Mailed a crate of oranges to you Carl.

Crud. I lost a GREAT big beautiful Lemon crossing from Oregon to California.

Got any Citrus? .... sigh.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I have nothing of value to add to the topic, other than an opinion (and everyone has one). I have friends that live close to the US/Canada border and cross frequently. ONE TIME, when asked about restricted items (no firearms), they honestly forgot about a piece of sausage (cooked and wrapped in aluminum foil) in the back of the refrigerator. It was found. They are now and forever on the "list" to be checked when crossing. Sometimes that crossing can take minutes, sometimes hours depending on the customs agent.

My point, I'll never cross with fresh food. And every consumable will be "declared" right down to spices. We may not like it, in fact hate it and think it's ridiculous, but as a US citizen crossing into a "foreign" country, I'm going to be as honest and careful as I can. I like Canada, want to go back with as few hassles as possible. YMMV

Hi: Donna D... I don't know about farm fresh eggs, but I know it's ill eagle for a Canadian to import into the US a 1/4 of a washed seeded red pepper, even if it was purchased in the US on the same trip. I couldn't eat the whole thing before heading back home again!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Bobbie54]

FYI anyone interested, I checked on restrictions on returning with dog food, as my niece is a border ag agent. US made, no restrictions, Canadian made, no lamb or goat in the food. And in the original bag. I had to buy a small bag of food to take as I had no original bags.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Mailed a crate of oranges to you Carl.

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Crud. I lost a GREAT big beautiful Lemon crossing from Oregon to California.

Got any Citrus? .... sigh.

Glenn and Donna, you somewhat validate my point. This is one of the primary reasons I find all this somewhat laughable. Can't import citrus into the U.S. from Canada, but in the vast majority of cases it was grown in the the U.S. In the first place. Could lead the unknowing to believe Canada is a filthy, disease ridden, third world nation. I mean, what kind of pest is going to be acquired by harvested and washed fruit that most likely hasn't been left outside after processing. Right now the Florida Citrus Industry is being wiped out by Citrus Greening. I'll provide no details because it can be Googled, but it didn't "invade" from Canada. No know cure, and border inspections may have slowed, but did not stop it. Think Dutch Elm Disease. Think chocolate. The cocoa tree is currently in danger from a mould the spores of which are spread by wind, water, and various animal vectors. Unfortunately, the vector most responsible for spreading agricultural, ecological, and human devastation is a "pest" that has been given the scientific name Homo sapiens. This species is guilty of extremely stupid behavior based in a lack of foresight. It transported smallpox to the Americas and then returned to the the old world with syphillis. Think Typhoid Mary. A sub species, "Homo sapiens campsalot," by transporting fire wood is likely responsible for the decimation of much forested land. Then think about the Zebra Mussel or the Goby in the Great Lakes. Stopping invasive species at "a line drawn in the sand" is similar to getting bad drivers off the road. Enforcement may reduce the problem, but it does not eliminate it.

Still chuckling!

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by C&G in FL

Glenn and Donna, you somewhat validate my point. This is one of the primary reasons I find all this somewhat laughable. Can't import citrus into the U.S. from Canada, but in the vast majority of cases it was grown in the the U.S. In the first place. Could lead the unknowing to believe Canada is a filthy, disease ridden, third world nation.

My citrus post wasn't about Canada at all... it was crossing the state line between Oregon and California....

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

My citrus post wasn't about Canada at all... it was crossing the state line between Oregon and California....

Yes, but not revelant to my point. I read and understood what you posted, but the imaginary line in the sand between California and Oregon is no more impenetrable than the one between the U.S. and Canada, or the one that one crosses entering Florida at the agricultural inspection station, in spite of which the Florida Citrus industry is current dying out, with no sure cure in sight.

[steve dunham]

The concept of US citizens buying all their food & alcohol in Canada is valid if your only goal is to avoid any conflict at the border .
From a financial aspect it doesn't work very well . When we go to Canada if we forgot or run out of a food or drink item , we simply go without. If we were forced to buy all our provisions in Canada then we would just stay home because the trip would then become too expensive..

For an example , a bottle of brandy we paid under $10 for in the US
was over $34 in Canada. We left it sit on the shelf and walked away.
A bottle of catsup / ketchup was over $6.00

Canada and the US are free to do as they see fit but if the border crossing rules and duty fees get too restrictive then people will travel elsewhere or stay home and neither side gains.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

The concept of US citizens buying all their food & alcohol in Canada is valid if your only goal is to avoid any conflict at the border .
From a financial aspect it doesn't work very well . When we go to Canada if we forgot or run out of a food or drink item , we simply go without. If we were forced to buy all our provisions in Canada then we would just stay home because the trip would then become too expensive..

For an example , a bottle of brandy we paid under $10 for in the US
was over $34 in Canada. We left it sit on the shelf and walked away.
A bottle of catsup / ketchup was over $6.00

Canada and the US are free to do as they see fit but if the border crossing rules and duty fees get too restrictive then people will travel elsewhere or stay home and neither side gains.

Both countries are relatively "free." That means citizens of either country can purchase their food and alcohol wherever they choose. When I enter Canada, I do so knowing that gasoline, alcohol, and some grocery items will sell for prices higher than south of the border. Many of my Canadian friends come into the States knowing that the Loonie is not doing well In relation to the U.S. Dollar (at the moment) but they come anyway. On the other hand, a hospital stay or emergency room visit in Canada, if necessary, will cost less. And if I want the bottle of brandy badly enough, I will pay the $34 for it without a second thought. Many (not all) people will not forego a "good time" because prices are higher where they want to travel. And I personallybdon't mind supporting hard working people and small businesses regardless of which side of the border they are located.

[escape artist]

Hi: C&G in FL... My newest taste of the month is Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve. It's $54. at the distillery so I just savour the taste that much longer. http://www.fortycreekwhisky.com I'll try to saver some till you get here!!!
You can bring anything to the border crossing you want. It's just whether the CBS Guards will let you bring it across or not!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[steve dunham]

Originally Posted by C&G in FL

Both countries are relatively "free." That means citizens of either country can purchase their food and alcohol wherever they choose. When I enter Canada, I do so knowing that gasoline, alcohol, and some grocery items will sell for prices higher than south of the border. Many of my Canadian friends come into the States knowing that the Loonie is not doing well In relation to the U.S. Dollar (at the moment) but they come anyway. On the other hand, a hospital stay or emergency room visit in Canada, if necessary, will cost less. And if I want the bottle of brandy badly enough, I will pay the $34 for it without a second thought. Many (not all) people will not forego a "good time" because prices are higher where they want to travel. And I personallybdon't mind supporting hard working people and small businesses regardless of which side of the border they are located.

We travel to locations that fit our budget and we can afford.
I would love to go to Europe or Australia or the far East but they are beyond our means. We have limited resources and if the cost of the trip exceeds what we can afford then we don't go.
For me it's hard to have a good time knowing I have spent well over what I can reasonably afford and worrying about how I will pay my bills when I get home . I refuse to put my travel costs on my Visa card and hope I have the money at a later date.
Everyone has different priorities and one of mine is to stay financially solvent .

[Bobbie54]

The line between California and Oregon IS more impenetrable for the kinds of things they screen for- fruit, for example, as it isn't grown in a wide swath near the California border so is less likely to be carried there by anything but humans. No such north/south barrier really exists between BC and Washington.

I agree- eventually stuff gets there, but slowing it down is not necessarily a bad thing.

The thing I find a joke is the rabies vaccination requirement. Nearly all rabies comes from wild animals which cross the border freely. AND it is already on both sides of the border. So what's the point? The countries where there really is no rabies have much more stringent requirements.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

We travel to locations that fit our budget and we can afford.
I would love to go to Europe or Australia or the far East but they are beyond our means. We have limited resources and if the cost of the trip exceeds what we can afford then we don't go.
For me it's hard to have a good time knowing I have spent well over what I can reasonably afford and worrying about how I will pay my bills when I get home . I refuse to put my travel costs on my Visa card and hope I have the money at a later date.
Everyone has different priorities and one of mine is to stay financially solvent .

Not being critical. I am at a time in my life where I have zero debt, and if going into Canada would create a situation where I couldn't pay off my credit card at the end of the month, I wouldn't go there. I would believe the vast majority of people on this forum are responsible enough not to spend recklessly. But Canada isn't Europe or Australia. I don't have to pay big bucks to fly to Canada. So I don't mind paying a little extra to enjoy my time there. It is a magnificent country, even if I have to deal with ridiculous questions every time I cross the border. Like where are you from? Duh, you've got monitors pointing at my vehicle's tag; you already know where I am from.
If my budget were so tight that I couldn't afford to spend $34 for a bottle of brandy that I could purchase for $10 on this side, I wouldn't think it wise to cross the border in the first place, or even be hauling a trailer. After all, tires get punctured and may not be repairable, engines and transmissions can self destruct and really blow one's budget. But that being said, I don't seek the most expensive restaurants and run up a $200+ dinner bill, and I won't spend $80 on a bottle of wine when I can find a perfectly good bottle for $10 or $15.

[H46Driver]

Originally Posted by C&G in FL

..... and I won't spend $80 on a bottle of wine when I can find a perfectly good bottle for $10 or $15.

.... ....or, in our case, a perfectly good box (the equivalent of 5 bottles) for $15!!! Hey, don't laugh, one can surely be a connoisseur of boxed wines - after all, it's all relative!

[steve dunham]

Heading to Manitoba on a fishing trip next week . Will they accept food stamps in Canada ? If not I hope we can catch our supper or it will be a long hungry 4 days.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by H46Driver

.... ....or, in our case, a perfectly good box (the equivalent of 5 bottles) for $15!!! Hey, don't laugh, one can surely be a connoisseur of boxed wines - after all, it's all relative!

For sure!

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

Heading to Manitoba on a fishing trip next week . Will they accept food stamps in Canada ? If not I hope we can catch our supper or it will be a long hungry 4 days.

Hi: All... I thought CEO Trump was eliminating food stamps? Just as well we don't accept them here!!! At Costco 2X1ltr. bottles of French's Ketchup made with Canadian tomato's is under $10. CND maybe under$6. even!!!
Yes there are other Kindz!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[gbaglo]

Isn't the whole point of travel to experience different things? Eggs, wine, ketchup? But, not poutine.

[steve dunham]

We stopped at the Casino in Hinckley Mn last week for breakfast and much to my surprise Poutine was the featured breakfast special !
So much for stopping evasive species from entering the US .

[thoer]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Isn't the whole point of travel to experience different things? Eggs, wine, ketchup? But, not poutine.

When I travel in Canada, I am always impressed with the friendliness of folks we interact with, and greatly enjoy the natural beauty. I figure the least I can do is to spend some money up here to slightly help out the economy of our fine neighbor to the North.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

We stopped at the Casino in Hinckley Mn last week for breakfast and much to my surprise Poutine was the featured breakfast special !
So much for stopping evasive species from entering the US .

There are poutine kiosks at Amalie Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning.