In order to cross into Canada I was required to test negative within 72 hours, be fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine, share a quarantine plan, and acknowledge that I could be randomly selected to quarantine and re-test.
Now, the last time I visited Canada the crossing was little
stressful because the male officers at the border could not understand that I
was road-tripping, not trying to move to Canada. So, this time I was a little anxious when
adding the COVID factor to the fact that my car still looks like I’m living out
of it. (Spoiler alert: I am. I’m still homeless, happily.)
Lucky for me, there was a female border agent at the
gate! She immediately understood what I
was telling her about my living situation and why I was going, how long I’d be
here, etc. The only issue was that she kept asking questions about my firearms
and where I was keeping them. I kept
answering, truthfully of course, that I don’t own any and so I assume they are
still at the store. Lol. Finally, she gave me a suspicious look and
said, “You’re from Texas and you don’t own ANY firearms.” Hahahahaha.
“No ma’am, I’m not that kind of Texan,” was my reply. She laughed and said, “Ok, I have no
concerns, you’re clear to enter, enjoy your trip.” That exchange had me cracking up all the way
to Calgary.
