How often do you visit the U.S.? (how much, buy)

[weltschmerz]

I used to go to Lake Champlain quite often until I bought my own place on a lake in the Laurentians. I don't see much point in going now. I used to live in the US. I don't much feel like going back. What for?

[OneLess]

Originally Posted by Magnatomicflux

I try to get to Detroit as often as I can. However....if the wonderful people in power over there go ahead with their idea of charging me an additional fee, on top of a crossing toll, simply for having the honour bestowed upon me for visiting America....I will cut my trips to twice a year, if not zero.

Since you live right across the border, how does it feel like crossing it?

[Magnatomicflux]

Originally Posted by OneLess

Since you live right across the border, how does it feel like crossing it?

Except for the extremly rude border agents, it doesn't feel different at all once you get past customs. Just another big city. Once you're out of Detroit and into the great state of Michigan, the only thing telling me I'm in America is Michigan plates, and American flags.

[Average Fruit]

When I was younger I use to spend every my summers in NYC (I used to alternate between NYC and Barbados), and Alternate my Christmases between NYC and here (Toronto). Now I go every year for 2 weeks around Labrador day. Last time I was there was in the summer (2012).

I also use to live in the US (not New york).

[King of Kensington]

I go to New York and Washington several times a year for work and have been to pretty much every major city in the States and pretty much every state except Alabama and Mississippi!

[ChevySpoons]

I used to go about once a year, but my visits are much rarer now--I don't think I've been to the US in about three years.

[rego00123]

i live there 6 months out of the year, so A LOT.
i tend to cross over at blue water since its the shortest route when driving to my place in southern Ontario and i absolutely HATE Detroit

[BruSan]

Originally Posted by rego00123

i live there 6 months out of the year, so A LOT.
i tend to cross over at blue water since its the shortest route when driving to my place in southern Ontario and i absolutely HATE Detroit

We first started our snowbirding with a larger fifth wheel trailer pulled by a custom built International Toter. Over the ensuing 12 years of RV travels, with 10 winters spent in Arizona and Texas, we eventually settled back into Florida, sold the RV and bought a home down there.

We love the fact we're now flying back and forth rather than taking the crap shoot of facing the silliest stuff by individual border agents of BOTH countries. Having your rig torn apart at the jealous whim of some high school drop-outs just got old, with you never knowing when you pulled up to that kiosk, either on the U.S. or the Canadian side upon return, what kind of day you were going to have.

I agree, the Bluewater crossing was the best of the western Ontario crossings. Detroit was used once and never again.

Now we show up with nothing but a small carry-on with our I-pads inside and breeze through to spend a couple of hours snoozing on the plane.

We love it down south and have had nothing but wonderful experiences and interactions throughout our travels there. Icing on the cake is reasonable green's fees.

[Acajack]

I typically go two to three times a year. I live about an hour or an hour and a half (depending on where I cross of the border) from the border.

Usually my family does one or two cross-border shopping weekends a year in upstate New York. Generally in the Syracuse area.

We often do another longer trip deeper into the U.S. Sometimes by car, sometimes by plane.

I haven't been to the States in 2013 yet. But I will probably be in New York and New Jersey at some point this summer.

I think I went over three times in 2012.

[OneLess]

Originally Posted by Acajack

I typically go two to three times a year. I live about an hour or an hour and a half (depending on where I cross of the border) from the border.

Usually my family does one or two cross-border shopping weekends a year in upstate New York. Generally in the Syracuse area.

We often do another longer trip deeper into the U.S. Sometimes by car, sometimes by plane.

I haven't been to the States in 2013 yet. But I will probably be in New York and New Jersey at some point this summer.

I think I went over three times in 2012.

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