Snowbirds wanting to head South

[MikePal]

The was a quick mention of this topic on one of the threads, but got lost in the other nonsense, so seeing this article in the news I figured it might be of interest to some.

TORONTO -- The border might be closed, but that’s not stopping Canadian snowbirds from using what some call a loophole to get their cars, trailers and RVs down to sunny American beaches.

Transport companies have long offered trucking services for snowbirds to move vehicles across the border. This year, some are even offering seats on small chartered jets as part of that package. Cross-border air travel is still permitted, though discouraged by the federal government. One Quebec-based transporter is charging $500 for a direct flight to Plattsburgh, N.Y., where they’ll meet snowbirds with their vehicle.

“How to bypass customs and go to Florida,” wrote one Facebook commenter in French on a post by Transport KMC, adding sun, airplane, beach and tropical drink emojis.

On Wednesday, sources told CTVNews.ca that travel restrictions in place at the Canada-U.S. land border would remain in place until at least Dec. 21, peak season for many snowbirds. The border remains open to commerce, meaning companies like Transport KMC can use their commercial licences to bring Canadian vehicles Stateside.

The land border restrictions have meant good business for Ron Ohayon’s Toronto-based Snowbirds Auto Connection, which has been picking up new clientele this fall.

“We do have a whole bunch of new customers that normally used to drive their cars down, and now we’re trucking it down there for them and they’re flying in to Florida,” he told CTVNews.ca over the phone on Thursday.

[canadaman30]

Yet our government is telling us we need to stay home in your bubble....lmao.

[MikePal]

Yet our government is telling us we need to stay home in your bubble....lmao.

Isolating in your RV Bubble in Tampa should count...your not part of the problem standing in line at Costco.
HaHa..

Come back in the spring , the vaccine will be here, stand in line with all the other grey hairs, get your shot, good to go...sounds like a plan !!

[Badenoch]

The government can't force people to remain in the country. It can and does however impose a two-week quarantine upon your return with hefty fines if you do not comply.

[fishfood]

Yeah they must be crazy [emoji23] .

I heard one guy say in the new that he has been going for 35 years and is not about to stop going.

In other news I heard that Brampton is worse off then parts of the USA. So it can't really be that bad how can Brampton be worse off will all the strict restrictions.



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[fishfood]

I saw an add last night to book your flight to Italy for a great getaway.
Flights must be cheap cheap now .

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[B525]

This greyhair(what's left of it) snowbird will be keeping his butt home. Just can't see 5aking the chance.lol

[MikePal]

This greyhair(what's left of it) snowbird will be keeping his butt home. Just can't see 5aking the chance.lol

Might be a better chance of falling on the ice and then catching Covid in the ER here than getting Covid in a trailer court if Fort Lauderdale.

[B525]

Might be a better chance of falling on the ice and then catching Covid in the ER here than getting Covid in a trailer court if Fort Lauderdale.

You are probably right but I would rather take my chances here as opposed to getting covid in another country. Just have to keep a tight grip on the snowblower this winter lol.

[trimmer21]

You are probably right but I would rather take my chances here as opposed to getting covid in another country. Just have to keep a tight grip on the snowblower this winter lol.

My sentiments exactly. For a snowbird to get sick with Covid-19 down there and be in the hospital for a month,even with private insurance,the residual costs not covered will wipe them out financially.