tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3694879936141308599..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Into the United States for a few daysKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38257362587972381332018-09-24T17:40:44.556-04:002018-09-24T17:40:44.556-04:00It was a lovely trail, I am sure that you would lo...It was a lovely trail, I am sure that you would love it. There are also lots of bike trails in Canada's Okanagan Valley that you would love as too. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7988818233056253552018-09-24T17:30:19.583-04:002018-09-24T17:30:19.583-04:00That bike trail looks like a lot of fun...would lo...That bike trail looks like a lot of fun...would love to ride it on my mountain bike. Gorgeous photos and scenery there. I am a few (like 20!) days behind on your blog so look forward to catching up!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77347635351360571482018-09-20T16:48:47.005-04:002018-09-20T16:48:47.005-04:00Carwash Scott - we are moving to Lumby in another...Carwash Scott - we are moving to Lumby in another week - we may have to pick your brain for good camping and areas to visit. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529935426366414298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-31348073658643446532018-09-07T11:18:01.419-04:002018-09-07T11:18:01.419-04:00Yep, we totally agree and there are some really ni...Yep, we totally agree and there are some really nice boxed wines out there. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67526206350841185212018-09-07T11:12:47.184-04:002018-09-07T11:12:47.184-04:00We understand! Keep up with the walking, nothing w...We understand! Keep up with the walking, nothing wrong with that at all. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7541864758769736702018-09-06T16:32:33.987-04:002018-09-06T16:32:33.987-04:00We really like boxed wine for the motorhome. It i...We really like boxed wine for the motorhome. It is a lot lighter and less chance of wine leaking:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53079372491014593082018-09-06T12:50:17.160-04:002018-09-06T12:50:17.160-04:00I could get another bike, But in my 70 th year I a...I could get another bike, But in my 70 th year I am afraid of falling on a trail and cutting myself badly, I have very thin skin now and constantly bleeding without even knowing it. So best to do lotsa walking, which I do 3 to 5 miles a day.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4543161062593399012018-09-06T11:22:56.213-04:002018-09-06T11:22:56.213-04:00This is one reason why we tell them at the border ...This is one reason why we tell them at the border we are just passing through in order to get to either Mexico or Canada and then we give them a date of when we will then leave the USA, normally one month to six weeks on each trip either going or coming.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36175191480273178832018-09-06T10:22:59.586-04:002018-09-06T10:22:59.586-04:00Yike's, we couldn't imagine spending that ...Yike's, we couldn't imagine spending that much money on a serviced site let alone an unserviced one! We can totally understand you turning it down!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71444165702494804622018-09-06T10:21:26.910-04:002018-09-06T10:21:26.910-04:00We always like coming down here for the cheap gas ...We always like coming down here for the cheap gas and booze but we love coming down and exploring all the different areas as well, just like we do in Canada. Even with the more expensive prices we have still managed to keep our budget in line more or less this summer especially considering that we have traveled through some expensive areas. Still it is nice to get a little break on the wine, beer and gas. :-)<br /><br />Nothing stopping you from getting another bike George, you can go off on a bike ride by yourself, it's not quite the same as having someone else there but lots of people so it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33275542151134667972018-09-06T10:14:32.295-04:002018-09-06T10:14:32.295-04:00Thank you Kent! This will be our third time meetin...Thank you Kent! This will be our third time meeting up with him. It is always fun to sit down and chat together.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28801168173533416142018-09-06T10:13:03.379-04:002018-09-06T10:13:03.379-04:00No doubt you do Rita, I think you have been a foll...No doubt you do Rita, I think you have been a follower of him longer than you have been with us. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21343449063929457782018-09-06T10:08:57.528-04:002018-09-06T10:08:57.528-04:00We haven't spent much time in Idaho ourselves ...We haven't spent much time in Idaho ourselves so we can only accept the fact that the people who are commenting have spent time there but it would make sense seeing that we really aren't all that far away from Idaho right now. I also agree with you Creigh that it is similar to northern New Mexico and even bits of northern Arizona and that would make sense as well because they have desert conditions plus the altitude similar to here.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22732972070934202402018-09-06T08:08:41.766-04:002018-09-06T08:08:41.766-04:00I am not sure what Rick/Kathy was trying to get at...I am not sure what Rick/Kathy was trying to get at when they posted their comment. As a visitor to the US, leaving the US for either Mexico or Canada for 30 days or less and counting those days only deals from an immigration perspective and/or visa classification. An I-94 is normally granted to a visitor of the US. When you resume your visit you are readmitted for the balance of the time remaining on that originally granted I-94. Therefore the days are counted for it, so your original departure date remains the same as it was when you first entered. In other words, if you arrive at the border on June 1, and state that you are going to be a visitor to the US for 6 months, then go to Mexico for 30 days , you can not expect after you return, to add 30 days to your original quoted departure date. You are still required to leave the US 6 months from June 1. These I-94 visas are normally virtual today.<br /><br />Counting of days for a closer connection to another country is for income tax purposes. In these cases filling out the IRS 8840 your 30 day absence in the above example would not be counted, except for the day of departure and return. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346664966272697768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81564051858207793572018-09-05T20:06:05.458-04:002018-09-05T20:06:05.458-04:00Being Canadians that would count against the 182 D...<i>Being Canadians that would count against the 182 Days maximum you are allowed in the US per year.</i><br /><br />Wouldn't affect us at all because we never spend anywhere close to 182 days per year in the U.S..Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76056279754996240512018-09-05T19:33:25.658-04:002018-09-05T19:33:25.658-04:00Glad you had a good ride.
As long as you aren'...Glad you had a good ride.<br />As long as you aren't going back and forth over the border you are Okay. On January 1 2015 the US passed what is called the 30 Day Rule. If you leave the US for less then 31 days they will all be counted as if you never left the US. Being Canadians that would count against the 182 Days maximum you are allowed in the US per year.<br />Looking forward to getting back to cheaper Fuel and Parts prices.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51803344115283029822018-09-05T19:11:20.436-04:002018-09-05T19:11:20.436-04:00We just turned down an unserviced camp spot near U...We just turned down an unserviced camp spot near Uclulet for only $75!! What, do we look gullible? Waterfront but still!!Shirley Whitelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663874126737493527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20985612505495862582018-09-05T18:43:56.535-04:002018-09-05T18:43:56.535-04:00I hope that we will do your area justice! :-)
We ...I hope that we will do your area justice! :-)<br /><br />We re actually sitting in the parking lot of that exact park you are talking about as I am writing this reply. I guess great minds think alike. We came down here right after using the library's free WiFi to write yesterday's blog post.<br /><br />We were just saying to each other that this will be a perfect place to go for a ride in the kayak, not sure that it will happen today but I'm pretty sure we will get around to it in the next day or two. <br /><br />I guess if the rain is coming we had better get in our hike, bike and kayak ride before it starts. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41671686104372908062018-09-05T15:41:37.948-04:002018-09-05T15:41:37.948-04:00We can't wait to get back to the states for ou...We can't wait to get back to the states for our winter travels, gas and booze so much cheaper and some food even with the exchange. Suzie can't ride her bike anymore for the last 4-5 years, because of some health issues, dizzy, balance is off and both were in need of new bikes, so had to dispose of them, Sad, I always enjoyed biking my whole life but I guess there is a time to call it quits. Yet I keep looking at some nice bikes .our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78434815850391328652018-09-05T15:10:18.063-04:002018-09-05T15:10:18.063-04:00Yes, but the Canadian wineries no longer give out ...Yes, but the Canadian wineries no longer give out tastings for free. They charge you! Plus, if we are tasting, we can no longer drive...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23627476456571510042018-09-05T15:02:20.570-04:002018-09-05T15:02:20.570-04:00Aren't you just south of the Canadian wine cou...Aren't you just south of the Canadian wine country? I'm sure the 5 liter box is less expensive, but there must be some fun tastings up north for you to enjoy and tell us about! Hope you find the missing parts quickly Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38754736848109690132018-09-05T14:32:41.266-04:002018-09-05T14:32:41.266-04:00So happy that you and "The Legend" are m...So happy that you and "The Legend" are meeting up! Have a great time with him. Will be reading both of your blogs every day to be the in spirit. 😀Kent and Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430468094994049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24295948731747176022018-09-05T14:08:53.300-04:002018-09-05T14:08:53.300-04:00OK. Super wow. Great pictures and I'm really e... OK. Super wow. Great pictures and I'm really excited to be reading about my local area on TWK&R! Especially after reading for so long about all the other great areas that you have been to. Don't remember reading about your first trip to Osoyoos back in 2007 though... haven't been following quite that long. Haha. Hope you have a great time in Oroville. We usually continue a bit further down to Omak or Lake Chelan. More shopping, Mexican restaurants, casinos and both have super fun bowling alleys! Lots to see and do and frequently enjoy RV'ing in Washington state. Sort of drooling thinking about the Taco truck right now! If you want to check out the kayak area, ride over to the park across from Princes center where Akens foods is and head straight to the back of the RV area. Lakefront sites and nice peaceful oxbows full of wildlife. Kind of South of the boat launch. Nice day use area and beach too. Beautiful sunny weather today so take advantage!! Summers over and rain coming by this weekend. Cheers.Carwash Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266027455702085242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37342758184175907922018-09-05T13:39:38.082-04:002018-09-05T13:39:38.082-04:00Oooohhh I know who that special visitor is :-)!!! ...Oooohhh I know who that special visitor is :-)!!! Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58557740892750724172018-09-05T13:30:47.971-04:002018-09-05T13:30:47.971-04:00It's been commented that the scenery looks lik...It's been commented that the scenery looks like Idaho. The terrain also looks like northern New Mexico, but we don't have the lakes. Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.com