In Canada...

In Canada...

- Freeways, are called Trails:
When my GPS told me to turn right into the Crowchild Trail I thought "great...another GPS moment. I am not getting this rig off road!"

- You can pump gas first and pay afterward:
In small towns I keep showing at the counter saying "I want to fill it up". And they keep saying..."good for you, do you need help with the pump?"

- People are super friendly...even the officers at the border!
I even changed to a pair of clean underwear expecting a full cavity search and USA style hassle at the border when crossing into Canada. But no such thing...just some questions and show of passports.

- They have NPR-like radio...CBC, is quite nice
But...some Canadian business dude wants to start a FOX like network....barf!
It seems that there is a demographic in Canada thirsty for retrograde USA style conservatism. In Jasper Lake we spotted a group of males parked with their pickups trucks on the shore with a big southern confederate flag. So we went..."Huh?"..what is going on?
a) Some USA southerners made it all the way to Canada carrying that flag?
b) Some Canadians are fans of the Dukes of Hazard and think that the flag is cool?

- Calgary area is like the Texas of Canada...
Sans the hideous weather.