renegadecd
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Hi Everyone,
We are planning our first RV trip to Canada at the end of this month and staying for close to a month. Stops are Cavendish, PEI, Baddeck, NS, Halifax, NS and a place near Hopewell Rocks.
Just looking into the logistics of the border crossing (My husband is so smart to think of doing that ahead of time!) and I just realized I may have a problem with my usual pre-trip prep. I usually grocery shop and stuff the trailer full to last us a while because we eat mostly organic and are gluten free and dairy free and items are usually either homemade or hard to find in new places. But now I see that food may be confiscated at the border and its better to travel empty and buy groceries at the destination? We are planning to cross in Houlton, ME.
so, 1) does anyone have experience with crossing with groceries? Should I call the border crossing right before our trip and see what's allowed?
2) Any recommended grocery stores with an adequate health food section? I see Whole Foods has not really made it to Canada so I think it will just be luck to stumble across places with the things we need.
3) Will they really confiscate dog food?
Thanks!
Renee
We are planning our first RV trip to Canada at the end of this month and staying for close to a month. Stops are Cavendish, PEI, Baddeck, NS, Halifax, NS and a place near Hopewell Rocks.
Just looking into the logistics of the border crossing (My husband is so smart to think of doing that ahead of time!) and I just realized I may have a problem with my usual pre-trip prep. I usually grocery shop and stuff the trailer full to last us a while because we eat mostly organic and are gluten free and dairy free and items are usually either homemade or hard to find in new places. But now I see that food may be confiscated at the border and its better to travel empty and buy groceries at the destination? We are planning to cross in Houlton, ME.
so, 1) does anyone have experience with crossing with groceries? Should I call the border crossing right before our trip and see what's allowed?
2) Any recommended grocery stores with an adequate health food section? I see Whole Foods has not really made it to Canada so I think it will just be luck to stumble across places with the things we need.
3) Will they really confiscate dog food?
Thanks!
Renee