Heading South

Trump Shunpikers

     

     One year ago yesterday, I posted a piece about the impending Trump Slump.  At that time there were calls for boycotts on travel to the United States and predictions that we were so upset and outraged we would surely not participate in the annual southern migration. Most, one guesses, are more upset and outraged now than then, but oddly enough there is no shunning of southern destinations. The returns are in and the numbers are up.

      A recent headline in the Washington Post  - "Canadian Tourists Still Can’t Get Enough of America" -  is above an article which notes that "Despite frantic calls for boycotts, overnight trips from Canada rose 4.8 per cent to 20.2 million in 2017, reversing a three-year decline....Travel to the United States from every region of the world is declining, but one country is bucking the trend: Canada." I suppose the smugness of Canadians is somewhat suppressed around the pools these days and that even the English-speakers among us need a translator to understand what is being said on Fox News.

    It is understandable that political principles would not trump the strong urges for warmth and sunshine. The loonie has also gone south and even that is not enough to keep us from going. 

Post Script

   If you are heading down,  you might want to re-visit my post - Migrating Snowbirds - where I discuss Regional Price Parities. It will show you the cheapest places to visit. As well,  that post contains the Caucasian Barrel joke which will surely make you laugh again (I can say that because it is not my joke) and strengthen your smugness.

   The headline in the Vancouver Sun yesterday: "B.C. Travellers Warned of Long Weekend Delays Due to Ongoing Construction at Peace Arch."