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All Alaskan Ferry's are shut down. He's doing studies on Isolation. Has a cabin in Hope which will be his base as he kayaks, motors, hikes, 4-wheels to remote cabins and farmsteads to interview inhabitants. He commented that Alaskans are pretty suspicious of outsiders but he's been all over the world and hiked the length of the Cascades. Won a national Kayak championship. He'll be ok with them. Really good as a people person. By the way, a few years ago, I was on a plane to Seattle for his marriage and sat next to a huge old guy with a poodle. Thought he was a - you know what - till I saw the Master Blaster wings on his forearm. The subsequent story - daughter in Alaska who owns a couple of lodges on the Iditarod trail - is pretty amazing and can be read here - 504th Parachute Infantry - jumped into Sicily at the age of 15...Inchon and Frozen Chosen in Korea...White-Star in Laos...CSM of 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam... https://specialforces78.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1215-Sentinel-News.pdf Stereotyping a human being based upon what type of house dog they own/prefer is neanderthalic behavior, akin to racism, and just silly in my opinion. All dogs have personality and varying degrees of intelligence, some shed, some dont, some are hypoallergenic. Theres a plethora of reasons for choosing a certain breed, and bottom line is, homosexuality as a reason being very low on the list imho. . Heres another stereotype....Because a guy shoots a Browning instead of a Krieghoff for clays, he must be a crap shot too. Sorry, its all just wrong.
Socialism is almost the worst.
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All Alaskan Ferry's are shut down. He's doing studies on Isolation. Has a cabin in Hope which will be his base as he kayaks, motors, hikes, 4-wheels to remote cabins and farmsteads to interview inhabitants. He commented that Alaskans are pretty suspicious of outsiders but he's been all over the world and hiked the length of the Cascades. Won a national Kayak championship. He'll be ok with them. Really good as a people person. By the way, a few years ago, I was on a plane to Seattle for his marriage and sat next to a huge old guy with a poodle. Thought he was a - you know what - till I saw the Master Blaster wings on his forearm. The subsequent story - daughter in Alaska who owns a couple of lodges on the Iditarod trail - is pretty amazing and can be read here - 504th Parachute Infantry - jumped into Sicily at the age of 15...Inchon and Frozen Chosen in Korea...White-Star in Laos...CSM of 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam... https://specialforces78.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1215-Sentinel-News.pdf Stereotyping a human being based upon what type of house dog they own/prefer is neanderthalic behavior, akin to racism, and just silly in my opinion. All dogs have personality and varying degrees of intelligence, some shed, some dont, some are hypoallergenic. Theres a plethora of reasons for choosing a certain breed, and bottom line is, homosexuality as a reason being very low on the list imho. . Heres another stereotype....Because a guy shoots a Browning instead of a Krieghoff for clays, he must be a crap shot too. Sorry, its all just wrong. Completely agree Buzz. As well, I have had some horrendous experiences with US Customs officials crossing into the US. And some great ones. People and institutions have behaved like idiots all over the world as a result of the media/governmental panic regarding Covid19. One very common trait among Americans is the odd belief that they will be treated exactly the same in every country as they will in their home country. How do you like that generalization? LOL I'll remind you of this, Gene: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/maga...st-destination/
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The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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The few time I've driven across the border, the Canadian guards seemed nicer, smiled a bit more. Current stories are that the Canadians are somewaht more covid exclusionary than driving back into the US. He may be, but if someone isn't the registered owner of a vehicle, that might slow things down.
I wouldn't wave it around, but folks settled out of town just might perceive it as normal, rather than outsider, to see a shotgun mixed in the gear of a wilderness visitor. I'd bet the kid will see used gun racks at gas stops and such. Given the scenario, he might feel a good bit more at ease picking up something sooner rather than waiting for later.
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I am sorry for your Son's experience at the border. These are troubling times, but that's no excuse for heavy handed behaviour.
It happens the other way, as my Wife's experience as a J scholar travelling back to the US demonstrated on several occasions.
There is an old adage about "give them a little power" - some people get into over the top behaviour.
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Some random guy paid for my coffee and donut in Windsor once. He must have assumed I was gay because Im usually dressed fairly decently, good haircut and nice shoes. I figured he was qwar because what guy buys another guys coffee and donut. Just gave what it would have cost to the young lady working the register. She was really pretty and nice. My dog, Spino, (Dachshund) died last fall. It seems well known that people that have Dachshunds are weird and like hockey and golf. I like German Shepherds too. ____________________________ The Earths rectum? https://youtu.be/ZuOgDAmGdCk
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I hate reading these poor reports of Canada. Argo, your son might consider getting a Canadian Possession and Acquisition Licence. I have had one for years and always find gun entry a breeze. They seem so HAPPY when they see you have one of their documents.
I'm still planning my annual trip to Sask this Fall. I have not bought my ticket yet though for fear of a return of the plague and attendant lockdowns...Geo
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Some random guy paid for my coffee and donut in Windsor once. He must have assumed I was gay because Im usually dressed fairly decently, good haircut and nice shoes. I figured he was qwar because what guy buys another guys coffee and donut. Just gave what it would have cost to the young lady working the register. She was really pretty and nice. My dog, Spino, (Dachshund) died last fall. It seems well known that people that have Dachshunds are weird and like hockey and golf. I like German Shepherds too. ____________________________ The Earths rectum? https://youtu.be/ZuOgDAmGdCk More than enough reason to stay out of Windsor. I want to hunt the Northwest Angle, in Minnesota, but, unless a guy boats in, Im thinking you will be dealing with Canadian Customs people. To hell with that, I can get plenty of grief right here at home, or, just grouse hunt on the Minnesota side. Sorry about your dog, Lonny. Hey, Im thinking the effeminate guys take one look at me on the 1960s news paper boys bike, wearing surplus camo shorts, flip flops, Carhartt T, with an English Setter pulling for all she is worth, and they assume by the Albert Einstein hair that I am as nuts as the dog is. Im good buying my own donuts. Hope you find another pooch, have you looked into a bird dog of some sort? Best, Ted ________________________________________________ My Dad said the world has two rectums, Adak and Diego Garcia.
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Ted, can we see a picture of you in that getup?
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I had our trip all booked for leaving the Spokane area on 3 May to take the ferry from Homer to Kodiak on 13 May. The first cancellation to roll in was the hotel in Whitehorse. Then the Alaska State Ferry. The idiot Alaska governor has been anti ferry system anyway. Guess he didn't get enough votes from areas served by the Alaska Marine Highway System. There already was a very reduced number of sailings available between Homer and Kodiak from previous years. https://coronavirus-response-alaska-dhss.hub.arcgis.com/
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Ted, can we see a picture of you in that getup? The dog is likely embarrassed enough. A photo might push her over the edge. Best, Ted
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