We drove the camper home today, had a few friends drop in for the christening,(drinks), played a few game of cards, shot the shit, and dream't about no snow or ice for the rest of our lives, then again , only being allowed out of the country for 180 days due to medical coverage, we figure we can't avoid winter storms on one end or the other,  leave November 30th and you will probably encounter storms on the way to Florida, come back in May and still see snow on the way North, we hear some provinces are extending the time out of province, let's hope Nova Scotia does the same! Yes, we don't pay sales tax while out of the country, but let's use the motor home for an example, $10,000 was for sales tax alone! That's how medicare is paid for, it's not free!  A suggestion to Mr. Obama or his replacement, John Kerry ,just charge Americans 10 per cent on all  purchases other than food, that would cover all medical services , if your going to be unpopular anyway, do it right!