From our room balcony
Left Vancouver this morning and drove to the Peace Bridge border crossing. As we went along, saw a sign saying at least a 40 minute wait to cross the border. When we approached the Peace Arch there, we could see a long line of cars, but we also saw a sign indicating Nexus Cardholders to a separate lane. We drove a kilometre or more along side all the waiting cars, flashed our Nexus cards at a machine and were waved through with no questions asked. I have found the Nexus cards very useful at airports to circumvent the long lines but never at a border crossing. It was worth the %50 and interrogation to obtain the cards.
We then drove to LaConner Washington, and a beautiful hotel called the Country Inn Channel Lodge and got a room overlooking the Swimomish Channel. Lots of boats passing through. La Conner is a neat little town with lots of restaurants and craft shops. We were here a couple of years ago when we visited Nordic Tugs - the manufacturer of our boat. Staying here two nights to take a look around the area.
Looking down the main street of La Conner
Nordic Tug going down the channel
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