August 20, 2021. Western Head, Nova Scotia. Opening the Border.

Since March of 2020, the border between Canada and the US has been closed. People with Canadian passport were allowed to enter Canada. Essential business were allowed to enter but regular people have not been admitted. But on August 9, the border has been opened for Americans to enter Canada. It is of interest that Canadians are still unable to drive into the US. Ever since the border was closed, Canadians were able to fly into any American city but you could not drive. This never made sense to me, but that was the fact. Earlier in July, the rest of Canada was allowed to enter Nova Scotia. Until then, other Canadians could come, but they needed to isolate for two weeks. Immediately, I could see other folks visiting Nova Scotia from other parts of Canada. I could see Ontario and Quebec licenses in the parking lots. A couple from Ontario were visiting their Mother who lived in Digby. They were touring Nova Scotia along with the old lady, who had not seen her son and daughter in law in two years. I have not noticed an influx of American tourists in Liverpool. But seasonal residents are returning. Our friends Mary and Cliff arrived this afternoon after driving from Deleware. We are delighted to see them. For almost 20 years we have spent summers together and I missed them the past two years. But now they are here. To celebrate, Gill is having a dinner party tomorrow evening. I am bringing what I do best which is buying an ice ream cake. The border at Calais is not backed up so evidently the Americans are not poiring into Nova Scotia. Now we hope that Wendy and Clausen will soon follow. Then our Gull Bay Group will be complete. This closed border was a nuisance. But now it is open. Hurrah.