tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post7601800417883228852..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: The DollarCrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-25531536901039341182013-10-20T11:33:19.173-07:002013-10-20T11:33:19.173-07:00Medical coverage in Canada is federal but regulate...Medical coverage in Canada is federal but regulated by the Provinces so every Province is, or could be, different. In BC we used to have to spend more than half a year in Canada but it has recently been changed to five months in Canada. We can now be out of the country for seven months.<br /><br />We had one friend who got a letter from the government stating that they had reason to believe that he had been out of the country to long and that his medical coverage had been cancelled. He had to wait for six months and then re-enroll. Their information was false but he had to prove it with credit card statements and letters from neighbors.<br /><br />As far as proof of residence, I have no experience but do have a friend who has been through these hoops and finally has it figured out. This was one of the reasons she has now bought property in Saskatchewan. She is a single RV'er and has an interesting Blog at http://travelswithmiranda.uskeba.ca/ I know she would be willing to share what she has learned.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-52484329684816881382013-10-20T10:55:31.236-07:002013-10-20T10:55:31.236-07:00I am wondering about the healthcare in Canada as f...I am wondering about the healthcare in Canada as far as keeping it. You mentioned somewhere (it's getting to be a blur, I've read so many posts now) that to maintain healthcare in Canada one needs to live there 6 months out of the year. I am wondering if there is a way one needs to provide proof of residence, or if the passport records are sufficient? I realize you have a house there but I am wondering, what if one were a fulltime RVer, would a PO box address be sufficient? Maybe you might know where I can find more information about this? <br /><br />Thanks so much in advance. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195353690319224429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-24091649299170150242013-10-18T03:51:52.833-07:002013-10-18T03:51:52.833-07:00Thats what we looking for too, sunshine in exchang...Thats what we looking for too, sunshine in exchange for our loonies.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-68001566254532370462013-10-17T16:22:35.292-07:002013-10-17T16:22:35.292-07:00It didn't.It didn't.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-89176645205968780692013-10-17T15:47:22.430-07:002013-10-17T15:47:22.430-07:00They say the price of gold can't go any lower,...They say the price of gold can't go any lower, Bill. I am waiting for it to hit $2000/oz.<br />Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-9175409255735251272013-10-17T15:12:18.072-07:002013-10-17T15:12:18.072-07:00I never noticed that we went above par!I never noticed that we went above par!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-71858946878945536152013-10-17T15:11:47.580-07:002013-10-17T15:11:47.580-07:00Do you know how much gas it would take to drive to...Do you know how much gas it would take to drive to Africa?Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-85692239644347166462013-10-17T15:10:56.600-07:002013-10-17T15:10:56.600-07:00Pick up a few Krugerrands when you are there Kevin...Pick up a few Krugerrands when you are there Kevin.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-77253627803473728982013-10-17T14:56:36.989-07:002013-10-17T14:56:36.989-07:00Cash in some of that gold you are sitting on.Cash in some of that gold you are sitting on.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426646958382800630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-90381577091932493692013-10-17T14:56:09.726-07:002013-10-17T14:56:09.726-07:00Dang, we're down again! We were up over the US...Dang, we're down again! We were up over the US dollar a couple of days ago. My US clients pay me through PayPal and I always watch the exchange rate before transferring to my CDN bank account so that I don't get smacked with the currency exchange rate. We were high enough earlier this week that I got back my PayPal fees and pocketed more than the USD total on the invoice by a couple of dollars.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477204159405707320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-57193954381820281282013-10-17T13:09:30.330-07:002013-10-17T13:09:30.330-07:00Knowing Croft, he's figuring out a way he can ...Knowing Croft, he's figuring out a way he can drve there right now! :)Rod and Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457767441199529798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-33029648028586585372013-10-17T12:31:05.501-07:002013-10-17T12:31:05.501-07:00Maybe you should have rented an RV in South Africa...Maybe you should have rented an RV in South Africa. Canadian Dollar vs SA Rand is near an all time high!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.com