Covid Testing
Entry into Canada requires either a rapid test (professional administered or observed) within 24h or a molecular test (NAAT or PCR) done with 72h.
- Curative (Convention Center) is open 10am-6pm, has rapid molecular (NAAT) tests available on Friday which promises a 2h turnaround. Only that location, the others are PCR. Curative bills insurance, but insurance is technically not required to cover it if you say it’s for for travel
- UW Medicine charges your insurance and you have to provide some reason (e.g., "possible exposure")
Cars
- Team Subaru( N+H+K): 1: departing Friday 2: picking Kurt up at Vancouver airport sat early 3: planning to ski sat
Food
reminder: fresh produce not allowed across the border (?)
- ELS rice cooker + rice (shortgrain?) + unit-of-rice-cup
- any special fake meat, eg pork belly (in cooler?)
- pacojet? :yikes:
- snacks!
- hot chocolate mix (the good cheap stuff)
- olive oil (N has packed)
- coffee beans + hand grinder + filter setup (B)
- our lady, marie sharp
maybe also pack:
- a good knife or two
- cocktail stuff? (mixer, citrus squeezer)
- cast iron? what kind of stove does this place have?
- cleaning scraper (B)
to shop in CA:
- fresh produce
- eggs (?)
- lemons/limes
Alcohol
Places to Eat
Recommendations from B's co-worker:
- https://tacoslacantina.ca/
- https://www.splitzgrill.com/ (recommend lentil burger)
- Purebread bakery
