Travel Plans/Whistler 2022

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 is restricted across the border, details here.

Food to bring:

• snacks!
• staples!
• etc!

ELS:

• any special fake meat, eg pork belly (in cooler?)
• hot chocolate mix (the good cheap stuff)
• our lady, marie sharp
• rice (shortgrain?)

Lang/Peek

• olive oil (N has packed)
• chips/nuts/dried fruit
• bread flour
• yeast

equipment to bring:

ELS:

• ELS rice cooker + unit-of-rice-cup
• pacojet? :yikes:
• a good knife or two
• cocktail stuff? (mixer, citrus squeezer)
• coffee beans + hand grinder + filter setup (B)
• cast iron? what kind of stove does this place have?
• cleaning scraper (B)

Lang/Peek:

• dutch oven?
• pizza stone?
• moka pot(s) (H)
• baking trays?

to shop in CA:

• fresh produce
• eggs (?)
• lemons/limes

breakfast stuff

• eggs
• bread

lunch stuff (for those who want to bring lunch)

• bread
• cheese

snacks

dinner ideas

- recipes that are easy to scale:

• pasta
• shepards pie
• Japanese curry
• grilled cheese/tomato soup

Places to Eat

Recommendations from B's co-worker:

• https://tacoslacantina.ca/
• https://www.splitzgrill.com/ (recommend lentil burger)
• Purebread bakery