Date:         Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:24:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: of interest to canandian vanagoniterites heading south or
              north to USA (no offense hawaii but few head west simply to camp
              with vanagon in tow)
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4D67BD2A-115E-4C02-8082-F03A62C1B8DF@mac.com>
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Hi Kim,

This is also true within Canada, there are many signs in this area on
the highway warning people not to import/export firewood and many
(most?) campgrounds will no longer allow you to bring your own firewood.

Toronto is bracing itself to lose up to 10% of its trees in the next
three years. It's going to have a huge impact on some neighbourhoods,
and homeowners are going to be liable for the removal, which can cost
thousands of dollars.

Buying your firewood when you get to camp is a good way to support the
local tourist economy, which ensures that the campgrounds will be viable
to remain open in the future.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/wordpress/
www.pottsfamily.ca

BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011
www.busesofthecorn.ca




On 7/4/2011 1:35 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
> Actually, this is true in a lot of other locations within the US, not just for Canadian visitors. Pennsylvania, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and others all have restrictions on alien firewood, in an effort to restrict the movement of the emerald ash borer.
>
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> On Jul 4, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote:
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>> * **U.S. Customs advises Canadian campers to leave firewood at home*
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