We got up at 6:30, grabbed only a cup of coffee (and tea for Jay) and headed for the border by 7:15. Although the electronic highway sign indicated that it'd be only a 10 minute wait at the Peace Arch, it took us just about a half hour to get to the other side.We had a buy one get one free coupon for The Old Country Buffet at the Bellis Fair Mall. Due to the border wait, and the fact we stopped at a bank machine at the Ferndale exit, we were definitely ready to eat at 8:40. They'd been open since eight. I have not been doing buffets this year, and was able to stop before I got uncomfortably full.
We went into both Target as it was next door, and the North Bellingham Fred Myer. I cannot believe we never used to take advantage of the milk, cheese, and eggs that are about half the price we pay in British Columbia.
Also, as a driver from Canada, gas at $3.96 / gallon seemed nearly a steal. I pumped 15 gallons into the tank and saved at least $16 over the price I would have paid at home. (Today it works out to about $US 5.05 per gallon.) In addition, the money we saved on $30 of groceries more than paid for breakfast too.
We were back by a little past noon.