For example, when we crossed over into Montana I noticed that speed limit sign and gas price signs were in Imperial measurements as opposed to the Metric that we are accustomed to.  Now this in and of itself was one of the things that I expected; but what surprised me was a speed limit sign that said “70″.  When this is translated into metric it works out to 113 km/h.  On the majority of our highways the speed limit is 100 km/h and only on a couple of our freeways are we permitted to do 110 km/h ( at least that’s the technically legal limit).

As well I have heard a lot about skyrocketing fuel prices in the U.S. (a problem which also afflicts Canadians).  The cheapest price I saw was 3.86 $/gallon.  After you do the Metric conversion that come out to 1.02 $/Litre.  The average price in Alberta right now is 1.26 $/L so for us that was cheap.

Another thing that I expected was the fact that you can buy alcohol in just about any store down there.  Even so I was not prepared for the convenience of picking up some groceries and grabbing a six-pack at the same time.  Around these parts I have to walk across the parking lot and go into the separate liquor store that’s run by the grocery store  This causes me to spend precious extra minutes shopping when I could be already headed home so that I can start drinking that much sooner.

A part of me knew it would be too much to hope for to find some Blue Beaver Beer while I was down there.  What shocked me though was that no one I spoke to had even heard of it!  The one retailer did direct me to try “Moose Drool” which I did enjoy quite a bit.  Although, take it from me, it doesn’t actually taste anything at all like real moose drool.

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