Do you think gas prices will affect lake traffic this summer?

fatlazyless · 03-31-2008, 09:00 AM

The third week of March is Canadian vacation week, and Waterville Valley was filled with english speaking Canadians. The lots were full of cars bearing plates from Prince Edward Island, New Foundland, Ontario, Nova Scotia. During motorcycle week in June, it's attracts French speaking Canadians from Quibec.

While the price of gasoline has been rising as the dollar has been falling, the number of Canadian visitors seems to be increasing. Used to be when the Canadian dollar traded at .70 of the US dollar, some local hotels would accept it at equal value to encourage Canadian visitors during what had been a slow weekNow, the same hotels probably wish they could continue that practice since the Canadian dollar has grown to have more value than the US dollar.

This suggests that the number of summer-time, Canadian vistors to the Lakes Region should be increasing because their dollar gives them a purchasing advantage in the US.

"Aye there mate, got change for a hunred?"

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KBoater · 03-31-2008, 04:03 PM

The gas for my smaller boat is a savings because it uses half as much (only 1 engine).

The Canadians are here this winter in droves. They are buying houses and spending money. It helps the local markets. Most are from Ontario province. Let’s hope they visit Winni this summer.

fatlazyless · 04-01-2008, 08:08 PM

Just like the Canadian dollar, the euro from Europe has more purchasing power here in the lakes region due to the weak US dollar. Maybe Canadians and Europeans will show up and purchase price -depressed, Winnipesaukee condos and Bajas and Sea Rays. French President Nicholas Sarkozy vacationed in Wolfeboro last summer with his former wife. Maybe he'll decide to visit Meredith this summer with his new wife? C'est le vie sur le lake gros!

Weirs guy · 04-01-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FLboater

The Canadians are here this winter in droves. They are buying houses and spending money. It helps the local markets. Most are from Ontario province. Let’s hope they visit Winni this summer.

Hooray?

03-31-2008, 09:00 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,769 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,019 Times in 741 Posts	The third week of March is Canadian vacation week, and Waterville Valley was filled with english speaking Canadians. The lots were full of cars bearing plates from Prince Edward Island, New Foundland, Ontario, Nova Scotia. During motorcycle week in June, it's attracts French speaking Canadians from Quibec. While the price of gasoline has been rising as the dollar has been falling, the number of Canadian visitors seems to be increasing. Used to be when the Canadian dollar traded at .70 of the US dollar, some local hotels would accept it at equal value to encourage Canadian visitors during what had been a slow weekNow, the same hotels probably wish they could continue that practice since the Canadian dollar has grown to have more value than the US dollar. This suggests that the number of summer-time, Canadian vistors to the Lakes Region should be increasing because their dollar gives them a purchasing advantage in the US. "Aye there mate, got change for a hunred?" , __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-31-2008, 04:03 PM	#2
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Gas & Canadians The gas for my smaller boat is a savings because it uses half as much (only 1 engine). The Canadians are here this winter in droves. They are buying houses and spending money. It helps the local markets. Most are from Ontario province. Let’s hope they visit Winni this summer. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

04-01-2008, 08:08 PM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,769 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,019 Times in 741 Posts	Just like the Canadian dollar, the euro from Europe has more purchasing power here in the lakes region due to the weak US dollar. Maybe Canadians and Europeans will show up and purchase price -depressed, Winnipesaukee condos and Bajas and Sea Rays. French President Nicholas Sarkozy vacationed in Wolfeboro last summer with his former wife. Maybe he'll decide to visit Meredith this summer with his new wife? C'est le vie sur le lake gros! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!