I've hoped for another outcome, but I'm compelled to agree with both of the above (although "never" covers a lot of ground!). Taken nationally--or even regionally--the US response to the pandemic has been so anemic and irresponsible that keeping the border closed looks quite reasonable as a first line of defense. The reported behaviors of some US residents allowed through on their way to Alaska hasn't helped; nor have the heavily-armed, battle-armored folks who've appeared even on the sleepy streets of my own town defending their right to get tattooed mask-free regardless of the consequences to anyone else.

I've put any hopes of visiting Canada for any reason at all on indefinite hold. This includes a planned scattering of my mother's ashes as well as various less-weighty plans involving motorcycle touring. Schemes to evade restrictions--e.g., I could ferry myself and bike directly to Alaska, then use my need to return home to enter Canada--seem distinctly unappealing in light of the justified fears and resentments of US residents which I'm hearing about, including from my own family.

Grant, I've had orders of Canadian mountain bike parts delivered without issues recently, so your need for parts from the States shouldn't present much of a problem, cost considerations aside. I'd almost volunteer to pick them up myself and toss them across the ditch along East Boundary Road in Lynden, but this sort of thing seems to attract a lot of attention from our over-equipped Border Patrol. I sure hope we all get back to normal at some point soon.

Mark