I'll be visiting some national parks with my SO in California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming for a couple weeks. We're flying into LAX from Canada. It's crossed my mind there may be leftist unrest in the wake of the election results, although I generally think they're more embarrassed and confused than anything right now. Anything I should be careful about?
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You'll mostly be fine going to national parks. The usual troublemaking suspects tend not to go out into nature much.
Some practical advice if you're driving: there are long stretches of nothing on highways in Nevada. If you're under half a tank, make sure to fill up when you get the chance.
also, watch for horses. fuckers will just stand in the middle of the road, especially around blind corners at night. they are feral, so don't approach them.
And deer like to try jumping into your car as it is moving, so watch for those.
he says he's from canada, so I'm sure he's used to dear
If you want to avoid conflict don’t mention the election or just pretend to not like trump. Blue and purple hair or trannys are unstable and dangerous . Blacks are blacks
100% if you find you are in an area of mostly or all blacks, calmly but immediately leave. Don't freak out, just leave. Treat the situation like you're staring at a mountain lion or bear. Don't run or act like food and it won't treat you like food.
Also, watch out for bears and mountian lions.
As an American in a typical American city, a crowd of blacks is bad, but not anywhere nearly as dangerous as a situation where there's 2-5 blacks, and no one else around. That's the clearest "get gas at the next station instead" signal you're going to get.
California and LAX might be a problem, mostly because LAX is busy and California has stupid regulations and cities paved with shit and crime; but most of America is going to be absolutely fine. We are a very big country and the Left have a a lot of places that they are not.
If you're going out to Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. You're gonna be perfectly fine. In fact, Wyoming might require some excitement.
Also, be cognizant of the distances you're going to be traveling and the weather you'll encounter. We measure distances in hours. Don't be surprised when we tell you that a short drive is 30 minutes. Also don't be surprised if you get told by navigation systems "Turn left in two-hundred and thirty seven miles". It sounds like you might need both cold and warm weather clothing. Check the weather of your destinations now and see the differences.
Oh yeah. Gas prices in California are going to astronomically retarded. Possibly higher than Europe. When you get out of the state, it'll come down to normal America prices.
Use websites like Gas Buddy or the like to find gas prices if you need cheap gas.
Feel free to ask more questions!
And, if you've never been here before, and you're from Europe, I'm going to say it again. You do not understand just how big America really is.
He's from Canada. I don't know if he's ever been to the Canadian North, but if so he's going to laugh at most of those concerns. Americans really don't understand how deserted the part of Canada that is more than 100 km from the American border is.
Also Gas occasionally hits 8$ a gallon here.
I understand how deserted it is, I just didn't realize he was from Canada.
That gas price though.
Yup. It's $1.45/L near me or about $5.50/Gallon. Sad thing is that that's not such a bad price these days.
He'll feel at home in California.
The OP states he is from Canada.
Thanks, I missed it. Then he should know distance.
Add on to that it's safer to travel to Nevada now for the temperature.
Never visit Nevada or Texas in the summer if you don't live south of the equator, it's like being in an oven everywhere!
Maybe also don't go to Texas in the winter because apparently they can't drive for shit if it's icy.
The roads aren’t even really addressed in the majority of Texas. If there’s ice, it’s the kind of conditions that require studded tires in a place where zero people have such tires because it’s so rare. There’s really just no safe driving in the conditions. The last time I had to drive a little further in the ice, I was having to blow stoplights because once you stopped there’s no getting going again. I’ve driven in Colorado, Canada, and Finland in the winter and none compare to trying to drive on the skating rink that is Texas.
I would totally suggest Texas in the winter. 98% of the time it’s very nice weather. Just be prepared to alter plans and go somewhere else for the other 2%.
Most winter storms don't happen until around February. OP will be fine.
Leftists worship Justin Trudeau. Don't conceal your accent and you'll be fine.
Big, loud Vancouver
Big, hot Yellowknife.
Big, empty Calgary.
Big... yeah no, you've got nothing like Nevada in Canada.
Right now, if there's going to be any serious rioting, it'll probably be in Washington DC around election day.
California wise, you'll likely have to deal more with druggies and people shitting in the streets than rioting.
Also, if you've never visited Zion National Park before, be warned, it's busy as fuck. Even during the semi-off season. Fall is probably the best time to visit it, though. Enjoy all the trees changing color.
honestly, you'll be fine. even in california, the raging blue hairs are mostly in the city centers and apartment complexes. some of them might be a vacationing in the national parks, but they're looking to get away from everything, not to protest.
rural California is pretty red, believe it or not, i and Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah are solidly red as well ( except for Vegas). if you want to talk about the election with someone, you shouldn't have any problem.
no. I think a lot of lefties have simply resigned themselves to the situation. however you should avoid talking politics with locals you don't know as a tourist, you might meet antifa or BdS although it should be easy to spot them.
California? Homeless. If you like driving, LA to San Diego is a real treat. Nevada? Tourists. Tons to do though even off the strip. Wyoming has this great little rest stop called Little America. Utah has soda bars, like a place you can try a specialty drink made from sodas and creamers. The cookies from Sodalicious are quite good.
Around blacks never relax
I live and work in one of the most far-left cities in the US, and I was expecting yesterday to be a cacophony of reeeeeeeee, but people really do just seem defeated. I don’t know what the hell happened, but it makes me wonder if unrest isn’t in the cards this time.
Maybe it’ll amp up around inauguration time, but for now, people are going about their business as usual. Would’ve been nice if they did that 8 years ago, but better late than never
A simple mantra: "Dude, I'm Canadian. I'll tell you all aboot it. All day we just smoke salmon, maple bacon, and weed up North, I didn't even know you had an election. [Current State you're in] has been pretty awesome so far, though, anywhere you recommend checking out?"
Repeat that mantra any time anyone, of any persuasion or appearance, brings up politics. Downgrade, redirect, move on.
Leftists tend to destroy their own communities when they act out. You'll be fine