Snowbird Convention

Feb 13/17  Weather hot and sunny, 84 low 58

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Today we went to a Canadian Snowbird Association meeting at the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio.  We don't actually belong to the association but have heard so many good things about it; and we are snowbirds!  The first hour was numerous presentations concerning medical insurance coverage, the money exchange program, and other benefits the group offers by joining.  Only $25 a year.  One thing that was interesting to know is that by belonging they will provide  legal services to you for any border or out of country situation that might come up in your life while travelling.  They also lobby for changes to our Canadian Government that will benefit you as a Snowbird.  They were the advocate for extending the days out of Ontario with our OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) it was 183 and went to 212.  Sounds like a good organization to belong to, anything to better our travel time is impressive to us.  The last half of the afternoon was entertainment.  Excellent entertainment - Michelle Wright sang and then John McDermott crooned us.  McDermott could sing without any instrumental accompaniment.  He ended the session with Danny Boy.  What a tear jerker.

Michelle Wright is 9 miles from our hometown in Ontario