Ten days ago we crossed into Canada, after a few standard questions, like where are you are headed and for how long, the border patrol officer asked, “Do you have any guns with you? Do you own any guns? Did you bring any ammo or magazines with you? Would we find any guns if we thoroughly searched your vehicle and camper?”

At 1:50 p.m. (PDT) we crossed into the United States, and were greeted with a stop sign mounted on top of a pull cart, blocking the road. A few minutes later an agent appeared, walked between us and the stop sign, and looked at our car license plate. He came to the passenger window and asked, “Where do you live?”

I started to answer “Longmont..,” as Larry spoke louder, “Colorado” from the drivers side. I realized he wanted to control the conversation and I let him.

“How long were you in Canada?” The U.S. border patrol officer asked with a Canadian accent.

“About two weeks.”

“Did you buy anything?”

“Yes, food.”

Easy peasy, we spent five minutes max each port of entry.

Now that our trip is almost over, y’all might still wonder ‘What is the meaning of “eh" in Canadian English?’

Because we didn’t hear it often, I had no context in which to answer. So, I looked at the trusty, sometimes available internet for answers…

“Eh” is used:

Seeking Agreement: "Nice day, eh?" (Asking if the listener agrees).
Softening a Command: "Pass the syrup, eh?" (Making a request sound more polite).
Narrating a Story: "So I'm walking down the street, eh, and..." (Used to keep the listener engaged).
Checking for Understanding: "You know what I mean, eh?"