Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens,

Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens are wasting little time as they seize the opportunity to venture into Canada for the first time in 17 months.

John Adams, a Florida resident who has been waging a relentless advertising campaign against travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border, says he's already on his way.

Adams, who owns property on Vancouver Island, says he has already heard from others who crossed the border by land shortly after midnight eastern time.

He says all of them have so far found the process to be smooth and ``hassle-free.''

Eligible U.S. citizens and permanent residents must live in the States and have allowed 14 days to pass since receiving a full course of a Health Canada-approved vaccine.

They are also needed to show proof of a negative molecular test for COVID-19 that's no more than 72 hours old and to use the ArriveCAN app or online web portal to upload their vaccination details.