Yeah, but Chris, there's not a freeway to be found in Vancouver anywhere! It takes like 4 hours to get across town! But you can signal a turn and be immediately let in at any time. Maybe the slow pace IS nirvana for vanagons after all..... bmc :) > From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM> > Reply-To: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM> > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:10:46 -0600 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Crossing the Border the easy way > > previous post: <<<snip>>>I used to not bring my birth certificate, but since > Sept. > 11 it is required to cross.<<<snip>>> > > Alan sez: <<snip>> the excerpt snipped above is wholly untrue - or at least > untrue > as for my recent border crossing. <<snip>> > > During my recent trip to Ontario, from Minnesota via Michigan, the customs > agent did not want to see my citizenship certificate. I brought it because > I was told by both my father, in Michigan, and my friend, in Ontario, that > at least my drivers license and a birth certificate (don't have one), or a > citizenship certificate (have one), is now required. Apparently this news > was widely advertised after the September 11th events. > > As a side note: Based on my observations during the numerous trips to > Canada this year, the Canadian customs agents tend to be nicer and more > professional. Oh, and so are the Canadian drivers. Well, on that note, the > Canadian people are nicer too. Heck, the women are good looking also! The > bacon is bigger. No, I'm not moving to Canada. > > Chris, > > '85 Westy > |
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