Date:         Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:03:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Crossing the Border the easy way
Comments: To: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <GFELJGHGCMMOCCJMHCBBOECNCHAA.ChrisS@Informs.com>
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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
>