Date:         Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:53:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: [BP] Reminder: True Canadian Winter Bus Campout is coming up
              Saturday February 17th. (Border Crossing)
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
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That was true five years ago, too, Joy.

For now, though, a passport isn't a requirement if crossing the border
in a motor vehicle.  I cross frequently between Houlton, Maine and
Woodstock, NB.

Mike


Joy Hecht wrote:
> But getting back into the US is likely to be easier if you do have a
> passport.
>
> Relevant for the grand Labrador excursion, too!
>
>
>
> Joy
>
>
> :::-----Original Message-----
> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> :::Of Greg Potts
> :::Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 11:23 AM
> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::Subject: Re: [BP] Reminder: True Canadian Winter Bus Campout is coming up
> :::Saturday February 17th. (Border Crossing)
> :::
> :::Hi Volks,
> :::
> :::One important thing I neglected to mention in the last post:
> :::PASSPORTS.   Americans DO NOT NEED A PASSPORT  to enter Canada if
> :::they are entering in a motor vehicle.
> :::
> :::The legislation that recently took effect is in regards to air
> :::travel. American or Canadian citizens crossing the Canada/US border
> :::in a motor vehicle only require a birth certificate and a state-
> :::issued photo ID. (Children are exempt from the Photo ID
> :::requirement).  Pets require proof of rabies vaccination though I have
> :::never heard of that actually being requested.
> :::
> :::Since there are a couple of American buses planning to attend TCWBC I
> :::thought this was worth mentioning. This is also true if you are
> :::planning on attending Buses Of the Corn, which will be held in
> :::Whitby, Ontario on the second weekend in August.
> :::
> :::
> :::Happy Trails,
> :::
> :::Greg Potts
> :::1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
> :::www.pottsfamily.ca
> :::www.busesofthecorn.com
>