Date:         Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:08:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: September Roadtrip to Vancouver Island
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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"Any special things to know about entering Canada now?  Getting back into the USA was a wave of the hand."
 
We went and returned through Maine/New Brunswick a month ago with no problems.  Had passports and the U.S. guy barely bothered coming back.  At least the Canadian woman did the courtesy of pretending to be interested and even looked at the dog's rabies cert.  I expected more but was happy with that.  Grey '87 Westy with greyhairs (even the dog) in it so maybe they thought we were incapable of trouble.
 
We may be in Victoria during the time you're there so expect a wave.
 
Stephen

--- On Tue, 8/17/10, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:


From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: September Roadtrip to Vancouver Island
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:28 PM


Starting to plan a 3-4 week Vanagon roadtrip from San Diego to Vancouver Island starting the last week of August.  Have been to Victoria once by ferry 25 years ago; always thought the western end of Vancouver Island would make a great destination.  Just because it's there...

I have a USA passport.  Haven't been to Canada in 5 years (last time I entered in just north of Glacier National Park....the border guys gave the van a thorough taking apart and inspection that early Sunday morning).  Any special things to know about entering Canada now?  Getting back into the USA was a wave of the hand.

Also, would appreciate any tips and travel ideas for Vancouver Island or the general vicinity.  I'm pretty familiar with the US part of the trip (Olympic peninsula, Puget Sound area and islands) and also the California and Oregon coastline.

Will be spending the next couple weeks getting the vehicle (85 with 185,000 miles original engine and manual transmission) all road-ready....it's in good shape....but will take my laptop, Bentley, cellphone, and RoadHaus list of repair shops just in case....something always happens.

Rich
San Diego