Is the issue "where" you cross the border, or just "luck-of-the-draw"? Ken and Mike were among a group who went to Canada and back just last month, and I don't believe any of them had any issues at the border.
ray
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Is the issue "where" you cross the border, or just "luck-of-the-draw"? Ken and Mike were among a group who went to Canada and back just last month, and I don't believe any of them had any issues at the border.
ray
I agree, see America first. This land is diverse and beautiful.
We drove to Calgary, Alberta in 1998 and had no problems crossing the border. They asked us a few questions and did not even come inside.:D
Canada was beautiful; Banff, Lake Louise, and the Calgary Stampede were something to see. I guess if I had a negative experience like you guys I wouldn't go back either.
We are planning a trip to Alaska next summer or maybe 2009; haven't decided if we will drive or fly. It is such a long way from south Louisiana (5000 miles one way). If we drive, we'll have to cross the border at some point so I guess we will make that decision when the time comes.
I am going to go to Quebec City to tour the Prevost Car facility next summer. I want to see how Prevosts are made (I'll pass on the Big Deal Rally 2008, too much money). I want to see the chassis/frame construction and how they do slides. So I guess I will have to endure the border officials at some point, hopefully it will go smoothly.
Au revoir!
Ray, To answer your question from my perspective this was a random event.
We were located so close to the border that buying steel for example was no different than buying steel in Pittsburgh. I used to fly up routinely to meet with our suppliers or to meet with potential customers.
We drove into Canada in our car or bus often and a typical border crossing involved a few questions about where you were born or the nature of the visit.
I have no objection even to being singled out for a detailed search. What forever changed my opinion about a visit to our neighbor to the north was the surly attitude of the inspectors, their complete disregard for our property, and their apparent opinion that we were smuggling something even though we never got the usual questions, but instead were told to proceed to the inspection area.
It's bad enough we have to be inspected going into California in case I have a colony of fruit flies, or inspected in the middle of New Mexico in case I have a bus load of illegal aliens. I don't need the shabby treatment I got visiting a foreign country.
My friend traveling with 6 other RV's to Alaska had to stop at the Canadian border. He was singled out and it went like this. Do you have any guns with you. No. Do you own any guns. Yes. Where are they? at home. Where do you keep them at home? In a closet. Do yuo have any guns with you. no. They proceeded to tear his coach apart on a search. Found nothing. Then asked Have you ever been arrested? yes once for a long time ago for DUI. You will not be allowed to enter Canada without a letter from the Prime Minister allowing you to enter. My friend told the other RV's to go on their trip and he would go home. After a sound scolding they told him he could join the others on the trip. Which he did very reluctantly. Mexican authority's are not that brash. NAFTA is a bad joke on us. All this 5 years befor 9/11.
I gotta agree. We have no burning desire to cross borders at this point.
Too many great places we haven't spent enough time exploring right here in the good old USA.
If I wanted stress and hassles, I would have stayed working.... the pay was much better !!
I have crossed the border into Canada 3 times, 2004, '06,'07 in my bus and I havn't had any problems at all, with the Canadian officials. Luck of the draw I guess. I did have an issue with one of the American guys back in 2004. Just returning from a 3 month trip to Alaska, and just after a "mad cow" incident in Canada, I had about 20 pounds of red meat confiscated and dumped in the trash can. Anything that wasn't in it's original wrapper from the super market. Of course I had vacume sealed all my meat before leaving home, so nothing was in the original wrappers. I agree with Jon, you don't mind being singled out and searched, as long as the guys show respect for you and your "stuff".
Still keeping an open mind for Quebec City in '08,
Ken
Well, well, well.. Mr Phorner (strange name, huh?) has the avitar of his new coach but hasn't posted any large pictures for the membership to see. If you don't, mr P, you will be in deep doo doo. Time to stop drinking the champagne and get to the important things.
Yeah, yeah, Lew, I've already been chastised.
Ya see, I wanted to see to it that SOMEONE SPECIAL got the first peek at the new home before I put them out there for public consumption.
So, once a certain individual, who shall remain nameless, has been privy to the FIRST PICTURES (and I can figure out how to post them), I'll be happy to oblige.
Hold yer horses.....
Ray: Did I miss something in a previous post about a new Marathon coming to the Ray Davis Clan Soon? I think I saw a new signature, I did, I did. What is this ?? Mango, Jdub, and now Ray? Something is in the water? Marathon is on the move in POG:cool:
the heck with Canada, I noticed Ray's new sig line as well--wow Marathon is taking over, we feel lonely in our Millennium!! So Ray, spill, new bus or just teasing us??:DQuote:
Originally Posted by rfoster