Re: [A/S] Travel to Canada

[tinhutjohn <sargeant@xxxxxx>]

Jim
I don't think you'll have anymore trouble coming to Canada,than we have
going to the US. A character profile, like most Airstreamers have, ie.
middle agers, suitably paunchy, classically beautiful wife, a dog , cat
or more, chronic aluminum exhibitionist, etc,) I guess " they who are on
guard for us" feel that we have more interesting things to do than
threaten the thread of society.
Have crossed the border many times with the A/S and have always been
asked 3-4 standard questions, and then been wished a good trip and
thanked. We have learned that the more polite and obliging we are, the
more Canada Customs and the Border Guards are.
You are wise not to attempt to bring firearms of any sort into Canada.
If you have a NRA  sticker on your vehicles, you will likely be
searched.
One thing we've found about crossing the border, is to do it in an off
peak hour. A lot of Canadians work in the US and live in Canada. Things
can get backed up at "going to work, coming home hours". Usually though,
because of our dollar being worth 55% of yours, the border crossing
facilities have been much expanded on both sides of the border and
things go along with a minimum of waiting.
Regarding crossing to Vancouver Island on the ferry. The ferries are
used to taking large buses, transport trucks etc, and there should be no
trouble bording. You simply line up in the lanes  in the loading area,
pay your fare ( can't recall what we paid a few years ago) and the
stevedores direct you into the ship. They certainly load a lot of lash
ups over the summer so I don't think you'll have any problems. I don't
know if reservations are even available, but the most you'll wait, in
off peak hours, is a couple of hours.  If you go on the weekend exit or
return, you will wait longer. We arrived at Horseshoe Bay, north of
Vancouver, to go to Vancouver Island, mid morning and were on the next
available ferry. Keep your camera ready as this is a busy little port
with tugs, barges of building materials, salmon fishing boats, and the
occassional Bald eagle.
I wax on.
Have a great visit to Canada
John & Louise Sargeant
#5530 74 International
London Ontario Canada