Re: [Paddlewise] border crossing

From: <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:14:11 -0500 (CDT)
I have never had any hard questioning when crossing into Canada, but once
when crossing back into the US a customs agent asked me several questions
about where we got our kayaks, apparently suspecting that we bought them
in Canada. This was despite the fact that the Minnesota registration
stickers were prominently displayed on the bows of the kayaks! He never
asked to see proof of ownership, however.

Isn't it ironic and somehow symptomatic that not so very long after the
European Union made crossing international borders easier the Bush
administration is making it harder?

Chuck Holst
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