Well, took a look at the US State dept.'s site for what's required for a Canada border crossing at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html and currently you should be able to get away with a Photo-ID driver's license Plus a copy of your birth certificate if crossing by land or sea. Air travel requires a passport. . That will change next June when a passport or passport card will be required for all travel. Kayaks. gear, etc. are Customs problems and I didn't check those out... Joe P. -----Original Message----- >From: "Joyce, Thomas F." <TJoyce_at_bellboyd.com> >Up until this year I have used only my driver's license in driving to >and from Georgian Bay, crossing at Sault St. Marie. No hassles. > >I have not yet made the trip this year but I intend to use the license >again, although I will probably pack my passport just in case. > >For many years I have been carrying a kayak on the roof of my car back >and forth and I have never had a question about it, except from one >friendly Canadian who wanted to know where I paddled. I used to keep >ownership information and registration papers for the kayaks with me, >but I was never asked. These days, the only boat I bring back and forth >in my skin-on-frame and I am waiting to get a question on registration >or use tax for that one . . . . > >Tom *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jul 09 2008 - 14:31:14 PDT
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