I just got back from a trip to Haines Alaska (by ferry not kayak) and the word at the ferry terminal is if you are going to go into Canada you had better have a pass port. Remember that the customs officials have the ultimate power to say no so having the best documentation gives you a better chance. Also if you are traveling by your self with a child then you need a notarized letter from the child's other parent giving permission for the child to cross the border with you other wise they will likely turn you away. Unfortunately they have had parents involved in custody battles steal kids across the border. If you are kayaking from the US into Canada make sure you have a pass port also. I have not heard of them stopping kayaks but they have stopped commercial fishing boats. Canada and the US are having a squabble over who owns the salmon and halibut. Bob *************************************************************************** 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 - 14:57:07 PDT
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