Tom,
I would absolutly love to go, I'm not going to be able to go due to some
health issues. I hope you guys have fun.
Gary Hedlin
"Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3E66FEAE.4050302@earthlink.net...
>
> Josh Battles wrote:
> > HeyAdam! I'm one Illinois "folk" that likes to get an early start, I'll
be
> > ready to hit the road at 8am (if Rich can wake up that early). that's a
> > good time to start the day anyway. I'm just looking forward to stopping
at
> > duty free for some cheap cigarettes......
> >
> > OH, before I forget... WHAT DO I NEED TO GET INTO CANADA????? Do I need
a
> > passport? We used to do it with a D/L and SSC, but I've heard that the
rules
> > have changed.
> >
>
> I will be in Chicago at least by July 23rd. I will be heading out from
> south of midway airport from my buds house. Adam - this year I can get
> a much earlier start - last year I was plagued with delays - heavy 4th
> of July traffic - and an impromtu tire rotating somewhere in Mischigan
> in about 90 degree heat heh. I will not have those problems this year
> <evil grin>
>
> Josh - I had the same questions last year. I brought my drivers license
> with obviously, as well as my birth certificate, my truck title,
> insurance papers etc. And that was good enough. Don't need a passport
> to go in and out of Canada. I think on the way into Windsor - they
> looked at my birth cert. on the way back into Buffalo - the guy just
> checked my drivers license. They ask you a bunch of rather mundane
> questions, the reason I say that is because you could easily flat out
> lie - (Don't lie to the border dudes heh :-P) and if they didn't check
> your truck and inspect it - they would never know different. They ask
> about what your business in Canada is - what are you bringing across the
> border - and other questions - Jason and Norah would be able to give you
> better details on that then I can.
>
> I told them I was on my way to meet up with a friend in Windsor and to
> drive on through to New York for some weekend off roading - just the
truth.
>
> "Whats in your truck?"
>
> "Got my sleeping gear in the back - tools in the tool box, cold water in
> the ice chest - and a spare tire"
>
> "Ok go on"
>
> Josh - also - Adam and I used FRS radios to talk on the road - I also
> never drive without a CB - a very relable too in locating and avoiding
> Mr. Smokey Bear. (though not 100% perfect)
>
> Jon also has a bunch of FRS radios at the Barn - however I like the CB's
> because they typically have a greater range than FRS - the two are not
> compatible however. If you and Gary come along - I should have enough
> radios for all of us. I have 4 total. Adam - you know where your FRS
> radios are? heh
>
> Geez - here I am talking and planning like the BBQ is next week :-(
>
> I have it BAAAAD
>
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