<VV> 2006 convention

[James Davis]

No a problem for properly documented persons.  The problem is most US 
citizens do not carry the required proof of US citizenship with them 
when going into Canada or Mexico.  Both of those countries welcome 
tourist from the US so border crossing out is easy.  I find the more 
remote the crossing point the easier it is.  Coming back into the US 
has become more difficult if you do not have documentation.  A 
passport is sufficient documentation as are two separate official 
picture  ID's.  As we usually cross the northern border in an Ultra 
Van, with two cats, drinking alcohol, food, and supplies,. we are 
careful to have all the paperwork in order.  Our only mistake so far 
was trying to bring cat food into the US not in its original 
container (showing US manufacture).  After a cursory search of about 
10 minutes and a confiscation of the cat food, we were allowed back 
into the US.  Usually we show US customs the passports, they ask us 
where we have been and how long we were in Canada, and send us on our way.
It was even easier when I had a black passport, but red is the best 
color of all. :-).
Jim Davis



At 10:44 AM 11/10/2005, Thomas Stingl wrote:

> > it is getting back into the US that is the problem.
>
>I am curious if for my next yearly US business trip my fingerprint and digital
>image is still available or if it is just again like in a German police
>station after having stolen jewelry ... and all this after the routine
>green formular where I *did not* check the box with "I plan to do criminal
>things in USA" :-)
>
>Hey, just got a phone call from a local car dealer, they invited me for next
>weekend's new car presentation. It was the F*rd dealer, so I could elaborate
>a bit on my answer :-}
>
>Thomas
>
>--
>Thomas Stingl   ts1 at corvair.de    Karlsruhe, Germany
>1961 Rampside - 1963 Corvan       ULTRA EuroRep/Ambassador