tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post4710380971028657007..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Border Crossing StoriesKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64005190667159358142013-07-24T10:24:55.723-04:002013-07-24T10:24:55.723-04:00Kevin has the pardon now. Unfortunately like you s...Kevin has the pardon now. Unfortunately like you said it means nothing the the US once it was in the system. I don't believe it will show up for any other country. He wishes he had gotten the pardon sooner but he actually forgot about it and thought that the whole thing was resolved once restitution was made.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14981983892283831232013-07-22T11:43:25.273-04:002013-07-22T11:43:25.273-04:00Like Bob and Kevin, I have a minor blip on my reco...Like Bob and Kevin, I have a minor blip on my record from my youth and like Bob, I got a pardon as soon as I was allowed to apply. It has never come up when crossing the border so I don't think it is "in the system" but I do carry a copy of the pardon with me even though it carries no legal weight outside of Canada.<br /><br />Aside from the USA and Mexico, the only other borders we have crossed are Cuba and the Bahamas. No problem with either of these but like you say, getting back into Canada is sometimes a problem.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24322157384256933772013-07-21T11:54:21.265-04:002013-07-21T11:54:21.265-04:00That is a funny story Karen and Steve. I don't...That is a funny story Karen and Steve. I don't see how the dealer could have blamed your parents for the salesman's mistake. I am glad that they got to keep the motorhome with no extra money and were able to continue their trip.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48933379039838809922013-07-20T14:22:29.162-04:002013-07-20T14:22:29.162-04:00My folks bought a motorhome (from a dealer in Flor...My folks bought a motorhome (from a dealer in Florida) and headed around the USA. They wanted to go into Canada and up to Alaska. <br /><br />Stopped at the border because their vehicle ID number on the dash didn't match the one on their new sales slip and temp registration! <br /><br />Turns out that the dealer gave them the WRONG RV at time of sale (2 Coachmen Miradas on their lot) soooo long story short, they were NOT allowed into Canada, and dealer tried to pump them for extra $$$ saying the unit they were given was worth more than the one left behind on their lot! LOL My dad threatened to leave it sit on the side of the road in Washington with the keys in it and door open if the dealer insisted it wasn't their vehicle! LOL The dealer later sent the title with no extra cash being exchanged. <br /><br />But if it wasn't for the border crossing guys, they would have never know they had the wrong RV! KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36778235701697993842013-07-20T11:25:17.262-04:002013-07-20T11:25:17.262-04:00And they say there is no profiling, ha!And they say there is no profiling, ha!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55163604008695117012013-07-20T11:24:21.641-04:002013-07-20T11:24:21.641-04:00I would say "too funny" but I know that ...I would say "too funny" but I know that the hassles aren't really funny.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7300991467861435532013-07-20T11:22:50.938-04:002013-07-20T11:22:50.938-04:00Wow, it's incredible isn't it?! We have se...Wow, it's incredible isn't it?! We have seen where the border agents had pulled a whole car apart, carseats were all taken out and sitting on the pavement along with all the people's belongings and they were left to put it all back together.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62864372665537694072013-07-20T11:20:26.615-04:002013-07-20T11:20:26.615-04:00Yikes! Our son missed his connecting flight becaus...Yikes! Our son missed his connecting flight because he hadn't eaten a chiken sandwich I made for him on his way out of Mexico back to the USA. They pulled him over after he told them he had a sandwich when they asked him about food. Did a thorough search and then let him go and by that time he missed his flight. Ridiculous!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21847297096874409052013-07-20T11:15:40.530-04:002013-07-20T11:15:40.530-04:00You got that right!You got that right!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68233158450676152182013-07-20T11:15:03.487-04:002013-07-20T11:15:03.487-04:00Glad you were finally able to get yours sorted out...Glad you were finally able to get yours sorted out and can now get back into the States to visit family.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82873514768619370422013-07-20T11:13:20.516-04:002013-07-20T11:13:20.516-04:00Can't wait to meet you at the campfire. Sounds...Can't wait to meet you at the campfire. Sounds like that could be an interesting story!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88918422370141413892013-07-20T11:12:08.613-04:002013-07-20T11:12:08.613-04:00I guess that they just want to be sure. I can'...I guess that they just want to be sure. I can't imagine it being easy to travel as a single parent with a child/children but as you say if they had actually read the letter then they would know. I guess it is sometimes better to err on the side of caution.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61334482284877544432013-07-20T11:08:56.025-04:002013-07-20T11:08:56.025-04:00Yep, sometimes you just have to shake your head!Yep, sometimes you just have to shake your head!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13404093404640438152013-07-20T11:07:26.986-04:002013-07-20T11:07:26.986-04:00The shift change didn't help Kevin this year a...The shift change didn't help Kevin this year at the Mexico/US border crossing coming into the US. Kevin hit the shift change and had to go in for secondary screening and he sat there for a good 15/20 minutes because the border agent finishing their shift didn't want to deal with it so he had to wait until the new one came on. Border crossings are part of the travel adventure and if you want to travel to other countries then we all need to learn that it is part of the experience and just factor that in.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7880383533624931842013-07-20T08:42:18.084-04:002013-07-20T08:42:18.084-04:00And of course it's not a "crime". Bu...And of course it's not a "crime". But unfortunately, both the Americans and the Canadians treat it the same when it comes to deciding your eligibility to entering their countries.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37715532164242010832013-07-20T01:35:46.959-04:002013-07-20T01:35:46.959-04:00Holy crap, this is very timely because I had plann...Holy crap, this is very timely because I had planned to spend $400+ taking my RV on a ferry from Seattle to Vancouver Island next week. I didn't know fulltime RVing was a crime in Canada.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5009566027324295462013-07-20T01:21:50.867-04:002013-07-20T01:21:50.867-04:00Peter was born In Saudi Arabia, and after 911 he g...Peter was born In Saudi Arabia, and after 911 he gets hassled. Because of work I used to do for the RCMP I had enhanced clearance and in turn checked Peter out too. No good, the US has him go inside, show them the contents of his wallet, search the car, check him on several computers etc. All this for a day trip to La Connar to look at Tulips!!! Anywhere else in the world we fly in or out of no hassle at all. go figure.Peter and Shelaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164269883961306103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48111723173776566992013-07-19T23:12:12.749-04:002013-07-19T23:12:12.749-04:00How many pages of comments can you have? Too many...How many pages of comments can you have? Too many stories. The U.S. can be hit and miss for us. When they give us trouble, we turn around and go to the next bridge. My favorite question was, "How is it you were born in the U.S.?", odd, why would an American want to live in Mexico? <br /><br />I was held by Interpol once in Panama because someone at the Mexicana counter thought it was odd that an American could speak Spanish.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73971195637711344122013-07-19T16:38:44.961-04:002013-07-19T16:38:44.961-04:00Like the others, we've been through customs an...Like the others, we've been through customs and immigration in quite a few countries... only "incident" was trying to cross from Jackman, Maine into Quebec. Canadian officials held us for a couple of hours while doing a rather sloppy job of going through our motorhome. It could have been worse... they could have done a real good job and left everything sitting in the parking lot for us to put back. The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28444412328293129332013-07-19T15:36:38.028-04:002013-07-19T15:36:38.028-04:00Had problems coming back to New Zealand. Almost be...Had problems coming back to New Zealand. Almost been given hefty fines for a forgotten banana in my bag and dirty shoes from a race overseas. All to do with our clean and green image I suppose. Happy travels!Paul Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036814105495366575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77763447844088918222013-07-19T15:26:43.540-04:002013-07-19T15:26:43.540-04:00It's just a big money grab for both border cro...It's just a big money grab for both border crossings, Canadian and American! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13698401909250295564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52036644543800651142013-07-19T14:57:30.819-04:002013-07-19T14:57:30.819-04:00I too have had problems, just got them resolved an...I too have had problems, just got them resolved and crossed the border to the US last week for the first time in nearly 4 years. It's a relief thanks to my immigration lawyer!A couple of newer paintings 2019https://www.blogger.com/profile/10028346910491622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23128097954509570162013-07-19T14:26:12.418-04:002013-07-19T14:26:12.418-04:00Actually, George was turned away because he told t...Actually, George was turned away because he told the border guards that he lived full time in his RV. After proving that he had a permanent address in California, he was let in to Canada.<br /><br />Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13029737854389150472013-07-19T13:54:08.959-04:002013-07-19T13:54:08.959-04:00Well all the Canadian guards aren't that great...Well all the Canadian guards aren't that great. They turned Tiogageorge George away because his 94 was to old and this was several years ago. A Canadian reader intervened and he got on a day or two later. All our LEO s seem to have the same issues or I should say many as there some good ones. GMFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730646156446065339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55473409448694803482013-07-19T13:31:18.680-04:002013-07-19T13:31:18.680-04:00I've had problems leaving Russia twice. Once ...I've had problems leaving Russia twice. Once I was taken aside at the Moscow airport prior to getting to the gate, taken to a private room where I was stripped down to my skivvies and the officials went through my clothing and then opened my suit case. Of course I had about a dozen nesting dolls that I bought for souvenirs. I had to open every one, down to the littlest doll.<br /><br />Then they said I could go. Put everything back on and repacked my bag and made my flight.<br /><br />The second time, well, it was even worse. A good campfire story, too long for here. I think all the fun was because I was traveling on an official U. S. Government Agency passport and not a personal passport. Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.com