tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8803785944933421983..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: I think we'll just avoid the U.S.Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13130127356894521942016-06-20T11:30:40.789-04:002016-06-20T11:30:40.789-04:00When we want to go back to Mexico with Sherman the...When we want to go back to Mexico with Sherman then we will just have to fill out the form and pay them their money but then we will be good to go again for another 5 years. It is just a money grab and a pain and one that we don't need to do at this time so we might as well save our money for a little longer.<br /><br />As for the illegals from Mexico, they are crossing the border illegally so they aren't crossing at the actual border crossings like we would be! They are crossing in the dead of night risking their lives in the process.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37396423240385141092016-06-20T11:24:41.949-04:002016-06-20T11:24:41.949-04:00We remember your issues with the border too! Somet...We remember your issues with the border too! Sometimes it seems like they just don't want you there and if you want to go bad enough they they will let you but they are going to make it worth their while, as in you will have to fork over some big bucks! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21757489164799185052016-06-19T14:23:04.279-04:002016-06-19T14:23:04.279-04:00I was also not welcome in the US even though my hu...I was also not welcome in the US even though my husband is American. We spent $5000 US to get me back into the US, we crossed the border only 3 times after that. Mow we don't want to go at all. Waste of money. The border agent told me I was not welcome in the US but I could emigrate. Does that make any sense?A couple of newer paintings 2019https://www.blogger.com/profile/10028346910491622624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72469138740468459362016-06-19T13:50:09.762-04:002016-06-19T13:50:09.762-04:00So what happens when you are ready to take Sherman...So what happens when you are ready to take Sherman back to Mexico? You have to fly there and have someone else drive him?<br />I'm so sorry. As a US citizen I feel responsible and embarrassed. Of course there's NOTHING I could do about it nor to have caused such a stupid and greedy rule. Still.<br />I have to ask, how is it that so many thousand illegals from Mexico make it into the US and Canada and stay here? But then we have TSA patting down grannies at the airport and flagging a straight arrow like Kevin Read. The double standard makes me furious. The only thing in common between those two examples is the stupidity of government.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957769699606351020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91914113983243287072016-06-19T11:31:13.908-04:002016-06-19T11:31:13.908-04:00If you get a pardon before ever having a problem a...If you get a pardon before ever having a problem at the border then the border patrol would never see the charge and you would never have this problem but if you get the pardon after having the problem at the border, it will always remain there. So the trick is if you know you had a problem with the law then get a pardon ASAP before ever crossing the border.<br /><br />Yep, money buys everything! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88862792624555248362016-06-19T11:27:44.403-04:002016-06-19T11:27:44.403-04:00If it gets harder than it already is then we unfor...If it gets harder than it already is then we unfortunately won't be headed across the border. Which would be a shame because there is still so much to see there.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6137416267841386262016-06-19T11:25:38.051-04:002016-06-19T11:25:38.051-04:00Neither do we Chris, neither do we!Neither do we Chris, neither do we!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15758553284436924932016-06-19T11:24:40.926-04:002016-06-19T11:24:40.926-04:00If you have never had a problem with the law then ...If you have never had a problem with the law then you would never come across this situation.<br /><br />I think that it is only a minority of the population that might have this animosity. Look at all the Canadians that travel to the US of A, especially in the winter.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24038787994435763182016-06-19T11:18:37.859-04:002016-06-19T11:18:37.859-04:00When crossing the border it is important to know e...When crossing the border it is important to know everything that is in your car because he didn't know about that roll of wire in the car there is always the possibility of other items in the car that could cause a problem and that can go either way for both countries.<br /><br />As for now being allow into the US of A for life for a marijuana charge, I believe it is true. The US is very strict on drug charges and from what we understand you will be turned down even if you try to fill out the "Waiver of Inadmissability" form. This also again works the other way with Canada not excepting anyone from the US with a drunk driving charge, again Canada is very strict on that and from what we have heard it is for life as well.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48708606909269245642016-06-19T09:32:35.581-04:002016-06-19T09:32:35.581-04:00I know it's the principle of thing---Canadian ...I know it's the principle of thing---Canadian pardons should be recognized, for chrissake---but look at it this way: for a mere $125 a year, we'll completely overlook that moral turpitude of yours haha. <br /><br />But you'll have to scale that new wall we'll be building. Which you will also have to pay for lol.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1623788404327605072016-06-19T08:29:48.362-04:002016-06-19T08:29:48.362-04:00If Lord forbid Trump gets elected, you will jump t...If Lord forbid Trump gets elected, you will jump through more than hoops. where's weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146465650359155960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6098926859584441612016-06-19T00:57:45.721-04:002016-06-19T00:57:45.721-04:00A) No, Ruth won't be driving the motorhome any...A) No, Ruth won't be driving the motorhome anywhere.<br /><br />B) We would not be taking any flight that connects in the U.S.. There are lots of places that we can fly that don't include connecting in the U.S..Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17716056208687115782016-06-18T22:51:41.761-04:002016-06-18T22:51:41.761-04:00Let me see if I could figure this out ,,,,Sherman ...Let me see if I could figure this out ,,,,Sherman is up in Canada you're up in Canada Sherman wants to go to Mexico You're not allowed in the US unless you want to spend $$$$<br />so it looks like you fly,,,Ruth Drives <br /><br />So if you're going from point A to Point B And none of the final destinations are USA you're not getting off or out of the terminal it seems you're in a neutral zone What are they going to do ship you back to Canada or off to Paris<br />Have you broach that subject with your air carrier or the Canadian ???Mister edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293854096422236002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74629934624317183972016-06-18T21:35:33.566-04:002016-06-18T21:35:33.566-04:00There's not enough space for me to comment. S...There's not enough space for me to comment. Sad, sad, sad situation. I just don't get it.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1963606924233915482016-06-18T17:09:16.004-04:002016-06-18T17:09:16.004-04:00Yep. And I've pretty much decided that I'v...Yep. And I've pretty much decided that I've had enough.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66747675398159780722016-06-18T16:52:40.285-04:002016-06-18T16:52:40.285-04:00They sure are making you pay for your minor incide...They sure are making you pay for your minor incident.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553058721622445412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38248742605856803742016-06-18T15:21:52.778-04:002016-06-18T15:21:52.778-04:00Wow! I had no clue about any of this. My wife is a...Wow! I had no clue about any of this. My wife is a Canadian U.S. citizen. We've been going back and forth for years, and this is the first I've ever heard of this.<br />I understand the need to restrict terrorism, but this petty tit for tat stuff is unbelievable. That said, one time while spending the weekend in Toronto we were in a big bookstore. A youngster expressed his desire for a certain book and his mother told him no way. She told him the bookstore was U.S. owned and they should go to a Canadian bookstore because she wasn't going to give them her hard earned money. That was my only clue about the underlying animosity.Dave Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072244241269954724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42791499934234172142016-06-18T14:20:57.174-04:002016-06-18T14:20:57.174-04:00Oh yes...driving across as well as flying...Oh yes...driving across as well as flying...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5499522994450494492016-06-18T14:20:19.363-04:002016-06-18T14:20:19.363-04:00Of course we always have our passports. Speaking o...Of course we always have our passports. Speaking of which, they are up for renewal this summer as well...Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16113654841922783532016-06-18T14:04:50.499-04:002016-06-18T14:04:50.499-04:00Does this apply to you driving over the border as ...Does this apply to you driving over the border as well? We live a hop, skip, and a jump from the Canadian border (and would love to travel there), but we won't step foot into Canada while raising our grandson (until he's 18). We've had full custody since he was a baby, but we are afraid of what could possibly happen with entering or exiting the country. Just not something we want to take a chance with even though all our paperwork is official. I just don't trust the people at the border ;)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036524099669735252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64673725099890331492016-06-18T13:23:50.697-04:002016-06-18T13:23:50.697-04:00I've never understood it. "Biggest tradi...I've never understood it. "Biggest trading partner". Apparently. Yet we treat each others citizens like dirt. <br />One does need to have a passport along, just in case one is asked, but I've driven all over Europe and never had to stop at a border. Slow down, maybe, but that's it.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2557022315234049312016-06-18T12:39:42.640-04:002016-06-18T12:39:42.640-04:00You're right, they don't care at all, one ...You're right, they don't care at all, one way or the other. We know that we have to play by their rules though, so it's a good thing we can simply decide not to play the game.<br /><br />There are 191 other countries in the world that we are quite happy to visit, without having to pay the extra $1,000 CAD!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28297312199055233912016-06-18T12:27:45.411-04:002016-06-18T12:27:45.411-04:00How ridiculous! After 35 years, REALLY. We need ...How ridiculous! After 35 years, REALLY. We need to keep a watch on people who did whatever 35 years ago. Just makes me SIGH......I had a run in with them in 2002 when I was told I could not renew my driver's license until I cleared up my name problem. What name problem? Well it seems that all of sudden it wasn't ok for me to have the nickname I've been called all my life on my driver's license if that wasn't the exact same name and spelling as on my original birth certificate, a name no one has ever called me. So I went to court and changed my birth name. Paper work and $35 was all but still, how stupid. Don't blame you at all for being irritated but of course neither Canada nor the US cares if anyone does or does not come through.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22253282079746327972016-06-18T12:18:35.123-04:002016-06-18T12:18:35.123-04:00American Airlines.American Airlines.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45915422053794858092016-06-18T12:10:42.803-04:002016-06-18T12:10:42.803-04:00What airline offered that deal???What airline offered that deal???Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987478388396128245noreply@blogger.com