On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 03:08:22 GMT, Don White
wrote:

Gary G wrote:


Booze and guns are separate issues. I have resolved the gun issue.
WA and Canada are no problem for attack. The booze remains a issue.

Please see my new posting to deal with this topic.


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com


Here on the Atlantic side of Canada you very seldom hear of a problem.
When you do, it's usually some American who tries to hide his shootin'
iron and doesn't declare it crossing the border into Canada. If caught
they lose the gun and pay a $ 1K fine.
Trust me...if you sailed here you would not need the gun although the
booze might come in handy.

I'm on the Western side. I think the same applies. Canada law says
no guns. OK. Even WA, which is a shall issue state is not a problem.

So now, my big problem is 1.15L of booze. Geeze...

Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com

On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:28:00 -0700, Gary G see.signature@bottom
wrote:


We did NW WA and had a great time. We visited darn near all of the
San Juan Islands. Roche Harbor was fabulous and Friday Harbor was
very nice. Deer Harbor was super friendly. Overall, a great place to
visit.

Our next journey is into Canada. This will be interesting.

Instead of a 34' Meridian we will take a 42 Ocean Alexander. The
extran room is nice.

Then we have to deal with the immigration imbrogilo.


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com

On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:42:08 -0700, Gary G see.signature@bottom
wrote:

Then we have to deal with the immigration imbrogilo.

I don't think you'll find it a big deal. Unless you decide to make it
into one.

Don't bring firearms.

Don't bring alcohol or tobacco beyond normal ship's stores.

Call the toll free customs number posted at most points of entry and
report your arrival. Use a land line rather than a cell phone and keep
everybody on the boat until you are cleared.

You may find returning to the US rather more complicated because of
the separation of the INS and customs functions, and the shifting
rules.

Ryk

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:52:51 -0400, Ryk
wrote:

On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:42:08 -0700, Gary G see.signature@bottom
wrote:

Then we have to deal with the immigration imbrogilo.

I don't think you'll find it a big deal. Unless you decide to make it
into one.

Don't bring firearms.

Don't bring alcohol or tobacco beyond normal ship's stores.

Call the toll free customs number posted at most points of entry and
report your arrival. Use a land line rather than a cell phone and keep
everybody on the boat until you are cleared.

You may find returning to the US rather more complicated because of
the separation of the INS and customs functions, and the shifting
rules.

Ryk

I know about the gun issue. No problem. I've seen reference to the
I-68 which no one seems to officially use. There is CANPASS and a PIN
thing. I will have to sort these out. 2005 Waggoner is helpful in
this regard. We will be likely going back in 2006 around beginning of
September--a very nice time.

The alcohol still puzzles me. The limit is around 1.1L of booze, xx L
of beer and (I think or) yy L wine per person. What does this mean?
Is this a duty-free limit? If in total there is more booze than
allowed, is it a matter of paying some tax or what? Same for wine and
beer. Then, the same question when coming back to US port. What
happens if there is say twice the "allowed" amount on board?

We have zero cigs.


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:14:38 -0700, Gary G see.signature@bottom
wrote:

I know about the gun issue. No problem. I've seen reference to the
I-68 which no one seems to officially use.

The I-68 is for US INS and (re)entering the US. It has nothing to do
with entering Canada.

There is CANPASS and a PIN
thing. I will have to sort these out.

CANPASS is a way of pre-registering so that you can clear faster. Not
required, and probably not worth the effort unless you are going back
and forth regularly.

The alcohol still puzzles me. The limit is around 1.1L of booze, xx L
of beer and (I think or) yy L wine per person. What does this mean?
Is this a duty-free limit? If in total there is more booze than
allowed, is it a matter of paying some tax or what? Same for wine and
beer. Then, the same question when coming back to US port. What
happens if there is say twice the "allowed" amount on board?

As I understand it, appropriate "ship's stores" can go back and forth
across the border, possibly with duty applicable -- probably not worth
the hassle unless there's something you can't get in Canada. When
entering the US by boat, I have never found customs to be interested
in alcohol. When returning to Canada, customs has held me to limits on
alcohol acquired in the US, duty free or otherwise.

The easy way is to stay within the limits for the border crossing,
then hit the liquor store on the Canadian side. Prices are similar on
the good stuff, but you won't find cheap plastic jugs of
rum/vodka/gin, like in a US discount liquor store.

Ryk

Ryk wrote:
but you won't find cheap plastic jugs of
rum/vodka/gin, like in a US discount liquor store.

why would anyone intentionally drink that sh*t anyway?