We went into the Canadian Gulf Islands two summers back with only our driver
licenses and birth certificates (important to have) with no problem. It was
my first time boating into Canada and I was nervous about the process. It
was really smooth. We cleared customs at Bedwell Harbour (same place you
likely will).

"Steve" wrote in message
...
Starting to look at things that need to be done before cruising up The
Inside Passage to Alaska this summer.

I just checked my passport and find that it expires next month.. As I
understand it, I don't have to have a valid passport to go into Canada,
etc.
However, with the current border security, would it be worth the $150 to
have my passport renewed??

Also, how long does it now take to renew a current passport??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

the old passport is all you need to return from Canada and Mexico

save your money.



On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:08:25 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


cost is somewhat less than $150.


It appears that the 10 yr passport is $115 while the shorter term (not
clear, suspect 4 yr) is $55..

I'd like to do this once and for all (67yo) and get another 10 yr passport
but I don't want to bother with it right now if it's not required to enter
and leave Canada this summer..

(maybe, the truth be known, I have a 10 yr passport sitting here on my desk,
that has never left the country and expires next month, while several old
passports I have here are full of stamps from cover to cover.. Somebody
needs to get moving!!)

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

the old passport is all you need to return from Canada and Mexico

save your money.



On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:08:25 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


cost is somewhat less than $150.


It appears that the 10 yr passport is $115 while the shorter term (not
clear, suspect 4 yr) is $55..

I'd like to do this once and for all (67yo) and get another 10 yr passport
but I don't want to bother with it right now if it's not required to enter
and leave Canada this summer..

(maybe, the truth be known, I have a 10 yr passport sitting here on my desk,
that has never left the country and expires next month, while several old
passports I have here are full of stamps from cover to cover.. Somebody
needs to get moving!!)

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

BTW, you'll also need the $25 US Customs sticker - get one before you
go - it's easier.

see their site for web purchase

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/le...asure_boat.xml

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/le..._fee_decal.xml



On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:03:36 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Starting to look at things that need to be done before cruising up The
Inside Passage to Alaska this summer.

I just checked my passport and find that it expires next month.. As I
understand it, I don't have to have a valid passport to go into Canada, etc.
However, with the current border security, would it be worth the $150 to
have my passport renewed??

Also, how long does it now take to renew a current passport??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

BTW, you'll also need the $25 US Customs sticker - get one before you
go - it's easier.

see their site for web purchase

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/le...asure_boat.xml

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/le..._fee_decal.xml



On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:03:36 -0800, "Steve" wrote:

Starting to look at things that need to be done before cruising up The
Inside Passage to Alaska this summer.

I just checked my passport and find that it expires next month.. As I
understand it, I don't have to have a valid passport to go into Canada, etc.
However, with the current border security, would it be worth the $150 to
have my passport renewed??

Also, how long does it now take to renew a current passport??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

thanks for reminding me of this ripoff..

I don't think I will feel otherwise until I see the RVers with these sticker
also.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

thanks for reminding me of this ripoff..

I don't think I will feel otherwise until I see the RVers with these sticker
also.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 03:42:59 GMT, (Larry W4CSC) wrote:

snip


I'd go back to Iran to live, again, in a heartbeat, if they were
friendly again. What a beautiful place, mostly unspoiled in 5000
years by a human footprint. Ibex (mountain sheep) hunting with an
M-16 on the Shah's private game preserve was great hunting, too.



Steve
s/v Good Intentions




Larry W4CSC

No, no, Scotty! I said, "Beam me a wrench.", not a WENCH!
Kirk Out.....


If you want to go Ibex hunting try New Mexico. Some rich guy fenced a
huge area decades ago and imported animals from all over the world.
He forgot to check into how high these animals could jump however and
most got past the fence and have been running wild in Central New
Mexico for decades now.
Liscenses are available but I'm not sure about cost. (it's been a
while.)
Mark E. Williams

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 03:42:59 GMT, (Larry W4CSC) wrote:

snip


I'd go back to Iran to live, again, in a heartbeat, if they were
friendly again. What a beautiful place, mostly unspoiled in 5000
years by a human footprint. Ibex (mountain sheep) hunting with an
M-16 on the Shah's private game preserve was great hunting, too.



Steve
s/v Good Intentions




Larry W4CSC

No, no, Scotty! I said, "Beam me a wrench.", not a WENCH!
Kirk Out.....


If you want to go Ibex hunting try New Mexico. Some rich guy fenced a
huge area decades ago and imported animals from all over the world.
He forgot to check into how high these animals could jump however and
most got past the fence and have been running wild in Central New
Mexico for decades now.
Liscenses are available but I'm not sure about cost. (it's been a
while.)
Mark E. Williams

On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 12:08:25 -0800, "Steve" wrote:


I'd like to do this once and for all (67yo) and get another 10 yr passport
but I don't want to bother with it right now if it's not required to enter
and leave Canada this summer..

The traffic used to be more relaxed, but based on the kind of
treatment Canadians now receive from a lot of "newly empowered" U.S.
border authorities, I would make sure your paperwork is in immaculate
order.

By way of example, if I cross the imaginary line drawn through Lake
Ontario and drift toward, say, Wilson, N.Y., I had better have my
passport, a crew manifest/I-68 form and a compelling reason to be
visiting Fortress America.

On the other hand, you can drive across the border either unmolested
or cavity-searched. It seems to depend entirely on the kind of day the
designated defender of freedom is having.

(maybe, the truth be known, I have a 10 yr passport sitting here on my desk,
that has never left the country and expires next month, while several old
passports I have here are full of stamps from cover to cover.. Somebody
needs to get moving!!)

You're right there. I had a British passport expire so long ago I
haven't yet got the new EU replacement.