Homecoming Challenges

[spyderCodes]

Well, with all of that being said. I am a FROZEN NORTHERNER and live in an igloo. I have a passport and have had for years. I have crossed into the US numerous times and like the people say, HARDER TO GET INTO YOUR COUNTRY than mine. With that being said if you don't want to play by the rules STAY HOME. Simple math, I think. Too all those going to the Spyder anniversary, in VALCOURT QUEBEC CANADA, have fun and enjoy. Hopefully will see you there. For the rest well, OH WELL. enuf said.

Do you keep your passport in a blubber lined pouch to keep it dry in the igloo?

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

Actually in seal skin double wrapped which also serves a double purpose for our new invention of inside plumbing. The igloo is GUARANTEED MUCH MORE thermal effecient than your wood stick home will ever be. GOOGLE IT....

 

[WellsboroSpyder]

Jackman ME

Several years ago the wife and I took the toy hauler and four wheelers to Jackman ME to ride the trails. We were able to ride into Canada with just out drivers license.

 

[spyderCodes]

Actually in seal skin double wrapped which also serves a double purpose for our new invention of inside plumbing. The igloo is GUARANTEED MUCH MORE thermal effecient than your wood stick home will ever be. GOOGLE IT....

I suppose seal skin is the better choice since the temptation to eat the blubber during one of your 36 hour winter nights would be overwhelming.

 

[murphybrown]

Never fear....

Good to know.
I won't have to strap Pugsly, my F3 on my back and swim will I?

No motes, no dragons, hopefully no helicopters or cougars!!!:yikes:

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

I was born in Buffalo, and as a young kid, my brother, some friends and I used to ride our bicycles across the Peace Bridge and ride up to Niagara Falls, and Dufferin Islands. All we needed was our birth certificates and 10 dollars. They wanted to make sure we would have some money, just in case. Get the cheaper card if you are not planning on flying overseas.

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

Thanks for this post, I laughed out loud from the start to the end, quite good! :bowdown::clap:hyea:

 

[safecracker]

If you have had a DUI or DWI, you would be better off with a passport. I was had a DUI 30 years ago and I was stopped at the border in Claire New Brunswick. We where touring on snowmobiles heading for the Gaspe. I had to turn around and go to the nearest Immigration office to try a get a temporary visa. Canada granted me one and it only cost me $200.00 dollars:banghead::banghead: American for a 10 day visa. I use a passport. I go to Canada multiple times thru out the year, since we have the Canadian border on 2 sides of Maine. Bruce

 

[billybovine]

I'm pretty sure I read on the Canadian passport site that it is OK as long as it does not expire before you return from the USA.

I had to look it up as I was not sure myself.

Looks like I had that wrong. But appears to be a common myth. The US Border Protection site specifically takes the trouble to states that the under 6 months expiry date rule is wrong.

Thanks for setting me right.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Are you talking about military deployments? I thought deployed personnel travel on orders and not passports. ????

No, they have a red passport for military travel.

 

[Copperman]

Are you talking about military deployments? I thought deployed personnel travel on orders and not passports. ????

In the early 70's (72-76) when I was in the US Navy, I spent quite a bit of time in the Mediterranean. We traveled all over and visited many ports and I never had to have a passport. I'm sure things are different now.

174 days and counting.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

No, they have a red passport for military travel.

Thanks, Ann. I was talking to a soldier at church and assumed they'd have a passport, and he said they don't use those when deployed. I was wondering how that worked.

 

[Commander]

Where do most of the SPYDERs reside

If most of the SPYDERs are bought and sold in the good old USA. Why can't BRP out of the kindness of their heart just have their Anniversary somewhere in the USA. Like Southern NJ or something like that. Problem solved no need for Passports.:yes::yes::clap::2thumbs:

 

[spyderCodes]

If most of the SPYDERs are bought and sold in the good old USA. Why can't BRP out of the kindness of their heart just have their Anniversary somewhere in the USA. Like Southern NJ or something like that. Problem solved no need for Passports.:yes::yes::clap::2thumbs:

While that might be simpler (They have had Owner's Events in Durango, CO & Maggie Valley, NC, aren't you a bit curious as to seeing where the Spyder is built and who built it?

I am.

 

[missouriboy]

...in order to travel to ... Canada ... I needed a passport.
Or a much cheaper passport card...

We travel to Mexico at will for shopping, and never get asked for anything. But if you'd like to go back home, by golly, you'd better have that passport to re-enter the states!

We go there for two main reasons; medicine and dentistry. Examples: dental crowns are $200 each. You probably know what they run over here.

And the Rx eyedrops that cost me $138 co-pay at WallyWorld are only 19.6% as much over there, no Rx needed. Made by the same company!

With pricing like that, who needs Rx & dental insurance? Naaahhhhhhh...
Just one more advantage of living with no snow, no ice, not even frost-scraping, and a Ryding Season of ~11-3/4 months! :yes:

 

[Commander]

Oh well it was worth a try :clap::roflblack:

 

[billybovine]

We travel to Mexico at will for shopping, and never get asked for anything. But if you'd like to go back home, by golly, you'd better have that passport to re-enter the states!/QUOTE]

That's why Canada changed the rules for Americans entering Canada. New US rules required returning Americans that they had to have a passport or similar to get back into the US. So Canada decided not to let you in in the first place without the right docs to let you leave.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

We travel to Mexico at will for shopping, and never get asked for anything. But if you'd like to go back home, by golly, you'd better have that passport to re-enter the states!/QUOTE]

That's why Canada changed the rules for Americans entering Canada. New US rules required returning Americans that they had to have a passport or similar to get back into the US. So Canada decided not to let you in in the first place without the right docs to let you leave.

That was probably wise. Can you imagine the optics of the refuge camps on the Canada/US border of all those poor Americans who can't get into the USA? Oh, the humanity!! :yikes:
:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[SteveP]

You went ?

BRP held an event there a month ago. That was my first time on a Spyder. Two weeks later I had my own.

I'm sure the Canadian customs agents will wonder why the heck so many Spyders are crossing over. :yes:

How was the Mosport test drive this year , and what did you drive ? I was going to do that last year ... Was booked in and everything but unfortunately pps: I stopped at Snow City Cycle a couple weeks before just to see what they had ..... And bought mine . I was thinking of going this year to try the F3 but forgot about it until after it was over

 

[MisterP]

I will wait here for all the Canadians to come back here next season and spend their money. Keeps us from having an income tax...