The following is excerpted from the Caravana PanAmerican post
forwarded to the list on 6/17

CARNET: Our carnet served us very well everywhere. You
> >do NOT need an official one for which you have to pay
> >money but if you make your own, it has to look
> >official with gold seals, ribbons, rubber stamps and
> >such. Be sure and leave a big space for the border
> >officials to sign their names...they like that.
> >

OK. Am I the only one out there who doesn't know what a carnet is?
Webster's unabridged and Encarta don't either. It sounds like a type
of passport for the vehicle. Someone must know who is willing to
answer what is admittedly a stupid sounding question.

BTW, I'm one who has adventured vicariously by reading the always
fascinating posts from the caravana. Interestingly, some pics I saw
showed the vehicles to be quite ordinary looking. I guess I expected
bulli bars and other exotics devices bolted onto mostly syncros.
Photos sent back showed at least one loaf that made it deep into South
America.

Well, if I ever have the resources to plan and execute such an
endeavor it sounds like I'll have to take a CARNET along. First, I
need to know what one is.

Anybody?

Regards,

Fred
89 Westy