Yes good points Roger.
Regarding cash or equivalents I never declare
the amount of cash I am carrying UNLESS it is over 10,000.
This is the figure that they require a declaration. Not illegal to bring it
in it's a transgression NOT to declare it.
On longer trips I have traveled with 5 or 6 thousand dollars cash and NOT
declared it as I am not required to do so.
If asked by a border agent I know how much I have and I can tell him.
I only answer the questions asked of me and I only declare what is required
to declare.
I do not give additional information as they appreciate concise and direct
answers. The amount of cash you are carrying under 10,000 is not a concern
to them.

Your vanagon headlights won't be a problem.

Bernie
Vancouver BC

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 5:25 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Roger, as you probably know, I lived in Alaska for many years, and
> consequently have crossed the USA/Canadian border many times. Requirements
> for border crossings have changed over the years,  but yours is the most
> succinct summary I have seen in many a year. I hope to make the crossing
> one more time so I  do thank you for this reminder!
>
> John
> On May 22, 2016 21:56, "Roger Whittaker" <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 10Dear Border
>
> i have much to say about crossing both ways
> 1. have your passports ready and out -
> 2. if traveling with pets of any nature have letters from vet saying pets
> are a1
> 3. cage up pets prior to border crossing and tell customer service
> representatives of her majesty or the flag that pets are onboard -
> 4. Pkged animal food purchased in canada is not allowed to travel to usa
> 5. citrus purchased in canada is not allowed to travel to usa no matter
> where it originated
> 6. Firearms are allowed in canada if declared and properly pkged the rules
> are on the CBS site (canada Border Services not tv network)
> 7. have paperwork with you such as letter from employer - mortgage docs or
> rental docs -lease docs
> 8. items you are bringing into the country need a list - and value - same
> on the way out
> 9. stop about a mile from border and have a piss and void and all that
> stuff - do not consume anymore fluids til across (there are no bathrooms
> open to         the public at border
> 10.I will tell a story about germany here - this i listened to on late
> night radio - it would seem the german police sit on the german side of the
> border shared with netherlands - when a car with german plates enters the
> roadway - clearly coming from netherlands the german poilce pull over and
> search - they almost always find products which are legal in holland and
> against the law in germany - --
> 11. be respectful of the person who is in the booth or at the counter where
> you cross the border - they do not like jokes or stupid shit
> 12. Gifts for your canadian or american friends are to remain unwrapped
> until the Customer service representaives of her majesty or the flag give
> you the go ahead
> 13. if you have large sum of cash money in your van - declare it either way
> - best to know exact amount -
> 14. they may or may not have dogs on the job and the Ross Reblegati may or
> may not work -
> 15. the border is not a court of law - unless asked they really do not care
> what your "reasons" are that you are not laying according to rules
> 16. The boarder between any two countries is actually abit of a grey area
> where there is no citizen ship until allowed to pass
> usa in canada is alien - canada in usa is alien - neither have rights in
> the country of the other and no one has rights at the border - your rights
> at the border are to do as requested by the customer service representative
> - More to the point - both USA and Canada are operating in various theatres
> of war around the world and some passage of time long forgotten by you may
> be the most dominate part of canadian or usa border agents  question period
> -
> every time  board a plane in the last ten years i am swabbed for gun powder
> which is funny cause i do not own or operate fire arms on a regular basis -
> upon further investigation i see they issue airline tickets for me as
> Rogerian - my name is actually Roger Ian - so you figure out where the
> mistake is an fix it - i have no time and  simply show my corporate disdain
> for the actions of willfully ignorant TSA
>
> 17. I have been questioned at the border in both directions - to severe
> intensity - had my wallet emptied right down to the dust as they searched
> for some sort of unlawful products based on my home address - had the
> sliding door rendered inoperable because the "agent " broke the key off in
> the lock - hey bud the door was not locked - but i think i will keep my
> council as i know i am a guest in the country -
> 18. no matter how long you plan to be out take your passport - even if down
> to the counter for directions or a map or snow cone - always have your
> passport -
> papers please is not just a scene from the sound of music -
>
> have fun -
> eh
> regards
>
>
> On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 3:56 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > In a few weeks my wife and I are going camping up North. I was looking
> for
> > advice regarding my E-code lamps that I got from Bus Depot. I installed
> 80
> > to 100 watt bulbs. Is that going to be a problem for us? The bulbs are
> > aimed correctly so as to not blind anyone.
> > We are going to Jasper and Lake Louise then back down to the states and
> > Glacier. Any must see places along the route? We are taking 5 up and
> return
> > on 93 to Calgary if we do not hit a lot of bad weather.  Can you
> recommend
> > any Good repair shops along the way. We are going to take it easy and not
> > flog the van hopefully we will not have any problem. It is running
> sweetly
> > now. Thanks in advance.Bill Witz 84 Westy TiicoP.S.The last time were in
> > Canada was before 9-11.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> roger whittaker 604.414.6266
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