[pct-l] canada entry

[jason moores]

Last year I applied for an entry permit fully expecting to be denied due to a dui from '92. To my surprise a permit arrived a week before we left for the Mexican border. I'm not sure what criteria the Canadians use for issuing a permit but apparently a dui is not an absolute cause for rejection.

I'll apply for another permit before we head out next year. If for some reason they deny my request, I'm not worried. We'll just turn around at the border (Melissa can walk in to Manning and resupply for us) and head back the way we came. While working in Stehekin for the past two summers we have spoken to many people who chose not to risk it and turned around. I can remember at least three small groups who left Stehekin with these plans this year.

You can always take your chances, but why bother. What's a few more miles after all.

Jackass 

> Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 23:15:02 -0800
> From: hikerbob62 at yahoo.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] canada entry
> 
> On the other hand - if I was pretty sure I was going to be rejected for a
> permit - I would not apply for one and just enter anyway.  That way I could
> at least claim ignorance.  If you have been rejected for an entry permit it
> is hard to claim ignorance.
> 
> you've hit the nail on the head here.just to let others know about Canadian regulations let me tell you my situation. i don't have a prayer of getting an entry permit. among other things i got a d.u.i. 22 years ago(don`t drink and drive kiddies!).in the past it was easy to enter. you just lied"convicted of a crime?no not me" its different now. Canada is now connected into the U.S.  NCIC. they don't care if you got a d.u.i. in your model t on the way to Coolidge's inaugural.you are forever barred from entering Canada ,unless you pay a butt load of money for a certificate of rehabilitation.  i don't have that kind of money and from what Ive heard they have no problem turning people away.my plan is to enter with a prepaid bus ticket to Vancouver ,a pre paid train ticket to Seattle,then arrive at the last minute.i really don`t want to screw up people who come after me and piss off the Canadians,but this is the situation I'm in.I'm doing this hike.any
>  alternative plans would be welcome.
> 
> 
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