[pct-l] Border , have a copy of your birth Cert.

[BWIL5272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brad Wilson)]

I have a military ID, which is just as official as any pass port. It allows
me entry to military bases, and also serves as my insurance card - I had it
with me on my AT hike and will have it on the PCT (b/c it's my insurance
card).

Does anyone know if this is acceptable ID? It's plastic, so I think it will
fare better than a paper certificate.

I can't imagine they would give me any trouble if I had this and my driver's
license... But do any of you have experience using this type of card at
border crossings?

Thanks,

Brad

On 3/29/03 11:20 AM, "Montedodge@AOL.COM" <Montedodge@AOL.COM> wrote:

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> Thru-hikers should send away for proper re-entry paper work. Also have a
> copy of your birth cert. and a photo Id. This makes it easy. Last month we
> drove back from Vancover B.C. and border guard wanted a copy of my Birth
> Cert. All I had was my drivers license and he said ," BUT next time". You can
> make do with a photo ID ,but if border guard is having a bad day, I don't
> want to be pulled into some back room for a cavity search and wait 2 hours
> for your ID to clear.
>  Last year we cruised ( Walked) through small border crossing near Waterton
> Lake back to East Glacier with no trouble mostly because the guard grew up 20
> miles from PA Jeff and it was like old home week for the guard. Meanwhile
> three hippy gals were having their entire van redecorated by the border
> guards as anything they owned were pitched in the grass and they were taking
> turns heading for a backroom for further searching. ( Not the way to end a
> hike)
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