[pct-l] Re: I can't cross the border

[marge at prothman.com (Marge Prothman)]

Wandering Bob wrote:
XXXXXXXXX Personally, I'd risk it and hike into Manning Park, get on the
Greyhound to Vancouver BC, stay overnight, and catch a bus south to Seattle
airport. You don't go through Canadian customs outbound and US Customs
doesn't care why you were in Canada; they're only concerned with why you are
coming into the USA. Be sure to have your passport and at least one other
photo ID. A copy of your birth certificate won't hurt either, but its the
passport that will grease your way through - unless the agent is having a
bad day and wants to take a power trip to compensate.XXXXXXXXXX

Actually, I agree with Wandering Bob on this...The only thing that would
botch this plan is;
If the Canadian Immigrations were waiting for you beyond the monument and
before you come out at Manning Park......  They were there last year for a
number of hikers.  As I understand it,
on your thru hike application you do put down an estimated time of arrival
at Manning Park.
Last year they did have a list from the PTCA office, it would be nice to
know if this information was given to the Canadian authorities this year? 

So, if you get into Manning Park, catch the bus to Vancouver from the Lodge,
you will not go through any Canadian immigration, he is correct....the bus
only stops at the American border crossing.  I am section hiking that
section in early September and I plan to take my Passport  with me.

Incidentally, you do not need to stay overnight in Vancouver, the bus for
Seattle leaves six hours after you arrive in Vancouver. I think the bus
leaves Manning Park around 11 a.m or 12 noon. You should check this out,
phone the Manning Park Lodge.  Cost is about $50 American
For the bus ride.

Cheers,
Marge   [The Old Gal]
http://www.prothman.org/marge 


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Subject: [pct-l] Re: I can't cross the border

Even if you are turned back at the border, the stretch between Harts Pass
and Canada is one of the most scenic sections of the PCT in Washington
State, so don't give up at Rainy Pass. Because there is a lookout tower at
Harts Pass, you get a fair number of tourists in the summer and I am sure
asking for a ride to Mazama or Winthrop would be easy.


Tom Griffin
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