[pct-l] pct '04 planning

[go4ahike at verizon.net (Brian Bowlsby)]

I'd rather have a permit in hand than get turned around at the border
after hiking 2600+ miles! :-)

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Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:01 AM
To: go4ahike@verizon.net; Steven.Setzer@Colorado.EDU;
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] pct '04 planning


In a message dated 11/26/2003 2:06:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
go4ahike@verizon.net writes:



One thing you may not be aware of that you will need to do is apply for
a
permit for entry into Canada!  This has to be done at least 2 months in
advance of entering Canada according to the application. I think the
PCTA
website has a link to download the application.




I've hiked into Canada twice without obtaining a permit beforehand.  I
suppose if someone of authority was at or near the border they could
have turned me around around, but I never saw anyone.   I found it's
harder to get back into the country.  If you don't have a passport, make
sure you have a BIRTH CERTIFICATE and a drivers license with photo.

I'm not suggesting everyone hike into Canada without a permit, but in my
case, I may have been denied for an unfortunate incident 20 years ago.

Sly