@down-the-road Hello, This border check point photo reminds me of our last crossing from Canada to the USA in Washington. We had a great time in Victoria and the coast line up into large channels. It was new to us and we liked the area. The city was really nice and the harbor was a place we could have called home. The only thing we had difficulties with was the fast flowing current in the smaller island channels and having to motor from island to island to get across the fast flowing currents. But as far as being “green” this area was the epitome of a nice place to enjoy the green forests and living spaces. Jnaki We were happy and enjoyed the dining places and looked forward to driving back through the border area once we got off of the ferry from Victoria. As we drove to the U.S. Border checkpoint, the Canadian side was very friendly, smiled, waved us through and we were happy campers… We were normal looking travelers and excited to get back to our long trip home to So Cal. But, creeping forward to the U.S. side, we were stopped by one guard, asked for papers and what we did in Canada. We got waved through and within a few feet to the next station, another guard asked us to pull over into the main office parking spots for more searching and identification status. What? We were known drug runners or importing illegal food stuff? Ha! The managing officer in the office was a lot nicer and she said it was a confusing time. When all cars get the first wave through, they are photographed and the images sent to a massive database. If you are not showing the correct car ID, license plate or identification, then one gets sent to “detention” in the main office round of questions. As it was finalized, we did not have an official rear license plate, but in California, a simple new car tag was taped to the rear window for all to see. but, the American border guard thought we were smugglers trying to hide our identities. Our legal registration satisfied the office manager and we were given an apology and we were back on the road. The Canadian officer and the USA officer did not see the required rear sticker and papers where they should have been. In the USA, at least we are given a small paper to put up on our window and that satisfies all official inquiries. But the border guys had their own rules and we got sent to detention to clear things up. We were in my wife’s new station wagon and we put on 6000 miles on a big time Westcoast of the USA road trip. So, being a new car had its local rules and different ones at any border crossings. YRMV
You are right @jnaki.... B.C. is beautiful, and the people are fantastic! The border crossings can be time consuming sometimes, but we look at it as time well spent to be able to visit our neighbors to the North! We LOVE British Columbia! An interesting side note: there is a part of Washington State that can only be reached by water, or crossing the border into Canada....Point Roberts. A nice small town, but they must have had a hell of a time when the border was shut down for COVID!
I see this owner picked the Optional High Performance Engine as I would have also, I didn’t even know you could get that motor in a pick up back then.
My Brother's 61 Falcon, took my driver's test in it, we hauled the Kaiser in the the background in for junk, 1964.
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