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Old 10-13-2015, 05:19 AM   #21
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Tom, are you crossing at Sumas?

I too went through customs with a sink, faucet AND upholstery fabric for my build. Told them it was for my new Escape trailer being built. They didn't bat an eye. Then when going to pickup, I had five large totes of stuff, told them again it was camping gear for my new Escape trailer. They didn't seem to care. Just asked about guns and food.

I can't be certain, but I think if you mention "Escape trailer and Chilliwack," most will know what you're talking about as they've heard it often enough!
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Old 10-13-2015, 09:05 AM   #22
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An umbrella then?

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Don't need that rain jacket.
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Old 10-13-2015, 09:07 AM   #23
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Thanks, Greg. I'm glad the long driving days are over -- will be taking 7 months to get back to Cleveland.

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Long slow enjoyable road home! Almost on the hitch.
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Old 10-13-2015, 09:15 AM   #24
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Hi Tom, thanks!!!

A month+ will FLY and you'll soon be in your 17A!

Planning a few weeks on Camano Island at the state park. Would love to go to the Olympic Peninsula -- camped there about thirty years ago and loved it!!! -- but friends are waiting in San Francisco, so it all depends on how long I stay at Camano.

Good luck to you too. Looking forward to hearing reports of your 17A and your travels in January!


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My 17A is almost done and ready to leave on 10/22. Due to work obligations (the poorest excuse ever ) I won't be able to pick up until early Jan. Or at least that is how it looks now. Good luck to you!!!


Recommend a trip around the Olympic Peninsula as a first try out trip.
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Old 10-13-2015, 11:33 AM   #25
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Tom, its all your personal effects that are re-crossing with you back to AK. No commercial goods, no gifts. Should be no problem as long as you avoid all high targeted items (guns, ammo, drugs etc).


PS. If it looks like you're moving down permanently then you might want to have a couple of pieces of paper that show that you have attachments to Alaskan property Ie, property taxes. But that thats pretty extreme.
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Old 10-13-2015, 12:33 PM   #26
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An umbrella then?
No Umbrella. I hate those eye poking things and they act like a kite in the wind. Get yourself a good cap with a wide brim.
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Old 10-13-2015, 12:37 PM   #27
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I agree - was just joking because of the rain forecast. Not an umbrella person at all! Love Gortex but it's so expensive. I have an 20-year-old Gortex jacket but washed it too often and it lost it's power! But do have that good cap!!!

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Old 10-13-2015, 12:51 PM   #28
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Old 10-13-2015, 12:57 PM   #30
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You are so right Karen. The first times I visited my daughter in Eugene, OR, I rarely saw an umbrella and unless it was a heavy rain, not even a cap or hat.
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Old 10-13-2015, 01:06 PM   #31
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.....I can't be certain, but I think if you mention "Escape trailer and Chilliwack," most will know what you're talking about as they've heard it often enough! ...
That's right on: when we crossed on Sept. 21, we said we're going to Chilliwack for the day to visit a trailer mfr.; they looked at our loaded Honda for a second, then said: "Go get your new trailer, and have fun.", waved us through, and didn't even ask the usual questions.
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Old 10-13-2015, 09:00 PM   #32
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I have a question for forum smart folks... FSF shortened. I'm in the same boat ... oh .... er ... trailer as Ellen. Here I show up at Canadian Customs with a huge bunch of new stuff claiming it to be goods for my new trailer ....
We carried with us on our trip only the things we didn't want to buy. Sheets and 2 blankets, yes. Pillows, no. (Too bulky.) After we took possession of the new trailer, we parked it at the Lynden KOA, and made a bee-line for the stores between Bellingham and Lynden. Ended up provisioning at Fred Meyer, for the most part. (They had nice Sealy pillows on sale, 2 for 1, as it turned out.) A week later, I bought more dish towels and a new paring knife; also a couple of throw pillows (the dinette lacks lumbar support)... but mostly we just needed groceries. And we did laundry once, along the way. (We were gone from home for 3.5 weeks.) Our main concern and the reason we traveled light, was having to take things into the motels at night. We had 3 moderately large totes, plus suitcases and stuff for the 2 large dogs we travel with... It worked out fine.

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