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RE: looking for links...not opinions
Canadian citizens DON'T need a visa for going to the US as visitors, see this section of the same website. Maximum stay is still 183 days, but read this website for possible extensions. To my best memory, extensions can be granted sometimes - will say no more as I don't remember the details, so this would be an "opinion".
The way I had it explained to me is that Canadians do not have to have a visa in thier hand when they enter the US and they do not get a visa stamp in there passport. However, we are granted entry under the rules of a B2 visa and all the rules apply including the normal 6 month limit. Here is another link to more info.
http://canada.usembassy.gov/mobile//visas/information-for-canadians.html
Definitely best to talk to US officials directly to get a definitive answer. Breaking the rules can have some serious consequences.
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bjbear
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05/20/13 07:29pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Water heater hard to light
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bjbear
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05/20/13 11:11am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Tighten up your Hitch Extension < $5
They already make a heavy duty version of what your using, Here it is showing a much heavier support bar.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x94/desert1957/P4190766.jpg
Desert
I have been using one of these for awhile....works great, but more expensive than the OPs version.
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bjbear
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05/20/13 08:45am |
Truck Campers
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RE: looking for links...not opinions
More info
For types of visas, check out http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1286.html
You will see that for Tourism, you will need a B-2 Visa which is issued at the border. I cannot find anywhere that states the time you are allowed to stay, but I believe it is ~180 days right now with a proposed extension of several months. I do know that you can extend your stay by filing an I-539 form (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=94d12c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD)
Your best bet is to call US immigration and Homeland Security and discuss it with them in detail. I have always found them very polite and helpful.
Good Luck
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bjbear
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05/19/13 02:23pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: looking for links...not opinions
Here is another link http://www.55places.com/blog/canadian-snowbirds-visit-united-states
And another one: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/05/14/snowbirds-us-bill.html
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bjbear
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05/19/13 02:12pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Its Official! The Wife and I Are Now Truck Campers!
Congratulations on a great buy. I bet you are really going to enjoy it....and welcome to the TC club. Nice to hear that you had a great experience at the dealer.
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bjbear
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05/14/13 08:00am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Truck camping on othe beach
There was some good advice about choosing a truck and camper in this thread http://forums.trailerlife.com/Index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26154455.cfm
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bjbear
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05/12/13 09:27am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Looking for sensitive thermostat
Something to remember, if your heating the camper up from say 40 degrees the air temperature rises quickly but the wall mass that the thermostat is mounted takes longer to heat up and the thermostat responds to that cold. Once the wall warms, which can take some time, the problem goes away. Try insulating the thermostat from the wall with cork. Also when warming up the camper select a lower set point at first the move it up later to prevent overheating.
Comes from too many years solving HVAC problems.
This is great advice. If my furnace is off and the camper is real cold, the temperature will overshoot like the OP describes. However, once the temperature has stabilized in the camper, it works very well. I have learned to use a lower setting for the first 30 minutes and then put it to normal and all is well.
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bjbear
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05/10/13 03:08pm |
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RE: New Lance, Refused Delivery; Your Opinions Please
....this is Canada. No one can simply "keep" a deposit if a buyer decides to back out of a purchase for any reason whatsoever. If you, for example, went to buy a new or used car, an aircraft, boat, refrigerator, insurance, ANYTHING, and gave a deposit for later delivery in this country (Provincial laws vary, but they are essentially the same cross-country in principle/intent), and you decide to back out of the deal FOR ANY REASON, you deposit MUST be given back IMMEDIATELY. Even signing a contract, you have a cooling off period where you can back out of the deal NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON. No lawyer needed.
Unfortunately, there is no cooling off period in Alberta for vehicle purchases. It only applies to direct sales (i.e. vacuum cleaners from a door to door salesman).
Forensics on "the roof depression":
Sabconsulting nailed it: this depression likely existed for many seasons (or, years) based on his evaluation of the concentric evaporation stains.
Sounds like you know something about the construction techniques. Maybe the OP can use this info when putting together a legal challenge to get his deposit back.
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bjbear
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05/09/13 08:45am |
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RE: New Lance, Refused Delivery; Your Opinions Please
Being a lawyer myself I am always a little skeptical when I read posts on these forums advising people to "get a lawyer" or "take them to court." Often those options are not very realistic. Lawyers are expensive and may not be the best use of your money. Going to court is expensive, the dealer will have a lawyer and you may just wind up getting a nasty and expensive lesson in contract law.
I think the best way to handle this kind of situation is with tact and negotiation. You're bargaining position is somewhat weak. The dealer already has your money. Some options: Ask to see the report from Lance. See if a rep from Lance is willing to look at the problem with you. See if the dealer will agree to an independent inspection to determine if there is a real structural problem and how it can be remedied. See if there is another trailer on the lot that you might want to buy from the dealer. See if the dealer will accept a small monetary settlement to keep their reputation and make the problem go away.
Try one of these approaches and see if you have any luck. Post again to this thread with what happens and we can see where to take it from there. Good luck and I hope that the situation is resolved happily for you.
Miles
Here in Alberta, we have small claims court. It is relative easy to do and you really do not need a lawyer. You can claim up to $25K. The secret is to have good documentation and write up a clear and concise claim. I suspect that the original poster will get his deposit back as soon as the dealer receives a notice to appear. The dealer will know that he has very little chance of winning as it is clear from the pictures that there is structural/water damage.
Read about it here
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bjbear
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05/09/13 08:38am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Towing a boat
I have a back up camera and would not leave home without it. I tow a small car and sometimes a covered utility trailer. I cannot see the car at all in my rear view mirrors. I can see the trailer, so the camera might not be so important when I am pulling it, but it still comes in handy.
http://www.visualsc.com/TC_2.jpg width=640
http://www.visualsc.com/full_rig.JPG width=640
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bjbear
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04/27/13 10:29am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Satellites
Satellite recievers can't tell where you are. As long as the dish has line of sight to the sattelite, it will work. We've used the same reciever in two different homes for years.
Here some information about Bell and Shaw Direct. Only Shaw is now available to anyone in the south.
http://mycanyonvista.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16
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bjbear
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03/26/13 10:14am |
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RE: ReHash RV Park Claims
I noticed the topic was closed on how RV Resorts advertise all this stuff & you get there to find it non-existent. Hope you don't mind I revisit this.
It is our 1st year in an RV & as snowbirds. We chose where we are based on comments from this site. There were good & bad things. I guess I would rate where we are an 8. But there was room for improvement. We did not reserve for here next year. It was too snobby & too far out from everything. We got stuck in an area where the folks come back yearly, all know each other, and request the same space. We were actually told by one of the folks that would speak to us that there used to be block parties but not this year because some of the regulars didn't come. How inviting.
I know the resorts owners/managers probably get tired of the guests' whining but we were actually followed home by a non-pet-section person to get our space # because we were not clear on the walking routes when we took our two 10 pounders out while we paid our utility bill. There was a sign in the showers not to bathe your dogs & I'm sure it's there because some have done it & left a mess so managers have their side of what guests do. We never thought to do that. We saw lots of weeds around....I'm talking 2' ones. Wifi was spotty & we were actually asked to only use internet for email. Info was sketchy. A combo lock was on the door to PC Room but combo not included in packet upon check-in. Many laundry machines were out of order. New pool wasn't heated for weeks. There was a newsletter with blurbs on activities without date or time or cost. We learned just because cost wasn't mentioned didn't mean it wasn't free. EVERYTHING was extra.
Then today we learned the managers are leaving. They only lasted here 2 yrs. Maybe we all expected too much of them but when we arrived in December Mrs. Mgr was in the office & did not welcome me. Maybe there should be suggestion boxes as to what guests would like to see or improve. You can't always get the perfect hotel room but now I'm a little less hopeful we will find RV parks we truly enjoy staying at.
I am curious... Some of the thngs you mentioned make me think you were at Canyon Vistas RV Resort in Gold Canyon ... Yes???
On Edit: I received a PM from a fellow who thought based on my question that I had a problem with Canyon Vistas. In fact, the opposite is true. Canyon Vistas is an excellent park where we have stayed for the past 6 seasons. TaterSr's complaints aligned with some of the issues here, but his view of them is quite different to what the majority of residents have. This is a very friendly (i.e. NOT SNOBBY) park with great facilities....most of which are free. I apologize if my original comment suggested otherwise.
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bjbear
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03/22/13 08:28pm |
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RE: When to Winterize going north
IMO, if you have to winterize, your leaving too early.
You can say that again!!!!!
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bjbear
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03/21/13 11:56am |
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RE: Do you admit staying 6 months in US
Just tell the truth. Have a definite destination where you are heading first and it helps to have a copy of the reservation if you can although not critical. Also, have a definite departure date. Does not have to be an exact date, but something along the lines of "will leave the second week of April".
MOST IMPORTANT... Being full timers, if asked (don't volunteer any info) you need to be able to show the U.S. Customs that you have clear ties to Canada. If you tell them you are full timers and cannot demonstrate that you will not be staying in the U.S., they will not allow you in. The US views all visitors to be intended immigrants unless they prove otherwise.
And speaking from experience, showing a drivers license or Provincial Health Care Card is not sufficient. They want to see a utility bill, Municipal tax bill or some other evidence that you have clear and undisputed ties to Canada. You should be able to give them a home address of some sort (which should match your drivers license and vehicle registration). It is not a great idea to say you just travel around during the summer. I know lots of people who use their kids or some other relatives address.
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bjbear
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03/16/13 09:13am |
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RE: Tired of The Same Place
For the past 5-6 years we have stayed in the same RV park in Yuma. We have made friends with a lot of folks but now feel the need to find something else. Most folks go inside at dark, no one hangs out around a fire after 7pm. We're not ready to do that and are wondering where we can find folks that aren't in bed by 8pm. We're not wild party folks, but we do like staying up at least to 10pm and having fun. Here's a list of what we are looking for.
1. Warm in the Winter
2. Pool/hot tub not important
3. Activities other then food,food and more food
4. Pet friendly, real pet friendly, have 2 Shih Tzus
5. No bugs, flys, or mosquitos
6. little or no wind
7. No extra charge for pets
8. Pet park (fenced)is a plus
9.Free or reasonable wifi
10. No goat heads, stickers, burrs that would bother my furkids
11. Reasonable electric, currently paying .18 per KW
12 Monthly rate under 500 a month
13. Must have happy, friendly and fun loving folks
14. Exercise (Yoga) and dance instructions a real plus
15. Not Florida
Does such a place exist?? Where oh where can it be?
Come on over to Canyon Vista RV Resort. Has everything you need. This is a park where everyone is on the younger side and very active. We have been here for 6 years and would not go anywhere else.
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bjbear
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03/16/13 08:58am |
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RE: SRW diesel truck choices
........but are there any fresh opinions on this given the higher payload capacities that the newer SRW trucks have now?
I would be surprised if there were any "fresh opinion" as this has been hashed over and over again ad nausium.
In my opinion, I would advise that you DO NOT exceed the ratings on your axles and tires if they are stock (and yes, you can make effective upgrades like tires and suspension to mitigate this to some degree).
I have no problem exceeding GVWR by a small margin (5% - 7%??) unless you are intending to use the rig in extreme service (steep grades in very hot weather, etc).
You may also want to consider that comments many have made about driving a rig that is over weight. Although some have no problem with it, many others have found it tiring and stressful and have ended up either upgrading their trucks or getting smaller campers. I think the key is to fully understand what your weight limits are and how much your rig is actually going to weigh (if possible load up the camper before you close the deal and weigh it). Once you have all the info, you can then make an informed decision.
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bjbear
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03/14/13 09:07am |
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RE: BC Canada and truck weight ratings
This question come up regularily. My understanding is that GVWR only applies to commercial vehicles and that recreational vehicles are subject to Axle and Tire Weights only.
The other issue is:
If you are from outside B.C. your pickup truck is considered to be covered by the Commericial Transport Act regardless of the fact that you use it only for pleasure and it is not registered to a business or for business use.
(Note: see http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/cvse/ctpm/Chapter_1.pdf(sec 1.2.3.iii) for more details. There is a 6 month exemption for pickup trucks and campers used for touring.
I drive my TC into BC all the time and have never been stopped. I am a little over on GVWR, but my axle and tire weights are good. I am not worried and will continue to drive into BC based on my understanding of the laws.
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bjbear
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03/08/13 09:24am |
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RE: Benson, AZ?
Benson and area is a nice place to visit, but not a place I would stay longer term. Tucson is much better.....Gold Canyon/Apache Junction area is better yet.
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bjbear
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03/08/13 09:04am |
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RE: Soft brake pedal 08 F 350 Diesel
Sure sounds like the master cyl. One thing you might check is if the master cylinder is getting overheated. When you get the soft brakes, pull over right away and check to make sure the master cylinder is not hot. On some vehicles, the master cylinder requires a heat shield to protect it from engine heat. This usually comes from the headers or the exhaust system.
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bjbear
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03/01/13 10:23am |
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