Living in Vermont, close enough to Canada to visit often, we always say how 
nice Canadian Customs is, and how unfriendly our own Customs people are when we 
return home.
Ed

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On Apr 29, 2014, at 7:10 PM, <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just one of those days when the wind was perfect; boat seemed to get in the 
> groove and stay there; crew were working as a team and the sun was out.
> 
> We got into Port Angelese and were boarded by the American Coast Guard - only 
> time ever.
> They kept us in the cockpit while 2 of them searched the boat. After 
> searching, one says:
> “Any firearms on board?”
> “No” says us “We’re Canadians, we don’t do guns”.
> “Well we’re Americans” says one of the Coast Guards “Do you want some?”
> Pregnant pause - then a big laugh!
> 
> I’ve noticed, when we go into the US, the US Coast Guard is a lot more polite 
> than our Canadian lot. But US sailors say the opposite. 
> 
> sam :-)
> 
> From: Rich Knowles
> Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎April‎ ‎29‎, ‎2014 ‎4‎:‎53‎ ‎PM
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> 
> And....?
> 
> Rich
> 
> > On Apr 29, 2014, at 19:35, <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > The best sail I’ve ever had in my life (50+ years sailing was across the 
> > straight from Victoria to Port Angelese on a C&C 115.
> 
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