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I agree with Mark on being specific not vague, but to only answer questions that are asked, and to offer nothing more then what is asked. Dont go into a long explanation, just answer it directly and do look them straight in the eyes when you talk, dont be asking your buddy or looking to them for advice or whatnot. I would infact get a few riders details before you go, such as addresses and phone numbers andask if you can say that you will be visiting them. This is incase you are taken into secondary and they rerquest more information, It will look bad when you just told them you were gonna vists so-and-so but when queried more, you dont have an adress or phone. So Id get 3-4 address along your planned route just as precaution.

It sounds all difficult and scary but it isnt, just plan ahead like anything else and you should be fine.
Got the address of my brothers ex-wife in Williamsberg and an ex-work colleague in Charlotte, plus a couch surfer in Florida and then a contact in Mexico City.

That should be enough :-)

Still working on whether or not to book a floght back from Buenos Aires for next April/May before we leave as it will help with Canada, mexico and Panama (apparently), it needs to be flexible.
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You'll be fine if you bring your ID. You can always say that you are visiting June in Colorado and you're going to ride "Peak to Peak" with the Colorado Sport Bike club.
On the off chance you actually want to do that just drop me a line and we'll put you up here in Morrison CO 80465 (just outside of Denver).
Thanks for the offer, but we will not be heading Denver way this time.
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Hey Ya BruceP

I live in a Border city called Windsor, in Ontario. Its the most travelled border crossing for the can/usa crossing but very fast. You would have to take the bridge as the tunnel is not for bike, however you probably wouldnt have any issues with border crossings, although the USA customs will sometimes give you a problem with entering without a return ticket. Get your story solid in your mind, so that you guys are exact same story and make sure to get insurance. If you need a place to crash I can set you up while you prep to cross. It puts you into Detroit Michigan and right on to the I-75 that heads south towards Florida but you can also cut alot of time off by using the cross route that leads more direct to Cali. Id say hit New Orleans if you can its a great place any time of year.
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Thanks for the offer, but we intend heading over to Boston via Vermont to see if it is a nice there in September as everyone says :-)

We went near you back in 2007, but made the mistake of crossing at Huron and entering Flint. We left Flint pretty rapidly.

Last time we did a big trip in 2007, the US customs officials just looked at our B2 Visas and waved us through.
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we intend heading over to Boston via Vermont to see if it is a nice there in September as everyone says :-)
Colors will be best in the far north of Vermont, New Hampshire and New York states in September. October will be better for Boston area, Massachusetts, Connecticut and other areas further south.

Water is usually still warm(ish) on the ocean beaches during September (unless there's been a major storm stirring things up). Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard are expensive, but have hostels and are far more friendly in September than during summer.

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Thanks for the offer, but we intend heading over to Boston via Vermont to see if it is a nice there in September as everyone says :-)

We went near you back in 2007, but made the mistake of crossing at Huron and entering Flint. We left Flint pretty rapidly.

Last time we did a big trip in 2007, the US customs officials just looked at our B2 Visas and waved us through.
If you wanna see some fantastic fall colours, there is a scenic drive In the Muskokas area. Algonquin Park area. Its like a countryside covered in a quilt of vibrant colours. Keep in mind, regardless where you go, the colours depend on the amount of water they got in the summer and the rate at which the temperature dropped to force them to change. Thats why some years they are better then others. Yeah wierd info to know, but it was explained to me by a naturalist 1 day while chatting about the colours

Boston will be a great time, and the Irish area is great. Maybe since you are down there, check out Salem Mass. Its where the witch trials were held way back when. and in October its a full month of Halloween and stuff daily and parades. You should check it out!!!
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If you wanna see some fantastic fall colours, there is a scenic drive In the Muskokas area. Algonquin Park area. Its like a countryside covered in a quilt of vibrant colours. Keep in mind, regardless where you go, the colours depend on the amount of water they got in the summer and the rate at which the temperature dropped to force them to change. Thats why some years they are better then others. Yeah wierd info to know, but it was explained to me by a naturalist 1 day while chatting about the colours
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Just had a look, nice, might make a small detour :-)

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Boston will be a great time, and the Irish area is great. Maybe since you are down there, check out Salem Mass. Its where the witch trials were held way back when. and in October its a full month of Halloween and stuff daily and parades. You should check it out!!!
If I wanted Irish, I'd hope a shorter flight :-)

Will defo pass through Salem
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since you are planning on going into Mexico do the vehicle importation in advance. you should be able to get all of the paper work completed before you leave home. this may help at the boarders showing you have plans to exit and a time line.
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Just started planning our next trip and will be shipping into east USA then overland north into Canada, across Canada and down the west coast to Mexico on route to Cape Horn.
Going on what i've read so far in this thread we need to have names and addresses for people in the USA, also someone in Mexico and Canada.
We will be spending approx 18 months to complete the trip can anybody see a problem with this period of time?

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If the 18 months in in Canada and US you may have a problem with temp import which I think is only good for 12 months. If my information is correct going into Canada and back will not restart the 12 months. You will need to enter Mexico within the 12 months. Could return the next day though for another 12 months. I am not totally clear on all this but suggest that you check it out if you wanted to spend more than 12 months here.

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Cheers RH,
18 months will be total trip, so i'm guessing:
Canada x 2
North America x 6
South America x 10
We have only just returned from the last one so planning is in the early stages (2 weeks) but aiming to get to the east coast for May/June 2012, long way off but gives us time to recover/save/plan.

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