Crossing US Border with our RV: WORSE than Canada?

Today, we're crossing the U.S. border with our RV as we leave Canada. This will be our third border crossing with our camper after living in our RV full time for 2+ years, and we've heard that coming back across the border to the United States can be quite difficult! Was this our experience? Join us today to find out!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Border Crossing Morning
1:30 What's allowed to cross US Border
4:00 Leaving the Niagara Falls KOA
5:43 Approaching the US border with RV
8:39 Truck hits guardrail
10:12 Finding the right lane
14:54 After border crossing
*Who are we?*
We’re Victoria & Craig! In 2021, we decided that we needed to make life a little more exciting, so we bought a used fifth wheel and completely renovated it. Then, we sold our house in Tallahassee, Florida and hit the road full time in our RV! We’ve traveled all around the United States (and Baja Mexico!) and fell in love with boondocking in our RV at the most beautiful places. In 2023, we upgraded to a brand new Brinkley RV Model Z 3100. You’ll always find us on some kind of outdoor adventure, whether it’s hiking the Grand Canyon, rock climbing in Yosemite or surfing the shores of Baja Mexico. Subscribe to our channel (bit.ly/3ssOjGT) to follow along on our full time RV living adventures!

[@michaeldehart8620]

Years ago I was taking a beer judging class in Buffalo and there was a woman from Canada taking it that had memorable wild hair. The course had instructors teach about the different styles. On test day the lady from Canada gets to the border, hands over her passport and is asked “what is the difference between a northern and southern English brown ale?” Stunned at the question, she gives the answer, gets her passport back, and the agent says “you may pass.” The agent was the teacher for the brown ale class.

[@neilpk70]

Love those coincidences that make our lives a bit more fun!

[@brianb5397]

Had to take my youngest son up to Canada..up near North Bay from the US to play Junior A hockey. We told the Canadian Border Agent why we were coming into the country. The border agent seemed really impressed for him playing and asked (jokingly) should she ask for his autograph and told us to watch out for moose on the roadway up that way. Couldn’t have been nicer.

[@martageist106]

Going into the US border from Alberta is okay, coming back into Canada used to be a nightmare but after so many complaints, they let up 😂. You would love the scenery in western Alberta and British Columbia west coast. Hopefully you get to come here

[@timcat1004]

When did they fix that? In 2015 both sides were complete azzholes.

[@stephenbagby3201]

Trust me, they are still assholes at the Vermont border crossing

[@internalcombustion641]

If your a Canadian returning all they want is tax money for any little item you purchased in the states.

[@JuniorFan08]

I have never crossed anywhere into or out of Canada from anywhere but Maine. I have always found the Canadian border guards very friendly - all business - but friendly. I have always dreaded coming back to Maine because most of the time the US guards are gruff and unfriendly. I have found this to be true since my first visit to Canada back in 1967.

[@neilpk70]

3 years before I was born, but I've heard that was a particularly fun year to visit us in Canada.😃

[@Robert-uq5ew]

Next time, have Victoria drive through the border. She has all the right answers 😂

[@wildrvlife]

😂😂 I would probably totally blank on them if I was behind the wheel

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@wildrvlifeironic

[@jeffkelly1122]

We have dual citizenship and always find the US friendly when we come from Canada, they even welcome us home.

[@RodMurray]

Drove from Ontario, Canada through the US to North Dakota and back into Saskatchewan, Canada. The female Canadian border agent naturally asked where we’re going and we explained we were going hunting staying in a small town north of the border. Two days later a young woman approached us in a hotel restaurant and says. “Do you remember me? I was your CBS agent when you crossed the border!”

[@jodysweeney9734]

After watching your Niagara Falls video, we are so stoked to be taking our kids and grandkids to a KOA on the American side for the total eclipse of the sun in April, 2024. Middle of the day, the sun goes out, and the lights on the falls come on. Thanks for your videos!

[@chipsrafferty8362]

I’m amazed that I have negotiated border crossings all by myself…how…I don’t know…good for you buddy..you made it.🤯🤯🤯

[@brucesalta3271]

I love the dog how he or she likes to know what is going on.

[@Fiji93]

The far right lane on the bridge is usally designated for trucks only, cars, rvs ect in the far left, so that the tractor trailers dont get to backed up

[@randolfo1265]

I have crossed the borders around here many times. The agents on both sides can be friendly or very stern, you never know!

[@NBZW]

Some years ago we were re entering the US from Canada north of Glasgow, MT. At the time I was about 75, the nastiest arrogant person kept badgering me about the drugs I had hidden in the pickup, Yes I know, just doing his job. Well, I finally had enough of his BS and remarked “ It’s quite obvious you’re parents failed totally in teaching you about having respect for others “. A voice came over his radio, “ I do believe he has your number “. That was that.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Cool video my friends. Thanks for sharing. 🙏 Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽✌🏼

[@ShawnPatterson402]

We have crossed borders many times. Very straightforward. take your sunglasses of before getting there, Have your papers (passports) ready, only person that should ever speak is the driver, unless someone else in the vehicle is asked a direct question...otherwise zip it. Cameras off, answer all questions as truthfully and briefly as possible, remain polite, and things should go smooth. Then enjoy your travels on the other side. another great video by the way.... continued safe travels..

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you, guys!!

[@Sadie04074]

You were lucky with your crossing into the US, trust me, I know how bad it can be.

[@wildrvlife]

We were definitely expecting worse…but thankful we got lucky!

[@truckingkaiseradventures1610]

Just a little information to help reduce your stress. If a bridge doesn't have the height listed it should be just over 13 feet and 6 inches as that is the typical height of trucks. We are former truck drivers. If the height is lower they are are supposed to show this.

[@johnsparkman2007]

Just so you guys know Canada is officially a Bilingual country with French and English being our 2 official languages. Hence the dual printing on products.

[@neilevenden3481]

Funny story! My daughter-in-law is from North Carolina and her family now lives in Tennessee. She had been LEGALLY living in Canada when she met my son, and after they were married wanted to re-plate her vehicle to Ontario Plates. It had to be safety certified and one of the rules was that the manual had to be bilingual. The mechanic looked at her manual and said, "Ya, it is bilingual." The rules doesn't specify what two languages. Her manual was English and Spanish!

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

@@neilevenden3481or he didn’t care haha

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

American has Spanish labeling in sweets and cereal 🥣 I’ve noticed

[@brucesingley1770]

Watched your travel through Michigan and Canada. We live in Michigan and in 2019 took our grandson for a trip around Lake Huron in our travel trailer. Crossing to and from Canada is no big deal. Our grandson got to swim in Lake Huron, Superior and Michigan. When we got back to Dearborn we took him down to Sterling State Park to swim in Lake Erie. At 6 years old he swam in 4 of 5 great lakes in August of 2019. Late in August, the day his sister was born we traveled into Canada again on the way to Catskills area of NY. We swam in Lake Ontario, all 5 great lakes. We went through Canada again on the way home by way of Buffalo and stayed at Niagara Falls KOA, the one you stayed at. We went in and out of Canada with our travel trailer 3 times in August and September of 2019. Like watching you.

[@neilevenden3481]

Having crossed that border crossing many times, it is often busy (Next trip planned for Feb/Mar 2024). The Custom Officer do a good job and we haven't had any significant issues. The thing you saw in the water (round) was originally a Lighthouse and now is a Water Intake for the city of Buffalo. We will make our first crossing into the US with our Trailer next summer.

[@wildrvlife]

Ohhh thank you so much! I really have been wondering what that thing was! Lol

[@wildrvlife]

And also, good luck on your crossing next year, hope it goes just as smoothly!

[@stephenbagby3201]

Let’s see what you think after the Canadians pull you over in fingers through everything you own in the trailer and then hand you a total mess to clean up

[@neilevenden3481]

@@stephenbagby3201 I am sorry for your experience. We cross into the US at least once a year, sometimes 3 or 4 times for 30 years. I never had a BAD experience. While occasionally the officer (both directions) seems a little distracted and unfriendly, but never BAD. I have only been pulled over to Secondary Twice (1 - Port Huron US, 1 - Sarnia - CAN) Same Bridge. In both cases I was treated well and they left no mess in searching my vehicle. And a third time flying into the US from Person Airport (Toronto). Again, very professional. Even got a VISA so I wouldn't have any problems entering the US for the next 6 months. (I was on my way to volunteer in Biloxi MS after Hurricane Katrina). However, I have heard of many stories of bad experiences over the years from both sides of the border. 98% of the time, the Customs/Immigration Officer ask a few questions, and your on your way in a minute or two. The one think I've noticed with KZbin RV Travelers crossing borders, is how often they don't know the rules, or attempt to hide that they are breaking them. I'm not surprised if someone in a RV gets a closer look by border officer, than normal. Our last crossing into the US, he asked a couple of questions, closed his window and we sat there for a couple of minutes. Then he said "Have a nice day" and we were on our way. Coming home, when asked where we had been (Olive Hill KY), the reply was, that not a normal place and we were on our way 10 seconds later. Once going into the US I was asked where I was going and said "Olive Hill KY" and the officer must know the town. He said "Why?"! LOL Pre 9/11 I lived in a border town. The easiest way to cross the border back then was to say "I'm going to Walmart". Once I said that, I was on my way!

[@neilpk70]

Craig hasn't learned to never argue with his wife about directions. But he will eventually.

[@adriannurse1502]

Hopefully you'll be staying at a Wegmans. 😊😊😊 Glad your border crossing went well.

[@hydej1667]

For fresh fruits and veggies - cut them up and freeze them . . . then they aren't considered "fresh" and you can still have them to use.

[@mr_burky]

Responsive straight forward answers is all they need to hear. Food that isn't packaged, aka fresh food not FDA inspected, is the only food they need to see. Commercial loads, freight shipments. Paperwork for every commercial load crossing a border is done & approved by an agent before the truck gets to the border

[@wildrvlife]

Good to know!

[@dalemarshall9736]

I have always had faster friendlier service coming back into US than the Canadian customs. Have always though that Canada had the strictest security.

[@wildrvlife]

After hearing everyone’s stories, I feel like it must just be the luck of the draw on who you get heading one way or another

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

@@wildrvlifeit is…the US guy may just be a chill dude…though that bridge might be a nightmare going both ways. Maybe he was at the beginning of his shift! We usually don’t have issues returning to Canada, which could be because we’re boring looking Canadian couple.

[@hoboonwheels9289]

Always have felt I was entering a communist country driving to US but in airport often wasn't even inspected sometimes.

[@user-km9uk2qc5b]

So they should be stricter. Think of crossing over in the US from Mexico. Would you expect them to be friendly and fast?

[@ytzpilot]

I’ve had good and bad from both nations, the friendliest customs I’ve ever seen is New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@TimBarnett-pl9kd]

I lived close to Canada border. We crossed border often to visit friends an take friends travelling in Canada. Crossing border was easy, question of if you have apples? But then border guards needed passport an crossing became very difficult!

[@user-km9uk2qc5b]

I would compare that when entering Canada from the US is almost like crossing Mexico into the US.

[@annettegall2189]

If you guys are in Letchworth State Park, you will love it! We just went there on Sunday, though all the trees haven’t changed yet. The trail for the Lower Falls is the best. Hope you are there long enough to see all the many colors of trees as they change. Wish I could upload some pix here for you to see but even better that you post some on your videos.

[@southerngrits]

A friend was a trucker . Going into the US was a breeze . Now coming into Canada his country was terrible.

[@susancellier3370]

I hope you are enjoying Letchworth. We camped there last fall and it was beautiful. We arrived just after a few days of rainy weather - we were lucky that we enjoyed beautiful weather and the waterfalls were gushing. We live in New York state and I'm always happy to see when RV vloggers drive through upstate. There are some really nice areas that many will miss because they're often focused on seeing NYC, and there is so much more to New York than the city. If you happen to pass near New Paltz, check out the rock climbing at the Trapps cliffs in the Shawangunks. Sometimes called the "Gunks Cliffs".

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mazdaman1982]

Buffalo looked so cool wish we had time to see around but we were just driving through but we had no issue at that boarder crossing

[@jjmyers64]

About the unmarked bridge height in the United States. If I remember right, if the bridge is greater than 16 feet they don’t always post it. You might want to double check that with the DOT though.

[@badtoro]

Stressing me out watching you guys trying to find the right lane

[@wildrvlife]

Haha it always stresses us out too 🤣

[@MikeandBonnieAdventures]

We've been following you since you were in Mexico, and now you're in our backyard! We love going to Letchworth. The biking around all the loops is a lot of fun. I hope you were able to get a great site!

[@Numismaniac_Canada]

Fun video to watch! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks for watching!!

[@louisetash7118]

Safe travels y’all 🙏🏻

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks so much!!

[@randolfo1265]

That is the mighty Niagara river you crossing over y'all.

[@BreatherBoy]

coming back in US at Sumas after visiting Yukon every US agent was cool…except one A- hole.

[@wildrvlife]

Seems like it’s just hit or miss on whether you catch someone in a bad mood 😅

[@matthewshull8376]

Letchworth is beautiful! You will love it!

[@Powerstroke98]

Interesting! Gosh, I commented on your previous video, finding it humorous on the loonie & toonie, and the gas stations are in 'litres' not gallons, so the $168.9 price was for 1 litre of gasoline, or in your case you'd have paid whatever the diesel price was, in green, below the red gas price. Since I live on the west coast of Canada in B.C., I've only seen Niagara Falls once myself, so that was a highlight what you showed us, so a big thanks for that! As for the food you ate, like Craig, I don't care for Sushi either, so I would have chosen something different as well. Nice haircut Craig...as I've only had one haircut in the U.S. south of Phoenix in Arizona, as we spend a few months there most years, and go to a location with a ton of things to do to keep us busy, at a Premier RV resort. Noticed you have the Brinkley, and I'll have to look back to see if you did a 'tour' of it, as we currently have a Class A diesel pusher, but thought next we might like to try a truck & fifth wheel, so looked at the Brinkley, Momentum and Alliance unit's so far, but it would be nice to hear of the positives/negatives you've found so far! We've travelled up to Alaska a couple of times, and even up there have had no issues with the border patrol folks, as they are just doing their job in the questions asked. Stick to the rules and you'll be just fine. Stay safe, be kind and have fun!

[@mikeray6898]

And yeah, you have friendly faces . Thanks for making this old guy smile. Love your channel 👍

[@mazdaman1982]

We crossed that boarder crossing when we drove to the east coast of Canada , we went through the U.S and our stop was Portland Main lol

[@TW---]

@ 3:54 Those fingerprint smudges are driving my OCD insane! 😂

[@wildrvlife]

Lol I was wondering who would catch that! 🤣 I tell ya, it’s one reason I don’t love the shiny fridge front, you literally have to wipe it down every time you open the door!

[@allanwarmflash4440]

we were there this summer safe travels

[@fbr65]

6:56 no worries Craig. I also suffer from difficulty with remembering left from right 🤦‍♀️

[@murphy4yt]

We crossed back into the US from Canada a few years ago, and were subjected to a pretty thorough search.The crossing agents were pretty stern, too. I found out later that they do that to anyone wearing sunglasses. Dunno how true that is, but just sayin’.

[@wildrvlife]

From the comments we have received, it sounds like it's a hit or miss on an easy crossing or not.

[@idontknow2293]

That's because people with sunglasses just look 😎 shady 😎 😅

[@FreddietheFly]

@@idontknow2293 Bah dum tiss!

[@ericgeorgetruckgrilling]

Always remove your hat and sunglasses.

[@shitloveaduck]

@@ericgeorgetruckgrilling- it’s a nice courtesy. They can ask you to remove your sunglasses if they choose. If you have prescription glasses, just say so, it’s ok. The hat isn’t as much of an issue. I was in law enforcement and came to know several Customs officers on both sides of the border. Their jobs have similarities, but are very different as well. I did learn you tend to get what you give. A lot of people that complain about their experiences are about as easy to deal with as a LEO as well. They say all of us are jerks as well. A really big thing I noticed before I retired were people mixing up what they see on KZbin regarding US rules & regulations and thinking they applied in Canada as well. It gets frustrating when they start quoting the US Constitution. We fall under the Charter of Rights & Freedoms, or Charter for short. Something to remember at the border though,,,, they have every right to search, your vehicles, your purse, your electronic devices, it’s all fair game at the border l you are going from one country to another and there’s a reasonable expectation that you will be searched, you and your goods. You have rights, your goods do not. Their goal is to leave things as they found them, even though technically they don’t have to repack things. My friends, both sides have some interesting, but vetted stories. Both sides are very serious about protecting the rights of people crossing on both sides. Those rights can be different. (Firearms for example.)

[@user-xm6le5wf4l]

Im less then 10 minutes from the Canadian side of the peace bridge! Haven’t seen many videos of people using the peace bridge so cool!

[@lilylangman5620]

We just crossed at Sarnia , port Huron ONtario and border patrol was great

[@godevarcooper9366]

🎉🎉🎉 successful returned back to the USA congrats. I am binge watching all of your videos.

[@HotRodRodney25]

I'm glad you all made it back welcome back my friends Rodney please besafe

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much! Excited to continue on down the east coast!

[@bobconner422]

We are crossing on Friday in the same spot . Thanks for all the info making our trip easy ! Weather not looking so good but going anyway !

[@wildrvlife]

Best of luck! Overall, a pretty smooth process so I think it’ll go fine for you!

[@towgod3096]

That building in the middle of the Niagara river is one of the municipal water intakes for Buffalo. I had to look it up the last time I was in Fort Erie.

[@jaymeswheeler]

Welcome home. I just found your channel in recommendations and now follow plus notify all. Oh canda ehh?

[@alainnantel5025]

For your vegetables; just cut them up and remove the SEEDS which is what they do not want on both sides of the border.

[@celestezardeskas6510]

Enjoy Letchworth State Park - the falls are beautiful.

[@marciacoker2968]

That was easy peasy 😊 safe travels 🫶🤩👋

[@wildrvlife]

Overall a very smooth process! Thank you!

[@mankle30]

So when you cross the border, they're asking if you have any purchases to declare. They're are limits to the amount of goods you can purchase in a foreign country and bring back home. They're particularly on guard for alcohol and tobacco products. So if you have purchased a lot in the foreign country (especially alcohol and tobacco) its a good idea to declare the purchases (and have receipts ready, if asked). You might have to pay taxes or duty on your purchases, but it's probably better than paying a fine for smuggling.

[@mikeray6898]

You guys are too cute! Reminds me of my past travels. Brother, enjoy your Co-Pilot! LOL

[@xebxeb19]

I live near Buffalo and letchworth state park. if you are going to the park, it’s always a beautiful place to stay. Camped there many many times. There are 2 other bridges to cross into the USA, rainbow and Lewiston. Each unique.

[@wildrvlife]

We were wondering which one would be the best to cross at. Though now I think Peace Bridge might be the busy one. All went well though so I can’t complain!

[@ericgeorgetruckgrilling]

Peace bridge is also the most expensive.

[@Captain-Awesome]

Welcome Home!

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!

[@richardreynolds1913]

Good stuff today, enjoy " Winchester Falls" lol

[@wildrvlife]

Hahah thank you!!

[@pd9717]

You did fine

[@jim87vette]

Oh ya, my wife and I both have green shirts on too lol😂!

[@wildrvlife]

It happens to us all the time! 😂

[@TheIceman567]

It's peace bridge because of the peace between the two nations since the war of 1812 and the river under it is called the Niagara river. -A Western New Yorker.

[@kevinc5801]

love the show from future full timers

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you so much and welcome to soon to be rv life!!

[@gibdonovan8113]

Letchworth State Park is very nice. We were there in August.

[@wildrvlife]

Apparently, voted the best state park in the country!

[@ponchonick9741]

Last time I cross the US border from Canada they kept us there for six hours. They searched everything including my two year old daughter sniff her dogs everywhere made a big mess in my brand new SUV and in the end they said, have a nice day.

[@jcfp290551]

A comment that will help you prevent any accident when crossing a bridge. Prepare the route you are going to follow to know how many bridges you are going to cross, and look for information to know what the maximum height of each bridge is to be sure that you will not have problems crossing the bridge due to the height of your RV. I am saying this from personal experience. Enjoy the trip and always be prepared for any unexpected circumstance.

[@wildrvlife]

Thanks! We also use an RV Garmin that you can plug in your rig height to and it routes us accordingly…though I have my moments of doubt when approaching a low looking bridge with no height listed 😅

[@brakaponter]

13:52 female humour. I have never seen a Border Guard who while cheking passports... was like this: 😃or this: 🥰

[@bobjohnson205]

You bought coffee creamer while in Canada. The last of the big spenders, huh? lol

[@jim87vette]

Craig made me nervous haha😂!

[@wildrvlife]

Haha thought he might tell them about our recent trip to Mexico again? 🤣

[@wasaga98]

Never had any issues crossing the border crossings in the Niagara region. When the border agents say "Do you have anything to declare?", it's a catchall for declaring if you have any weapons, food, alcohol, plants, tobacco, animals, and drugs. Peace Bridge was named after the peace between Canada and the US. Canada, US, and UN flag are at the border line on the bridge. The bridge is a three lane bridge with the center lane alternating in direction based on traffic volumes.

[@badgerpa9]

They worry about soil from Canada, states like Idaho, Maine have some of the best Canadian soil. glaciers. They ask about the plate to see if it is your vehicle. I think if the bridge is over 14 feet some places do not list it on the bridge, but that is from memory from decades ago.

[@wildrvlife]

Ahh gotcha! They probably were all over 14 feet, but 14 feet can look pretty low with a 13’6” rig 😆

[@jerryforeman4543]

Letchworth is super park! Hiking, waterfalls etc. It's 20 miles long. I live about 1.5 south East of it. There's a Pa Grand canyon

[@wildrvlife]

It’s so much bigger than I realized! Beautiful too!

[@ironbutterfly1981]

You're in my city I ❤ NY!

[@rogergraves242]

U’LL Be Fine.

[@timh8543]

Welcome home

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you!!

[@aboveboardhandyman8174]

Wow it is so funny to see you guys Making it a big deal crossing Peace bridge I cross like 20 times a year with our RV I sent lots of these videos with American crossing into Canada and back It is not a big deal Now you are crossing the second busiest border crossing from Canada and USA In the middle of the day

[@kerriechandler]

On the Lake

[@dmack1827]

Now you have seen the worst part of Canada. Next time, Montreal and Quebec City, the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland then out to the west coast from Calgary, through Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and any of the National Parks in the Alberta and BC mountains, then Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Then, you will have seen Canada although, the Yukon is absolutely wild and spectacular.

[@wildrvlife]

Oh yeah, we only got a very small taste. Hoping to add more locations to our travel route next summer to/from Alaska!

[@kevinc5801]

the best rv channel to watch

[@wildrvlife]

❤️🙌🏼 thank you so much!

[@truckinfool3550]

A second trailer behind a 5er is doubles, I do it all the time. Triples would be three trailers, you’ll see that with semi trucks in some places.

[@wildrvlife]

Lol I don’t know why I said triple towing! The stress of the border crossing had me not thinking straight. 🤣 Craig too I guess because he didn’t even correct me

[@InTheYard]

I grew up in the Kitchener Waterloo area, and I would say next time you go to Canada you need to go to Newfoundland and spend at least a month there.

[@wildrvlife]

That is definitely on the list for one day! So many good places that can only be visited in the summer really (at least for us to enjoy them 😅)…I wish it was summer all year round lol

[@maryphillips1162]

Not so bad coming back home. Stay safe out there. Would be nice to see you of you get close to Tidewater area here in Virginia. God bless and love your guys energy 😂❤❤❤

[@wildrvlife]

It all went pretty smooth overall, thank goodness! We will be making it through Virginia but I’ll have to check where Tidewater is! And thank you!

[@maryphillips1162]

@@wildrvlife Tidewater is Norfolk Chesapeake Virginia Beach Hampton New Port News . All these cities make the Tidewater area.

[@randolfo1265]

9:39 - That truck and RV taking your lane

[@cherylberger4517]

Bedford County, PA Motorized camping? (My parents, Jack and Sue, told me they got to meet you!!!

[@johncook3273]

don't know if your garmin gps has a truck setting - but it you want to be sure - switch over to a Rand Mcnally Truck GPS (I think garmin might make one as well) they avoid low bridges and if you approach one at least in Canada - it starts screaming at you will a low bridge warning

[@wildrvlife]

Yes! We have an RV Garmin model and can put the height/length/weight in so that it makes sure we don’t go under any low bridges or over any weight restricted ones. It hasn’t steered us erring yet but I always have a worry in the back of my mind that there’s a low bridge it doesn’t know about 😆

[@ben31tube]

Heights on bridges/overpasses on interstates don't need to be listed if they are at or higher than 16'. That minimum is 14' for other roads. Otherwise, they must be listed. At least this is how it is supposed to work!

[@TumbleweedRvLife]

It's meat, fruit and vegetables you have to worry about. Safe Travels 😎🤓💜💚CA❤🤙

[@wildrvlife]

Thank you, guys!!

[@RicardoRoams]

In 1993 my parents and I went back to western New York state where we were from. We decided to rent a car and do a big loop through New England and enter Canada in Quebec through Maine. At the border Canadian Customs had us pull over into secondary. We had to exit the car and enter the building. They began searching the car. It was a rental so I knew they would. Inside, they separated me from my parents. What I experienced was nothing short of an interrogation. They questioned me for about a half hour. There was a man and a woman and the woman did most of the talking. I was 42 years old at the time. They asked everything, where I was born, how long I lived in California, what kind of work I did? How long I worked there? What was my arrest record? ( I had none) When was the last time I drank alcohol? (I don't drink alcohol) They didn't seem to believe me when I said I'd never been arrested. I finally told them that they had the Passport, run it. They probably did while I was being questioned. They finally let us go. I found out my parents were hardly questioned at all. When we got to Quebec city we took a tour and while on the tour, I explained to the guide what I went through at the border. I told her I've crossed into Canada many times and never went through scrutiny like that. She took one look and me and said it was because of my hair. I'm a male with long hair that was in a neat pony tail when I crossed the border. She said they probably suspected me of smuggling guns or drugs. I was shocked! I responded to her, "with my elderly parents with me? You people have been watching too much American TV." Coming back to the USA through Niagara Falls was a piece of cake. I'm going to Canada next summer. I have even longer hair than before and I have a ear piercing and a tattoo. Border security is even greater now than in 1993. Oh, I can't wait!

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

But as you said you’ve done it many times before. She defo watches to much depressing tv. I’m sure you’ll be fine, ignore her!

[@Erin-Thor]

I used to drive to Toronto frequently, I’ve never had an issue save once after I got a CHL permit, they must red flag CHL holders and even though I left it at home, they searched everything.

[@janiceb2818]

I’ve had the hardest time going into the US. Particularly the Peace bridge and the Osoyoos in BC. All in all most were very good as you experienced. I think generally your home country is easier and goes smoother. Im Canadian so I think that’s why I get fewer questions coming home. I cross close to home as well and go frequently. It also depends on what is going on at the time. Sometimes you can tell they are looking for someone or something. Feels tense. Having the dogs let into your vehicle and searching under is not a good feeling. Even when you know you have nothing Lol

[@wildrvlife]

That all makes sense, but yeah dogs would definitely stress me out. Lol even though I know they wouldn’t find anything (except maybe by plants 🤣) it would still be a very nervewracking experience

[@lallen4245]

Osoyoos US border always, always does agricultural and food check through the RV.

[@bigdogbulldog9912]

I love crossing the peace bridge at 3 am lol, btw the jig is up the guards know thousands are crossing through the Mexican border anyway

[@21psd]

You'd better get back there right now and declare that coffee creamer!! 😂

[@wildrvlife]

LOL no way, we’re taking our creamer and running!! 🤣

[@21psd]

🤣🤣🤣@@wildrvlife

[@heavencantwait1218]

Wine country, you’re going to a winery it may be a harvest house ?

[@judy6416]

We usually cross at Queenston/lewis

[@wildrvlife]

Does it seem to go quicker there?

[@judy6416]

@@wildrvlife usually not a lot of traffic till towards the last part. However your not in downtown Buffalo

[@seastheday956]

Watched your Canada border one and now this one. I really don't know why you stressing? Try Blaine Wash. Crossing to USA....over 1-2 hr line most times. As a Canadian, we find USA border to be grumpy.

[@va7dgp]

Come to British Columbia, west coast.

[@zdude4988]

Its always worse when you go back to your home country. They always question a lot of things especially what you are bringing back. As a Canadian I always get welcomed coming into the USA, going home I feel like I am being drilled.