AWESOME! Book it

7th time I say this, but I really MEAN IT this time... I might be going .  I might consider either giving a ride or if there's a spot with someone else, might ride shotgun (since I haven't been there before, might be cool to drive with someone who has).

Let me know if anyone has a spot open, if not, then I might have one.
edit:  I would of course share with any "road" costs, I'm fair .

Question: I understand the new border rules do allow to cross over by car using just that enhanced drivers license, correct?  No passport required?

If you are referring to the Nexus pass, I think you need a passport to get one. Nexus coxts $50. I am told but you get thru much faster.

Quoted from wbradley

If you are referring to the Nexus pass, I think you need a passport to get one. Nexus coxts $50. I am told but you get thru much faster.

I'm not sure, but I better get my butt in gear to get the passport just in case!

lol, i don't even have a driver's license!


So, expired passport (8-9 years old) and a water bill won't cut it?

To cross the border you need either a passport OR an enhanced license. Info on the enhanced license here:
http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/ONT05_017865

For what it's worth, getting a passport if very easy. The process requires only a couple of references and a current passport holder as a guarantor. You don't need the signature of a doctor or priest or whatever like in the past. And the days of 6 hour line-ups at the passport office and two month delays receiving your passport are long gone. I submitted my passport application and received my passport in the mail in under 10 days a few months ago. Total cost is $85, I think. Passport photos can be taken at Wal-Mart for like $20.  
Passport application and information is here:
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/index.aspx

I recommend using hotwire.com to reserve. If you request 3 star accomodation there won't be any suprises as the only one in their system is a hotel near the airport, 15 min. drive to the Agriplex. We stayed there last year, it was clean, had free wireless/wired internet and a breakfast incl. for $60 a night. Perhaps Sens Freak remembers the name of the hotel

Quoted from cheg

I recommend using hotwire.com to reserve. If you request 3 star accomodation there won't be any suprises as the only one in their system is a hotel near the airport, 15 min. drive to the Agriplex. We stayed there last year, it was clean, had free wireless/wired internet and a breakfast incl. for $60 a night. Perhaps Sens Freak remembers the name of the hotel

Microtel

WOOHOOOO! Microtel!

I've stayed at a few of them, they are nice little rooms, but would be tight with a "friend" and a Pinball machine!!!!

I stayed at the Microtel in 2005. Small rooms, no breakfast, but clean, quiet and cheap (was under 60$). Close to a few good restaurants.

Quoted from cooke

To cross the border you need either a passport OR an enhanced license. Info on the enhanced license here:
http://www.ontario.ca/en/services_for_residents/ONT05_017865

For what it's worth, getting a passport if very easy. The process requires only a couple of references and a current passport holder as a guarantor. You don't need the signature of a doctor or priest or whatever like in the past. And the days of 6 hour line-ups at the passport office and two month delays receiving your passport are long gone. I submitted my passport application and received my passport in the mail in under 10 days a few months ago. Total cost is $85, I think. Passport photos can be taken at Wal-Mart for like $20.  
Passport application and information is here:
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/index.aspx

Passport photos at Costco are like 8 or 9 bucks (or they were last year)

Im going again. Sparky if you need someone to tag along and split room, gas, I'll come with ya.

let me know