The Stovebolt Site Forums The Side Lot Great Lakes Bolters Bolters get together interest ? - Canada - 2023

Having attended a few STOVEBOLT get togethers over the years in various locations in the USA MY wife and I thought it might be a good idea to have one hear in Canada
specifically here in Whitby Ontario which is just east of Toronto .
We're thinking around mid may to avoid the chances of poor weather , but dates are open to suggestions so as not to clash with other events and we are flexible on the
number of days as well .
We are semi rural but still have room for quite a few tents in the back yard and a few campers in the driveway .
We are curious to hear if there is any interest and would appreciate any input coming our way .

Thanks
John

John,

This is great to see if there is interest. Man, this would be a first with a Stovebolt event in Canada!!

Also good to see some more action in the Great Lakes Bolters!!

You've got good people in your Forum who have some experience in GABfests!!

Let us know how we can help.

John,
So glad you are putting this out there. YES, there is interest...Dad and I are in! You know we are up for a good Stovebolt gathering even if it's international!
My initial thought would be to vote for the weekend of May 6th-7th. (Possibly travel in Thursday the 4th with travel home on Sunday the 7th)
Between personal and work commitments, Mid to late May gets busy here.
--Mother's Day Sunday May14th
--Indy 500 Qualifying May 20th-21st
--Indy 500 Sunday May 28th
--Memorial Day May 29th

Totally understand that this is just one person's vote, so would love to hear from the rest of the group.

Thank you again for getting this started!
--Tom

John, Tom -

This is GREAT!! I didn't really think about it being: "Stovebolt gathering even if it's international!" That's sooo cool!

Plenty of time to plan, and "hear from the rest of the group."

If you need some "space" in the GL forum (like a sub-forum geared just for the GABfest - or whatever cool name you want to give it), we can make that happen.

This is GREAT!!

Thanks Peggy , I will P.M. you with regards to coming up with an appropriate forum and title for this event .

John

Great, John. As one of your nearest stovebolt neighbours, I should be able to help out, if needed. I hope to be able to come.

Maybe I need to put in for a passport?

Don

John, I have cousins in Whitby! As we we discussed at the jamboree, you know I'll be there. (Writing this in Hershey pa)
Mark

Great . We'll be looking forward to seeing you again .

John

Peggy M Wow lot of interest from those maple leaves for a meet next year. Went to Kansas City in sept of 22 good time with bolters there. Was 869 mile round trip,got a little lost in KC but the neighbors coached me on in to Mongo's. So will wait to see,never been to Canada yet,wonder if it takes a passport to cross over I guess we'll wait to see what happens next.

I needed a passport to both enter the USA. and to enter Canada on returning home .
While in the USA. I heard of something of an advanced drivers license which might double as a passport as well but am not sure of the details .
Someone with more knowledge on this might chime in .
I hope to be driving through Illinois in the second half of March , maybe we can hook up for coffee and discuss what we have learned about the passport issue .

John

"While in the USA. I heard of something of an advanced drivers license which might double as a passport as well but am not sure of the details ."
That would be a "Real ID" issued individually by each state. It has embedded info in it that can be read electronically. Not sure if it works for crossing into Canada, but will soon be required (or a passport) for air travel in the US.
For entry into Canada
US Border requirements (not as clear as Canada's info)

Michigan has the option for an Enhanced driver's license, designated ENHANCED in the upper left hand of the license. It allows us to drive to and from Canada.

I missed Thanksgiving Day in Canada October 10 so I will now say Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends and relatives and to the rest of us on this Day. I am thankful for all my Stovebolt friends and their families who allow us to get together in various places throughout the year. I am looking forward to Spring in Canada with John and Marie.

Do I need a passport? I have been across Canada from Detroit to Nigrafalls a few times but that was back in the good old days.

1) i'm pretty sure you need a passport now

2) if you get into Canada without a passport, you will then have a second problem, getting back into the USA without your USA passport
yeah they have to eventually let you return, but maybe not after a long detainment to decide you really are who you say you are

perhaps getting the passport is best as to not set yourself up for the added travel anxiety or hassles.
-s

You would need a passport ,I think the enhanced drivers licence was cancelled a few years back in Ontario .

Although the snow hasn't quite melted yet we are starting to look at dates for the get together here in Whitby Canada .
We have now considering the weekend of the 10th of June to hopefully end up with better weather .
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated .

John