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Siwsan

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2. I have no doubt the all border stations were notified

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Sat Dec 4, 2021, 12:45 PM

Dec 2021

Maybe as far north as Ste. St. Marie.

Somehow I doubt that rational thinking was a part of their plan.

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How Easy Is It To Get Into Canada From Detroit?...... [View all] global1 Dec 2021 OP

Not easy, based on pandemic precautions Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #1

I have no doubt the all border stations were notified Siwsan Dec 2021 #2

Any idea how many bridges and tunnels are there between Detroit... brush Dec 2021 #5

Ambassador Bridge and Windsor Tunnel in Detroit. Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron Siwsan Dec 2021 #6

Thanks. How does customs work when crossing? brush Dec 2021 #8

I haven't crossed since things tightened up, so I'm not sure Siwsan Dec 2021 #9

Thanks. Wonder if the parents thought about trying to cross... brush Dec 2021 #11

This probably reflects the pattern of their lives Siwsan Dec 2021 #13

Enhanced ID or passport plus proof of vaccination or negative covid test DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2021 #14

Good to know Siwsan Dec 2021 #15

Yup. I lived in Detroit all through the 90's and it was easy peasy lemon squeazy A HERETIC I AM Dec 2021 #23

There used to be some really good Chinese restaurants in Windsor Siwsan Dec 2021 #26

One bridge and one tunnel MichMan Dec 2021 #7

Actually, 2 tunnels. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2021 #24

If they had a boat I suppose they could cross over. Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #3

Nearly impossible to cross on a personal boat without being stopped & detained by law enforcement. MichMan Dec 2021 #31

Of course. Too cold for it this time of year anyway and the Canadians wouldn't want them either. Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #34

it isn't easy..... Takket Dec 2021 #4

It's a huge river, too. LisaM Dec 2021 #20

Going to Canada would be dumb, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #10

Even if these geniuses made it to Canada, they wouldn't have lasted long on $4k. Ace Rothstein Dec 2021 #12

Well it is USD MichMan Dec 2021 #32

The border is very tight now. roamer65 Dec 2021 #16

If they were strong swimmers and wore wet suits... hunter Dec 2021 #17

A quarter mile in choppy water? LisaM Dec 2021 #21

Jack LaLanne used to swim the Golden Gate, or from Alcatraz to Fisherman's Wharf. hunter Dec 2021 #27

Detroit lake water temp is 42 degrees today. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #28

Impossible if they tried to cross at the bridge or tunnel Johnny2X2X Dec 2021 #18

No entrance Without a negative COVID test and proof of vaccination. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #19

I doubt they had any plan at all. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #22

international airport there Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #25

The only real chance they had was to get assistance from gun groups. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #29

Most people don't know that Windsor is actually south of Detroit MichMan Dec 2021 #30

Once a summer I'd drive to Marine City and catch the ferry to Sombra. llmart Dec 2021 #33

Not being picky but it's Sarnia, Ontario. Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #35

No, it isn't llmart Dec 2021 #36

Ok sorry. I stand corrected. Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #37