In 2008 (in our '08 Monaco Dynasty pulling '07 Honda CR-V), we crossed the border into Canada from Minnesota and drove around Lake Superior back into Michigan.
This was my fault..... I didn't read the requirements entering into Canada. We didn't have any weapons or any contraband :p (we live a clean life) :p ! What I didn't know is that there is a limit on liquor/wine that you can bring in.
The guard asked how much liquor we had on board, perplexed, I looked at my co-pilot and asked the question because I didn't know. We had a bottle or two of Vodka and a bottle of bourbon. We also had some wine that we had bought in the wine country back in 2006. Since we had stocked the coach months and months before, I couldn't remember how much wine we had.
So, because I didn't have an answer, they asked us to pull up for an inspection. Two guards asked us to step outside while they went through every cabinet and found the wine that we had stored. If I remember correctly, we had probably 15-20 bottles of wine (some were really good vintages!).
I think because we were so cooperative and nice, the guards told us there are two choices (we don't get to pick). 1) They can take the overage or 2) we have to pay a tax. They let us pay the tax that was about $180. The wine cost way more than that and we were glad they let us keep it. Lesson learned.
Coming back to the US, the guard asked a couple of questions and off we went (easy peasy).
Safe travels,
MM.
