Thursday, July 17, 2014


Canadian Customs dock - Bedwell Harbour, South Pender Island… or as noticed, S.pender island.  Which given the presence of Poets Cove would be easy to feel the irony in the name. The customs process is simple. Find dock space, amenable to the wind and current.  There are a few options. Tie off and the skipper proceeds up the dock to the telephones.  Crew, if any, remain on board per regulations. The bank of phones are collocated near the office which is seemingly never occupied. Pick up a phone and it directs dials customs (likely in Sidney). Ships registration ID, number of crew, a few miscellaneous questions regarding alcohol, firearms, currency in excess of $10,000 Canadian and various fresh foods and your last port prior to entry and length of stay and you will receive a customs number to jot down and off you go.

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