German Tourists Deported From US for Not Booking Hotel

[MurrayDelph]

7. Fifteen years ago, we took the last ferry to Vancouver Island on a lark

We had just bought our house in Oregon and were driving along, saw the ferry port and said sure.

The customs guy was shocked that we just came to Canada without any reservations, and I think would have made us go back if it had been possible. Instead, he gave us directions to the Days Inn and strongly "suggested" we book a room before doing any touristing.

Since then, we have visited Canada many times. We will often drive cross-country, sometimes stopping at whatever town we are in when tired, sometimes booking that night's lodging before leaving the current motel. But we ALWAYS have the first night booked, with a printed copy of the confirmation. So, since I have it ready, they rarely ask for it.