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   I nearly flipped. The gas station attendant, seeing my Ontario plate, remarked "yeah, I'd like to visit Canada. But it's so far away". The problem was, the gas station where I was filling was in Sault Ste. Marie, Michgan. From the forecourt, you could see Canada across the St. Mary's River, only several hundred yards away.
 
   ADAMCON 02's in Canada? Way up there? I'd love to go, but it's too far!
 
   If you're beginning to feel disappointed that the ADAMCON you so desperately want to go to is out of reach, look again. For most residents of the U.S., Toronto is much closer than they think.  Let's take some samples, based on the location of some major ADAM groups and suppliers.
 
   Toronto is about a four-hour drive from where Loranger lives.  It's a bit over five hours from the home of the Akron BBS. It's a shorter drive from St. Louis than Denver is. Jim Notini of NIAD and Dean Rhodes of 463 ADAM can make a round trip to Toronto in less distance than a one-way to Orlando. For Jay Forman of M.W
                    lighter traffic (402 to junction 401 is positively lonesome), more laid-back Customs people, and gas cost saving as a tankful bought in Port Huron will last to Toronto.
 
   For others. coming by air may be preferred. It's easy. Almost every major American air hub has a daily flight to Toronto; some have several non-stops every day. Any competent travel agent should be able to find you a route that will leave you airborne less than five hours. But book ahead; it's cheaper, and Toronto is a very popular destination so some flights may sell out early.
 
   What about entering a foreign country? Do have some sort of identification, though in the unlikely event you're asked for it, a drivers' licence will usually do. Belt and suspenders types can bring a birth certificate. Under no circumstances bring a gun or other weapon, drugs or similar prohibited substance. If you use booze or butts, Customs will usually pass a fifth and a carton for your own use, and unless you're from New York State, Canadian prices are about double yours at home. Canadian retailers accept U.S. money happily, but have to pay a service fee to exchange it and are at the mercy of exchange rates that swing back and forth by the minute, so if you want the best premium on your cash, change it at a bank. Visa and Mastercard are welcomed almost everywhere, and you'll get the bank wholesale rate when the charge for Canadian purchases is converted back to U.S. funds, so use them generously. Canadian gas stations take them and do not charge for credit card use.
 
   Canada - all that way away? For most Americans, Toronto is nearer to them than most of America. Foreign, sure; different, definitely; but far away - we're just across the water. You can see us from here. 
 
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