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Novi · 10-27-2008, 04:27 PM

Has anyone been over the bridge to Detroit from Ontario recently? I was just wondering how the construction was going, are the detours still bad?? Is it worth avoiding? I was considering going across at Sarnia/Port Huron but it will add at least a 1/2 - 3/4 of an hour to our trip. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Novi · 10-27-2008, 04:27 PM

Has anyone been over the bridge to Detroit from Ontario recently? I was just wondering how the construction was going, are the detours still bad?? Is it worth avoiding? I was considering going across at Sarnia/Port Huron but it will add at least a 1/2 - 3/4 of an hour to our trip. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Bushman512003 · 10-27-2008, 11:57 PM

Hi Jim John the Bushman here I made a car trip was not to bad 40min.tops on bridge but I would take Sarnia with motor home faster seen every compartment opened on a US rig and a fine tooth comb used not to every one maybe but who wants that.The car about 5 before Us next lane was a new car and the custom cop used a small crow bar on the trunk lid to pry the trim open and look in I just thought what a thing to do to a nice paint job and the guy was not easy about it real ram and bang like who cares it is not mine.I cross in early morning and no problems at all Sarnia way.You can take the ferry at the island or Sombra I can't with the rear pusher to heavy and low but a front gasser they will take...John

Novi · 10-30-2008, 07:31 AM

I went through the construction and detours in Detroit in the dark last time and wasn't sure I wanted to do that again. Sarnia is a bit longer route but a lot less problematic if I take a wrong turn in the dark. Thanks John.

Bushman512003 · 10-30-2008, 03:54 PM

Your welcome Jim glad to be able to help I bussed to Pt.Huron to day and made a few buys 20 min. over and 10 back and a new lawn machine Torro 22.inch.bagger multch and self propelled the last one $229..2 TV boxes for the change over in Feb.$10.each,a remote 60 inch fan for the new to us house $149.and a full tank of fuel $26. WOW a good day and no duty or tax oh also 20 stair/railing spindals for the new deck $1.00 each...LOL..life is great remember cross about day break at Sarnia and You will never have a bad thing to say about the crossing I have always done that in the rolling house and swear thats the best time to make time ...Stop in and say Hi some time John

brad03ca · 10-30-2008, 05:00 PM

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Hello John. Is there a name brand I should look for? Haven't seen any TV Boxes here and sure wouldn't know what to ask for? Are they even available in Ontario?...Brad

Bushman512003 · 10-31-2008, 02:45 AM

Hi Brad there are several boxes for the TV as We bought the high end units for the USA and Canadian chanels some will work just on the USA chanels as most We get here are USA 2,4,7,and many more.I had discount cards for My boxes as My wife is from the Us and got them from Her family,a box like mine are $50.US You need the box for the old TVs not the HD sets and not for cable or satilite...I use both thats why I got them.Do You have a tower at home if so Feb.15 is when the USA makes the big change to Digital TV and the stations change to the better brighter HD signal and many people will end up buying new Tvs or the box for the old as I have.Canada will still be old hat as We are slow to change as always..lol..just My .02 Bushman.

brad03ca · 11-30-2008, 05:01 PM

Must be slipping here...I thought I replyed to this..... I did buy a Magnavox unit through ebay. Not sure if thats a good unit or not. Won't know till Feb. I guess. I do have a tower here. Being in the boonies, we can't even get high speed, much less cable...