REFUSED AT THE BORDER???!!!

[Supermario]

I cannot believe what just happend to us today.

All packed and on our way across the bridge to the US border as we've done many times before. I've been to the states countless times in the last 25 yrs.

Well this time I guess we were the lucky random pull over vehicle. They made us exit the inspection area as they began searching the truck.
While that was going on they decided to do a more detailed search on us and discovered I was arrested in 1989. I explained that I was given a conditional discharge and told way back then , I didn't need a pardon.
Today I was told that the US considers a conditional discharge as a conviction and therefore I can no longer enter the USA!
I can apply for a US waiver which takes 6-8 months to process and costs 585 bucks for 1 year or possibly up to 5 !
Words can't describe how I'm feeling right now. This sucks on so many levels I just want to scream!

Not to worry. I plan on jumping through the hoops and paying their stupid system! See you all next year!

Everyone, drive safe and have a great time and lots of pics and videos please.

Mario