For those of you who haven’t started your application process for your Passport this might be another option for you.  The U.S. Passport Card was designed for sea and land travel to Canada, Mexico and Caribbean.  Kim called me today and wanted me to pass the message along.  I guess this is a quicker/cheaper way to obtain a passport.  If you are planning on flying out of the country in the next 4 years then I would say get the regular passport, but for cruising purposes this might be for you.  Here a link to learn more about the Passport Card.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html