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[*] posted on 10-27-2021 at 02:26 PM


well maybe you guys better go to the border and stop using your computer to travel




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[*] posted on 10-28-2021 at 06:18 AM


Quote: Originally posted by phmilo  
Heading to Washington state. Probably coming up 5
Mx5. Was also thinking Tecate might be good, but not sure where to stay the night before.

Edit: we won't be doing 10 hour days, more like 6-8 max. A few stops are fine
, but don't love the idea of overnight in mexicali.

[Edited on 10-25-2021 by phmilo]


Mex 5 is shortest, fastest way up. Stay the night in San Felipe. There are lots of chain hotels in El Centro, park near lobby doors. I suggest heading north past Salton Sea, less traffic and will eventually get you over to Highway 5. In any event, I like to stay east of the LA area.

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[*] posted on 10-30-2021 at 08:59 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  
well maybe you guys better go to the border and stop using your computer to travel


Susan,
This is just for you. Found it on my travels in the internet!

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/29/fact-sheet-guidance-trav...




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[*] posted on 10-30-2021 at 09:08 AM


traveling on the internet....sometimes...isn't reality

again you need to go to the area just north of the border and talk to people

rules are made to be broken

and...i read the rule too




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[*] posted on 10-30-2021 at 10:25 AM


Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  
well maybe you guys better go to the border and stop using your computer to travel


Susan,
This is just for you. Found it on my travels in the internet!

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/29/fact-sheet-guidance-trav...


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[*] posted on 10-30-2021 at 06:03 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan  
traveling on the internet....sometimes...isn't reality

again you need to go to the area just north of the border and talk to people

rules are made to be broken

and...i read the rule too

CBP did allow some non-essential travellers all this time. I know of Canadians able to return from Mexico through some US crossings, it was not in Mexicali or Tecate. They had an excuse - transiting, returning home, were given a stern lecture for breaking the rule and then admitted. Isolated cases, not everybody got lucky. CBP agents don't want to lose their job, "rules are made to be broken" is not their favourite mantra.
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[*] posted on 11-1-2021 at 03:55 PM


Quote: Originally posted by John M  
You can see the overall trend, plus today's wait.

I searched "Border Wait Times" - It took me to the CBP website. There I selected passenger car and then the desired port of entry, in this case Calexico East

Construction at the west port of entry has caused some driving challenges.



The average wait time is in blue while today's wait times are the orange line.

Driving from San Felipe to the border line - figure 2 to 2.5 hours very early in the morning depending on how heavy your right foot is.

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[Edited on 10-25-2021 by John M]


The wait varies depending on who knows what. I crossed north at this crossing on 10/27 at 12:30pm in the regular line and pulled up to an empty booth. My lucky day! Last trip I was there at the same time, midweek, and had a 45 minute wait in line.
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[*] posted on 11-2-2021 at 08:18 PM


I crossed last Friday at Mexicali east about 8am with GE. The line was out to the entrance but it moved fast I was thru in 10 minutes.
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