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dizzyspots
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Grocery shopping in San Felipe
Headed to Gonzaga Bay 1st week of Oct...have always brought groceries and supplies from home. Thinking about shopping in San Felipe on the way down:
a) cheaper? b) support the locals
Any thoughts/ preferences/stay aways?
Also: never bothered with FMT for travel to GB..need to?
Latest on bringing firewood in from the states? Had a secondary with USBP bringing stateside purchased firewood(still in the wrapper) back to the
states and "questioned" w/o confiscation by Mexican border folks coming down last time?
Thanks in advance
Mike
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bajaguy
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New CALIMAX in town for groceries.............
Get the FMM........be legal
Have a great trip!!!!! 
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David K
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Southbound, never had wood taken, but it was packed in and not real visible.
Northbound: NO wood across border. Had secondary confiscate an unused bundle of grocery store wrapped fire wood we didn't use because of wind one
trip. So burn it in Baja or stash it in the dunes for next time!
While technically any trip south of San Felipe or any trip over 3 days long both require an FMM (no longer FMT), I have been south of San Felipe a
hundred times without one... along with most everyone else who camps on the east side of Baja (norte). I do have one now that is good for about 6
months from July, when we got one for our summer trip to La Paz/ Cabo... It was never checked anywhere... but we were legit!
Grocery store? Maybe some of the El Dorado residents or San Felipe folks can better answer you. I pack a tight truck, so we only stop for beer on a
camping trip... and have some fish tacos along the way. Hard to pack away groceries for a bumpy drive while in the parking lot of a store.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
New CALIMAX in town for groceries.............
Get the FMM........be legal
Have a great trip!!!!! |
Calimax in San Felipe, donde?
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
New CALIMAX in town for groceries.............
Get the FMM........be legal
Have a great trip!!!!! |
Calimax in San Felipe, donde? |
Shouldn't be too hard to find with their sign, don't know the exact location:
http://www.blueroadrunner.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=...
Also a Wal-Mart off-shoot, Bodega Aurrera is being built:
http://www.blueroadrunner.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=...
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dizzyspots
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FMM in San Felipe...near the Malecon, same? place we used to get our Mex fishing license or can we get it in San Luis when we cross (early AM/0700)
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David K
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A long time ago, it was reported they no longer issued them, must get them at the border when entering Mexico. It would be nice for those who decide
after going to San Felipe, they want to run down to Percebu or Gonzaga for the day... and be 'legit'!
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dizzyspots
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The San Felipe webpage says FMM is for stays over 7 days...we'll be at Gonzaga Bay for 5...and it says NOT available in San Felipe..we are crossing at
San Luis...
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dizzyspots
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This will be our 7th trip...never been asked. On our 1st trip(2007) we crossed at Algodones..late...Semanta Santa..everything closed..went all the way
to San Ignacio to play with the whales...was asked at Guerrero(sp?) Negro checkpoint..told them that Algodones was closed...they said OK and let us
pass
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sancho
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I would not count on grocries being much/any cheaper
in SF, the only thing we usually buy there are fruit
for a blender drink, tortillas, etc. It would be nice
after all these yrs. Mex Imm would have some definitive
regs on how far down, how many days one can be in
Mex without an fmm. Me, I'm kinda hinky about driving
in Mex, and a little pariniod about 'What If's', so I
always get the 180 tourist card, or the free 6 nt 7 day,
I don't care what Mex Imm says at the border or what
the SF site says, if SOMETHING whould go a little haywire
and one is asked for a Tourist Card, I wouldn't like to
be in the position of not being able to hand them one.
As pointed out no one CHECKS for a tourist card,
but no one usually checks for a Mex fishing license
either, unless you're in a Marine Reserve area
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willardguy
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calimax grand opening was aug 30th, the store is on chetumal half way between the arches and glorieta. be sure to get your calimax discount card.
as far as a tourist card goes sancho is right,20 bucks for piece of mind. BE FORWARNED pesca has been checking fishing licensees in gonzaga bay all
year, spread the word to the regatta group!
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dizzyspots
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Word has been spread...mine is in hand!
RE: FMM if not available in San Felipe..and we are crossing at San Luis..where do we get one?
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David K
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At the border (San Luis), INM office (each border has one)...
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We like DJ Market. Meat counter ....and will custom cuts for you. Fresh produce. Many items of Americano favorites.
The owner is very keen about keeping the place clean and well organized.....family operation there, for years. When you are at the check out....a
young school girl or boy will be bagging your goods. The kids are counting on tips.............be generous :-)
BTW......to bring down your own food.....is a hassle. prices in SF are no cheaper than a Safeway in the USA. Support the locals :-)
Down the street is a "hardware store (right) in case you need whatever....further down is the Fish Market .....in case McFez caught all the fish in
Gonzaga Bay and left you none :-)
Feel free to use our place for a meeting point or rest stop...overnight. Plenty of parking for your tins......and there is outside power and water.
Tell the security that I sent you.
dizzyspots....how many tins this year?
Off Mar Caribe Sur
[Edited on 9-20-2012 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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David K
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Thanks Deno, that looks great... and good job on the map, showing it is on the Puertecitos highway route through town.
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sancho
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
We like DJ Market
[Edited on 9-20-2012 by mcfez] |
I'm with you on the original small mkts., La Vaquita past
the traffic circle coming into SF is another, hope
the Calimax doesn't crush these
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willardguy
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lol different stokes for sure but im with jim and lisa on this one.
At least you will feel more welcome, no cameras and monitors all over the place with that damn korean stairing there watching your every movment and
then trying to give you chucky cheez coins for change!
[Edited on 6-7-2012 by Jim/Liisa]
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My good friend in San Felipe already closed his market as have many other mom and pop stores because of Calimax. Thats just the way it is. Walmart
next!
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mcfez
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Chinese......not Korean.
He is no worst than those undercover anti shoplifter agents at Walmart......or the hundred plus cameras.
Ever say "Hi" to ......................"that damn korean"? He is extremely friendly.....and is a great conversationalist. Give it a try :-)
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
lol different stokes for sure but im with jim and lisa on this one.
At least you will feel more welcome, no cameras and monitors all over the place with that damn korean stairing there watching your every movment and
then trying to give you chucky cheez coins for change!
[Edited on 6-7-2012 by Jim/Liisa] |
[Edited on 9-20-2012 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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David K
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I am wondering how Jim/Liisa edited willardguy's post ???
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