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Udo
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My two major gas stops going northbound was Jesus Maria, and El Rosario.
Had no problems with with one.
Udo
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AKgringo
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If the strike goes on for a few days, I suspect that stations well away from the protest will start drying up. Carrying an extra five gallons won't
be enough if the trucks don't start rolling again.
I wonder where the stations on Mex5 get their fuel from?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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24baja
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Still Zero deisel in Bahia de Los Angeles Jan 4th.
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David K
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They were pumping diesel at Gonzaga Bay Pemex yesterday.
Sorry, I missed meeting you guys (Two for Baja)... Mando said he would be there Monday and introduce us, but I drove in, and Mando and Ivan seemed to
have left a day early?
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bajaguy
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Ensenada
No lines at any stations downtown, all pumping gas.....don't see any protestors
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pacificobob
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long lines at the el pescadero pemex.
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capitolkat
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Gasoline protests
I have received some information that due to the increase in gas prices protests are occurring across the country. Several Pemex stations on the
mainland are reported to have been burned, the carretera has been blocked at Pichilingue, the port for the ferry in La Paz, the gas stations in Guerro
Negro have been blockaded, and in San Quintin the highway is blocked by protestors.
We have a long planned visit to Phoenix starting on the 9th from La Paz. Can anyone verify the conditions on the peninsula, as getting gas in GN is
kinda important and getting through San Quintin would make the trip a little better??
Life is too short to drink bad wine
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monoloco
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It's panic buying. As soon as everyone saw on Facebook that tankers
were being blocked from leaving Pichilingue, they all ran down and got in line, the sight of the lines at the pump give the perception of a crisis,
and more people get in line. When they eventually run out, I will be surprised if there aren't a few "entrepreneurs" selling gas in jugs out in front
of the Pemex for twice the pump price. I'll just stay close to home and try and conserve fuel until it blows over.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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AKgringo
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If the protests continue, I think you should consider taking highway 5. I drove it recently, and from even more recent reports, it doesn't sound like
you would have a problem with the construction zone if you take it easy. It sounds like the potholes in Mex 1 are quite a hazard right now as well.
Normally I would say that carrying extra gasoline is not a good idea on the main roads, but right now I would have some on board, and fill up when you
can, well before you need to.
Highway 5 would cut off quite a few miles to Phoenix as well. I don't have to tell you to keep current on any news and reports!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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Wow, I guess I got out of Mexico in time???!!!
As for Hwy. 5, I drove every km. of it and then the L.A. Bay highway and on to Punta San Francisquito on Jan. 1... then turned around and came back
yesterday (from L.A. Bay yesterday) to Tecate via Mexicali toll road. Not one problem at any station including the ones in Tecate on the east side of
town as of 5:30 pm. I just saw one banner painted on a sheet, draped over a monument or sign with the word Gasolina on it, so stuff was in the works,
in Tecate.
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edevart
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I drove north through San Quintin today (Wed Jan 4). It was a mess. Luckily I had put in the last five gallons we had in our spare tank at Catavińa
this morning or we may still be stuck in the side of the road around Colonet. All Pemex were closed/roped off from SAN Quintin to north of Colonet
with protesters blocking Hwy 1 in two locations and making a big scene outside many Pemex locations. I like to see civil protest anywhere, including
Mexico, but with a three year old in the car and our tank nearing empty things got a bit iffy this afternoon. Once in santo Tomas it was like it was a
regular day, although many cars had anti Peńa writing in the windows and the gasolinazo is quite the talk this evening inEnsenada and environs. If
you're heading south on 1, be sure to fuel up in Ensenada because the line at the single open Pemex at SAN Quntin (south end of town) had about 75
vehicles in it and stretched for blocks in both directions.
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Howard
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What a difference a day makes
All of the gas stations in Loreto have very long lines, at least 40 cars at each station being directed by the local police. There is no way the cars
at the end are going to get gas.
I wouldn't get on the road, North or South until this all gets worked out.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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BajaBlanca
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Nothing happening in Vizcaino today at the Pemex.
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bazinga
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I just came home from a 45 minute wait for gas here in Loreto. I was able to get as much as needed and it seemed the lines were getting a bit
shorter. No idea how long they can continue to pump before the tanks are empty.
[Edited on 1-5-2017 by bazinga]
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mtgoat666
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The "man" has us all by the short and curlies. No matter our nationality, we are addicted to oil!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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ncampion
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Not an addiction but portable energy is a necessity in today's world. The issue in Mexico right now is not oil but money. The government derives a
great deal of it's funding from taxes on fuel and electricity. It needs more, the fuel and electric costs go up.
Living Large in Loreto. Off-grid and happy.
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DENNIS
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Quote: Originally posted by ncampion  | | The government derives a great deal of it's funding from taxes on fuel and electricity. It needs more, the fuel and electric costs go up.
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Very possible that the government is making a preemptive strike to balance a drop in remittances should things not go their way in the near future.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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capitolkat
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Can we keep this up to date
I have a couple of more days to decide when or if we will make our trip and would appreciate any updates on conditions. I did understand that the
demonstrations were to be for three days 7,8,9 of January and the ones going on now got a jump on the planned demonstrations.
Thanks - Norm
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24baja
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
They were pumping diesel at Gonzaga Bay Pemex yesterday.
Sorry, I missed meeting you guys (Two for Baja)... Mando said he would be there Monday and introduce us, but I drove in, and Mando and Ivan seemed to
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Mikes
DavidK that is alright they went out to the bush. We went fishing that day I think. There will be another time to meet and we look forward to it. I am
heading out to play train with MaryAnn and the girls today.
Thanks for the book it is wonderful.
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shari
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There is alot of confusion and panic and people are filling up expecting shortages which is wise. We bought a barrel of gas before prices went up. In
Guerrero Negro yesterday there was a short lived road block by the southern Pemex at the entrance to town early in the morning...easy to get around
though and most stations were open although rumour was they would close at 5:00.
We filled up in Vizcaino and the gas jockeys said no problems at all there. Asuncion still has gas so far.
A store we shop in said they were waiting for the truck to come in that was held up in San Quentin area. I cant imagine this lasting very
Anyone traveling please provide local updates!
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