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nbentley1
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Will be heading to Bahia Conception on Feb 11th and then hitting San Ignacio for our annual whale trip on the way back. As long as we can get fuel in
SQ, GN and Mulege we should be fine, any info is appreciated. Hopefully the SQ road blocks will have cleared as well.
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pauldavidmena
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We're flying in to Los Cabos next week and renting a car to drive up to Todos Santos. Our understanding is that the tank will be full when we pick it
up, and the arrangement (with Dominic's) is to bring it back empty, so as long as we don't go on any road trips in the week we're there, we should
have no problems.
Have there been any fuel shortages at airports in Mexico? It would be a shame (NOT!) to be stranded in Baja.
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brucedog
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I have heard that there are no issues in Cabo getting fuel. I dropped my wife at the airport on Saturday and both stations by the airport were open. I
also just read in the Ventana View that a person arrived in La Ventana two days ago from California and had no issues at all
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SomebodyElse
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Our plan was to drive to San Felipe this week and continue south from there, but news of no diesel caused us to re-think.
We will watch the news and head south on Tuesday if it looks positive. If not, there's lots to do just north of the border and it is warmer than
Canada.
At least California provided us with a good leak test of the camper this week.
Peter
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windgrrl
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Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  | We're flying in to Los Cabos next week and renting a car to drive up to Todos Santos. Our understanding is that the tank will be full when we pick it
up, and the arrangement (with Dominic's) is to bring it back empty, so as long as we don't go on any road trips in the week we're there, we should
have no problems.
Have there been any fuel shortages at airports in Mexico? It would be a shame (NOT!) to be stranded in Baja.
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No problems at the airport today. Hundreds of full size SUVs and vans picking up at the airport...my ride couldn't find a place to park between 11 and
noon. Same with many others, so they were circling and circling to pick up the arrivals from at least 7 planes.
PEMEX at the airport turn off had two tankers parked on the lot. Lots of people on the highway. No gas shortages in the East Cape today but the gas
price increase is a hardship for locals.
[Edited on 1-15-2017 by windgrrl]
[Edited on 1-15-2017 by windgrrl]
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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LancairDriver
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This statement by Mexico's energy secretary may affect my travel plans with a fuel hungry diesel RV.
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/gasoline-supplies-at-crisis-...
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DENNIS
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[rquote]=1064557&tid=85459&author=windgrrl
--- the gas price increase is a hardship for locals. [/rquote]
That is the base of the problem...... slave wages. Blame the government for that too.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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BigBearRider
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I was trying to cross southbound at San Ysidro around 2 pm yesterday. Traffic was backed-up to the San Ysidro Avenue exit (the second to last exit
before the border. It hardly appeared to be moving. I suspect that it may have been a wait measured in hours.
I made a U-turn and crossed at Otay Mesa instead. There was only about a 15 minute wait there. Much better.
Going down to Ensenada, I saw no issues suggesting there was any fuel shortage, or any related issues, at all.
Two weeks ago, on Dec 31st, I saw long lines at some Pemex stations in Tijuana. I guess people were filling up before the price-hike.
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wessongroup
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Difficult to understand why Mexico would allow an industry which they owned and operated, and essential to get so bad
However they did .... An now Mexico will be importing, most likely from the United States (think wall) finished product: gas, diesel
and propane, cuz, it comes from the process of refining OIL/Crude
The second ... Mexico will allow others NOT Mexican build "refineries" and then sell under a "brand®" of their own choosing ... "Baja Rub" .. you get
the idea
IN the long term, perhaps Mexico can get back into the business of producing energy for their Nation .... Until then, of course the Mexican people
will pay for it ... as costs are passed onto the consumer .. basic business ... however, not sure about Mexico ... Still like the beaches and ocean
... don't fish anymore ... but can still enjoy a sunrise and/or sunset 
No wonder so many try and come here .... IF your own government does this to ya .... I'd be leaving too ... to stand in line .... like many do ...
very sad
[Edited on 1-15-2017 by wessongroup]
[Edited on 1-16-2017 by wessongroup]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: Originally posted by wessongroup |
.... An now Mexico will be importing, most likely from the United States (think wall) finished product: gas, diesel
and propane, cuz, it comes process of in refinery of OIL/Crude
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I'm thinkin' Baja, and other points north in Mexico have been getting gas and fuel from the states for
some time now. Nothing new.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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DeMinimis
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Between the fuel issues (and my diesel is a horrible pig) and this ridiculous wall plan, I'm starting to get concerned about our planned trip in mid
March. Keep the info flowing folks (even if the fuel isn't).
[Edited on 1-27-2017 by DeMinimis]
You gonna eat that?
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David K
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The wall is already up along hundreds of miles of the border... the media is playing us... this is to finish what was authorized a dozen years ago and
unfunded the past 8 years. Have you not seen the wall in California?
The fuel problem happened after Jan. 4 and lasted about 10 days. I think they will be better prepared for the chaos planned for Feb.?
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Cardonal
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Goat-friend,
Thanks for asking.. I won't be traveling until April, but friends going down earlier in January turned around in San Quintin and are considering not
returning.
There is an impact on us, certainly, but the impact on Mexican workers and families of an increase in gas cost on top of a decline in the value of
their pesos is substantial.
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