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US 41
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Obviously Mexico has its issues. Based on my research Baja is quite a bit safer than mainland, which is the part of Mexico I have visited (Durango,
Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Coahuila). There's always a chance something could happen, just as there's a chance something could happen in Chicago.
Personally I feel way more comfortable in Mexico than I do in Chicago and its not even close.
Everyone basically agrees that driving during the day is the best. I'd also say that driving around in Mexico in a vehicle that's worth more than $30K
probably isn't the wisest idea either. I drive a Nissan Versa and those are everywhere south of the border, and they don't scream rich gringo either.
As for the comments regarding COVID. It's literally everywhere and it's not going away anytime soon. I'm a truck driver and I'm pretty used to it at
this point. You have just as good of a chance of catching COVID in your local grocery store as you do in a truck stop in Mexico or wherever you're at.
I'm still planning on going to Mexico this winter by car (either Baja or Teotihuacan; still undecided). Mexico doesn't enforce the border closure and
you don't have to have a vax or a test to come back to the USA via land.
The only reason I might not go this winter is because it's a two week road trip to the southern tip of the Peninsula from Indiana, and I'm not sure if
I will be able to take that much time off of work yet. The rare incident, COVID, or the state dept are not factors. If it starts happening every week
then yeah that's a concern, which is why I scan this board, to keep up on the latest news and info.
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Well said US 41! Everything we do has some kind of risk but that's what happens when you live life.
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I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don
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Quote: Originally posted by Salsa  | I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don |
Enjoy the Trip Reports forum here for the best content of universal enjoyment. A few others are (mostly) non-confrontational, like the photos and
videos forum, Historical Interests, etc.
Of course, some just like to tell others what is okay to do or not do in Baja! LOL
The 'jerks' don't go to Baja or don't share with the group about their trips, if they do go.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Salsa | I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don |
Nobody could say it better! Agree 100%. But I would like to add: Those who are coming once a year `onto´ Baja for no more than two weeks or so,
just crossing the border no further than Ensenada, those are the ones pretending to knwo everything about Baja. My friend JR Baja once bashed those
who are not living in Baja fulltime. That`s a liitle strange I think. But a Baja connesseur is living in Baja at least 6 Month or so.
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Don Pisto
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| Quote: Originally posted by JC43 | | Quote: Originally posted by Salsa | I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don |
Nobody could say it better! Agree 100%. But I would like to add: Those who are coming once a year `onto´ Baja for no more than two weeks or so,
just crossing the border no further than Ensenada, those are the ones pretending to knwo everything about Baja. My friend JR Baja once bashed those
who are not living in Baja fulltime. That`s a liitle strange I think. But a Baja connesseur is living in Baja at least 6 Month or so.
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 its true if you want the straight dope of whats shakin in baja ask a tourist,
the true aficionado's......but in regard to JimH's concern about hwy 5 be aware FB news this morning reporting travelers be pulled over at gunpoint
and being robbed km 105-110. no real details yet, im just relaying what I read.
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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| Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto | | Quote: Originally posted by JC43 | | Quote: Originally posted by Salsa | I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don |
Nobody could say it better! Agree 100%. But I would like to add: Those who are coming once a year `onto´ Baja for no more than two weeks or so,
just crossing the border no further than Ensenada, those are the ones pretending to knwo everything about Baja. My friend JR Baja once bashed those
who are not living in Baja fulltime. That`s a liitle strange I think. But a Baja connesseur is living in Baja at least 6 Month or so.
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its true if you want the straight dope of whats shakin in baja ask a tourist,
the true aficionado's......but in regard to JimH's concern about hwy 5 be aware FB news this morning reporting travelers be pulled over at gunpoint
and being robbed km 105-110. no real details yet, im just relaying what I read. |
Got a link to where you read it?
Woke!
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto | | Quote: Originally posted by JC43 | | Quote: Originally posted by Salsa | I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don |
Nobody could say it better! Agree 100%. But I would like to add: Those who are coming once a year `onto´ Baja for no more than two weeks or so,
just crossing the border no further than Ensenada, those are the ones pretending to knwo everything about Baja. My friend JR Baja once bashed those
who are not living in Baja fulltime. That`s a liitle strange I think. But a Baja connesseur is living in Baja at least 6 Month or so.
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its true if you want the straight dope of whats shakin in baja ask a tourist,
the true aficionado's......but in regard to JimH's concern about hwy 5 be aware FB news this morning reporting travelers be pulled over at gunpoint
and being robbed km 105-110. no real details yet, im just relaying what I read. |
Got a link to where you read it? |
Probably the Epoch Times.
John
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Don Pisto
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| Quote: Originally posted by John Harper | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto | | Quote: Originally posted by JC43 | | Quote: Originally posted by Salsa | I like this kind of thread.
Its so easy to tell the knowledgable Baja people from the jerks.
Don |
Nobody could say it better! Agree 100%. But I would like to add: Those who are coming once a year `onto´ Baja for no more than two weeks or so,
just crossing the border no further than Ensenada, those are the ones pretending to knwo everything about Baja. My friend JR Baja once bashed those
who are not living in Baja fulltime. That`s a liitle strange I think. But a Baja connesseur is living in Baja at least 6 Month or so.
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its true if you want the straight dope of whats shakin in baja ask a tourist,
the true aficionado's......but in regard to JimH's concern about hwy 5 be aware FB news this morning reporting travelers be pulled over at gunpoint
and being robbed km 105-110. no real details yet, im just relaying what I read. |
Got a link to where you read it? |
Probably the Epoch Times.
John |
not sure what the purpose of that was
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