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Trip Report Guerro Negro so far

Iflyfish - 10-16-2010 at 08:24 PM

Easiest border crossing ever, bar none, TJ, right hand lane, 15-20 minutes max. Have 10 yr auto permit so that helped.

Estero Beach nearly empty, Mario back at restaurant. Hot tub for RV park not working, but still a wonderful place to stay.

10 hour drive Ensenada to Guerro Negro, some construction.

Life is good in the sloow lane.

Iflyfish

BajaBlanca - 10-16-2010 at 09:03 PM

IFLYFISH !!! hello and so nice to see you checking in !! have a safe journey all the way .... is there ANY chance you will visit la bocana this Sunday ????? We have a bike race, a garage and plant sale to benefit the bike club and a big lunch with great friends here at the rancho baja bocana to which you are invited !!!

David K - 10-17-2010 at 01:46 PM

Did anyone want to see your papers near GUERRERO NEGRO at the state border?

Bajahowodd - 10-17-2010 at 02:07 PM

I'm thinking that with all the army checkpoints in place, that booth at the state border is nothing more than a buck for bug spray these days. Often thought about it. On the mainland, I've crossed various state lines from Sonora to Quintana Roo, and have never encountered an immigration checkpoint.

David K - 10-17-2010 at 02:24 PM

There is/ was a seperate INM oficer at the state border... just like at other immigration (not military) checkpoints when you leave the 'border zone'. He would walk up to look at our FM-Ts then the bug guy would walk up for his two bucks (and a beer once).

Not normally a state border thing, unless it is a border state's south line, as in this case.

Years ago, the INM checkpoint was just south of Maneadero.

This kind of gives some validity that the entire state of Baja (Norte) is in the border zone now... (as some have reported)?

krafty - 10-17-2010 at 05:17 PM

what about bug spray? How does that work? Doing a Cabo run next month and want to know what to expect? This is news to me- thanks

Iflyfish - 10-17-2010 at 05:35 PM

We will be in La Bocana/Asuncion in January. Now in Loreto for a day and then down to La Ribera. Life is good in the slooow lane.

Estero Beach RV park is empty, we were the only rig there. They continue to bump along, they are in it for the long haul. Still full service at the restaurant but the hot tub at the RV park was not working, big deal, I love this place! Mario at restaurant, stuffed shrimp to die for!!

Road to Loreto is good, only some construction, not bad at all.

We arrrived at Guerro Negro after dark, bad, my bad, my very bad, DO NOT DO THIS!! Cows on road! Horses are even more unpredictable and spooky.
We were not asked for the papers, which a kid at the border in TJ actually gladly filled out for me as I spoke quietly and with out Spanish. Nice kids at the border. Cursory glance at the motor home by the nice young border gal who we apologized to for having a dirty motor home. She smiled and responded in perfect English, "don't worry, you are on vacation".

A tour bus driver in Ensenada pulled up beside us, biggest smile and V sign I have ever had thrown at me, held up a few US dollars, I held up pesos and we both laughed and air fist bumped!! It's been a long dry spell in Baja and people seem particularly friendly this trip. Come to Baja and spend money.

The Guerro Negro agricultural spray is no bid deal, now drive over a mist of insecticide, not like they used to do, where a guy came by and sprayed at the tires. 10 pesos and on you go.

Kids at military checkpoints young and curious, I lose all Spanish with them and say I am on vacation and going to La Paz in answer to all questions. Nice kids, they seem to like the chocolate that Diane gives them, the chocolates are from England, given to us by a friend from there, and not so good, so easy to part with. Is there really such a thing as chocolate that is not dark chocolate? This English stuff is milk chocolate, they must have something against the Dutch, who do know how to make chocolate.

I digress, it is a wonderful time to be in Baja, you will have it to yourself!!

Tomorrow we pass through Ciudad Constitution and I will give a full report.

Saludos!

Iflyfish

DianaT - 10-17-2010 at 08:55 PM

Glad you are having a good time and made it to Loreto with no serious problems. :yes: :yes:

David K - 10-18-2010 at 07:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by krafty
what about bug spray? How does that work? Doing a Cabo run next month and want to know what to expect? This is news to me- thanks


Last year: Just south of the Eagle Monument, where the traffic circle around it comes back together is/was an awning over the road. An immigration officer walks up and asks to see your tourist card (fm-t then), then walks away as a guy wearing a gas mask and white overalls walks up and asks for some money... 2 dollars then, for the spray service... you proceed and drive over a pipe with some mist jets pointed up spraying whatever under your car.

comitan - 10-18-2010 at 08:17 AM

DK Did he charge you 2 dollars or did you just pay him 2 dollars the generous person you are. Because I have been through there to many times to count and its always been 10 pesos.

Iflyfish - 10-18-2010 at 08:31 AM

Ten pesos it is.

Sitting in Cafe Sagitario in Loreto, just had some of the best Eggs Benedict that I have ever had. Great place for your typical American food, hamburgers, waffles etc. Very good RV park on site. Good WiFi. Colonia Centro, Loreto.

Iflyfish

oladulce - 10-18-2010 at 08:36 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Iflyfish
Ten pesos it is.

Sitting in Cafe Sagitario in Loreto, just had some of the best Eggs Benedict that I have ever had. Great place for your typical American food, hamburgers, waffles etc. Very good RV park on site. Good WiFi. Colonia Centro, Loreto.

Iflyfish


What's the name of the RV park?

vandenberg - 10-18-2010 at 08:44 AM

Rivera del Mar


http://riveradelmar.com

[Edited on 10-18-2010 by vandenberg]

vandenberg - 10-18-2010 at 08:55 AM

Flyman, how long are you going to be in Loreto.
Like to meet you.

David K - 10-18-2010 at 09:26 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by comitan
DK Did he charge you 2 dollars or did you just pay him 2 dollars the generous person you are. Because I have been through there to many times to count and its always been 10 pesos.


EDIT: It was 20 pesos... Sunday, July 19, 2009... Here is my post on Nomad after we got home:

The next stop was at the Eagle Monument (28º Parallel of latitude/ state border) where a kilometer south is check of your FM-T papers a drive-over insect spray of the bottom of your vehicle, for 20 pesos. Northbound, we were waved through with no look at our FM-Ts. The time changes to Mountain Time and we lose an hour. 2 miles south is the entrance road to Guerrero Negro and Highway One curves to the southeast.

[Edited on 10-18-2010 by David K]

rts551 - 10-18-2010 at 09:55 AM

Guess I need to change my vote. Just because you say it does not make it so! It has been 10 pesos for as long as I can remember (its more if you are hauling a trailer). then it is 20. You either got taken or didn't understand and just flipped the money out!
Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Quote:
Originally posted by comitan
DK Did he charge you 2 dollars or did you just pay him 2 dollars the generous person you are. Because I have been through there to many times to count and its always been 10 pesos.


EDIT: It was 20 pesos... Sunday, July 19, 2009... Here is my post on Nomad after we got home:

The next stop was at the Eagle Monument (28º Parallel of latitude/ state border) where a kilometer south is check of your FM-T papers a drive-over insect spray of the bottom of your vehicle, for 20 pesos. Northbound, we were waved through with no look at our FM-Ts. The time changes to Mountain Time and we lose an hour. 2 miles south is the entrance road to Guerrero Negro and Highway One curves to the southeast.

[Edited on 10-18-2010 by David K]