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What is the new Toll Booth looking thingy South of Maneadero?

estebanis - 5-31-2011 at 08:30 PM

Just back from a quick trip down for the weekend. I looked to see if there was already a thread. What is the deal with the toll Booth going south and Military check point going north. It is located a mile of two north of La Grulla.There were signs about the Military Checkpoint going north but no real hints heading south. I failed to take a photo.
Esteban

[Edited on 6-1-2011 by estebanis]

bajalou - 5-31-2011 at 08:51 PM

Probably a new Military Checkpoint. The new one on Hchy 5 at Hghy 3 looks somewhat like it could be a toll booth.

Ken Cooke - 5-31-2011 at 08:52 PM

I second that. Traveling through the narrowing lane at 50 m.p.h. was kinda fun! WOoHoo!

baronvonbob - 5-31-2011 at 08:53 PM

Do you people actually go to Mexico? It is the Miltary checpoint. Open sometimes and sometimes not>

Ken Cooke - 5-31-2011 at 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by baronvonbob
Do you people actually go to Mexico? It is the Miltary checpoint. Open sometimes and sometimes not>

I was there 1 month ago, thank you. :yes:

It looked like a Military Checkpoint that was either not in use, or had just been constructed.

baronvonbob - 5-31-2011 at 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke

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Originally posted by baronvonbob
Do you people actually go to Mexico? It is the Miltary checpoint. Open sometimes and sometimes not>

I was there 1 month ago, thank you. :yes:

It looked like a Military Checkpoint that was either not in use, or had just been constructed.

Ken, I know you go all the time.

I was stopped there a Mexican thing. They have always been polite and considerate.

estebanis - 5-31-2011 at 09:19 PM

Wierd thing is it has 2 lanes going north but over 6 going south. I wonder if they are going to start checking Visa's like at Guerro Negro and San Ignacio... Does anyone have a photo? Hey Baron where is mexico?

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Ken Cooke - 5-31-2011 at 09:30 PM

Many of my clothing items come from Mexico. :!:

David K - Got Baja? Baseball cap!
Baja Grande 4WD Tour shirts
Baja Crawlers Tijuana 4WD Club shirts (long AND short sleeve!)
Baja 500 t-shirt
Puerto Peñasco t-shirt (Sonora? Baja?)
Reto 4x4 - Rosarito Beach 4WD Competition t-shirt
San Felipe Baseball Jersey
Papas and Beer Baja 1000 t-shirt

baronvonbob - 6-1-2011 at 07:23 AM

If I have offended anybody I apologize. My remark might have been out of line!

DENNIS - 6-1-2011 at 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by estebanis
Wierd thing is it has 2 lanes going north but over 6 going south. I wonder if they are going to start checking Visa's like at Guerro Negro and San Ignacio... Does anyone have a photo? Hey Baron where is mexico?

I love it when people try to figure out what Mexico is doing. :lol:

David K - 6-1-2011 at 07:33 AM

A month ago the temp. military check was south of San Vicente at the Valle de Trinidad road jcn. The new 'thingy' near Uruapan is where they will be located once the highway widening is completed through there. It is not a toll gate.

New Checkpoint Structure

Juan del Rio - 6-1-2011 at 08:23 AM

Headed South this past weekend.

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Debra - 6-1-2011 at 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by baronvonbob
Do you people actually go to Mexico?

???? Not me, I'm too ''scared of checkpoints. big guns, young hot buns, sweet dimples okay, I admit it, when they start calling me "Mrs" it does p*** me off

DanO - 6-1-2011 at 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by David K
A month ago the temp. military check was south of San Vicente at the Valle de Trinidad road jcn. The new 'thingy' near Uruapan is where they will be located once the highway widening is completed through there. It is not a toll gate.

You mean when the widening is completed through San Vicente? It's already done from Maneadero to just north of Acambaro/Uruapan and they are doing the grading now on the next stretch south to Ejido Ajusco, just north of Santo Tomas. It looks like they're going to replace the old blind switchback curves on the hill above the Santo Tomas winery with a straighter drop into the valley.

Bajatripper - 6-1-2011 at 10:37 AM

Thanks for the photo, Juan del Rio. Now I see what all the excitement is about, that would have caught my attention, too.

Spearo - 6-1-2011 at 10:44 AM

Its the starting gate for the "Baja Cannonball Run".

I've been working on my Burt Reynolds mustasche for weeks now.

estebanis - 6-1-2011 at 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

I love it when people try to figure out what Mexico is doing. :lol:

Dennis,
It's a way of life... Look forward to meeting you someday!
Esteban
Hey Baron,
No problem as you can see from the photo something is in the works...

bajaguy - 6-1-2011 at 06:29 PM

Military checkpoint and truck inspection area

DENNIS - 6-1-2011 at 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by estebanis

Dennis,
... Look forward to meeting you someday!
Esteban

Igualmente, compa....Gracias.

bajamigo - 6-1-2011 at 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by bajaguy
Military checkpoint and truck inspection area

Truck wash.

BajaWarrior - 6-1-2011 at 08:34 PM

It's pretty similar to the one 30 miles North of San Felipe and that is now a Military Checkpoint.

[Edited on 6-2-2011 by BajaWarrior]

DENNIS - 6-1-2011 at 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by bajamigo
Truck wash.

Water.....coming soon.

Investment opportunity?

Hook - 6-1-2011 at 09:09 PM

AND the one near Caborca, between Puerto Penasco and Santa Ana.

Roberto - 6-1-2011 at 09:15 PM

indeed. Whole different class of checkpoints. :lol:

DENNIS - 6-1-2011 at 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by Roberto
indeed. Whole different class of checkpoints. :lol:

For sure. The deeper they dig in, the better the roads will be made around them.
Gets them out of the hot sun though.

krafty - 6-1-2011 at 09:40 PM

Love the double one going to San Felipe from Ensenada-you can see the other one but must go thru both??!! BAAAADDDD planning.

bajamigo - 6-2-2011 at 06:20 AM

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Originally posted by krafty
Love the double one going to San Felipe from Ensenada-you can see the other one but must go thru both??!! BAAAADDDD planning.

If you tell the guys at the second checkpoint that you just came through the other one, they generally just let you go. Unless, of course, they feel like a guided tour of a nice air-conditioned RV.

BajaRat - 6-2-2011 at 06:33 AM

I'm pretty sure that"s the starting gate for the new horse racing venue.
Trump is turning the Urapan hot springs/laundry/bathing location into a high rise time share all inclusive, exclusive golf and tennis resort. Tiger is reported to be the course designer. You'll be able to fly in to avoid all those pesky local Mexican people.
P.S. Do any of you people even go to Mexico? :cool:

estebanis - 6-2-2011 at 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by BajaRat
P.S. Do any of you people even go to Mexico? :cool:

Theres a Mexican market in the next town over I go to sometimes. But only in the daylight hours. Love me some Carnitas and Chicharones! :bounce:

BajaWarrior - 6-2-2011 at 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by bajamigo

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Originally posted by krafty
Love the double one going to San Felipe from Ensenada-you can see the other one but must go thru both??!! BAAAADDDD planning.

If you tell the guys at the second checkpoint that you just came through the other one, they generally just let you go. Unless, of course, they feel like a guided tour of a nice air-conditioned RV.

When coming from Ensenada through the first checkpoint they have a special lane (coned off) so you can get through the second one leading to San Felipe. But not from San Felipe towards Ensenada so yes you have to get inspected by both (unless they let you slide)