Shared with the OP’s (Lori Lille) permission from Talk Baja FB group:
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INCIDENT AT MILITARY CHECKPOINT LORETO
Yesterday as we were driving south, we had a severe tire blowout. As it turned out, we were just at the turn for the Loreto Military checkpoint. We
pulled into the parking area. Five young soldiers descended upon us and told us where to park.
Immediately, they went to work and started to change our tire. They set the jack, lifted the truck. Then it was discovered that someone had put on a
random bolt that was oversized and that our lug wrench would not remove it; they flagged down passing trucks to find a wrench that would.
They were polite, courteous, helpful, respectful. They worked as a pit crew to change our tire. Our truck was open to them the whole time.
As they worked they accepted our offer of cold drinks, but when they finished they refused our offer of money.
For every negative story, there is a positive story. We were so lucky that our tire decided to end itself right at the Loreto Military Checkpoint. The
soldiers could not have done more for us.
Thanks to them.mtgoat666 - 2-18-2020 at 07:40 AM
I still wont trust them.chuckie - 2-18-2020 at 07:44 AM
I doubt they trust you either, Goatley.....pacificobob - 2-18-2020 at 08:00 AM
As a teenager in the 60s i toured all around Mexico in an assortment of crappy cars. It seemed i was often broken down or stuck in sand or mud. I
can't count the times I was helped in the most generous ways. Those acts of kindness have not been forgotten. Justbozo - 2-18-2020 at 08:08 AM
Sunday noon going south I was waved through, at a distance, with a smile!
Sunday 4pm going north there were FOUR lanes open! No waiting, they would just open another impromptu lane. Checked inside the nearly empty topper as
we discussed the load of Constitution grown potatoes in the next lane and the fact that they not received lluvia that day but bahia Concepcion had.
All the time smiling.
Quite a contrast from the intimidation stare employed at San Ignacio. Somebody there is on a power trip. ReTire - 2-18-2020 at 09:19 AM
Apparently they are staffing that CP now.Justbozo - 2-18-2020 at 10:14 AM
Have been for many years. BajaMama - 2-18-2020 at 10:18 AM
I have found that it is hit or miss at that check point. Sometimes they are friendly, ask me the usual where from, where to, and they will accept my
bag of American chocolate candy bars. Other times they are rigid in demeanor, refuse my candy bars. Never have I had a negative experience there.
However, I am an old lady who is an obvious tourist!4x4abc - 2-18-2020 at 12:38 PM
San Bruno (Loreto) has always been the most pleasant check point
very clean public bathrooms, tooDavid K - 2-18-2020 at 01:57 PM
San Bruno (Loreto) has always been the most pleasant check point
very clean public bathrooms, too
KM. 24
The road east from the checkpoint here goes to the beautiful beach of San Bruno, where Padre Kino and others landed in 1683 to again attempt to build
a colony. The hilltop ruins, best reached using the arroyo at KM. 26+, are the oldest Spanish ruins in all the Californias.
JZ - 2-18-2020 at 02:05 PM
Never had a bad experience at any check point.
The one at San Ignacio has been more thorough than others, but have never had an issue there.
[Edited on 2-19-2020 by JZ]DBaja - 2-18-2020 at 06:27 PM
I love hearing positive encounters like this, thanks for sharing!!Howard - 2-18-2020 at 06:51 PM
In all the years of driving The Baja ( ) I have never had a problem at
a stop. With and without dogs and everything from an RV, SUV and passenger car.
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[Edited on 2-19-2020 by Howard]advrider - 2-18-2020 at 07:46 PM
I agree, good to see a positive report. I too have never had a bad interaction with the local or federal law. BajaBlanca - 2-19-2020 at 07:43 AM
) I have never had a problem at
a stop. With and without dogs and everything from an RV, SUV and passenger car.