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Border closure extended

Alm - 6-16-2020 at 10:25 AM

DHS Statement Here.

There is no date but in the news I've read "... for another month".

Probably applies to ground crossings only, same as the previous one.

KasloKid - 6-16-2020 at 10:42 AM

Just announced it'll be July 21

[Edited on 6-16-2020 by KasloKid]

AKgringo - 6-16-2020 at 10:58 AM

I have never traveled in Baja between mid May to mid September, but that was my plan this year. My plan to spend a few months in Alaska prior to the trip was also scrubbed by the Covid19 situation.

Regardless of what the border and airport restrictions are, my time to hit the road will be based on real time reports from people who are living where I intend to visit!

The number one contact will be e-mail exchanges with my dentist. She will tell me when she is accepting non-emergency patients again, and give me an idea if tourists are relatively safe, and welcome there.

Social distancing and a mask is not a reality with dental work!

David K - 6-16-2020 at 11:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have never traveled in Baja between mid May to mid September, but that was my plan this year. My plan to spend a few months in Alaska prior to the trip was also scrubbed by the Covid19 situation.

Regardless of what the border and airport restrictions are, my time to hit the road will be based on real time reports from people who are living where I intend to visit!

The number one contact will be e-mail exchanges with my dentist. She will tell me when she is accepting non-emergency patients again, and give me an idea if tourists are relatively safe, and welcome there.

Social distancing and a mask is not a reality with dental work!


I have a lady dentist (for almost 20 years), she is open now, is very good, does all procedures, and accepts insurance... in Vista CA, not Baja, however.

JZ - 6-16-2020 at 11:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have never traveled in Baja between mid May to mid September, but that was my plan this year.



Being out on the water in the SoC June to Sept is fantastic.

David K - 6-16-2020 at 12:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have never traveled in Baja between mid May to mid September, but that was my plan this year.



Being out on the water in the SoC June to Sept is fantastic.


It is our favorite time, too!
Who wants to be cold on their vacation???
Another nice part about summer in Baja, is that the weak people who fear heat are not there and you have far more private camping opportunities!

AKgringo - 6-16-2020 at 12:51 PM

Five years living at Tahoe, thirty five years in Anchorage....what does that say about my heat tolerance? I really want to see if I can stand a Baja summer (outside an airconditioned hideout) before I decide if I want to get a place down there!

mtgoat666 - 6-16-2020 at 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I have never traveled in Baja between mid May to mid September, but that was my plan this year.



Being out on the water in the SoC June to Sept is fantastic.


It is our favorite time, too!
Who wants to be cold on their vacation???


on the flip side, who wants to be too hot on their vacation?

we will be vacationing in WA state this summer. Green. Moderate, comfortable temps. However, a bit bummed we wont be able to go to BC this summer

AKgringo - 6-16-2020 at 01:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


on the flip side, who wants to be too hot on their vacation?

However, a bit bummed we wont be able to go to BC this summer



Is that British Columbia, or Baja California?

del mar - 6-16-2020 at 02:17 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Five years living at Tahoe, thirty five years in Anchorage....what does that say about my heat tolerance? I really want to see if I can stand a Baja summer (outside an airconditioned hideout) before I decide if I want to get a place down there!


different strokes you might just like the heat! personally im done with heat and humidity, maybe an old age thing but im happy as a clam on the pacific side:coolup:

mtgoat666 - 6-16-2020 at 02:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  


on the flip side, who wants to be too hot on their vacation?

However, a bit bummed we wont be able to go to BC this summer



Is that British Columbia, or Baja California?


both

TMW - 6-16-2020 at 03:03 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
Five years living at Tahoe, thirty five years in Anchorage....what does that say about my heat tolerance? I really want to see if I can stand a Baja summer (outside an airconditioned hideout) before I decide if I want to get a place down there!


If you stay on the pacific side it's not a problem. Summer Time is Pacific Time.

Alm - 6-16-2020 at 05:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  

The number one contact will be e-mail exchanges with my dentist. She will tell me when she is accepting non-emergency patients again, and give me an idea if tourists are relatively safe, and welcome there.

Social distancing and a mask is not a reality with dental work!

Dentist resuming her work is a very subjective indication of safety during the epidemic. If coronavirus in Mexico doesn't go away soon - and it looks like it doesn't - she'll have to make choice between personal finance and personal health. For many people health is not their main concern. This changes when they get sick.

Stickers - 6-16-2020 at 08:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
DHS Statement Here.

There is no date but in the news I've read "... for another month".

Probably applies to ground crossings only, same as the previous one.


Not sure what they are saying since everyone seems to be coming and going across the border both ways as usual?

mtgoat666 - 6-16-2020 at 09:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Stickers  
Not sure what they are saying since everyone seems to be coming and going across the border both ways as usual?


Who are these “everyones” you say are coming and going? Mexican Friends from Ensenada Have not yet been able to travel up to visit us in San Diego for several months. They got 10-yr tourist visas, and USA brown shirts won’t let them in as their visas fit the definition of non-essential travel...

Just because gringos are taking advantage of Mexico’s low enforcement does not meaN everyone is having A hunky dory time

Definition of subtle bigotry or cluelessness (same same) is assuming your experience of gringo privilege extends to mexican’s experience of the border.

[Edited on 6-17-2020 by mtgoat666]

BajaBlanca - 6-17-2020 at 02:27 AM

We went to Vizcaino to see my dentist for a crown, it was warm but not hot. La Bocana is the coldest in June and July. The only month one can go swimming in the ocean with ease in August/September. Of course, that is when fishing takes off too.

My system can not deal with the heat at all. I become lethargic. That being said, I ignored that lethargy last year when we were in Greece and they were having one of the hottest summers ever! I walked around Athens as if there were no tomorrow Hahahaha

But I remember the huge fans with mist coming out in the restaurant district of the tourist part of town. Delightful and Les was able to sit at an outside table and relax while yours truly walked, and walked, and walked some more!

It makes sense that travel would be restricted so that foreigners would not unnecessarily bring the virus over. It is the same thought here in town where they really would rather tourist not come. Even though we can, we are going to wait a while before we reopen our hotel.

Goat, I think most of us assume we are talking about gringoes here since the site is called baja nomad. The Mexicans are not nomadic, but we sure are!

Alm - 6-17-2020 at 05:19 PM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  

Just because gringos are taking advantage of Mexico’s low enforcement does not meaN everyone is having A hunky dory time

Mtgoat has nailed it, Mexican border agents don't do their job. Nothing new. I suspect they don't even know about this 3-lateral agreement. Don't read the memos - or there were no memos.

bajatrailrider - 6-18-2020 at 07:54 AM

No weak people here just hate the heat. Try dirt biking in tight canyons . Pushing bikes past 10 ft washouts nice cool temp here now.

pacificobob - 6-20-2020 at 07:51 AM

la paz was 100f yesterday

Alm - 6-20-2020 at 10:11 AM

So much for epidemic subsiding in hot summer.

BajaBlanca - 6-20-2020 at 03:28 PM

So, I heard this morning that folks are coming to Baja via San Felipe to avoid Ensenada where, supposedly, they are monitoring who can go further south. They said there is no check at all via SF.

mjs - 6-20-2020 at 04:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca  
So, I heard this morning that folks are coming to Baja via San Felipe to avoid Ensenada where, supposedly, they are monitoring who can go further south. They said there is no check at all via SF.


There's a police checkpoint at the military checkpoint where hwy 3 intersects hwy 5. Neighbor was required to show residency and proof of a home last week. But enforcement seems to vary by time of day. Recent FB post said something about stepped up enforcement at Mexicali crossings. Have to go north next week so we'll see what happens then.

Don Pisto - 6-20-2020 at 05:06 PM

Rosarito just got the green light to open 86 restaurants/bars.......hang on:P

Tioloco - 6-20-2020 at 05:36 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
Rosarito just got the green light to open 86 restaurants/bars.......hang on:P

Good, I am glad to have 86 new options. :)