SDRonni
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Otay Crossing
Spent 1 1/2 hours at Otay crossing today, starting at 3:35 p.m. Our first time crossing at Otay because we heard it was shorter...NOT! Does anyone
know if this is now normal for Otay or was something crazy going on today that I don't know about?
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Bajaboy
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crossed there on a Sunday about 1 month ago and waited 4.5 hours! Lucky you.
Zac
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David K
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ONLY 1 1/2 hours!!! Wow, lucky you!!!
Just kidding... sort of!
If you want a short wait avoid afternoons. 45 min. to 1 hour usually... I have stopped using Tecate, as they only have two lanes and the lines always
seem to be 2 hours or longer! Of course that is on Sunday afternoons...
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BajaWarrior
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Luck of the draw I guess....
At our border, (East Mexicali crossing) sometimes on a Sunday night it's drive to the booth or wait no more than an hour (usual time is 30 minutes).
We have never figured out why it is a short line sometimes and long the other times. 
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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paul r
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we cross frequently, and yes it's get longer and longer, any day any time, any crossing.... plan ahead and just be patient, ....good luck!
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Bob and Susan
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remember...its not the mexicans slowing you down...
its the USA border team...
last week the border team was on alert because some kid called in a hoax
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BornFisher
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Just wait another 6 weeks!! The 2 weeks before Christmas are the worst!!
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Phil C
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Sentri
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movinguy
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Yes - SENTRI at Otay last Saturday @ 7 p.m. - 30 seconds 
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toneart
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If you don't have to be back at work on Monday A.M. you should avoid weekend crossings going North. I would rather pay for a hotel in El Rosario, San
Quentin or Ensenada, so I can cross in late morning or early afternoon...on a weekday.
My externally imposed agoraphobia causes me to not go anywhere on a weekend. I like to stay in, turn on the sun lamp, grab a cerveza and a good book
and feel self-riteous. Or, if I am not home and do not have access to these
things, I usually assume the fetal position and rock until it's over.
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chino
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
If you don't have to be back at work on Monday A.M. you should avoid weekend crossings going North. I would rather pay for a hotel in El Rosario, San
Quentin or Ensenada, so I can cross in late morning or early afternoon...on a weekday.
My externally imposed agoraphobia causes me to not go anywhere on a weekend. I like to stay in, turn on the sun lamp, grab a cerveza and a good book
and feel self-riteous. Or, if I am not home and do not have access to these
things, I usually assume the fetal position and rock until it's over.
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Word!,
Isnt' that what sick leave is for?, or an eye problem and I cant see going to work!
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