austin
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Crossing the Border in TJ.
Planning on a trip to Alejandro right after Christmas.
We (my girlfriend and I) were going with another couple that have recently been to Baja and have more experience than us, that just backed out. With
all the happenings going on in TJ I think we would feel more comfortable crossing in a group…Is anyone headed down that way on 12/27. Does anyone
want to chime in on general safety of the area? I’ve been reading a lot of stuff about assaults and car jackings. We are fired up to go, but don’t
want to make a stupid and potentially harmful mistake.
I’ve been to Baja a few times (although it’s been years) and we have traveled through Costa Rica and mainland Mexico together…We’ll be coming form
Santa Cruz, spending the night in the KOA close to the boarder on 12/26.
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. We’re fun people, easy going and great campers.
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G-Rock
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I'm a first timer too. I'm thinking of crossing December 26 but I may be able to adjust things slightly. I asked a few question here and got some
great responces that you might be interested in as well.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=28537
[Edited on 12-12-2007 by G-Rock]
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Ojosraros
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My wife and I are crossing on Dec 26 also. We plan to cross at San Ysidro in the morning hour traffic, maybe 9 or 10 am and go directly to Ensenada
for some quick fish tacos then to San Quinitn (Old Mill) to spend the night. Then on to Abreojos and Lopez Mateos. We will be beach camping and
fishing from a tandem kayak. We would be stoked to convoy with you guys. I speak Spanish and know the way also. send me a U2U!
Adam
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alwysundrh2o
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We will be staying at the KOA in Chula Vista on the night of Dec 26th and going across the border on Dec 27th to go down to Cabo. We would be
interested in doing a caravan with you?
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Ojosraros
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you can caravan with us. shoot me an U2U
Adam
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ChicoTerri
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My husband and I are crossing at TJ on the 27th. We'll be in San Clemente on the night of the 26th and plan to cross early in the morning. We'll
stop in Ensenada for ATM and a little grocery shopping at Gigante then on to San Quintin or El Rosario for the first night. We're thinking of San
Ignacio for night two (such a cute town) and our destination is Mulege. We're up for caravanning as well if the group isn't getting too big. We've
been going down to Mulege for many years...can't wait!
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austin
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i'm thinking about crossing in Tecate now due to all the crazyness , anyone interested?
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alwysundrh2o
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Hi All,
Well, there seems to be alot of people that are crossing TJ on Dec 26th. I think it will be much safer if several of us can get together and cross at
the same time and stick together for the drive down south as far as possible. I have had a few friends cross just 3 weeks ago and heard a few stories
but don't think it is a bad as it all sounds. However, it WILL be much safer to cross at day break, 7:00 or 8:00am, rather that our usual 4:00am.
Somehow if we all can meet up somewhere, cell phones, CB radio channels, or FAR radios and coordinate this before the day, this would be great. Maybe
we all can meet at the KOA in Chula Vista and go from there?
Are there people in R.V.'s or smaller vehicles? My wife and I will be in pick up and camper and can travel the speed limits + pretty good.
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austin
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looks like we are taking the Tecate route.
glad this post brought some of you together.
have a great trip everyone and see ya in Baja!!!
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bajaguy
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Otay
Cross at Otay in the morning (stop at Eric's Deli first for some coffee and breakfast) then head south on Blvd 2000, hit the toll road at Popotla and
head south....quick, no traffic.
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alwysundrh2o
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I have never crossed at Otay. Where does the road intersect HWY 1 south?
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Bob and Susan
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otay is pretty hard to catch mex1
first you have to go EAST toward san felipe
then
south on a NICE road
then
thru some town
then
south on the FREE road
then to the toll road
its WAY easier to cross at tj
the tourist cards are easier to get too
you do have to pay two extra tolls
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bajaguy
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Always under
Pretty to find, despite what others say. If you want I can u2u directions. Been using this route for over a year with no problems.
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