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Cypress
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Registered: 3-12-2006
Location: on the bayou
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JaraHurd, Go for it!:spingrin on't dwell on the things that might go wrong. No journey is trouble free. Look foreward to the adventure and all the things you're
going to Baja to begin with. And if you spend the night in San Ignacio,
the bed and breakfast that CaboRon recommended is great. Casa Leree' is also a super place to spend the night , it's downtown. 'Bout like staying in a
museum and the owner is a nice lady.
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bajalera
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Location: Santa Maria CA
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Watch out for the cop at Bonfiel Ejido (the place advertising dates, not sure of spelling), who sometimes chases down drivers exceeding the osted
speed limit.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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shari
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Posts: 13048
Registered: 3-10-2006
Location: bahia asuncion, baja sur
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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All great input amigos....yes there is usually a federale at the Guerrero Negro checkpoint and he sometimes checks vehicle paperwork and you usually
see one cruising around between GN and Vizcaino and at Bonfil too where the speed limit slows way down and most folks just zoom on by it and can get a
ticket...speed trap! Once in a blue moon I have come across a surprise judiciales road block...just an unmarked car blocking the highway and a couple
of mean looking dudes in black stopping traffic...yup can be unnerving...these arent the good guys...but could be looking for someone in particular
and maybe even in the line of duty but it does freak you out...just keep cool and be a tourist. DO have a useable cell phone at all times and just
call me if you get into a jam....but there are alot of blank spots along the way. Your wife will LOVE IGnacio Springs...say hi to terry and gary for
us and do visit Casa Leree just to see it...it's in the square in San Ignacio. Drive SLOW and defensively and you will be fine...have a super trip
amigo and let us know how it went!
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oxxo
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by shariOnce in a blue moon I have come across a surprise judiciales road block...just an unmarked car blocking the highway
and a couple of mean looking dudes in black stopping traffic |
Shari, I've got to tell you that would give me the shakes! I'm not sure I would stop for any unmarked car blocking the highway.
I'd like to hear some feedback from other Nomads regarding this one. Do you stop for just any unmarked car trying to block the road with guys wearing
black?
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shari
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Location: bahia asuncion, baja sur
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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We had to stop as they had the road blocked...imagine the consequences of pulling a bonnie and clyde and just shooting on through or around them
man!!! It looked like they werew just looking for someone special...
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oxxo
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Shari, I think if I saw an unmarked car blocking the road out in the middle of nowhere, I'd make a quick 180 and look for any civilization back the
other direction where I could duck for cover, I'd let them chase me down, and even then I wouldn't stop if the car was unmarked. When I was caught,
I would fake a heart attack, the wife would break into tears, and we would throw ourselves on their mercy.
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
Shari, I think if I saw an unmarked car blocking the road out in the middle of nowhere, I'd make a quick 180 and look for any civilization back the
other direction where I could duck for cover, I'd let them chase me down, and even then I wouldn't stop if the car was unmarked. When I was caught,
I would fake a heart attack, the wife would break into tears, and we would throw ourselves on their mercy. |
I can't imaging how anyone who travels in Mexico would not expect this or have experienced this! Most recently, on the road to Bahia de los Angeles,
near the San Borja road... black uniforms, automatic rifles, unmarked cars... They are looking for criminals (drug runners). If you aren't in
possesion of illegal items, you can relax!
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beachbum1A
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Just drove back on August 111th. About 3 miles of const. where they were widening the road. No problemo!
Just do it!
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