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Pompano
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RIGHT LANE..RIGHT LANE..RIGHT LANE
THE RIGHT LANE..sheesh. JR is growling about now...
Closer to the USA entry, the road returns to 2-way, allowing trucks coming from west to enter US commercial truck entry. Custom is to alternate
passage or as situation dictates.
[Edited on 7-28-2010 by Pompano]
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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durrelllrobert
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would have been a great route on June 3 when pics were taken, but not today. the highway is virtually gone for the last 42 killometers approaching
Tecate with detour after detour down through riverbeds, etc. took 1 hr 45 minutes to go throgh this stretch south bound 
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Pompano
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I agree, durrellrobert, but the main part of my photo story was to show the turns in the city of Tecate, not the open highway.
That part of Hwy 3 south of Tecate did take me 2hours in my pickup with boat..but still better than TJ for my money. The good thing is..it will all
be a brand new highway ..mostly 4-lane.. for my next trip. 
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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rts551
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Thanks Pompano. Would not want someone to try and use the second lane and get into trouble.
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Skipjack Joe
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It's OK to be wrong sometimes, David.
It doesn't make you anything less.
Don't sweat it.
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David K
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Too funny... On Tuesdays in July... around 7:30 pm.... Locals park in the RIGHT LANE and walk across the MIDDLE lane through the concrete dividers, to
the THIRD lane... for a ride home. We found the SAME conditions on July 20th... the SAME (right lane for parking).
If you go to the right lane when you reach the line (as we did on July 6th) and it doesn't move (because nobody is in the cars on that lane)... then
you can figure out to go to the middle lane IF you want to come north... No directive needed.
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Pompano
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Then the hell with it..I'm driving to Mazatlan and taking the damn ferry.
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
The good thing is..it will all be a brand new highway ..mostly 4-lane.. for my next trip. |
Staying on the north side of the border for a few seasons? 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Then the hell with it..I'm driving to Mazatlan and taking the damn ferry. |
Make him pay for some of the gas.
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ElGato
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The U.S. inspection station Northbound shortly after getting on "94"
can be avoided if you cross when the Tecate border opens.
There is such a rush of traffic that they do not start making stops until
after the initial 6am traffic flow has passed.
But it is hard to get up so early. 
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Interesting post - Tecate is simple and the signs are clear to the border - Even if you miss the "Gratis" sign at the intersection as one of our
caravan did the roads force you to the proper entry. We always hope we get to the top of the hill to start the line - 30 minutes from there- The left
lane is for trucks - maybe I've been lucky to be in line where everyone has a bit of common sense, as I've never seen cutters.Years ago it was a huge
issue when the border winded thru the streets before the new crossing and I did see police take people out of line - I guess if someone came down the
left lane and was actually confused I'd let them in and chalk it up to Karma rather than rage...On Sundays, when the truck lane is closed there are 2
lanes. Take a deep breath and relax = that's what Baja is about - or go to TJ and get your BP up!
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Pompano's report
I think your write-up was great Roger and I totally agree that Tecate is the way to go. Hope you got my email.
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David K
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Bump for Lee
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