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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
a friend/co-worker of Bia's fished from shore at a spot called "la concha" out there. they seem to think it is the mother lode for a group of 17
Mex-American campers. they claimed the chorros, langostas, pescados and ceviche were unreal.... maybe we have been going too far south?
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Too far South. Funny you mention that. Years ago, we used to head out there a couple of times a year. Haven't done so in quite a while, and do head
farther South. Gonna try it again soon.
One thing that bothers me just a bit, found on Coyote Cal's web site, in a couple FAQs, information that may be encouraging flaunting Mexican law.
From the web site:
"Mexico Travel Alert
How to get your Travel Mexican Visa
A travel visa is now required, but not enforced for road travel to our Mexican hostels, for destinations south of the Coyote Cal's Mexican Hostels you
will need a visa! If you follow the below helpful hints, getting your Mexico visa will take only a few minutes and be without hassle. However, if you
are only coming to the hostel, save yourself the $15.00.
1. You must have a valid passport,
and a certified copy of your birth certificate.
2. The easiest places to get your visa, called a FM-T are:
* At the border crossing in T.J. located in the "Declaration Area" to the far right of the entry gates. They also have a 24 hour bank. The office
is located near the north pedestrian gate entrance.
* The Ensenada immigration office, now open 24 hours (7) days a week, is located at the first traffic light and to the right as you enter into
Ensenada. Where the big speed bumps are and the shipyards are located. (Look for the "Migration" sign in the middle of the road island pointing the
way.)
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Federal Check PointThe immigration checkpoint about 20 miles south of Ensenada on Hwy (1), between the towns of Maneadero and Uruapan is no
longer a check point. This is were the Army and Federal Drug Agents have their checkpoint. A very good reason you should not carry any kind of
illegal drugs! (See Photo), Mexico stopped checking visas here in September of 1999 but sometimes sets up a surprise check point. If this happens
don't worry. The immigration agent is in the van. He can issue you a FM-T on the spot. This is the easiest place to get your visa, but the agent can
be more difficult. He may ask for payment because no one is watching him but do not pay anything at this location. If you are direct and polite and
follow my hints you will have no problems and will not have to give the agent any money."
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BajaWarrior
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Wow, this seems a little out of touch...(post above re: Coyotes Cal's)
It's more than $15.
You get yelled at and possibly sent back to TJ if you show up at Ensenada Migration for an FMT.
The checkpoint has moved south from it's previous location by about 10 miles and has been there for some time right above Urupan (turnoff for La
Bocana de Santo Tomas).
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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DanO
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Wow, this seems a little out of touch...(post above re: Coyotes Cal's)
It's more than $15.
You get yelled at and possibly sent back to TJ if you show up at Ensenada Migration for an FMT.
The checkpoint has moved south from it's previous location by about 10 miles and has been there for some time right above Urupan (turnoff for La
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Also, since the relocation of the checkpoint, I have never seen migracion set up there.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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BajaBlanca
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well, at immmigration this past week, I heard that everyone must get the tourist visa in tj
no more ensenada or anywhere else unless you want to pay a $100 fine.
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Wow, this seems a little out of touch...(post above re: Coyotes Cal's)
It's more than $15.
You get yelled at and possibly sent back to TJ if you show up at Ensenada Migration for an FMT.
The checkpoint has moved south from it's previous location by about 10 miles and has been there for some time right above Urupan (turnoff for La
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First off, I understand the idea of trying to get as much business as possible. Second, it seems to me that they are paying someone to maintain the
site. Old info remains, because they didn't feel like paying for an update.
Also, since the relocation of the checkpoint, I have never seen migracion set up there. |
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wilderone
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Yes, it is a cool place to camp. Next to this point, there was a little beach with decent body surfing waves.
Great hiking along the craggy volcanic cliffs
Cuidad!!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
I made fast work of the road out of La Bocana, and jetted a little further south to the Erindira turnoff. Freshly paved! Everything but a 1 mile
stretch is the newest, smoothest blacktop I have seen! |
didn't stop at the abalone farm to pick up some fresh ones?
Bob Durrell
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
Wow, this seems a little out of touch...(post above re: Coyotes Cal's)
It's more than $15.
You get yelled at and possibly sent back to TJ if you show up at Ensenada Migration for an FMT.
The checkpoint has moved south from it's previous location by about 10 miles and has been there for some time right above Urupan (turnoff for La
Bocana de Santo Tomas). |
Yah, several errors... what are you going to do... ?
We hear all different 'facts' about FM-T or FMM. There was a check point just south of Maneadero for Tourist Cards until the 1990's... but you could
just breeze right past. At least, there was signs telling Tourists the need for such paperwork before going on south. It was so much calmer getting
the card there then at Tijuana!
Today, nada is signed along any road in Baja telling tourists what their limits of travel are... 72 hours or 7 days in border zone? Border zone goes
to Maneadero, San Quintin, or Guerrero Negro (Eagle Monument)???
It is so sloppy and weak, I really don't think they care... but love any chance to extract money, for any reason. Typical government stuff.
The Tourist Card was FREE until mid 2000.
That new tourist tax or fee reduced the casual family vactions to Baja ($20 per person for a family of 4-6 or more before you even are starting you
drive in Baja is nuts).
Then the attack of 9-11-01 caused a big increase in border wait times... and all the recent changes at San Ysidro they advertised to speed things up
hasn't helped at all. The trip back north is the only negative part of a Baja vacation IMO.
Next came all the Narco War activity and bad press about Mexico.
Now, the U.S. economy crashing for the past 2 years, that has prevented so many from vacationing...
The poor folks in Baja who have depended on tourism for their income have just so much going against them!
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