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3ways
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Thanks everyone!
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BajaBlanca
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Two really imp points were made
Fill up in El Rosario
Watch out for the cops in Tecate.
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Udo
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No!
It is just a less stressful drive and very scenic, once you get to the wine country...you would swear you were in some part of Italy or Spain. The
only pain is if you happen to get stuck behind a truck on the two short windy mountains.
| Quote: | Originally posted by 3ways
Is the suggestion to cross at Tecate to avoid the construction that is happening because of the road collapse at Salsipuedes? |
Udo
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oladulce
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
A week ago, the many detours around the new bridges and paving were extra slow behind crawling semi trucks. The detours were so cut-up they were worse
than standard "bordas" in my heavy truck and utility trailer. Add a little time and patience perhaps. |
Ditto vgabndo's experience- road construction south of Santo Tomas felt like it went on forever when we drove thru Jan 9th heading North. The side
roads thru the detours are in poor shape and hard on the vehicle no matter how slow you go. The travel trailer took a beating. Had to replace an axle,
get new leaf springs, replace all 4 tires, and have the trailer frame and body welded when we got to CA. Not looking forward to that stretch on the
return trip South. Slow going thru there added at least an hour to our usual travel time.
Usually takes us about 10 hrs from the border to GN. Have to get a very early start to do it in the winter and most of the time we're pulling in to GN
after dark. Summer is easy. Husband is a very safe driver and we're not in a big hurry and are usually towing so your time could be less.
GN to San Ignacio takes us 1hr 45min.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
| Quote: | Originally posted by 3ways
Is the suggestion to cross at Tecate to avoid the construction that is happening because of the road collapse at Salsipuedes? |
That's part of it. But in addition the crossing at Tecate is much more relaxed. There is little traffic and customs and immigration go quickly.
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I don't know why nomads are going to tecate... Well, I guess it's discomfort with the 2 mile stretch thru TJ, ...
TJ immigration is fast. The toll road along water is pretty, and easy drive on limited access highway. And skipping tecate saves more than 1 hour.
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3ways
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We have spent a lot of time in the area south of Rosarito to Ensenada.
We haven't had any issues going south across the border. Just big border waits on the way back. We need to get on it and apply for those Sentri
passes.
In November, we checked out La Valle de Guadalupe and it was fantastic. We went via Ensenada on the way in, but on the way back, we took the road that
dumps you out at La Mision. It was a really nice drive.
Our friends are suggesting that we don't need to bother with tourist visas as they have never been asked for them. Thoughts?
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LaTijereta
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
I don't know why nomads are going to tecate... Well, I guess it's discomfort with the 2 mile stretch thru TJ, ...
TJ immigration is fast. The toll road along water is pretty, and easy drive on limited access highway. And skipping tecate saves more than 1 hour.
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I think most Nomads are heading south, bring back items for their casas.. Immigration is not an issue for most of us.. but the easy of crossing the
border with these items with no questions makes for small detour worth it..
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
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