Jack420
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Fresh Vegies
I am sure it has been asked somewhere here but ...
I am wondering about food and crossing the border.
Say I pack
a bag of apples,
a bag of carrots,
a bag of celery,
PB&J,
some cans of stew
some cans of ravioli
etc
Do you see any problems for me getting this across the border.
Oh and what about beer and whiskey?
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bajabuddha
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All the rest they can confiscater, and you can buy it within 100 feet of the border.
Whiskey, HIDE IT WELL. Oh, and bring a lot... 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Gulliver
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I assume you are crossing Southbound?
I've never had anyone look in my fridge or pantry in my camper when entering Baja.
Northbound? Seems like anything growing is on the prohibited list. And the list seems to change a lot. I just don't haul much of anything Northbound.
The last day before entering the U.S. is eat everything day.
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DENNIS
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Which direction? North or south?
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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DENNIS
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Here's some northbound info:
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/82/related/1
https://epermits.aphis.usda.gov/manual/index.cfm?NEW=1&R...
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Gulliver
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Great links. I have them bookmarked for our trip North in April.
But again, I keep it simple by crossing Northbound with everything as empty as possible and declare everything! I got a smile last time for listing
chewing gum and canned pop.
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wilderone
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You won't be asked about food crossing into Mexico. If you get a green light, they might poke around in luggage and look into a cooler, but nothing
there to raise an alarm. If you are going past Guerrero Negro and through the agriculture checkpoint, you will be asked if you have fruit or
vegetables, and they will look into coolers. I think apples aren't allowed. In any event, you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables at the fruit stands
just south of Ensenada or at the large supermarkets as you're passing through. Mangos, pineapple, oranges, avocados. San Vicente has great oranges.
Buy the beer, salsa, chips, ice, bollios (sp?), tortillas, eggs in El Rosario.
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Santiago
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
You won't be asked about food crossing into Mexico. If you get a green light, they might poke around in luggage and look into a cooler, but nothing
there to raise an alarm. If you are going past Guerrero Negro and through the agriculture checkpoint, you will be asked if you have fruit or
vegetables, and they will look into coolers. I think apples aren't allowed. In any event, you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables at the fruit stands
just south of Ensenada or at the large supermarkets as you're passing through. Mangos, pineapple, oranges, avocados. San Vicente has great oranges.
Buy the beer, salsa, chips, ice, bollios (sp?), tortillas, eggs in El Rosario. |
We had oranges and potatoes taken southbound at GN.
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Gulliver
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Yeah, I forgot about GN. I lied bold facedly to them this last trip down. No guilt as I had bought all of the stuff I had in Ensenada. It wasn't much.
A head of lettuce I think.
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Jack420
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Thanks to all for responses. This will be my first trip into Baja, beyond TJ. I am not going to be able to get away before summer.
I will be driving a 2 wheel drive mini-van with no back seats; kayak on the roof; a sleeping pad laid out over my stuff.
I have been reading "the List" for Ideas on what to bring. I am sure I will have more questions for you all as the trip gets nearer.
I was wondering:
What is the reason people reduce the pressure in their tires? Is it just for improved traction or is there more to it?
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bajabuddha
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Only reduce your tire pressure if you're on washboard roads, or in soft(ish) sand.... but if you don't have 4x4, and by yourself, don't do the sand...
On the highways all you'll do is decrease your fuel mileage and wear out your tires faster. I always have a green-goop kit (for flats) and small
compressor with me, worth its' weight in gold.... and i'm talking beeeg tires.
Did my first Baja excursions in an '84 GMC Vandura mid-late '80s, and loved it... Rocky Point, Puertecitos. Graduated to trailer trash in '95. If
this is your first past TJ, you ain't seen Baja yet. Get the heck south of El Rosario (of course, take your time and see the sights) and HAPPY
TRAILS.
I will warn you though, summer is hotter than the gates of Hell. However, this can be habit-forming, especially if youthful.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Loretana
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack420
Do you see any problems for me getting this across the border.
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Hey Jack.....please be discreet with your "420" as well....
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
-Nikola Tesla
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Loretana
Hey Jack.....please be discreet with your "420" as well....
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Good point....getting caught with that caliber of weapon can set up a whole range of difficulties.... 
Don't believe everything you think....
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