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MMc
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What time will you be passing through Ensenada? I tend to pick up mission critical stuff before I cross over the border and if I'm passing through
Enseada before light I will buy it all.Sometimes I get to San Quintin around breakfast time and will pick up grocerys there. SQ has some nice grocery
stores with great fruit and veg. Do you plan to refill ice while at San Carlos? The store in El Rosarito is kinda spotty. You might be able to get a
meal or two from the wind surf camp there, not sure.
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Bajahowodd
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Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  | My trusty 3 are: coffee, because I drink 1/2 decaf; whiskey (blended) and lots of 2-ply Northern T.P. Mexican TP is "John Wayne TP: it's rough and
tough, and doesn't take any chit off anybody.
If you're pulling a trailer/rig behind, as I do with a 5th wheel, parking can be tough anywhere in Mexican parking lots. I go through and past
Ensenada, and just before the La Bufadora turn-off stoplight (Maneadero is just past) is a Gigante/Soriana? ... can't remember which, but big store,
good produce, meats, great prices on Mexican booze, ATM, and if you to past it, turn right at the light and take the first right again, you loop
around behind and then in front of the store with plenty of ample curb-side parking. Have a good trip. |
I f you are speaking of the supermarket right by the turn to Bufadora, it is Calimax.
We usually get pesos from the ATM at the bank nearby, and then go into the store to get the essential like Tecate Light.
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bajabuddha
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | | Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | My trusty 3 are: coffee, because I drink 1/2 decaf; whiskey (blended) and lots of 2-ply Northern T.P. Mexican TP is "John Wayne TP: it's rough and
tough, and doesn't take any chit off anybody.
If you're pulling a trailer/rig behind, as I do with a 5th wheel, parking can be tough anywhere in Mexican parking lots. I go through and past
Ensenada, and just before the La Bufadora turn-off stoplight (Maneadero is just past) is a Gigante/Soriana? ... can't remember which, but big store,
good produce, meats, great prices on Mexican booze, ATM, and if you to past it, turn right at the light and take the first right again, you loop
around behind and then in front of the store with plenty of ample curb-side parking. Have a good trip. |
I f you are speaking of the supermarket right by the turn to Bufadora, it is Calimax.
We usually get pesos from the ATM at the bank nearby, and then go into the store to get the essential like Tecate Light. |
That's the one. I knew it rhymed with ''7/11". Good prices, good bakery too.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Looks like everything has been bazookaed to death in this thread (and maybe sent the OP running for cover?) EXCEPT ONE IMPORTANT NOTE!!!
Drum roll, please..................
There IS decent TP in Mexico, Budda brutha. Pick up some Cottonelle. It even beats the Kirkland brand, in our opinion.
I tend to agree with wilderone about not wanting to spend time in giant superstores like ComerMex (which I love!) or Walmart/Costco, AFTER I AM ON
VACATION. I'd rather do most of that shopping in the States where I will generally save a boatload in money and not cost me vacation time. Nice to
freeze meats, too, as they add to the cold factor in the ice chests.
Really, when I was coming down for a few weeks, it was filling the empty Pacifico/Tecate bottles, Mexican hooch (fine tequilas, of course), tortillas,
limes, avos and anything special we saw being sold along the highway (like tamales or oysters or ?). And, knowing me as most of you do, I am lugging
wine from the States, too.
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bajabuddha
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Hook, you wipe me out!!  You'll have me ROLLING over in my grave!  Better'n a Sears-Roebucker Catalogue !!  Or, smoother than a fresh corn-cob ! 
I'll stick to my Northern, ................... BUT I DON'T! (get it?) Oh, my sides hurt....
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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| Quote: Originally posted by DianaT | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Isn't brand name dog food much cheaper in the US? Don't know for sure. It is the only thing I stock up on before driving down the peninsula.
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Dog kibbles are expensive in Baja and I have never seen the really good quality kibbles, just the basic ones. In the out of the way places, stores
get the big bags of the really cheap quality kibbles and split it into small plastic bags that they sell the small bags for a lot of money.
Easy to find good human food in Mexico on the way to your destination; but if you are traveling with a fur friend, buy his/her food in the US.
Have a GREAT trip |
That's an important one, we do bring a big bag of dog food for our monsters. A decent sack can cost a fortune as you head further into the remote
regions.
We dress up their bowls with the Mexican fare we're enjoying to keep the fangs smiling, stretch the product and avoid mutiny 
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaRat | | Quote: Originally posted by DianaT | | Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Isn't brand name dog food much cheaper in the US? Don't know for sure. It is the only thing I stock up on before driving down the peninsula.
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Dog kibbles are expensive in Baja and I have never seen the really good quality kibbles, just the basic ones. In the out of the way places, stores
get the big bags of the really cheap quality kibbles and split it into small plastic bags that they sell the small bags for a lot of money.
Easy to find good human food in Mexico on the way to your destination; but if you are traveling with a fur friend, buy his/her food in the US.
Have a GREAT trip |
That's an important one, we do bring a big bag of dog food for our monsters. A decent sack can cost a fortune as you head further into the remote
regions.
We dress up their bowls with the Mexican fare we're enjoying to keep the fangs smiling, stretch the product and avoid mutiny |
I just buy an entire bag...if I need to "order it" I do...
the store gets it for me with a phone call and it comes in with the food order....
the price is almost the same as the usa...not too much more...no need to haul a big stinky bag down
my dogs only eat dry food and are fine
never worry about dog food...there's lots of dogs in Baja...
unless your dog has allergies and need "special" food...then bring it...
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B and S, where do you buy dog food for usa prices?
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COSTCO in Ensenada carries Kirkland, same as in the US
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I think once you get very far SOB you cant get good prices....BUT as you go up the hill out of Tecate, there is a Purina dealer on the left...Not too
bad....I have been buying or not buying Purina chow in Mulege for 20+ years and generally paid 2-2 1/2 US Walmart prices....I bring down 2 40 lb bags
now...
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Hook
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There IS a decent dog food that is made and sold in Mexico. It is called Ganador Premium. Not quite as good as the Kirkland stuff, but if you run out
in Mexico, this is about the best one. There are vets that sell Science Diet and others, but you can imagine how expensive that is, down here.
Ganador is generally available at Walmarts in Mexico. Nice, heavy duty plastic bag that is REALLY resistant to cuts and tearing and water intrusion.
The premium, cost-wise, on Kirkland dog food down here is about 20%, over the States.
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Good info! Sounds like a winner. Thanks.
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Who said this guy has a dog? 
Don't believe everything you think....
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Which guy?
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The guy that started the thread.....Juandeisles:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=79485
He has posted different questions about a planned upcoming first time to Baja.....
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=79348
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=79312
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=79269
[Edited on 7-8-2015 by motoged]
[Edited on 7-8-2015 by motoged]
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juandesiles
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I guys
thanx a lot for the info.
i was thinking to pass by Tecate all the way to Ensenada, but if you say that is safe to pass at Tijuana i will stop at el Rosarito.
and check out the other places. in the way down.
yes i'm pulling a trailer so parking is a issue.
for the food departement we like to eat everything, we are simple peaple...
the moore spetialize stuff will be Granola bars  , and meet.
thanx agane
Juan
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| Quote: Originally posted by juandesiles | I guys
thanx a lot for the info.
i was thinking to pass by Tecate all the way to Ensenada, but if you say that is safe to pass at Tijuana i will stop at el Rosarito.
and check out the other places. in the way down.
yes i'm pulling a trailer so parking is a issue.
for the food departement we like to eat everything, we are simple peaple...
the moore spetialize stuff will be Granola bars , and meet.
thanx agane
Juan |
With a trailer, parking for shopping at Costco and the store across the street in Ensenada would be easy. And since we always had dog or dogs, and
had to leave the windows down, we just tipped one of the guys in the parking lot to keep a watch on things.
RE: Dog food, I should have been more specific. It is the cheap kind and very expensive outside the bigger cities. More is available in places like
Ensenada. And I guess my dog is really spoiled because we have never seen the the premium brands he eats in Mexico; Kirkland is okay in a pinch.
But then again, he also eats raw chicken legs and those we could buy anywhere.
But it doesn't sound like you are traveling with a dog, so it isn't an issue.
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