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sancho
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You would think by some of the replys no one has travelled without an fmm, fished without a Mex License. drove with a
beer, exceded the speed limit, quite a noble group. I was
in a similiar situation, 1st time down on a bus, ended up
in Vallarta with a nonvalidated fmt. Don't know if this would
work now, probably not. Went out to the Vallarta airport,
waited for an International flight, just got in line with the
passengers off that plane and got an fmt. Driving back
to at least Ensenada sounds harsh. I might use the 'our vehicle
was broken into and had our fmm's taken along with some $',
to the Imm in La Paz. I walked across at TJ recently, they had
a passport scanner, so I ASSUME all info is available to them,
I can't imagine them looking you up to see if you were
issued an fmm at the border, but...
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bkbend
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Thank you for calling me noble. I am a bit anal about following the rules, the minor hassle of knowing them and following them is preferable to
having a trip go down the toilet. Well, maybe I do speed a bit when I have a semi glued to the rear bumper. I'll let him pass when I feel it's safe
instead of on that corner coming up.
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David K
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Just wondering: How did they know about the TIP needed for the mainland, but not know they needed an FMM (especially beyond the border region)?
Without question, they need to go fess up and pay the hundred dollar fine (cheaper than the gas and time to drive 2,000 miles). However, now that they
saw Baja... they could just drive down Sonora and save the ferry cost?!!
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BornFisher
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Thanks, but the link for the map doesn`t work for me. Of course my avatar disappeared too so maybe it`s just me. Did they move far? Hope I don`t need
them again, but you never know!!
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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Sweetwater
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Mood: chilly today hot tomale
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GN has a special place in my memory due to the FMM issue. First trip to Baja was as chase support for the Baja Mil. We were supposed to have an FMM
through the race but they didn't issue them on time. As we were sprayed for insects at GN, they called us back to check for FMM's. That resulted in
the afternoon in town paying a hefty fine and getting one issued. No point in arguing but SCORE fumbled big on that one in 2010.
My suggestion is that the young folks in question get their butz into the nearest office and accept whatever fine they are subjected to. Better than
being pulled over and exposing them to that risk.
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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sancho
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Quote: Originally posted by bkbend  | | Thank you for calling me noble. I am a bit anal about following the rules, the minor hassle of knowing them and following them
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Just a little sarcasim, no offense intended, but you could not be
more uptight/attention to detail than me, when it comes to
have all paperwork when in Baja. I would never knowingly
give Mex Authorities leverage for lack of required doc's
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Tony Lee
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OK, they decided to take the average collective advice of all the experts on this and another forum and head back up into the US and then come back
on the mainland side and then down south where they are to meet up with parents. They reckon they just couldn't be bothered going through worst-case
scenario with some grumpy official and spending hours hanging around waiting for a decision AND the possibility they might still have to head up
north.
They did very much appreciate the warning I gave and all the info you gave because they were just in the process of booking the ferry here and they
might have blown the cost of the ferry tickets because of the delay getting paperwork sorted out.
They also found out (from me) about the iOverlander site so they are sitting on a nice beach up near San Quintin at a campsite that was on the
ioverlander list.
So all in all, not a dead loss and they did see a bit of the Baja anyway.
Thanks again
Tony
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elgatoloco
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Glad that it will work out for them and they learned a valuable lesson that will assist with their world travels for years to come.  Besides you see a different side of the boojums and cacti when heading back
north.
I ALWAYS have paperwork and I have NEVER been passed by a semi in Baja. 
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher |
Thanks, but the link for the map doesn`t work for me. Of course my avatar disappeared too so maybe it`s just me. Did they move far? Hope I don`t need
them again, but you never know!! |
When headed north on Reforma you turn left onto Calle Diamonte, go one block and turn right onto Avenida Adolfo Lopes Mateo then about 3 more blocks
until you pass Soto and it's on your left.
Bob Durrell
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Tony Lee
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Big problem with crossing borders is there is the law the lawmakers thought they were passing, the law that did get passed, the law as interpreted
by departme t heads a d the law as misremembered by the man at the gate. Plus unpublished chaanges and well meaning but wrong or outdated advice from
friends and other travellers. Forums catering for international travellers are full of stories about people having hassles at crossings that a
traveller crossing an hour before didnt have. Baja no exception
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bajatrailrider
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| Quote: Originally posted by Tony Lee | | Big problem with crossing borders is there is the law the lawmakers thought they were passing, the law that did get passed, the law as interpreted
by departme t heads a d the law as misremembered by the man at the gate. Plus unpublished chaanges and well meaning but wrong or outdated advice from
friends and other travellers. Forums catering for international travellers are full of stories about people having hassles at crossings that a
traveller crossing an hour before didnt have. Baja no exception |
I see you know Mexico,your right.
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