CaboRon
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It's Always Been Crowded
Crowding has been a problem at the San Yesidro Crossing into the US for decades. I can remember long lines in the fiftys and sixtys.
This first pic is from the San Diego Historical website and looks like possibly the 1920's ......
 Then And Now ..... And You Were There !
This next image I captured yesterday around 1300 hrs.
It appears to be a similar perspective ......
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amir
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Are you then on the way to Todos Santos?
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by amir
Are you then on the way to Todos Santos? |
Wish I was Amir. I was just at the border to observe the operation there (and to grab a carnitas taco). I spent some time watching the red
light/green light entry way into Mexico, and just trying to get a feeling for what to expect.
I know I research stuff to death before I make a decision.
I was also in San Diego to pick up my FM3.  ... yes I finally had
to go to San Diego to get it .... nothing but problems at the Santa Ana Consulate. -CaboRon
This photo is the San Diego Consulate on Mon.
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amir
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The red light is supposed to be a random thing, but I don't think it is; I think they can manually overide the automatic random selector. If for any
reason they decide to check you out, the light is going to be red, and viceversa, if for any reason they don't want to check you, the light will be
green or there won't be a light at all. I worried way too much about this green-red light thing, and I'm beginning to get it that there is nothing to
worry about, especially since we don't carry what they are looking for, and that is weapons and illegal drugs... The worst that can happen is that we
would have to pay a tax for what we are importing, or a mordida. I'm glad we're done with the border for now so that we don't have to think about it
any more. Soon it will be a thing of the past for you, too, and you will be able to research other stuff, like for example, the carnitas tacos at
Barajas Tacos in Todos Santos...
--Amir
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by amir
The red light is supposed to be a random thing, but I don't think it is; I think they can manually overide the automatic random selector. If for any
reason they decide to check you out, the light is going to be red, and viceversa, if for any reason they don't want to check you, the light will be
green or there won't be a light at all. I worried way too much about this green-red light thing, and I'm beginning to get it that there is nothing to
worry about, especially since we don't carry what they are looking for, and that is weapons and illegal drugs... The worst that can happen is that we
would have to pay a tax for what we are importing, or a mordida. I'm glad we're done with the border for now so that we don't have to think about it
any more. Soon it will be a thing of the past for you, too, and you will be able to research other stuff, like for example, the carnitas tacos at
Barajas Tacos in Todos Santos...
--Amir |
Amir,
Appreciate your candor on your crossing. Each story builds the data base for my eventual decision on how to proceed ....
Actually it looks as if Todos Santos is a washout for me at this time .... am now looking in La Paz for a place to rent. Sometimes (most
times) plans change. 
- Ron
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amir
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Hey, La Paz is a nice place, and it may end up being NOT as developed as Todos Santos!
Good luck wherever Destiny takes you...
--Amir
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Baja&Back
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Hey, Caboron, we repeatedly take groups of 16 RVs south thru San Ysidro and only one or two get stopped for questions. Maybe one in 25 is entered by
the officers for inspection.
Hope this helps ... 
[Edited on 8-1-2007 by Baja&Back]
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja&Back
Hey, Caboron, we repeatedly take groups of 16 RVs south thru San Ysidro and only one or two get stopped for questions. Maybe one in 25 is entered by
the officers for inspection.
Hope this helps ...
[Edited on 8-1-2007 by Baja&Back] |
Thanks for the Info. Do you think if I crossed with a bunch of RVs that I could just blend in ?
My rig will be fully loaded !!!!
- CaboRon
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BMG
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Is it better to cross on a boat?
I think the world is run by C- students.
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