tripledigitken
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Border Crossing Update
We crossed northbound at Tecate yesterday at 2:30pm and it took 30 minutes.
A positive effect from all the bad news recently I suppose. The last 3 crossings I have made in 2 months have been similar. Can only imagine how bad
business is suffering. Not many norte americanos seen.
Could see a couple of fires west of Valle Las Palmas also, as well as one just west and south of Tecate.
Filled up the diesel tanks at half the cost of stateside.
Ken
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Terry28
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Wow, your lucky...we crossed yesterday, (sunday) at Otay Mesa..waited 2 hours....huge lines....San Ysidiro was closed off due to too many folks...
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Terry28
Wow, your lucky...we crossed yesterday, (sunday) at Otay Mesa..waited 2 hours....huge lines....San Ysidiro was closed off due to too many folks...
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Terry, do you have a SENTRI pass????
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Terry28
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Nope...Not sure I could pass the background check........and we too often bring folks with us...and I am kinda cheap too....but we had a great time. I
turned 60 last thur. and was surfing in front of the house....never gonna get old!!!!!
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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bajaguy
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Beat you on the birthday by 3 months....now you need to apply for your INPAM card!!!
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beachbum1A
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Beat you on the birthday by 3 months....now you need to apply for your INPAM card!!! |
I believe that's "INSEN" card my fellow Pacifico drinker.....
Just do it!
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bajaguy
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yeah, that's it....I was under the influence of Pacifico
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Keri
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OK I'm 64 where do I get the INSEN card?
What info do I need for them. I have my fM2 does that help,k 
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bajaguy
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INSEN Card
YOU WILL NEED:
Your FM-3 or FM-2, a color copy of the picture page, AND 1 small polaroid "infantil" picture (this is a picture i.d. card). You can get them made at a
POLAROID place at the corner of 16th and Ruiz in Ensenada- it
cost 40 pesos for a quad photo.
TO GET TO THE OFFICE:
Take Reforma almost to the end, north, I believe (past the Ley's supermarket) to the first 4 way stoplight past Ley's, I believe the street name is
Ambar. There will be a PEMEX station on your right across the street.
Proceed straight ahead to the first 4-way stop sign and turn left. If you make it to the second 4 way stop sign (Puebla), you went too far. After you
turn left follow this road as it makes a forced right turn. As you begin up this hill (do not continue to the top) you will see a street to the left -
the first one - take it, the first building on the left (yellowish beige in color) is it. There isn't a name on the building until you turn into the
driveway of this building.
THE PROCESS: Go into the INSEN building. There's a
lady that sits inside of the common area behind a little partition of the actual offices - take a number for your
turn.
She processes quite rapidly, about 10-15 minutes per person. The office hours are 9-3 but unless you get a number by 2pm you will have to come back
the next day.
Two suggestions:
Get there early, bring a book and coffee (they have coffee in the building for free). I arrived at 10:15AM and didn't get my card until 1:45PM.
After you get your card, make 2 color copies of the card and then laminate the cards in plastic.
Good Luck!!!
[Edited on 5-1-2008 by bajaguy]
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dtbushpilot
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What is an INSEN card? What are the benifits? How old do you have to be?
My lovely wife and I both have an FM3 but haven't heard of the INSEN card.
Thanks in advance for the info...dt
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dtbushpilot
What is an INSEN card? |
It's had a lot of play here in the past so, if you'll go to the bottom of the page
and put "Insen Card" in the search window, you'll get a ton of info.
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bajaguy
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It is a Mexican Government issued senior discount card. Have to be 60+ to apply and be issued the card. Show it at all businesses, some offer
discounts, some don't.
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