surfer jim
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Do you remember....Hwy 1 before the toll road?
Driving through the mountains on the 2 lane road trying to pass slow moving vehicles....pulling off the road to visit your favorite beach ( no high
rises then!)?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by surfer jim
Driving through the mountains on the 2 lane road trying to pass slow moving vehicles....pulling off the road to visit your favorite beach ( no high
rises then!)? |
Sure do. I think of that every time I pass the Halfway House and remember pulling in there for cold beers.
Then again, I remember Highway One when it ran out of pavement on the south end of Maneadero. That's where the trip into Baja really began.
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Yep-- to all your reminisces!
I recall when the highway ended at the movie theater and Hussongs was near by in the middle of a field.
I recall that at that time period Ensenada did not have paved streets--it was either dusty or muddy--but that was almost 60 years ago
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I remember a big tree about 1/2 way to Ensenada from Camp Lopez, where we would pull over and have a beer and snack. Remember 3M's?
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surfer jim
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May have surfed there once or twice (3 m's)....SURFER mag had a picture of David Nuhevia(sp?) surfing there once so I knew it was a good place to
go....
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Then again, I remember Highway One when it ran out of pavement on the south end of Maneadero. That's where the trip into Baja really began.
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Yes !!!
Even back then I knew what defined baja and it started after Maneadero. I would rush through from the border and really start to slow down and pay
attention after Maneandero. Now you have to drive another 200 miles to El Rosario before you come to baja.
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Wasn't there also an immigration office in Maneadero? I remember having to stop there before going any further.
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Yep. Don't recall exactly when they closed it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
Wasn't there also an immigration office in Maneadero? I remember having to stop there before going any further. |
Yes there was. We stopped on our first trip to have our papers checked.
Thereafter, I would just wave to them and they waved back. I think they were hailing me to stop but I just pretended they were being friendly. 
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That friendly wave used to work for me at the San Ysidro into TJ border crossing when I'd get the red light, but not anymore...
I guess those "friendly waves" were another "remember when" moment.
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
That friendly wave used to work for me at the San Ysidro into TJ border crossing when I'd get the red light, but not anymore...
I guess those "friendly waves" were another "remember when" moment. |
We didn't realize how well we had it then. Now, they'll jump into one of those new trucks and chase you down and that's the beginning of a bad day.
The Maneadero immigration station was a picture of true Mexico. You never knew when it was going to be open.
Speaking of which...I had to be at immigration in Ensenada yesterday and saw some pleasant changes. Nice personel behind the counter which is a
change from the snarly, nasty agents who used to stand there just to torment whoever came through the door.
This isn't a recommendation...just an observation.
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I remember that one too, in the days of my old '51 Willys Overland Jeep. Took forever sometimes, getting lucky enough to follow some belching
overloaded diesel truck going 20 kph. Would just stop for beer then.
Also took a dirt road from La Rumerosa to Ensenada. Took 3 days.
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Prior to the Maneadearo immigration station there was a "immigration station" on the right (east) side of the road in the now long deserted official
building (s) just south of Santo Tomas. The procedure was to stop sign your name in a tattered spiral bound book and pay one dollar for every
passenger and be on your way.
One time I was on my way to Vincente Castro's fish camp in San Vincente very late at night in very over loaded VW bus...The station was dimly lit and
appeared to be unmanned so I continued on with out slowing down.
Some miles down the canyon prior to entering the hills I was over taken with a decrepit vehicle with a red light. I pulled over the official exited
his vehicle came to my VW and demanded that I return to the station and sign in and pay the dollar fee. Which I complied.
No threats... no mordida ..just sign my name and pay the one dollar...
Things have changed!
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That's nostalgia that makes me smile.
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These are all wonderful stories ....
Thank's for all your posts,
It's a shame we don't have more pictures from that time.
Remember the Brownie
Here's a pic (not mine) of that time.
Do you know where this is ?
CaboRon
[Edited on 1-29-2009 by CaboRon]
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Barry A.
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Yeah, Ron-------looks like Bahia Conception. I only got to travel that road once---------what an adventure!
I truly loved the old road from TJ to Ensenada-------it was so mysterious----------winding thru the barrancas and high above the sea with little
traffic, knowing all the time that there was lobster and abalone to dive for and cook up on the beach, surf to ride, beers & tacos at the Halfway
House, and the final prize, HUSSONG'S!! We spent so much time down there in the 50's and 60's---------it was like heaven and seemed so exotic back
then. (actually it still does now)
Makes me smile just thinking about it. Your stories about the Immigration office south of Maneandero sure bring back good memories----------but it
was seldom open, as I remember.
Barry
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