Curt63
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Tecate to SQ trip
I'm heading down to SQ for some Panga fishing, surfing and quadding this coming weekend. Probably camping at Los Olivos.
Any border, road conditions, checkpoint or other?? I should be aware of?
Any suggestions for a Panguero out of SQ?
Thanks, Curt
No worries
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wessongroup
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Can only help as far as La Fonda, new construction was finished through T.J., with a transition onto the Playa T.J. completed, with the exception of
the painted lines for the lanes and a few other directional signs not in place.
But, over all was a very smooth drive. Only one spot on the Toll Road, which is down to just two lanes for a short strech, may be a mile it that..
then back to two lanes divided both ways to La Fonda exit...
We came down on the 1st.
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redhilltown
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I guess you are headed south through Tecate? Still lots of construction in valley but now it is more towards the actual wine country and a big stretch
is finished more south towards Ensenada...what is completed is really nice! Not as many delays as the construction is in less hilly areas. While not
a panga captain per se, Captain Juan Cook is awesome out of SQ. Really really nice guy and you can find him through his postings on Bloodydecks.com
via the Mexico/Baja forum. If you are getting your tourist card at Tecate allow for a little bit of time as you have to do the paper work at the
border, then walk down the street to a bank to pay, and then walk back up to finish. No big deal by Mexico standards but it can take up to an hour
depending on parking and lines at the bank. Don't forget to check the other postings on here about going into Mexico and the border inspections (a bit
of a delay through TJ but I am not sure about Tecate.) Have fun!
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rts551
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What happened to the bank across from the immigration office. It was there last month?
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Phil S
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We figured out a quick way. Join Vagabundo del Mar out of Rio Vista Ca Look up their website. vagabundodelmar.com
They did our FMT after we sent the printed form off the internet completed in return to our home in Oregon in about ten days. Now all we do is walk
in to the Tecate office & have them stamp it, and we are off to Loreto next month.
See ya then Ed & Barb
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil S
We figured out a quick way. Join Vagabundo del Mar out of Rio Vista Ca Look up their website. vagabundodelmar.com
They did our FMT after we sent the printed form off the internet completed in return to our home in Oregon in about ten days. Now all we do is walk
in to the Tecate office & have them stamp it, and we are off to Loreto next month.
See ya then Ed & Barb |
Discover Baja will do the same.
Although with the bank about 50' away from the immigration office in Tecate', it doesn't really matter. Besides, I pay for the FMT at the bank with
large US bills and get back pesos for my trip at bank rates.
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oldjack
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Folks... two weeks ago the bank across the street from the immigration office WAS NOT AN OPTION... they are now sending applicants two blocks into
town to the large bank on the sw corner(bancomer???) I didn't pay attention to the name at the time... they have a non-account holder line that is to
be used... I was in/out and on my way in about 25 minutes total...
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jureal
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I have never got a tourist visa for my trips to Sn Quintin. Has the regs changed? Here is a link that extends the boarder area to Sn Quintin.
http://www.mexonline.com/visamex.htm
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Curt63
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Thanks for your comments everybody.
Hey Ralph, How did Kevin do in the GN 200?
Any Jimena damage?
Cheers, Curt
No worries
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rts551
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No Jimena damage. light winds and 3-4 hours of rain.
Kevin crashed hard about a 3rd of the way through. Could not continue. Bike is fixed and the next race is this month in La Bocana.
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Bajahowodd
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jureal- Not certain about the idea that your link to Mexonline was an old page, but even if there was an extension to San Quintin, the rule is still
72 hours. So, your Mexican auto insurance could be jeopardized should you still be in Mexico more than 72 hours. The FM-T for seven days is free, and
therefore very much worth the time to stop and get it.
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