surfer jim
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Gas near BOLA turnoff?
Is anybody selling gas near /at the BOLA turnoff ?
What do they charge for a 5 "gallon" jug?
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Santiago
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Yes, right at the turnoff at the old Pemex. Price - don't know. 5 gallons used to cost $15 few years ago.
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surfer jim
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That's what I remember from a few years ago also....just wondering if someone was still there....
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David K
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There has always been one or two vendors selling gas there... Usually at a dollar/gallon over the Pemex price... But, I haven't bought from there for
several years.
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Bajahowodd
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Just wondering that since you can top off in El Rosario and get Pemex at BOLA, why would there be a need?
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Jim expect $20/jug. it's worth every nickel if you need it....
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We bought gas in Punta Prieta 8 miles South last weekend. Down a paved road on the West side of town.
Chase Trucks? ??
We don\'t need no stinking chase trucks!
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Bajahowodd
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Duh!
| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Just wondering that since you can top off in El Rosario and get Pemex at BOLA, why would there be a need? |
I always just strap on two cans extra in SQ or ER. |
Geez. His name is surfer Jim. Maybe I can work on connecting my eyes to my brain!
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Just wondering that since you can top off in El Rosario and get Pemex at BOLA, why would there be a need? |
Hint...........there is no surf in BOLA.
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David K
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Boy oh boy... Not everyone is going to L.A. Bay and if driving the transpeninsular highway and not knowing to top off at El Rosario or Villa Jesus
Maria, you could be in some real trouble if you assume there to be a gas station every 50 miles or so! Cataviņa and the L.A. Bay junction are perfect
places for gasoline sales (and had stations there), and so private enterprise steps in where the government monoply Pemex has failed.
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Santiago
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Cataviņa and the L.A. Bay junction are perfect places for gasoline sales (and had stations there), and so private enterprise steps in where the
government monopoly Pemex has failed. |
Let me first say I do not in anyway want to go off on a public/private debate. But I was under the impression that all Pemex(s)(i) were private - and
that these private stations bought their fuel from a government monopoly. Do I have this right?
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David K
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Yes, you do Jim, to a degree... in the case of the central desert stations... they were owned by the local ejido.
However, they are not allowed to operate like private enterprise:
Pemex (the Mexican Government) doesn't allow competition and is very restrictive on how money can be earned and the prices charged at the franchise
stations.
Without the ability to charge a higher price in the more difficult location (far from any bank or employment base) or being able to perfom mechanical
work, serve food, whatever to add to the tiny profit selling gas produces, there just is no incentive to keep the station open.
San Agustin, Parador Punta Prieta, Cataviņa all failed... I think there may have been a station in Nuevo Rosarito (south of Punta Prieta) that failed
as well.
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surfer jim
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Right... not going to bola....Round trip down and return would put me at the limit of gas tank....and when that little LOW FUEL light comes on
(especially in BAJA) it gives you that feeling of "How far can I drive before I am stranded" feeling.....
Was thinking of extra gas can but don't like the danger of extra fuel in the camper (or the smell)....and I have had my share of spills of water over
the years no matter how hard you try to fasten things down....GAS would really be bad.
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look into these type 1 gas cans
as leak proof as you'll find. spring loaded cap (not well shown in the foto). we have 10 or so on the job. each trip at least one gets to go to baja
with us.
http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-UI50FS-Gallon-Gasoline-Safety/dp...
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Baja&Back
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Yesterday:
Roadside trucks selling gas at Catavina, BOLA cutoff, Punta Prieta, Rosarito.
Villa Jesus Maria Pemex open. Pemex north of state line still closed.
Seafood at Malarimo's still as good as ever!!!
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surfer jim
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Thanks all for the info and updates....and there seems to be other locations available also that I wasn't aware of....one less worry..
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