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Bob and Susan
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there is a parking lot next to the declare area
don't park with the importers
you do have to drive into the secondary
then you can walk back
the bank is located in the import office
it's not as easy as tj
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gnukid
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At Otay Mesa do not go into the right hand declare lane unless you are going to complete a formal complete inspection which means viewing everything
inside the vehicle and completing the form, signed and stamped, you must have a completed declare sticker to hand to two gate keepers as you leave.
there is a self declaration office where you can go and explain you have nothing but it must be verified by the inspectors. It's very awkward if you
have nothing to declare or worse if you have something you did not declare then it would be an infraction.
The correct lane for tourists who do not declare are the left hand lanes, then you can park along the wall where there are spots and you can walk in
and get a visa.
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woody with a view
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
fyi My pal went Otay today to the far right lane in order to get a tourist visa, but once in the right lane you cannot turn away and must declare, no
backing up or exiting, even though he had nothing to declare, there was no way out.
So after two hours of unloading everything they gave him a nothing to declare form signed and stamped. Not the worst thing, but the correct thing for
tourists to do is go to the left lanes, after red or green light and inspection simply pull over to the right and park along the wall and walk back to
get the visa and pay.
Never go to the declare line with nothing to declare at Otay Mesa, Otay is a commercial border crossing which is run very professionally and fair if
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gnu
why oh why didn't you tell your buddy this beforehand? some friend.....
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gnukid
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I guess everyone of these seniors has to learn for themselves, which is what baja is about. You can't tell anyone anything. And the fun part about
baja is it's always changing. It don't do no good for the younguns to tell these SeniorS Nuthin!
The other great thing about seniors is they don't hear so good so the can always blame someone else for not telling 'em right. And then there's the
language issue, who really speaks spanish or english, practically no one, the worse thing you can do is to speak spanish and english and use more than
the most rudimentary congegation, you lose most everyone of these sneiors and insult them too with new fangled words.
Like I was telliNg Skeet the other day about weather, Ya'll need to look to Africa to see what's coming with the storms, these darn Rv'ers think they
know what's going on by looking out the window! Gosh darn it!
And what the hey, what's with these seniors and their eating habits, don't they know you aRe what you eAt, cut out the nitrates and preservatives! You
can't wear a lap band forever! Ya'll need to get out and eat Yur Vegetables, LeArn to GardEn and CoOk. Wheeze Cough, It's the older generation who are
causing the problems for us younger fOlks, loose some weight! Arrr, Get some eXcerCise! Slow down! Say hello to someone, ya'll got raised in a BaRn!
And one more thing, Ya don't see Mama Espinosa's complaining when there's no power! Or Bahja Cactus, Antonio's runs no matter what, t'ain't no
difference cause these folks rEmemBer what is was like to live, I tell ya Skeet get out more often, unplug from MoDern Conveniences, Live life! Your
not a baby! stop being so dependent!
[Edited on 9-25-2010 by gnukid]
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woody with a view
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Skeet
notice the random Capitol letters in Gnukids post above. there is a message in them. you just have to put them in the right order.
i got it already and it only took me 7 minutes and 34 seconds. you're up!
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boe4fun
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gnukid
fyi My pal went Otay today to the far right lane in order to get a tourist visa, but once in the right lane you cannot turn away and must declare, no
backing up or exiting, even though he had nothing to declare, there was no way out.
So after two hours of unloading everything they gave him a nothing to declare form signed and stamped. Not the worst thing, but the correct thing for
tourists to do is go to the left lanes, after red or green light and inspection simply pull over to the right and park along the wall and walk back to
get the visa and pay.
Never go to the declare line with nothing to declare at Otay Mesa, Otay is a commercial border crossing which is run very professionally and fair if
you do want to declare. |
OK, I don't mean to rehash this whole thing but here's my problem: We are planning on dropping 27 large boxes of Prosthetic/Orthotic parts at a
shipping company near Otay Mesa on Monday, Oct. 11th, at 08:00 AM and they will arrange to transport them down to La Paz for the Rotarian clinic.
After that, we go to the Otay crossing pulling a 25' Alpenlite 5th wheel. We need to get our tourist visas when we cross there. Is there adequate
parking for a trailer on the right hand side along the wall as described above? Or, if I get a red light, can I park in or alongside the inspection
area while myself and my wife get our visas? Also, where does one pay? We're looking for anyone who wants to caravan down as well. Thanks for your
input. Paul Boe
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