Bajahowodd
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I Was Not Hallucinating
It's been many years since we've crossed N/B at Tecate. To give you an idea, the road from Ensenada still ran straight to the gate. Anyway, we were
finishing a a two week Baja explore on Tuesday. Our progress Northward was setting up to have us at the border in the heart of rush hour. So, I
decided to cross at Tecate, figuring there is no real rush hour there inasmuch ass there's no population to the North. Even though I'm no particular
fan of the long ride through Jamul, Etc. so, it was 5pm Tuesday when we headed for the gate. We were third in line when we arrived. Wow!
I'm guessing, however, that when they finish the highway widening program, it's going to attract way more travelers.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Even though I'm no particular fan of the long ride through Jamul, |
What's wrong with that ride....does it wear out your steering wheel?
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sanquintinsince73
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Don't let Tecate fool you, sometimes it is as atrocious as Sidro.
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Even though I'm no particular fan of the long ride through Jamul, |
What's wrong with that ride....does it wear out your steering wheel? |
Well.......it does represent the type of challenge that one thinks they have left behind.
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Don't let Tecate fool you, sometimes it is as atrocious as Sidro. |
I know. Had a rather long wait the last time. Problem is there are, what, only two gates? Figure when they finish to road from Ensenada, it will be a
mess crossing.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Well.......it does represent the type of challenge that one thinks they have left behind. |
Appreciate Cal-Trans. They lean on shovels for you.
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Cypress
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Yea, those leaning shovels will challenge most anybody.
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oxxo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
We were third in line when we arrived. Wow! |
We have crossed at Tecate about two dozen times in the last 4 years, only because it is closer to where we are headed. The shortest wait we have had
is 15 minutes, the longest 2 hours.
I think you got lucky.
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bajabound2005
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otay, sentri, otay, sentri, otay, sentri
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grace59
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by sanquintinsince73
Don't let Tecate fool you, sometimes it is as atrocious as Sidro. |
I know. Had a rather long wait the last time. Problem is there are, what, only two gates? Figure when they finish to road from Ensenada, it will be a
mess crossing. |
We crossed at Tecate on Sunday. It took us about an hour to get through. They had the two gates open plus were taking automobile traffic through the
two commerical truck gates. I had called the Border Wait time line and found that the gates at Mexicali were well over two hours long.
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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