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David K
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Two reasons for bringing food into Mexico:
1) You are camping far from any town or store.
2) You want to pre-pack for the trip before you leave, and not have to pack on the road or have groceires bouncing around as you off road to your
camp.
Otherwise, you can buy food in Mexico or eat at taco stands or restaurants, as the food is great.
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Bajajorge
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As far as I know, Mexico could care less about what food you bring into their country. I have made numerous southbound crossings without any
questions about my grocerys.
Crossing northbound into the USA is another story.
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mcfez
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You cannot always buy food in Baja.......
I always pack my thick steaks, smoked bacon, Heinz ketchup, large potatoes and a host of other groceries. I do however buy everything else from the
local merchant. The milk and cheese of Baja is great tasting, sour cream is a wow factor.
If I run out of meats.....we raid the other campsites in the dark.
[Edited on 2-5-2011 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Bajajorge
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| Quote: | If I run out of meats.....we raid the other campsites in the dark.
[Edited on 2-5-2011 by mcfez] |
Some of the best Filet Mignon I have ever eaten was purchased at a Mom&Pop mercado in San Felipe.
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mcfez
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Give up that location!
| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
If I run out of meats.....we raid the other campsites in the dark.
[Edited on 2-5-2011 by mcfez] |
Some of the best Filet Mignon I have ever eaten was purchased at a Mom&Pop mercado in San Felipe. |
Bajajorge ...
Where? (!)
I have tried many places with no luck of decent cuts or quality. I know SF real well...can you direct me to the store you are referring too? It'll be
a great flavor...er favor. Txs.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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SoCal-Bob
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Thanks for all the input.
So the story that prompted my question: My friends who were stopped and had their food taken and were fined run a preschool Baja and were taking a
large amount of food south. It was just the two of them, so the large amount of food probably created suspicions. Unfortunately they also had some
used clothing they were taking down to the families in their school. So I guess the border people got ticked when they found the clothes and decided
to take the food too.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SoCal-Bob
Thanks for all the input.
So the story that prompted my question: My friends who were stopped and had their food taken and were fined run a preschool Baja and were taking a
large amount of food south. It was just the two of them, so the large amount of food probably created suspicions. Unfortunately they also had some
used clothing they were taking down to the families in their school. So I guess the border people got ticked when they found the clothes and decided
to take the food too. |
The Border Zone is heartless. They [most...not all] don't care that your reasons are altruistic and most Americans etc. can't seem to understand
that. They will be repelled by your insinuation that there are poor people in Mexico that are ignored so it becomes our humane responsibility to care
for them. Right or wrong, they just don't care for our attitude in these situations.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by SoCal-Bob
Thanks for all the input.
So the story that prompted my question: My friends who were stopped and had their food taken and were fined run a preschool Baja and were taking a
large amount of food south. It was just the two of them, so the large amount of food probably created suspicions. Unfortunately they also had some
used clothing they were taking down to the families in their school. So I guess the border people got ticked when they found the clothes and decided
to take the food too. |
The Border Zone is heartless. They [most...not all] don't care that your reasons are altruistic and most Americans etc. can't seem to understand
that. They will be repelled by your insinuation that there are poor people in Mexico that are ignored so it becomes our humane responsibility to care
for them. Right or wrong, they just don't care for our attitude in these situations. |
How correct!
I got to "sneak in" goods for the poor!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
How correct!
I got to "sneak in" goods for the poor! |
Yeah...that's the way it works.
Recently, in an annual Christmas event here that brings lots of gifts from NOB to kids south, the organizer explained the method of getting the
massive amount of loot across the border in the most painless way.
Fernando, a most Notable Nomad, explained the system as the "Contrabando Hormiga"....like a line of Ants going back and forth bringing in a bit at a
time. If efforts start early enough, a large amount of goods can be accumulated.
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nbacc
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I always sneak in a few bags of kids clothes when I make my run to San Felipe! WHICH is coming up soon. Nancy
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mcfez
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I just have the kids lay up top of it all....pretending to be asleep...since we run at night to SF 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Lee
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Results may vary
If you've never been asked about food at a checkpoint, you can assume that it doesn't happen.
I've been asked 2 different times, over the years, if I had ''meat,'' or ''fruit.''
I've had an agent at the 28th Parallel checkpoint, board my RV and inspect the contents of my fridge.
So, I expect to be asked again, though not there. I avoid that checkpoint now.
Always asked going North at San Ysidro.
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bajafam
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Never a problem coming in....every so often coming out. Dog Food is a no-no ~ even in the smallest quantities (like a quart sized baggie) ~ found that
out the hard way.
We have brought down one large bag full of items for Mama's orphanage in El Rosario, as well as a giant bag full of cloth diapers for Miss Sirena, but
we had those packed in with the rest of our clothes, which we pack in garbage bags anyway, tied up in the roof bag on top of the car. So far, we
haven't had any trouble. No one has asked. Fingers crossed it stays that way, as I would rather bring Mama's kids clothes then give them away anywhere
else 
Should be interesting in August when we come down with our RV ~ a first for that...as we will have it packed to the gills for it's permanent residence
in Bahia Asuncion 
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