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MrBillM
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Mixing with Micks
I'd certainly be concerned if I drove into a neighborhood filled with Gaelic Billboards.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
I'd certainly be concerned if I drove into a neighborhood filled with Gaelic Billboards. |
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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viabaja
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I'll echo Bill, watch for silent black heliocopters & MIB's!!! Use copper sheeting, not Al.
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soundchaser
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Husband of skaboodle here. Thanks to everyone for there replies. I love Baja and really want to share with the wife (especially since I want to
retire in Baja!!!). I tend to be quite the adventurer and my idea of safe and fun often don't line up with most folks, so she is right to seek a
second opinion when I say, "don't worry, all is good". Can't wait to get down there, enjoy the awesome people, beaches, food, people, beer, people,
margaritas, and of course the people!!!!
Thanks again!!!!
BTW - thanks for that info on the machine gun mount, I will post pictures when I finish mounting.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by The Wonderer
Relax. I did the trip south 12 days ago and returned to LA last Tuesday. No problems. |
glad you got home
OK but you missed all the action:
LA Times
19 killings occurred last week in Los Angeles County
February 19, 2011
Coroner's officials reported 19 killings in Los Angeles County between Feb. 7 and Sunday night, bringing the year-to-date total to 82, according to
data collected for The Times' Homicide Report database. During the same time period last year, 12 people were killed, one more than in 2009. The
county saw two double homicides last week and one quadruple killing.On the afternoon of Feb. 11, police responded to a report that a woman in a
Whittier home had been shot. Believing the assailant was still inside, police did not enter right away and called the SWAT team. Authorities later
found the bodies of two men and a woman inside: Raul Escobedo, 67, his wife, Debra Escobedo, 60, and their son, Mario, 31. Coroner's officials said
Mario committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the head, while Debra and Raul Escobedo's deaths were deemed homicides. Records show that they were
both shot in the chest and head.Later that day, brothers Anthony, 24, Angel, 25, and Luis Jimenez, 26 were with their cousin Martin Haro, 25, in a
Willowbrook backyard when they were all shot, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said.Anthony Jimenez was the only shooting victim not pronounced
dead at the scene. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died a short time later.Lt. Don Slawson said the incident is believed to be
gang-related. Two men were seen fleeing the area in a black sport utility vehicle after the shooting, but it was unknown whether the vehicle was
related to the killings. Two days later, Diego Garcia, 25, and Alfonso Nava, 26, were fatally shot in Exposition Park. The men had returned from a
party and were shot in a friend's frontyard. Nava was pronounced dead at the scene, while Garcia was taken to a hospital, where he died about 35
minutes later. "We suspect [the shooting] is gang-related," said Det. David Garrido of the Los Angeles Police Department's Southwest Division homicide
unit.The Times' Homicide Report provides an interactive map and database of all homicides in Los Angeles County reported by the coroner since Jan. 1,
2007.-- Sarah ArdalaniPhoto: Diego Garcia, left and Alfonso Nava. Credit: Mary Slosson / For The Times Map shows 17 of 19 homicides in L.A. County
last week.Credit: Homicide Report
Bob Durrell
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MrBillM
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ALL Clear NOB in our Desert.
Not a Single Bystander Killed in recent memory.
Guess it depends on the Neighborhood. North or South.
Those who feel so safe in "Baja" would probably NOT feel that safe in many areas of Mexicali I've traversed which are a different shade of South L.A.
Don't mingle with the Riff-Raff and you'll be safe most anywhere.
Just in case, of course, NORTH of the Border I'm always packing.
Semper Paratus.
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Bajajorge
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I got down to San Felipe 3 days ago for my Spring stay. Came through the Mexicali East Crossing(AKA new crossing). After crossing I turned left and
went to Hwy5 through the Industrial Area. No problema. Around KM59 to KM69 there is road construction with a fairly rough ride detour. All and all not
bad at all.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
I got down to San Felipe 3 days ago for my Spring stay. Came through the Mexicali East Crossing(AKA new crossing). After crossing I turned left and
went to Hwy5 through the Industrial Area. No problema. Around KM59 to KM69 there is road construction with a fairly rough ride detour. All and all not
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Thanks Bajajorge.....you prefer going home thru the new crossing too?
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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grace59
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I just got back from San Felipe last night. We have been going there for 7 years. Over the course of the last two years we go monthly as we've had a
house under construction. There are now three sections of detour that you need to make your way through, but other than that there are no problems.
We've never had an issue with the Military, Police, Locals etc..... We took friends with us this trip down who were nervous about going, but agreed to
come if we did the driving....they had such a great time and are planning to come down again this summer. The most dangerous thing that happened was
that Cliff spent too much time in the sun and got a bit of a burn!!! Enjoy your trip to San Felipe. The folks there are wonderful.
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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doradodan
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The only safety issues you should be concern with is the detours south of Mexicali, very rough, big rocks and big holes. And it's like 6 miles of
this. I do this drive once a week and it really beats up your vehicle. Otherwise come on down just watch your speed through Mexicali the local cops
keep an eye out for us plates.
\"The time spent off the water, I\'m thinking of ways to get back in\"
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MrBillM
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OH Yeah !
Feeling a great sense of relief (for too short a time) that our numerous trips over the detours had been over for awhile, I noticed on the last trip
North that they were preparing to dig up another section of the highway extending to just North of Laguna Salada.
Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.
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