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mulegemichael
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sorry blanca...i disagree with you about crossing at tj...tecate is absolutely hassle free and quick.....and hey, drifter..a word of advise...i see
you are a bird hunter..before you cross the border, check your vehicle for ANY errant ammo that you might have carried in it while hunting...one time
a while back i was stopped and my vehicle was searched and they found a 30.06 cartridge buried deep in my glovebox...they gave me quite the time over
it...it is absolutely forbidden to have weapons or ammo in your car...just a word to the wise as it's a jailable offence.
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David K
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Again, these folks need a valid FMM... which they can get in Tecate... but can't pay for it at the border... what a hassle!
1) Tijuana has a 24/7 bank teller to pay for the thing... or
2) Get a pre-paid one at Discover Baja and then any border, incl. Tecate can validate it... Unless
3) Like one Nomad posted... the border official doesn't accept the pre-paid one as legitimate and makes you get another one!
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BajaBlanca
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It has gotten so cold/foggy on the Pacific - so, tiotomasbcs - you are right on....ummmm do you have a free room for us to pay you a visit for a
couple of days ????
Mike - Tj is such a breeze to go through nowadays .... we have done it three times recently for those who needed it ...they speak English and are
friendly and fast .... nothing like in the past !!
It is overload on info until you cross the border and hopefully it all falls into place smooooooothly !!
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David K
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My ABCs of Baja travel:
A) I feel good when I cross into Mexico... let the fun begin!
B) I feel better once I am south of Ensenada/ Maneadero... out of the cities and into the country!
C) I get excited when I see boojum trees (this is a few miles from El Rosario)... like I have arrived in Oz (or some new planet)!
D) I am on Cloud 9 when I leave the pavement and start dowa a dirt road!
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mcfez
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The real Baja close to you
You'll find that Bay of los Angeles is a great sleepy of a town. Fairly new paved road to the bay from the highway. Incredible views.
Great place for a honeymoon. You couldnt ask for a better spot, they supply free use of kayakes, have direct contact with sportsfishing outfits,
Diving and Snorkeling, much more. Graham Mackintosh (Author of many Baja books) used this place as base camp for his book "marooned with very little
beer":
www.villabahia.com
From this spot.....a day away, and a fantastic drive...go to Gonzaga Bay. There is no city like BS at these places.
A secret fishing hole:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48757#pid5618...
Trigger fish:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=48739#pid5616...
Gonzaga Bay
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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estebanis
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Someone say bird dog???
Quote: | Originally posted by Prairiedrifter
Hey Capt. Mike, Sorry no short tailed bird dogs for me I have a male and female
english setter. |
Have you heard of a Small Munsterlander? I have one named "Simon the Wonderdog" Great hunting dog and companion...
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fishabductor
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Quote: | Originally posted by estebanis
Quote: | Originally posted by Prairiedrifter
Hey Capt. Mike, Sorry no short tailed bird dogs for me I have a male and female
english setter. |
Have you heard of a Small Munsterlander? I have one named "Simon the Wonderdog" Great hunting dog and companion... |
what do you hunt with the Munsterlander? I ran GSP's before moving to baja, when I lived in MT. Now indy only runs on the beach.
In Baja... I now run a Fila Brasiliero/Dogo Argentino and a Rhodesian Rhidgeback...but for different reasons. But they can't keep up with the
GSP...but what can?
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805gregg
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Don't cross at TJ go to Tecate and remember this is not Kansas.
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BajaBlanca
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We did TJ a week ago - easy as pie and we had to stop at immigration as well .... quick and mega fast even with a full load on our pickup (as always).
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bajabass
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From near the coast, TJ is by far better heading south, marked, FMM, money exchange, ect. Headed out, any crossing is better than TJ at the wrong
time!!
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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David K
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Right, TJ southbound (specially if you need tourist cards 24/7), Tecate northbound.
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BajaBlanca
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yes, yes and yes. altho we do TJ northbound since we are not in a hurry after spending a night in Ensenada and having a wonderful breakfast ....
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Bajahowodd
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Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Right, TJ southbound (specially if you need tourist cards 24/7), Tecate northbound. |
That is exactly what we've done many times. TJ best going South. Sometimes, we'll do Otay headed North. Seems to me that the total time headed North
between Otay and Tecate ultimately works out about the same by the time folks such as us hit I-5. The diff is the time spent in line versus the time
driving through the mountains.
If for no other reason, the beauty of the ride between Ensenada and Tecate, the ruta de vino, should be at least experienced once.
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David K
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Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Right, TJ southbound (specially if you need tourist cards 24/7), Tecate northbound. |
That is exactly what we've done many times. TJ best going South. Sometimes, we'll do Otay headed North. Seems to me that the total time headed North
between Otay and Tecate ultimately works out about the same by the time folks such as us hit I-5. The diff is the time spent in line versus the time
driving through the mountains.
If for no other reason, the beauty of the ride between Ensenada and Tecate, the ruta de vino, should be at least experienced once.
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How I look at it is my car/truck is running, and I like to drive it.
So, between sitting in line with all that exhaust or a mountain road drive and a shorter wait (usually, but not always)... I pick the drive.
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Woooosh
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Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
We did TJ a week ago - easy as pie and we had to stop at immigration as well .... quick and mega fast even with a full load on our pickup (as always).
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A section of the via rapida (road that runs from San Ysidro to Playas Tijuana toll booth) is closed southbound for repaving and you are directed up a
windy street to get around it. That might not be fun with an RV and toys behind it. Don't know when the road will be done- but it's been like this
for a few weeks now. Another route might be better.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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Pompano
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Reminds me of a similar happening a long time ago, Prairiedrifter....read your U2U message from a plainsman.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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