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[*] posted on 6-11-2011 at 09:08 AM
TJ vs Otay border crossing


Ola Nomads...The last time I crossed at TJ the on ramp to your right had a huge bolder in the middle of the entrance forcing me to get lost in TJ, lots of adventure, not alot of fun. Anyway I'm planning on trying the Otay border crossing this time. My hope is better road signs, less traffic and less time wasted. Onto Mex 2 which I've never traveled. Will the Nomads give me some input on this travel plan? What is Mex 2 like....how about Otay as far an easier better signed crossing and how long from crossing to Ensenada? Anyone willing to give me a some advice?
Hasta mas Tarde,
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[*] posted on 6-11-2011 at 09:25 AM


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Ola Nomads...The last time I crossed at TJ the on ramp to your right had a huge bolder in the middle of the entrance


It's open now..FYI. It puts you on the lower side of the fence road....one lane in each direction. No way you can get lost on it.
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[*] posted on 6-11-2011 at 09:29 AM


Otay border is not well signed and the route via blvd 2000 is out of the way. You'd be better off crossing at San Ysidro. The rock that was once there is long gone.



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[*] posted on 6-11-2011 at 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by oldtortisegrl
Ola Nomads...The last time I crossed at TJ the on ramp to your right had a huge bolder in the middle of the entrance forcing me to get lost in TJ, lots of adventure, not alot of fun. Anyway I'm planning on trying the Otay border crossing this time. My hope is better road signs, less traffic and less time wasted. Onto Mex 2 which I've never traveled. Will the Nomads give me some input on this travel plan? What is Mex 2 like....how about Otay as far an easier better signed crossing and how long from crossing to Ensenada? Anyone willing to give me a some advice?
Hasta mas Tarde,
oldtortisegrl





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[*] posted on 6-13-2011 at 08:14 AM


Stay away from the border, any part of it, on Sunday or Monday after a holiday weekend. Plan your trip around this caveat.
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[*] posted on 6-13-2011 at 09:46 AM


Countdown...leaving Wednesday and crossing Thursday. Thanks Bajaguy....I'll be in touch if I have any problems, I'll be in touch anyway. I'll be sure to post trip updates on trip report whenever I'm not too isolated :) I've had lotsa warnings from friends about Mexico traveling....well to that it's been said "better to live than live long and not have lived".....
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[*] posted on 6-13-2011 at 09:50 AM


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Uh Oh.....I think you're gonna have to bring written permission from your parents to enter Mexico without them. :lol:
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[*] posted on 6-13-2011 at 09:53 AM


They say I can go!!!!!
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[*] posted on 6-15-2011 at 09:11 AM


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well to that it's been said "better to live than live long and not have lived".....
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Almost 50? That's not old, most of us old farts are in our 80s
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