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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I drop 'em off right before the pedestrian walkway.....out of sight of the gate..........
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Next time look up. See the wall of windows that crosses all the lanes above the gates?
Trust me...They're watching. 
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bajaguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I drop 'em off right before the pedestrian walkway.....out of sight of the gate..........
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Next time look up. See the wall of windows that crosses all the lanes above the gates?
Trust me...They're watching. |
No windows above the gates at Otay
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zoesterone
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I still didn't get an answer on the idea of taking the long way around rather than sit in line for 1-2 hours. Sentri card is a great idea and I could
get one no problem, but a little pot conviction of my husband's a gazillion years ago would likely put the kibosh on that for him, even though he has
a DPS clearance card. Another bunch of silliness. So, is it a feasible idea to go through Tecate if you have no time constraints?
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woody with a view
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by zoesterone
I still didn't get an answer on the idea of taking the long way around rather than sit in line for 1-2 hours. .... So, is it a feasible idea to go
through Tecate if you have no time constraints? |
Extra driving time via Tecate is 1 to 1 1/2 hours. It's been our experience that the OVERALL time from leaving Mex 1 at Ensenada to arriving at
I-5/805 is just about the same whether you use Tecate or TJ/Otay. So, your choice, would you rather spend the time driving or sitting?
[Edited on 6-19-2011 by RnR]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Next time look up. See the wall of windows that crosses all the lanes above the gates?
Trust me...They're watching. |
Years back, they would sit up / in there with spotting scopes watching cars in the line. You could see them......maybe still can if you look hard
enough.
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wessongroup
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And listening.. too... one should watch they are talking about also... inside your vehicle...
And I thought we missed the Orwellian future... 
Has anyone seen how well England can do with their "cameras" all over town... they might not stop the "criminal activity" but,they sure and hell can
follow the perp right back to his or her home... via going backward from the "site"
Impressive... but, a bit scary at the same time...
[Edited on 6-19-2011 by wessongroup]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
And listening.. too... |
Maybe so, Wiley. Border Scuttlebutt used to say the posts that seperate the lanes up close to the gate had microphones imbedded in them.
I always had trouble buying into that one. 
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bajamigo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
I drop 'em off right before the pedestrian walkway.....out of sight of the gate..........
Most everything is good at Eric's.....breakfast sandwiches are tops......explore the menu. Also very clean restrooms!!!! |
The Greek quesadilla is a tasty snack; try the Philly cheese steak if you're hungry. The fries are the best in SoCal.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
The fries are the best in SoCal. |
That's probably because you've been eating these oil dip-sticks down here too long. Doncha love it when the fries taste like fish? 
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[Edited on 6-19-2011 by DENNIS]
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BajaGringo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
And listening.. too... |
Maybe so, Wiley. Border Scuttlebutt used to say the posts that seperate the lanes up close to the gate had microphones imbedded in them.
I always had trouble buying into that one. |
I think the little kids who stand on them with their juggling act squished all the microphones...
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
I think the little kids who stand on them with their juggling act squished all the microphones... |
I try to avoid that crossing, but miss seeing the kids that blow flaming lighter fluid twenty feet into the air. Gawd....what a hoot. 
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mcfez
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Any use of the backscatter scanners during our exit of Baja....?
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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bajasammy
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We had a nice trip to Estero this weekend, but the drive-back from hell last night. San Ysidro Sentri was as far back as I've ever seen it (75 min
+), and then a bit of road-work on the 5 brought things to a crunching halt for a bit. Time to give Otay another try...
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Bajahowodd
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Just so we can sllep safely in our beds tonight???
World gone mad!
[Edited on 6-20-2011 by Bajahowodd]
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
The fries are the best in SoCal. |
That's probably because you've been eating these oil dip-sticks down here too long. Doncha love it when the fries taste like fish?
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