mcfez
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Easter
Easter is on April 8th Sunday
A few years ago I made the MAJOR mistake of driving into San Felipe on Easter Day. I'd rather be lashed twenty times and then thrown off a
cliff........than to drive on Easter again.
Well.......
My young son's Spring vacation ends on Easter Day Sunday this year........and I may have to add an extra day to his vacation by not getting him to
school on Monday.
If we drive home....which day be best to LEAVE San Felipe:
Saturday - Sunday - Monday?
Thanks.
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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shari
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a word of caution about easter week, semana santa here in baja....the beaches on the gulf side are packed, things get very noisy and the roads are
full of either drunk or hungover, tired people and there are lots of accidents and traffic....but the worst part is that the lineups at the military
checkpoints are super long and can take more than an hour to get through so plan accordingly.
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mcfez
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Yes.....we know :-) We always head to out house before all that happens...except Nic's vacation period was changed by the school this year :-(
We indeed got caught up in all what you said......5 years ago.
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
a word of caution about easter week, semana santa here in baja....the beaches on the gulf side are packed, things get very noisy and the roads are
full of either drunk or hungover, tired people and there are lots of accidents and traffic....but the worst part is that the lineups at the military
checkpoints are super long and can take more than an hour to get through so plan accordingly. |
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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Leo
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So the answer is neither of the above days. The whole week prior to Easter and the entire week after should be avoided driving distances in north and
southern Baja if at all possible.
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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let the kid enjoy baja a little more. go home on tuesday as everyone else will be trying to outsmart YOU and they'll cross on monday.
just sayin.....
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we made the same mistake years ago and drove to la paz
had major car trouble and no one was available to help out mechanic-wise
BIG mistake but one that we too shall have to endure this year again since I want to head north to visit mom and since I now am a teacher, guess what
???? I too only have semana santa off 
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TUESDAY!!!
Lots of others wait until Monday and it can still be a tough drive and crossing!
Miguelamo  YES YES YES
Nomad Amigos...Here\'s hoping you all have safe Baja travels, amazing sunrises, sunny days, comforting breezes, beautiful sunsets, tasty tacos,
cold cervezas and frosty margaritas!!
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mcfez
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Okay...I suspected Monday would be a ride into Doomland!
How bout Easter day...heading back into the USA? Same issues?
[Edited on 2-13-2012 by mcfez]
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Sunday (Easter) is the absolute worst day to head north.
No Bad Days
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