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Travelinleah
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What to bring from the States??
I am wondering what things Baja regulars stock up on when in the States that you can't find in Baja, just back from Loreto and couldn't find flavored
coffee creamer anywhere!
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Travelinleah
I am wondering what things Baja regulars stock up on when in the States that you can't find in Baja, just back from Loreto and couldn't find flavored
coffee creamer anywhere! |
Depends on where you are traveling.....
Small towns, mid peninsula, beach camping, etc. You need to bring anything that may be "US-unique".
Ensenada, La Paz, Cabo. You can pretty much find anything that you are looking for.
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DENNIS
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Fun tickets......lots of 'em.......or a loaded ATM card.
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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monoloco
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Maple syrup, tools, and electronic goods.
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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Mula
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Flavord coffee creamers - the good ones - Sauls in Mulege has them during the 'season'.
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rhintransit
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flavored coffee creamer is available in Loreto at Deli, the place that replaced Dali, and at Ette's Pie Shop.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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windgrrl
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Drambuie. Tofurkey.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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danaeb
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Extra hot horseradish
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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captkw
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led lights
also new or great tires on your ride,,,same with the battery...lots of spare oil and ATF (cost peso's in Baja) and a BIG bag of dog food (also waaay
over priced) and if ya fish......don't forget the wasibi...........K&T
[Edited on 10-16-2013 by captkw]
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Hook
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Good cheese. Something other than "white".........which is all they seem to have in Mexico. Hard and soft cheeses are especially lacking.
Good lunch meats. Something other than processed, pressed ham or turkey rolls.
Rye bread or sourdough bread.
Claussen pickles and good pepperocinis, if you are so inclined.
And if you like shelled or in the shell peanuts that are roasted and salted, you wont find them in Mexico. Peanuts are particularly bad in Mexico.
And forget about finding natural peanut butter. Not even at Costco in Mexico. I have never seen it anywhere.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
also new or great tires on your ride,,,same with the battery...lots of spare oil and ATF (cost peso's in Baja) and a BIG bag of dog food (also waaay
over priced) and if ya fish......don't forget the wasibi...........K&T
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You cant get wasabi over there? 
Now, marinated ginger IS tough to find.............
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bajaguy
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What to bring
Anything from Trader Joes!!!!
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captkw
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trader jose coming soon!!
[Edited on 10-16-2013 by captkw]
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BajaBlanca
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Ketchup.
Our local store has amazing products from Costco in Chula Vista. And it is tiny compared to the huge one that will theoretically open in November.
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bajalinda
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coffee filters (they tend to be expensive here) - we stock up on them at Trader Joe's - they have the best deal around.
veggie broth/bouillon cubes
chili powder, curry powder and any other spices that you really like that are hard to find here.
barley - for making soup - haven't been able to find anything other than barley flour here
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
Ketchup.
Our local store has amazing products from Costco in Chula Vista. And it is tiny compared to the huge one that will theoretically open in November.
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That building (the new store) has been finished for 2 years. What is the hurry now?
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Hook
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There is Heinz ketchup EVERYWHERE over here, now. At Ley, at Walmart, at Soriana.
The Mexican varieties are just so thin.
But, outside of on fries at restaurants, I really dont eat ketchup anymore. I bought a pretty large bottle of Heinze about a year ago and we've used
an inch of it.
Good mustard is also not that easy to find, especially dijon or brown mustard.
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CortezBlue
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Ok, it's a silly one, but, Costco or SAMs has some dried hash browns in a small carton.
Add hot water and wait a few minutes and breakfast is ready
Love em
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willardguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CortezBlue
Ok, it's a silly one, but, Costco or SAMs has some dried hash browns in a small carton.
Add hot water and wait a few minutes and breakfast is ready
Love em |
absolutely! and dried cheesy scalloped potatoes 
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MitchMan
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Cheeses, toilet paper, face soap, razors, batteries from Costco, CMOS batteries from Fry's, small electronic devices, small tools, books, soy sauce.
Don't buy bottled pickles in Baja. Make your own pickles in Baja with Mexican cukes...easy to do in 3 days in the frig.
Things that I prefer to get in Baja: Sonoran beef at Walmart, Guaycura Damiana, Anejo Bacardi rum, Grand Marnier ($30 USD per Liter), Tequila, white
potatoes, celery, chicken, fresh garlic, avocadoes, key limes, Pacifico in bottles (much cheaper), Caracol whole milk, yogurt, fresh carrots.
Don't bring chili powder, make your own: cheap guajillo dried chilis and grind them in a blender...done.
Believe it or not, Bimbo makes great multigrain bread and hamburger buns.
Mega has the best baguettes, the long skinny one for $9.90 pesos.
Things not to get in Baja: Chinese food, Mexican candy.
Things almost impossible to find: quality furniture at any price.
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