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EnsenadaDr
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That's good to know. I don't know what it is about Tecate, but it is a very nice little town and would be a great stopover but their hotels are high
priced and for the most part, dumpy. I have stayed in the Motel 6 in El Cajon and it is very nice and right off the freeway. I wouldn't go to that
Heritage Inn in La Mesa it is higher priced and not as nice and farther away. Motel 6 is the best deal here.
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Marla Daily
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The operant factor is the acceptance of dogs. Heritage Inn allows dogs. I called Motel 6 in El Cajon and am happy to learn they too accept dogs. We
will try it next drive down in December.
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windgrrl
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Will give the Lux Inn a pass next time and camp at Potrero unless it is raining. It is convenient, quiet, dog friendly, with good wifi, TV and
microwave, but the place was not clean and the sheets were dirty. Most expensive and least attractive place we stopped at this trip. We had supper or
breakfast and a great room for half their room price a few times (in Baja, of course).
The Best Western in Blythe was good, maybe a bit far from Tecate. Checked out the cabins at Las Canada's near Maneadero. A bit pricey, but you can't
beat the valley view from the deck. One could drive Blythe to Las Canada's easily if coming from the east. Decent last minute supplies shopping in El
Centro.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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EnsenadaDr
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i have been researching the Tecate hotels and found one that many liked, the Estancia Inn. But all of them for the money you can't beat the Motel 6
or the Super 8 on the US side of the border. Of course the nicest resort in Mexico is the Rancho La Puerta in Tecate but at $500 a night and a
minimum of 7 days stay, it might be out of range for some of the Nomads.
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captkw
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Potrero
2 years ago I and Ligui met ther within 2/3 minutes of each other !! him driving from Colorado and me from centrail ca.. Fat chance of that
happening..We Both agreed it was the worst camp spot EVER !!...Some knukle head took are money and gave camp spots next to each other..so the sun
almost gone and were eating and having a beer...this idiot (ranger ) pulls up and ask "were are your tents?" we both look at each other ,,sorta
shocked and replyed its blowing 25+ plus out here and we are both sleeping in are vehicles..impossiple, to set a tent in this.... I will never forget"
well you caNT SLEEP IN YOUR VEHICLE !! IT'S against the rules...We looked at each and said ok ,,as pretended to open are trunks for gear...NOT !!..we
finished some more beers..made sure he was gone for the night.. and crawed in a warm,safe,comfy,car for me and his truck for himself..sheez...warning
to all nomads..Pass on that park !!
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
2 years ago I and Ligui met ther within 2/3 minutes of each other !! him driving from Colorado and me from centrail ca.. Fat chance of that
happening..We Both agreed it was the worst camp spot EVER !!...Some knukle head took are money and gave camp spots next to each other..so the sun
almost gone and were eating and having a beer...this idiot (ranger ) pulls up and ask "were are your tents?" we both look at each other ,,sorta
shocked and replyed its blowing 25+ plus out here and we are both sleeping in are vehicles..impossiple, to set a tent in this.... I will never forget"
well you caNT SLEEP IN YOUR VEHICLE !! IT'S against the rules...We looked at each and said ok ,,as pretended to open are trunks for gear...NOT !!..we
finished some more beers..made sure he was gone for the night.. and crawed in a warm,safe,comfy,car for me and his truck for himself..sheez...warning
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This review makes no sense at all. The Ranger is a knucklehead and idiot because he's enforcing the Park Rules? Sounds like the beer talking
with some immaturity thrown in.
I don't understand the Rules around sleeping in a vehicle and don't see any harm in it. Potrero is a campground.
Potrero is a great park, feels like it's miles from no where, rolling hills and never crowded (when I'm there), minutes from the Tecate crossing and
ideal for those going North or South.
Is there another post I'm missing?
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captkw
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LEE
Hola,,OK...LETS make it simple...a guy/girl is drowning at the lake.............What would you do...(a) hold up the sign that says "no
swimming"......(b) scream at them.'The rules'........(c)..watch and say "Oh they broke the rules".......(d) jump in the water and save them....hope
ya get my point....anyway...john (Ligui) tells me that everytime he had been there it was a blowin....And NO,,Just with a badge pinned to a shirt
dosnt make me......................p.s. BTW......WE WERE THE ONLY FOLKS THERE AT THAT TIME !!!
[Edited on 11-11-2013 by captkw]
[Edited on 11-11-2013 by captkw]
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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For a fact señor Lee, the regs state (as posted in the office) no sleeping in a car. When I pulled up in a cab over camper several years ago the
individual who issued permits asked me "Going to set up a tent?" I replied "No i am going to stay in the camper". At the time I thought nothing of the
question. I have no idea if they would allow sleeping in a windowless van. But it is a pretty and well operated park as far as facilities are
concerned.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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captkw
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Tent
The night I was there it was BLowing a solid 25 mph and cold !! the camp itself was so,so imo nothing to write home about.....some rule's are to be
broken !!
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2quirky
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Motel 6 San Diego - El Cajon #1044 - I stayed here early October - with my AARP card paid $45 and got free wifi - dog friendly - brand new remodeled
rooms - in a cul-de-sac - easy on and off freeway
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Justbozo
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Spent Sat. night at the Backcountry Motel. Great staging for an early Tecate crossing. Not fancy but fresh complete rebiuld including new bath. Far
more than just a coat of paint. As for the price, it's a bit high but I don't see anybody else dumping money into the Boulevard CA motel business to
rent a couple of rooms a night.
It was 35deg and blowing rain when I was there. The room was toasty warm and I did not venture out to eat. No coffe pot in the room, but free coffee
in the office.
"I normally stay at Holiday Inn Express, but when I'm in Boulevard I stay at the Backcountry Motel".
http://www.backcountrymotel.com
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