DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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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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Northbound Foot Traffic Crossing Tijuana tomorrow
Oh joy. I have kidney stones and a general kidney, bladder, uretha (Isn't that the name of a soul singer?) infection.
Gee I wonder why I've had a world-class backache the last couple of years.
I don't trust myself to drive from Asuncion. Tomorrow I am taking the Kung Foo Special to the centro de camiones in Tijuana. From there I have to
figure out a way to cross the border, get to Ave H in Chula Vista to the Scripps hospital.
The bad news is I am sicker than a dog.
The good news is, the "herniated disc" for the first time in years does not hurt. Now the "discomfort" has localized in my portside kidney.
More good news. My ciudadano credencial allows me to get a 50% discount on the bus fare.
Bad news. I have to endure 14 hours twice of DVD brutal kung foo karate kidney chops.
I'll check back in the morning, and read the forum to see of someone has a magic solution. I can't walk far, although who knows how far I can crawl.
Yeah I gotta agree, kidney stones hurt. But I'm a tough bostid. I drove 1,500 miles with an arm snapped in two a few years ago.
I hate freakin' getting old. A real PITA.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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dasubergeek
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Take the bus to TJ Central Camionera, then a taxi económico to the OTAY crossing, not the San Ysidro crossing. (If you have SENTRI, it doesn't matter
which crossing you use.) You'll die in the regular line at SY, even as a pedestrian, even on a Monday night.
Grab a cab as soon as you cross.
If you're feeling a little better, you can hop the trolley to H St. from the SY border, but just... spend the money on the cab and feel better.
Alternatively, you can be dropped off at the old Ferrocarril taxi turnaround for SY where the border hopper vans go. I'm sure with sufficient outlay
of cash you could get one of them to carry you up to Scripps.
Feel better, man.
[Edited on 12-30-2013 by dasubergeek]
[Edited on 12-30-2013 by dasubergeek]
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bajaguy
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Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Sharp Transportation
Since you are going to Sharp, you might want to call their International Patient Services Assistance Office at Sharp
They may be able to assist you with transportation to the hospital. Ask for Minerva or Jacque:
http://www.sharp.com/international-services/index.cfm
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mtgoat666
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Registered: 9-16-2006
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Mood: Hot n spicy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by dasubergeek
Take the bus to TJ Central Camionera, then a taxi económico to the OTAY crossing, not the San Ysidro crossing. (If you have SENTRI, it doesn't matter
which crossing you use.) You'll die in the regular line at SY, even as a pedestrian, even on a Monday night.
Grab a cab as soon as you cross.
If you're feeling a little better, you can hop the trolley to H St. from the SY border, but just... spend the money on the cab and feel better.
Alternatively, you can be dropped off at the old Ferrocarril taxi turnaround for SY where the border hopper vans go. I'm sure with sufficient outlay
of cash you could get one of them to carry you up to Scripps.
Feel better, man.
[Edited on 12-30-2013 by dasubergeek]
[Edited on 12-30-2013 by dasubergeek] |
If you are visibly sick and shaky, then walk to front of line, people let the sick cut line if it is apparent they are not faking.
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paranewbi
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DavidE
Please check your U2U
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