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Out of the mouths of babes
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Additionally, if people of a criminal bent would not attempt to smuggle drugs, people, contraband or the like across the border, I'm sure that the
inspection process would be less time consuming.
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I believe you've got something there.
How about instead of separate lines for citizens simply separate lines for honest people? 
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i'd have to be in the LONG line then
roberto we can ALL see YOU do not cross at tj
open the border!!! you dont think that 2 min check protects us do you 
[Edited on 4-16-2007 by Bob and Susan]
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Viva Baja Nomads
Leave it to us to turn a simple friday or saturday question into a debate of
imigration, open borders, car washes , who is at fault, San Onofre, Temecula,We are just to funny
Sorry, just came back from Caesars restaurant (BAR) and I could not resist
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Probably should have gone straight to bed
In a way, glad I did'nt, Mrs ferna is asking, what is so funny
Don't know, I guess to many Hornitos.
Cant stop laughing
Please bear with me
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Ok , Kids have school tomorrow
I must stop
As to the original question, I insist 2 PM friday is best
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Just for the heck of it cross on friday 2PM and return to cross on saturday 2 PM and give us first hand info
You never know
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Ok, no more for tonight. maņana
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Wow, I can have a conversation with myself. If I stay up late enough I could even have my own thread
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I love this forum
I have succesfully edited the word bar and changed it to the word forum
I love this bar
[Edited on 4-16-2007 by fdt]
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Poor Ferna!
Well, I am off to sleep myself (11:17pm here in California!)
Good night Kate in Cairo! What a place that is! I was there in 1985... I am sure it is only bigger and traffic crazy as ever!!!
[Edited on 4-16-2007 by David K]
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i know the choice is between fri 2pm and sat 2pm but...
i'd go "out of the box" and change my plans...
you going to get the "2 hr wait"
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i'd have to be in the LONG line then
roberto we can ALL see YOU do not cross at tj
open the border!!! you dont think that 2 min check protects us do you
[Edited on 4-16-2007 by Bob and Susan] |
I would guess that 2 minutes has been determined to be enough to raise suspicions with an experienced border guard at which point the suspected
vehicle is sent to secondary. Unless you are telling us that there were zero confiscations or arrests last year and we've just been wasting our time?
Has 9/11 faded from your memory that quickly?
It appears that OUR government agrees that long waits at the border is unacceptable hence the construction of Otay Mesa to increase capacity of the
then existing crossings at TJ, Tecate and Mexicali? US Citizen Only lanes would be nice and we don't need Mexico to enforce them. Violators would
simply be directed back to Mexico to start again at the end of the line. I'd bet they only make that mistake once.
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Aim for a crossing mid-morning, preferably on Tues, Wed, or Thurs. You'll have a 15 - 20 minutes wait typically. Another suggestion to shorten the
wait -- stop all the lane changing that goes on. Once in front of the agent, we've never been there for more than 30 seconds. We have passports in
hand, the windows down, sunglasses off. "Are you bringing anything back from Mexico?" s/he asks. "Not a thing." is our typical reply. "Have a nice
day." And we're off.
If you're driving from the Sur which is causing the 2 p.m. crossing, drive as far as Ensenada or around Rosarito and spend the night. Lodging is
pretty inexpensive while gasoline is not! Get up fresh in the morning and head for the border. Don't plan to arrive before 9 a.m. though. 9:30
-10:30 a.m. is best.
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We have friends in Temecula and drive there often from San Diego. I can't remember the last time the border check there was manned.......
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Oops
I guess it's to late to go back and edit
All I wanted was to negotiate a good price for a Caesar salad and lunch w/margarita for my up and comming Tijuana guided walking tours. It was hard to
say no to free tequila
It wont happen again
At least not today on Monday
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
I guess it's to late to go back and edit
All I wanted was to negotiate a good price for a Caesar salad and lunch w/margarita for my up and comming Tijuana guided walking tours. It was hard to
say no to free tequila
It wont happen again
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This morning with my coffee, I sure enjoyed your late night conversation
Still love your other idea for border crossing. Ready to invest in your venture.
Walking tour, interesting, what is that all about? Could be interested.
Diane
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Back on topic
While Ferna is probably correct that Fri would be better than Sat, you never know for sure.
If it were me, I would base my decision on known facts. Crossing on Saturday would mean spending one more day in Baja.
Ain't that what it's all about?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
Walking tour, interesting, what is that all about? Could be interested.
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I'ts going to be a guided tour, by me, but I hav'nt gotten it all set up yet, I'll let everyone know soon, I still have to negotiate with LA Cetto,
lets see how that free wine works out
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
roberto we can ALL see YOU do not cross at tj
[Edited on 4-16-2007 by Bob and Susan] |
Obviously - I live in San Diego, have a dentist in TJ and a boat in Ensenada. I cross in Mexicali.
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open the border!!! you dont think that 2 min check protects us do you
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That's what I figured you were getting at. While the 2 min check is far from optimal, yes, I do believe a two minute check, as long as the agents are
properly trained, provides some protection - do you think a zero minute check would be an improvement?
If you cross as often as you seem to, why not take a crowbar to that wallet and get a SENTRI pass?
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i'm done driving back and forth every two weeks...
but...
the little check the "border guards" actually do does not protect our country
intelligence and technology does
forget 911...never...it was sure a wake-up call
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