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Minnow
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja&Back
Hey, David, thanks for that link. I have bookmarked it on my laptop that we will take south with us.
It'll be SO convenient if we get hit up!!  |
How long have you been running caravans?
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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fdt
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Bajaboolie, sorry that you had to experience the mordida, we are trying hard to fight it. The officer has a badge number and nametag, in order to
persue a complaint that is very important information and as David K sais, Sindicatura is tough on them. Once again sorry and as for the Blvd 2000,
yes it is new and beautiful but far away and lonely and there have been many cases of asaults there. They are trying to open a new police, fire and
ambulance station there.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
Didn''t you find it interesting that Fernando posted an article about blvd. 2000? It sounds like he and other locals in that area will not take that
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I didn't say to use it in the dark... Anyway, we are all adults and need to exercise good judgement when in Mexico (or anywhere), right? Blvd. 2000 is
an OPTION now available to avoid that stretch from Rosarito to Playas to the border.
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docsmom
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BajaGeoff,
I just googled Baja tourism board. Nothing came up. Do you have the web address?
Thanks!
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bajaboolie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fdt
Bajaboolie, sorry that you had to experience the mordida, we are trying hard to fight it. The officer has a badge number and nametag, in order to
persue a complaint that is very important information and as David K sais, Sindicatura is tough on them. |
Thanks, fdt. I do wonder, though, how to go about getting a badge number. It seems an officer would not give it to anyone since the only reason
they'd want it is to file a complaint. I wish I had looked at his nametag, but it all happened so fast. Only after I thought about the way I
should have responded did I really realize that I reinforced him seeking mordidas. Hindsight is 20/20, but frankly I didn't want to tick him
off.
Has anyone ever asked a policeman for his badge number?
Thanks for the sindicatura link, David.
[Edited on 10-17-2007 by bajaboolie]
[Edited on 10-17-2007 by bajaboolie]
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David K
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Read the various posts on Sindicatura here on Nomad (use Nomad Search) and see that just taping the name 'Sindicatura' and its phone number on the
back of your driver's license is all it takes to get the license back in your hands and a 'friendly' adios from the policeman!
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bajaboolie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
We kayaked past those homes on Wednesday morning - the water was soooo smooth. There were a few chairs down by the water around where you were - was
that you guys? Unreal. Did you hang around Mulege the Sunday before and watch NFL football at El Candil on Sunday (Chargers -vs- Denver) at the bar?
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Yes, those chairs belong to the neighbors, but we were in the water every morning, right by the chairs. I was looking at one of my pictures and it
had a tandem kayak in the background, but it looked yellow.  We were in Mulege
Sunday evening, but didn't go to El Candil or see the game. We probably walked by it, though!
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bajaboolie
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Read the various posts on Sindicatura here on Nomad (use Nomad Search) and see that just taping the name 'Sindicatura' and its phone number on the
back of your driver's license is all it takes to get the license back in your hands and a 'friendly' adios from the policeman!
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Excellent. Very good suggestion! So simple and effective.
Bajaboolie
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xiv015
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I ran into the same situation near the border. To get out of the ticket (especially if you weren't in the wrong) demand to pay the ticket at the
police station. It might take a little longer, but in the long run it's the best thing to do.
http://www.ninedaysinbaja.com
I've got a word-by-word account of what I said to a tijuana cop looking for a bribe on Day 1 of my website.
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Mexitron
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Was thinking, what with scanners and computers being so good these days, of printing a couple hundred in counterfeit bills to hand to the officer in
those situations(that's what our Federal reserve does!). But then it occurred to me that the passed dollars would eventually screw some innocent
person over, so not such a good idea.
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rhintransit
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Suzie
Not long ago on my way northbound, I was pulled over by a motorcycle officer. I was slightly exceeding the speed limit along the border fence. He
politely told me he was going to have to give me a ticket. I agreed that I was exceeding the speed limit and I would be happy to follow him to the
police station to pay the ticket (since I didn't know my way.) He then proceeded to warn me about speeding and went on his merry way. Another thing
that works is to tell them you live in Mexico and they usually will send you on your way. The corrupt ones are looking for "dumb tourists."
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I got stopped in Tecate once, was in the wrong (though it was an obvious-after-the -fact trap), admitted it to the motorcycle guy, who then said...the
fine is very big, do you have 700 pesos to pay it? I put on my very best distressed female face and said, oh, no, I only have enough money to make
it back to Phoenix, I just got confused, I've never been here before, can't you let me go this one time? we did a stare down for awhile...I think he
was waiting for the light bulb to go on in my head to offer him a bribe, and I was waiting to see if he would have the nerve to ask for one...then he
waved me on with a disgusted look on his face. playing dumb is different from 'dumb tourist' dumb
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I didn't say to use it in the dark... Anyway, we are all adults and need to exercise good judgement when in Mexico (or anywhere), right? Blvd. 2000 is
an OPTION now available to avoid that stretch from Rosarito to Playas to the border. |
What an astute observation and such sage advice. 
Guess we should just ignore FDTs post on this thread, afterall, he just lives there.
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Once again sorry and as for the Blvd 2000, yes it is new and beautiful but far away and lonely and there have been many cases of asaults there.
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David K
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There are reports of assults ALL over Baja... An older American man was killed while camping on Concepcion Bay not long ago... There are assults and
murders avery day here in California...
If you are going to allow bad news dictate your life instead of the good news, then there won't be much happiness in it, or at least any adventure!
Now, if Blvd. 2000 was really dangerous to everyone, don't you think there would be more reports of problems?
I have read MANY reports of violence along Hwy. 1-D, do you drive it still?
Blvd. 2000 is an option to bypass downtown Tijuana and Rosarito, so is Hwy. 3 to Tecate...
Would it be better if no options were available and travelers remain uninformed about the new divided highways built? I only inform about roads I have
used and let you be adult enough to decide to use it or not.
Based on the amount of attacks reported on Hwy. 1-D, how come you are not leading as strong a campaign against using it as you are here against the
Blvd. 2000?
If I can help Baja travelers (with factual information), I try to do my best... You liked Bahia Asuncion didn't you? I am sure there are problems with
crime there too... It's everywhere... But, you should still be able to enjoy life, right?
Have a nice day...
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
There are reports of assults ALL over Baja... An older American man was killed while camping on Concepcion Bay not long ago... There are assults and
murders avery day here in California...
If you are going to allow bad news dictate your life instead of the good news, then there won't be much happiness in it, or at least any adventure!
Now, if Blvd. 2000 was really dangerous to everyone, don't you think there would be more reports of problems?
I have read MANY reports of violence along Hwy. 1-D, do you drive it still?
Blvd. 2000 is an option to bypass downtown Tijuana and Rosarito, so is Hwy. 3 to Tecate...
Would it be better if no options were available and travelers remain uninformed about the new divided highways built? I only inform about roads I have
used and let you be adult enough to decide to use it or not.
Based on the amount of attacks reported on Hwy. 1-D, how come you are not leading as strong a campaign against using it as you are here against the
Blvd. 2000?
If I can help Baja travelers (with factual information), I try to do my best... You liked Bahia Asuncion didn't you? I am sure there are problems with
crime there too... It's everywhere... But, you should still be able to enjoy life, right?
Have a nice day... |
Never said we didn't use it---not a "strong campaign", just included some more information from someone who is quite familar with Tijuana.
Diane
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fdt
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Ok, in regards to Blvd 2000, those of you that have traveled it know that it is very, very lonely (as in people living in the area), no services, no
gas stations, no phone, not sure but probably no cell phone reception, no patrol cars (this could be good or bad, depending) and as I posted before
with that news article, locals fear traveling it because of asaults beeing reported there.
I must say (write) that it definatly is a great short cut for going south but only if you want to go to Otay comming from or to the USA, we and many
many others will just not use Otay border crossing because of the longer wait and it is out of the way. Take it or leave it but if I was at the
Tijuana airport and had to go to the USA I would get to my destination a lot faster by going down the hill and using the San Ysidro border crossing
even if it sounds illogical, I am willing to bet 10, 20 50 or even 100 centavos on it. As for night travel or early morning (still dark) I would be
willing again to wager double my original bet that using Hwy 1, the free road is the safest route.
Sorry, but my finances right now do not allow me to place a larger wager. 
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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David K
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Thank you Ferna for your valuable (inside) information... The more good information reported here, the better it is for all of us.
The problem with using the old/ free road (Hwy. 1) out of or into Tijuana for most would be the traffic (busses and trucks) and dozens of stop lights.
You being right next to it (and the Tijuana Brewery) has its advantages over those of us coming from the border.
Talk to you later (rainy day off for me)!
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MrsFDT
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| Quote: | | I didn't say to use it in the dark... Anyway, we are all adults and need to exercise good judgement when in
Mexico (or anywhere), right? Blvd. 2000 is an OPTION now available to avoid that stretch from Rosarito to Playas to the border.
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OK, I kind of agree with David on this one. You have to use caution no matter where you travel. Logically driving 2000 isnt safe at night considering
all the babber about it. These hoolagans use your lack of senses: being dark you cant see and are more sucseptable to fear. Feal is the killer in any
situation. Clogs the thought process.
If you are brave and good with a bat, use it (hwy 2000 not the bat), if not then dont, it's that simple.
Odds are that if you travel any of these roads extensively your chances of running into trouble go up anyway.
I personally would use 2000, if it were in my line of travel, But I would be prepared to travel it during the day and watch for rocks in the
road. Besides dont bad guys have to sleep after a full night of vigilance and rock throwing? Im thankful we dont have to run the pass on horses or
stage coaches and worry about being robbed without the protection of a heavy casing (Car). You cant run over a bad guy on your horse.... Or can you?
Times have changes but crime and poverty/desparation hasnt
You can bring with you a very protective Rott and loose him should you hit a rock in the dark, lol. Nothing scares a mexican bandito more than a
snarling set of canine teeth. Even without a snarl, this dog has a stare that scares anyone, no matter how sweet he is.
And before you say "im not going out to buy a dog" I said it more as a joke,.... Unless you do own a large beast... You might consider taking him
along next time, if you dont already.
I would, if FDT wasnt such a sissy about the pooch smell. lol
Sorry hun, I didnt mean to call you a sissy in public...... Or did I?
Following FDT wherever the Baja wind takes him.... That is, if its going in the same direction I am.
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Driving through TJ while talking on the cell phone? There really is a $40.00 fine for driving while talking on the cell phone in most places in
Mexico (Baja Times--sorry, forgot which issue).
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Dave
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Bad advice
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Read the various posts on Sindicatura here on Nomad (use Nomad Search) and see that just taping the name 'Sindicatura' and its phone number on the
back of your driver's license is all it takes to get the license back in your hands and a 'friendly' adios from the policeman!
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Corrupt cops are not easily intimidated and quick to anger. Never challenge their authority. Respectfully ask for a ticket or escort
to court.
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Lindalou
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Bajaboolie, not sure, they were neighbors of ours from Santispac and several others that had to move. Ed and Wendy, Mira and Ed and several others
moved to that beach. I think it's that beach. Robert and Suzie were another couple. Bobbie was another.....Don't know now if we are talking about the
same beach.
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