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[*] posted on 6-5-2010 at 06:38 AM


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I have had to show my papers at the military check point that is just north of Rancho Grande, the 20 year old with a gun wouldn't let me head south without showing him. I was only going to Alfonsinas for lunch....


Would like to hear more about this from Lista or anyone else to see how exact was the request and if others were specifically asked for tourist cards and not an ID.

I have been through Gonzaga a 'few' times over the years, and while the troops at Gonzaga are pretty bored and take more time to search and have asked for ID and written things down on a pad... THEY ARE NOT IMMIGRATION (Migra) and only are searching for drugs, guns and ammo. Has anyone been turned around there, because I can bet many go south of San Felipe without tourist cards. The businesses at Gonzaga Bay would not be happy.

If they ask for identification, that means a passport or driver's license, NOT and FM-T (or FM-M)... That would be a first in my 45 years of Baja travel.




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[*] posted on 6-5-2010 at 07:36 AM


I have been driving down that road twice a year for 15 years, and it was the first and only time that has happened.It was about 5 or 6 years ago. I showed him my ID, he kept asking for my papers, so I showed him my passport, he kept asking for my papers. I did have an FMT, but it was back at the campo. I also had a local with me that kept telling him it was alright. After about 10 minutes, he let me go. I have never had another incident, actually in the last couple of years, I haven't even seen the military in that spot while I was there. I do always have my FMT with me now though!
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[*] posted on 6-5-2010 at 08:16 AM


Thank you Lista... too bad he exceded his authority and hassled you like that... Being that it was 5 or 6 years ago, and nothing since reported I guess he learned something.



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