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Marinero
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Location: Los Barriles, BCS
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20 Pesos, folks? Get real! Put the receipt on your dashboard and brag to your gringo guest about how you contribute to the Mexican infrastructuer.
LOL (I love that stop)
Si estás buscando la person que cambiará su vida, échale una mirada en el espejo.
Fish logo from www.usafishing.com, used w/permission.
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
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J.P.
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Location: Punta Banda
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by burnrope
It's been mentioned before, but if you look at Google Maps in GN area, you'll see that it's pretty easy to bypass the checkpoint and bug spray. Not
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It is a tax for using Hwy. 1, since there are other roads across the state border that don't require a spray or papers inspection... and there is
NOTHING ILLEGAL about using the other roads. They cross near Mision Santa Gertrudis, near El Arco and near Guerrero Negro. |
If you dhoose to use the "other roads" you are TOO CHEAP TO BE IN BAJA. and I hope you dont need any services that may be avalible.
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tiotomasbcs
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Location: El Pescadero
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Its soap, boyz! Jabon. Why don't you just give them a $100? I have refused and they just wave me thru? Was 10p & now $20---inflation...down at
the Cantina, ha, ha! Too Cool! Tio
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Paulina
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Posts: 3810
Registered: 8-31-2002
Location: BCN
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by burnrope
It's been mentioned before, but if you look at Google Maps in GN area, you'll see that it's pretty easy to bypass the checkpoint and bug spray. Not
that I'd recommend it. |
It is a tax for using Hwy. 1, since there are other roads across the state border that don't require a spray or papers inspection... and there is
NOTHING ILLEGAL about using the other roads. They cross near Mision Santa Gertrudis, near El Arco and near Guerrero Negro. |
If you dhoose to use the "other roads" you are TOO CHEAP TO BE IN BAJA. and I hope you dont need any services that may be avalible.
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Using the other road has nothing to do with being cheap. It's time saving, specially if you have business in G.R. You get in and out of town, no big
deal.
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\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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ncampion
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Posts: 1238
Registered: 4-15-2006
Location: Loreto
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I wish the spray was strong enough to wash all the salt encrusted mud off the underside of my car. I think the whole thing will rust away in a few
more years.
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David K
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Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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I have never used the Guerrero Negro bypass, but because some folks think it is criminal to do so, I just wanted to add the fact that other roads
cross the border freely...
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burnrope
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
| Quote: | Originally posted by burnrope
It's been mentioned before, but if you look at Google Maps in GN area, you'll see that it's pretty easy to bypass the checkpoint and bug spray. Not
that I'd recommend it. |
It is a tax for using Hwy. 1, since there are other roads across the state border that don't require a spray or papers inspection... and there is
NOTHING ILLEGAL about using the other roads. They cross near Mision Santa Gertrudis, near El Arco and near Guerrero Negro. |
If you dhoose to use the "other roads" you are TOO CHEAP TO BE IN BAJA. and I hope you dont need any services that may be avalible.
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It's not that I'm too cheap to be in Baja. I was just pointing it out. I've always gotten my visa there, because the guy that works it rides dirt
bikes and we would always give him tires, chains and tubes. I don't know if he's still there, it's been awhile since I've been through there.
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mtgoat666
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Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
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Would like for a nomad to find the chemical name,... any volunteeers driving through soon????????
| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil S
Has anyone ever verified what the heck the "liquid" is that is sprayed on our cars undercarriage???? Actually seen the barrel or whatever it is
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Why don't you ask to see the MSDS (material safety data sheet) next time you drive through? In Mexico the MSDS is called an HDS (hojas de datos de
seguridad).
Would like for a nomad to find the chemical name,... any volunteeers driving through soon????????
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David K
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Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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DDT maybe? It works real well, too good in fact.
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Terry28
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Posts: 825
Registered: 8-25-2007
Location: S.Calif mtns.
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Every time we have gone through there, I just told them : no spray, we have a dog in the car" they didn't spray but still collected the pesos!!
The last time they had an automatic sprayer so they just turned it off.
Works for us..
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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RnR
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil S
Has anyone ever verified what the heck the "liquid" is that is sprayed on our cars undercarriage???? Actually seen the barrel or whatever it is
poured from and read what it says? |
Why don't you ask to see the MSDS (material safety data sheet) next time you drive through? In Mexico the MSDS is called an HDS (hojas de datos de
seguridad).
Would like for a nomad to find the chemical name,... any volunteeers driving through soon???????? |
I did ask them about five years ago.
At that time, it was Malathion.
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mondo
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Registered: 3-26-2011
Location: fresno,ca / Rio Hardy
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Turist card
A buddy and i are driving to Loreto next month. I went to the Mexican Consulant in Fresno and ask if we needed turist cards and the Senior there told
me no if we were there less than 6 months. But now, from what i'm reading now that is wrong. Help! Mondo
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woody with a view
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yes, help. you need to get it at the tj border.
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David K
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Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mondo
A buddy and i are driving to Loreto next month. I went to the Mexican Consulant in Fresno and ask if we needed turist cards and the Senior there told
me no if we were there less than 6 months. But now, from what i'm reading now that is wrong. Help! Mondo |
A Tourist Card ('FMM', formerly FM-T) is required for any travel south of the 'border region', or in the border region if you stay longer than 72
hours.
The 'border region' hasn't been clearly defined in recent years, but originally extended to Maneadero on the Pacific side and usually to San Felipe on
the Gulf side. There is no inspection for them until you reach the state border at the Eagle Monument, near Guerrero Negro. Fines of $100 (dollars)
have been given for not obtaining the FMM at Mexican border (see trip report from edm-1 of last July).
The INM office at the border is where you obtain the FMM, and they require a valid passport now. It is free for up to 7 days, or about US$23 for up to
180 days. Pull into the 'Something to Declare' area at the border... and walk to the INM office facing the parking area. There is a bank teller a few
windows down for paying the fee for over 7 day FMM. Other borders may not have a nearby bank so it is more difficult to process than at Tijuana. A
pre-paid FMM can be obtained at Discover Baja Travel Club in San Diego if you use a different border to enter Mexico.
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mondo
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Registered: 3-26-2011
Location: fresno,ca / Rio Hardy
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tourist card, thanks
First thanks to Woody and David for the responses. I should of been more presice in my questions. We will be crossing at the old or west crossing in
Mexicali around 6 to 8am on a Thursday. I understand the Immigration office is to the right just after crossing the boarder. Is that correct and is
there a bank there that will be open at that time. If no bank is open then and there can we do all or part of the process in San Felipe later in the
day. thanks, Mondo
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Bajaboy
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Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
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DK-
As I posted above the bank at San Ysidro crossing is now closed...or at least that was the case when we crossed in June. The Immigration guys said we
could pay at any bank during our trip. Unfortunately, they did not give us the papers to do so. We tried to pay in Vizcaino but to no avail. I am
going to follow up the Immigration at SY when my son and I head back down in a few weeks.
Zac
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UnoMas
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Registered: 2-8-2008
Location: East Cape
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Get your FMM at the border, do not believe anyone, anywhere be it the States or Mexico about where you can pay to complete your tourist permit. Do it
at the border or prior to entering Mexico. If you get to GN and do not have it, and are asked for it, or any where else for that matter plan to pay a
hefty fine. Your choice!
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David K
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Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
DK-
As I posted above the bank at San Ysidro crossing is now closed...or at least that was the case when we crossed in June. The Immigration guys said we
could pay at any bank during our trip. Unfortunately, they did not give us the papers to do so. We tried to pay in Vizcaino but to no avail. I am
going to follow up the Immigration at SY when my son and I head back down in a few weeks.
Zac |
Then buying a PrePaid one at Discover Baja would be the best, hassle-free method... and stop only to get it stamped when you enter Mexico.
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Ateo
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Last time I pulled into get my tourist card in TJ the officers made me unload my entire truck because I was in the "something to declare parking lot".
I tried explaining I had nothing to declare but was just stopping to get my tourist card. That dude made me unpack my entire truck, which took about
2 hours to pack the night before. It really sucked and delayed my entire trip. I will never stop there again for my TC. Ensenada.....
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bajaguy
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Posts: 9247
Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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Otay
I always suggest to visitors that they obtain their cards at Otay by walking across, getting the card, and returning through the US pedestrian lane.
Takes about 15 minutes.
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