| Pages:
1
2
3
4
..
12 |
John Harper
Super Nomad
Posts: 2289
Registered: 3-9-2017
Location: SoCal
Member Is Offline
|
|
If you're driving your truck that far, why not just take it all the way into Mexico? Why spend the extra money for a rental car and insurance? Just
go with an annual policy on your truck and you're good for a trip anytime.
John
[Edited on 5-2-2019 by John Harper]
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
The big question (as a result of a big foul-up).
I recently noticed the registration on my truck is expired. I guess the notice never caught up with me.
Can I get Baja insurace with expired registration? Would it be valid?
What could go wrong if I drive it down there with expired registration?
What happens when I try to cross back into the US?
I still have Washington registration and I'm not registering it in California.
Maybe S. Dakota. But I'm still working on that.
Walking across and renting a car seems better...
[Edited on 5-2-2019 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
John Harper
Super Nomad
Posts: 2289
Registered: 3-9-2017
Location: SoCal
Member Is Offline
|
|
What if you park it in San Ysidro? With expired tags, it's tow bait.
John
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
And I'm not sure I can stand waiting at the border for 2-3 hours ever again in a vehicle.
I almost bought a Jeep for the trip but it had a stick and I remembered that border torture. So am waiting for and automatic.
That is the nature of all my scheming to avoid that by either walking or flying across.
And I still think if I fly up I will park the plane at TJ and walk across so I don't hassle with plane paper work.
But ideally I get finished up with the US and stay in Baja.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
In a private parking lot?
I have gotten tickets for it at Lax longterm parking. But that is City owned so the parking cops cruise it.
[Edited on 5-2-2019 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
John Harper
Super Nomad
Posts: 2289
Registered: 3-9-2017
Location: SoCal
Member Is Offline
|
|
I have no idea where you planned to park. Good luck!
Be careful driving around with expired tags. I know Carlsbad has some kind of license plate readers installed, not sure how they react.
John
[Edited on 5-2-2019 by John Harper]
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
There are several private lots right near the walk across.
And yes, I would rather leave it parked.
I may still take the train instead of sneaking down there.
Trying to shave minutes off the trip.
But Uber/Train won't add more than an hour to it. And the piece of mind knowing my truck is safe might be worth it.
And a nice train ride down the beach too!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
And then there is that 9-10mpg thing. Very wasteful to drive an unloaded truck like that.
I barely drive now so the 5-10 miles a week is about a gallon.
Funny is that it doesn't burn much more under full load.
A cheap rental car pays for itself in fuel savings and is a whole lot easier to drive.
My truck takes 2 hands at all times. And very good energy management skills if you want to stay out of the ditch or avoid an accidental crushing of
small cars...
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
sancho
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2524
Registered: 10-6-2004
Location: OC So Cal
Member Is Offline
|
|
Pesca, Some of the near border parking lots at San Ysidro
have gone up in price. Was by the Baja Insurance kiosk
at the foot of the Outlet of the Americas a couple weeks
back, $30 for one day, this was on a Sat., don't know the price mid week nor
the price of the larger lots, one is on the west side of Hwy 5,
adjacent to the last offramp before you enter TJ
or the other one on the east of 5, I believe it's by the Jack
in the Box
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
Thanks.
I scared myself out of driving my truck.
But plan to get this method dialed in...
Both at San Ysidro and Otay.
Walking across is where it's at.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64857
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline
Mood: Have Baja Fever
|
|
I am not getting the complications you are having Mike?
If it is registered in Washington, that is fine... Heck, they even let Canadians drive into Baja!
|
|
|
mtgoat666
Select Nomad
Posts: 18392
Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
Member Is Offline
Mood: Hot n spicy
|
|
Fishead,
Why aren’t you flying that go-fast airplane you are always talking about? You can’t drive your car?
Stop planning. Just do it!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
|
|
|
sancho
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 2524
Registered: 10-6-2004
Location: OC So Cal
Member Is Offline
|
|
I plan the heck out of going SOB, something about getting
old/older. Wasn't always that way, back in the day, no
Mex Insurance, clearing Ensenada, a beer between my legs
until reaching the old Cardon RV Park La Paz. Wonder how
many younger BN's do the same, was lucky not to have
any negative incidents. Now I'm very
detailed, cautious, too much analysis I suppose, trying
to eliminate the things that might jump up and bite. Especially for a semi perm move of yrs.
|
|
|
Hook
Elite Nomad
Posts: 9010
Registered: 3-13-2004
Location: Sonora
Member Is Offline
Mood: Inquisitive
|
|
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  | ...across the border.
But I will officially begin living in Baja for the rest of my life next Saturday and need to get the keys...
[Edited on 4-30-2019 by fishbuck] |
I'll believe that when I read it.
Two pages to figure out how to cross the border??? And you're going to LIVE down there???? 
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
This is taking my normal military style assault planning.
And I didn't have all the details until today.
Some final packing and a good breakfest and I will Uber to the Irvine Amtrak station.
I would love to have my rollie cart full of stuff onboard a southbound train and be watching the scenery go by at about noonish.
So stay tuned for a whirlwind tour. Ensenada Friday night... always fun.
Is Cinco De Mayo celebrated the Ensenada? I would think it was invented there... at Hunsong's probably...
I need to be back here (Costa Mesa) for an appointment on the 9th latest. So train ride home.
Don't need the truck yet. Best not to risk the expired regestration. Safe at home better. And a 10 minute walk across on the way home versus 2+ hours
to bring truck home.
No plane set up for the trip yet... working it...
But I'm riding the train for you...
[Edited on 5-3-2019 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
I forget the easier photo posting site. Could someone give it to me.
I'm going to selfie you guys crazy         
[Edited on 5-3-2019 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
mtgoat666
Select Nomad
Posts: 18392
Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
Member Is Offline
Mood: Hot n spicy
|
|
| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | This is taking my normal military style assault planning.
And I didn't have all the details until today.
Some final packing and a good breakfest and I will Uber to the Irvine Amtrak station.
I would love to have my rollie cart full of stuff onboard a southbound train and be watching the scenery go by at about noonish.
So stay tuned for a whirlwind tour. Ensenada Friday night... always fun.
Is Cinco De Mayo celebrated the Ensenada? I would think it was invented there... at Hunsong's probably...
I need to be back here (Costa Mesa) for an appointment on the 9th latest. So train ride home.
Don't need the truck yet. Best not to risk the expired regestration. Safe at home better. And a 10 minute walk across on the way home versus 2+ hours
to bring truck home.
No plane set up for the trip yet... working it...
But I'm riding the train for you...
[Edited on 5-3-2019 by fishbuck] |
I don’t believe it!
Post photo proof you actually made it out of Orange County without your momma holding your hand and leading the way.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
|
|
|
David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64857
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline
Mood: Have Baja Fever
|
|
| Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck | I forget the easier photo posting site. Could someone give it to me.
I'm going to selfie you guys crazy
[Edited on 5-3-2019 by fishbuck] |
www.postimages.org
Click the drop-down menu that says: Do not resize my image
Set the upload size to 800x600 pixels (or less) to fit on Nomad without distorting the page.
|
|
|
fishbuck
Banned
Posts: 5318
Registered: 8-31-2006
Member Is Offline
|
|
Yes, The Orange Curtain is still holding in.
The county hasn't squeezed all the money out of me yet.
But that should happen at about noon. And then I will probably be escorted out of town...
To the Greyhound station.
I am changing my mind... again... no train ride folks.
I can ride buses right from my front door almost.
An the quickest at like 4 hours.
Long day ahead...
[Edited on 5-3-2019 by fishbuck]
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
|
|
|
del mar
Banned
Posts: 1057
Registered: 7-23-2016
Location: the cantina of course
Member Is Offline
Mood: lil' fuzzy
|
|
keep in mind tomorrow is the rosarito to ensenada bike race......difficult to get around to say the least
|
|
|
| Pages:
1
2
3
4
..
12 |
![[*]](images/xmbforum/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
