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ELINVESTIG8R
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNomad
| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
I think everyone should carry a knife.
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Lee, et al.... I believe this is illegal in Mexico? If so, one is likely ill-advised
to be following such advice.
Confirmation anyone?
[Edited on 6-28-2008 by BajaNomad] |
The U.S. Consulate at Tijuana says: Don’t carry a knife, even a small pocketknife, on your person in Mexico. You may be arrested and charged with
possession of a deadly weapon, etc. etc.
Read here: http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/tijuana/warning.html
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Bob and Susan
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oh yea...dennis is right...
i'm wrong AGAIN!!!
see what happens when you "charge" your gas...
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vandenberg
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Now that this thread has been thoroughly highjacked, a question regarding weapons.
Would it be illegal to carry a machete in your car/truck, within reach. Let's say door pocket.
But, back to topic, Girls, if you come through Loreto, you're welcome to stop by for a refreshment, maybe even an overnighter, and we might be able to
give you a few pointers about La Paz and advice for the remainder of your travels.
[Edited on 6-28-2008 by vandenberg]
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Lee
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Oh.
| Quote: | Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
The U.S. Consulate at Tijuana says: Don’t carry a knife, even a small pocketknife, on your person in Mexico. You may be arrested and charged with
possession of a deadly weapon, etc. etc.
Read here: http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/tijuana/warning.html |
Can't believe I've been illegal all this time. I would NEVER advise anyone to be illegal in Baja.
Is it still legal to carry a flare gun?
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vandenberg
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Is it still legal to carry a flare gun? |
Maybe if you carry it in the trunk in it's case.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Is it still legal to carry a flare gun? |
Depends on who you point it at.
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bajaguy
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Pen Flares
http://www.survivalops.com/Penflares.htm
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Paula
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Hi Pearl,
Just in case you don't have enough advice here already , I'll offer little more
just because you're from Whitefish and I'm from Kalispell.
Your drive from the border will be a little more than 900 miles. Much of the highway is like Going to the Sun Road in Glacier, winding, steep and
narrow, but less extreme than the last stretch up to the pass. Other parts are similar to the road from Hot Springs to Paradise-- straight, narrow, a
little bumpy, and with no shoulder. And it is almost as pretty as the Flathead-- well-- some parts are prettier. So be open to spending an extra day
or two on the drive. Maybe bring a guidebook so you have mileage numbers from town to town, and to help you know what places you'll want to see along
the way. The desert around Catavina is beautiful, and San Ignacio is a really cool little town you should look at even if staying there doen't match
your driving pace. La Paz is wonderful, but if you're only gonna do this drive once don't miss the scenery.
On the left turn signals, if a big truck signals you to pass it is safe-- they can see farther than you can, and are generally safe and considerate
drivers. Be careful using your left signal on the hiway. Once I signalled a left into La Perla beach on Bahia Concepcion and as I started to turn 2
cars with California plates passed me with blinding speed  VERY scary!
Oh, and if you'll go into the Palace Bar or the Packer's Roost without a knife, you won't need one on this trip either. Just kidding-- you'll be fine
down here-- no need to arm bears-- oops-- I meant bear arms.
Have a great trip!
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For me the drive is a cathartic experience which can't be hurried simply because of the pleasure of visiting friends and enjoying great moments in
fine restaurants.
Here are two suggestions:
Someone mentioned San Ignacio and the palm grove there next to Rice and Beans just off the road as you enter San Ignacio. Rice and Beans is a famous
restaurant and hotel and reliable. It is basically above the same location as the Yurt huts in the grove. Rice and Beans is an excellent place to stay
and convenient. They have wireless and every amenity you could want for well under $50/double occupancy. You can also park there and sleep in your car
and pay a small fee. They have outside power outlets etc... to support a quick charge up and email check. Ask for the password.
The food is absolutely amazing. Dinner is a dream with shrimp and fish or anything you want and the magaritas are excellent too.
A great thing to do is to get up early from Rice and Beans and depart south with coffee from the owners and make your way to Santa Rosalia and stop at
the orange restaurant building on the cliffs as you leave town. There is a fantastic restaurant there to enjoy a morning breakfast over the Sea of
Cortez. Sylvia is the owner. Here are some recent photos.
The World Famous Rice and Beans parking lot over the grove.
Rice and Beans
Sylvia's Santa Rosalia Restaurant
Then you can stop in Mulege for snacks... enjoy this spot.
Finally, when you make it to La Paz, you will be a changed person and peaceful. Enjoy an endless number of excellent restaurants, el taste, rancho
viejo, drinks at salsipuedes and especially evening walks on the Malecon ;-)
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BajaNuts
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I'm a 40-ish blond (still have all my teeth:biggrin and I did the trip solo from
WA state near the Canadian border to La Paz in May. Stopped in Roseburg, OR-Gorman, CA-Guerrero Negro-then La Paz. Gorman to G'ro Negro was a LONG
drive. With 2 drivers it will be much better. Crossed at TJ, 8:00am on a weekday. No problems.
What no one else has mentioned is driving in La Paz! This may be a whole other thread, but you need to be warned and prepared.
Driving in La Paz has been described as a team sport, defensively aggressive (and conversely...aggressively defensive) and a study in organized chaos.
here's a start for the Top Ten Tips for driving in La Paz-
1-stop signs are optional.
2-at a 4-way stop, the first person to blink looses their turn. You must start going before the other car is past your front bumper. It is common to
have 3 cars in the intersection at the same time.
3- most traffic lights don't work. Obey the ones that do work. Watch for horizontal ones
4- street signs are hard to find. Many side streets don't have signs and the ones on the main streets are rusty and hard to read, hence the need for
a second person in the car to watch for the street signs while the driver is playing dodge-car at the 4-way stops......and thus is born the term "team
sport".
5-most streets in downtown La Paz are one way and many don't have the One Way signs on every street. Look at the parked cars to determine if it is a
one-way and "which"-way
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There's a start... I'm looking forward to seeing what other Nomads would add to that.
One other safety tip is to get a cell phone that will work on TelMex cell signals. There are other posts regarding this, so it doesn't need to be
explained here. Another great tool when you are in Civilization is the laptop.
For safety, maybe some Nomands along the route would share their phone numbers with you in private U2U for emergencies.
Take it easy, keep your common sense, gas up often and enjoy the adventure!
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comitan
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Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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vandenberg
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Bajanuts,
Are you trying to scare the hell out of these girls. Driving La Paz is a piece of cake. In an hour or so, you will figure out "NOT" to totally stop at
Alto signs. The traffic behind you will adjust your ways with their honking and threats of climbing in your rear window.
After driving in their traffic for a few hours, you will adjust to their ways and drive like a native. Not meaning that that's the right way to drive,
but it will be like a native.
And after you get the hang of it, it will be nothing but fun. Believe me. Like going to the State fair rides or 6 Flags amusement park.
Have fun and keep the faith !!
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Paula
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Bajanuts,
Are you trying to scare the hell out of these girls. Driving La Paz is a piece of cake. In an hour or so, you will figure out "NOT" to totally stop at
Alto signs. The traffic behind you will adjust your ways with their honking and threats of climbing in your rear window.
After driving in their traffic for a few hours, you will adjust to their ways and drive like a native. Not meaning that that's the right way to drive,
but it will be like a native.
And after you get the hang of it, it will be nothing but fun. Believe me. Like going to the State fair rides or 6 Flags amusement park.
Have fun and keep the faith !! |
My feelings exactly, Ed! As I was reading B'nuts post, I was mentally preparing my own:
La Paz is a piece of cake. Just get in the car, start the engine, smile, drive, enjoy. Don't think, just do it. It's all good .
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bajaguy
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one secret to driving in Mexico is to ensure that you car has a horn, that it works, and that it is LOUD!!!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
one secret to driving in Mexico is to ensure that you car has a horn, that it works, and that it is LOUD!!! |
Yeah...And paint your middle finger red.
just kidding....don't do that. Just drive your race and ignore all the a-holes on the road.
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BajaNuts
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not wanting to scare anyone, and the tips are posted with smiles. Just wanted to give them a heads up. sorry 'bout that....
I do want to see what others would post as driving tips, though.
They'll be fine!
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rpleger
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Have a good trip...Enjoy...It's a good place...
Richard on the Hill
*ABROAD*, adj. At war with savages and idiots. To be a Frenchman abroad is to
be miserable; to be an American abroad is to make others miserable.
-- Ambrose Bierce, _The Enlarged Devil\'s Dictionary_
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Lee
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Well, not exactly
| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Bajanuts,
Are you trying to scare the hell out of these girls. Driving La Paz is a piece of cake. In an hour or so, you will figure out "NOT" to totally stop at
Alto signs. The traffic behind you will adjust your ways with their honking and threats of climbing in your rear window. |
Most people here know that there are 2 laws in Baja: one for MX and one for Gringoes.
If you drive in LP like a native and break the laws (don't stop at stop signs, make U-turns when you feel like it, speed, etc.), and get caught,
you're in BIGGER trouble than the natives. If you get in an accident and you were breaking the law, it won't matter that the MX driver involved was
breaking the law too. You (Gringo) will pay for the damages you caused.
The American driver needs to obey the laws, and drive defensively in LP because NO BODY else is driving that way.
Expect the unexpected -- and don't let down your guard.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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comitan
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Blah, Blah, Blah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Lee
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Jaded?
I DO NOT address those ''in the know.''
Two blondes on a maiden voyage? You betcha.
Even Wiley was ''new'' once. Hey -- if you're NOT a MX citizen, you have NO RIGHTS! If you're white, you have 2 strikes against you. Luck
of the draw? Not my problem.
Newbies to LP: LP cops are looking for YOU driving the Malecon. Cop a U and you'll be spotted. Carol's an expert on LP cops. Carol?
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