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BornFisher
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Nightmare waits at San Ysidro
I was just talking to someone who had a 2 1/2 Hr wait recently at San Ysidro. This was on a Sunday afternoon during Easter Week.
Once my daughter gave up and went back to our place @ K-38. She said she didn`t move for an hour and saw people sleeping in their cars!!
A friend said that over Thanksgiving, 3 people from the park left on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, and they all returned, just giving up after
waiting forever just to get in line!
Sooooooooooooo................... heard any stories???
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Hook
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We watched a couple's dog while they rode the big bike race yesterday. They crossed at 2pm at SY and had a two hour wait.
I thought that was pretty incredible for a Sunday following the Rosarito-Ensenada race. I've waited longer than that on a nothing weekend.
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SDRonni
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Thank God for our Sentri passes!
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BAJACAT
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SYsidro traffic
Lately that has been my port of entry Otay has come to be a pain in the rear lately.I was there for the Rosarito & Ensenada race my son
participated on the event,we got to San Ysidro around 6:00 pm the line was all the way to El centro cultural(CECUT),At 6:47 I was crossing the border I was surprise how quick it was for that manny cars.
[Edited on 4-23-2007 by BAJACAT]
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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Minnow
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You want a nightmare. Try Tecate on a Sunday. 3 hours minimum.
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
I was there for the Rosarito & Ensenada race |
How did the girls ride their bikes in those heels? 
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turtleandtoad
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I've never had more than a 45 minute wait at Tecate. But then, I've never tried to cross on a Sunday or at the end of a long weekend.
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HotSchott
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Minnow
You want a nightmare. Try Tecate on a Sunday. 3 hours minimum.
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Returning yesterday from Canon Guadalupe and the wait was about 50 minutes at 12:30. It was actually the best it has been since they opened the new
crossing. But everyone should still go to TJ and Otay.
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David K
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How about a trip report Steve? Any rain for you... Saturday was nice here and most of Sunday, too...
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bajabound2005
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The answer is SENTRI pass! We never had to wait even 30 seconds!
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capn.sharky
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Why not hire a coyote to cross. They don't seem to have any trouble waiting in lines. The Migra seems to ignore them. The Migra (our Migra at that)
only wants to hassle U.S. Citizens. That way we think they are really doing something about illegal crossings. Ever notice how surly the border guys
can be when they want to. Better yet, put a towel on your head and wear a bathrobe---they will pass you right through as they don't want anyone to
think they are profiling.
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Baja&Back
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January 3rd, we waited 5 hours,10 minutes at the Mariposa crossing in Nogales, after hotdogging it all the way from puerto Vallarta!!!
Seems all the Mexicans with Temporary Residence Permits had to be back from Xmas visits at the same time as us.
What a mind numbing experience. 
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BAJACAT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
I was there for the Rosarito & Ensenada race |
How did the girls ride their bikes in those heels? ;
They rode with meI wishhhhhh
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BornFisher
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O.K. here`s another-- A friend told me he was going to party in TJ. He crossed over with his girlfriend, took a few wrong turns, and wound up back at
the border, this time northbound toward San Diego!!! He was stuck in line and had to cross back into the US! He told me the gaurd asked him if he
anything to declare. "Yes", he said, "I`m an idiot"!!
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BornFisher
took a few wrong turns, and wound up back at the border, this time northbound toward San Diego!!! He was stuck in line and had to cross back into the
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I....have.....done......that.
After drinks and dinner at an expensive TJ restaurant with a another couple in the back seat...trying to get back to Rosarito. You cannot imagine what
I had to endure while waiting to cross. 
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Minnow
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja&Back
January 3rd, we waited 5 hours,10 minutes at the Mariposa crossing in Nogales, after hotdogging it all the way from puerto Vallarta!!!
Seems all the Mexicans with Temporary Residence Permits had to be back from Xmas visits at the same time as us.
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BandB. My wife and I crossed there the exact same day. We only waited about 3 hours though. We were coming from Hermosillo and got an early start.
When we finally got to the front of the line we realized what the big hold up was. The border lady was brand new and had to go through her entire
routine, that she could not remember, with every car. The supervisor there must be a total arse.
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Smoke
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Lots of info but as a newby I am assuming all the references to crossing were going back into the US.
I am going to Baha May3 can go through about any time but had planned on entering through Tecate at light O-Clock. The only reason I picked Tecate was
because I new of a place to stay the night before. Any sugestions.
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Smoke
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spelling is not my long suit
before I get laughed at too much I know it is "Baja"
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turtleandtoad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Smoke
before I get laughed at too much I know it is "Baja" |
As far as a place to stay the nite before crossing, are you talking Hotel or Motel or camping or RVing 
Or maybe just sleeping in your car
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bajabound2005
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and does that border crossing close "after hours"?? Anyway; crossing IN TO Mexico is not a problem; it's going back in to the great US of A. Coming
IN to Mexico; you might hit a 5 min delay during commuter hours (after 4:00 pm - before 7:00 pm)...
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