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tripledigitken
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Breakfast in Tecate
We drove out to Tecate to get our FMM's in advance of an upcoming trip. We parked at the first parking lot on the right side approaching the border
crossing. $5 all day.
The FMM's were 306 pesos/$24 ea. U.S. at 12.5+-. No wait, 10 minutes later we were on our way.
During the toy drive at Christmas, Fernando (fdt) mentioned a bakery in Tecate, El Mejor pan de Tecate, and I made a mental note. We thought we would
give it a try this morning. It is about 2 blocks east of the plaza on business Rt 2 on the north side of the street. We each had a "Danish" pastry
and a coffee and it cost 60 pesos. A very tasty bargain, and it's enjoyable to sit outside and watch the world go by.
We then just took an hour walk around town. I'm always taking photos of murals in Mexico this trip was no exception.
Walking back across the border there was no one ahead of us in line and it took a total of 4 minutes.
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Tecate is a really neat town....Way back we had a contract to install some process control computers and spent a couple of weeks there. Sitting in the
park, playing dominos with the geezers,watching the people...enjoying the many lil places to eat..thanks for the pics...
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Great images! What lens were you using?
"The future ain't what it used to be"
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That's a nice day ! Thanks for sharing . 
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Makes me want to go - RIGHT NOW. (Stuck in Houston)
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
Great images! What lens were you using? |
Thanks monoloco. All the shots were taken with a Zeiss 16-70 F4 on a Sony NEX-7.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
During the toy drive at Christmas, Fernando (fdt) mentioned a bakery in Tecate, El Mejor pan de Tecate, and I made a mental note. We thought we would
give it a try this morning. It is about 2 blocks east of the plaza on business Rt 2 on the north side of the street. We each had a "Danish" pastry
and a coffee and it cost 60 pesos. A very tasty bargain, and it's enjoyable to sit outside and watch the world go by.
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Glad you liked it. BTW regardless of what pastries you buy, the coffee is free. And yes, part of the magic of Tecate is just sitting (specialy at the
park) and watching the world go by.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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David K
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Nice photos Ken... as always!
So, like me in 2012, you are getting the FMMs, going back to the USA and returning to Mexico a few days later... Enjoy the rage you might get from the
fringe here!    
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Nice photos Ken... as always!
So, like me in 2012, you are getting the FMMs, going back to the USA and returning to Mexico a few days later... Enjoy the rage you might get from the
fringe here! |
We've been getting them before our week+ long trips south for 5 years. It really ruins your day when you're leaving on a trip, with time scheduled
from work, only to find on day one the migration office is shuttered. We no longer head to BCS without the FMM's. We do enough day trips to BCN that
it's no big deal.
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David K
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Exactly... 
PS You hear from Roy? I asked Doug to go get his computer issues resolved, and I still haven't seen a post from him.
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tripledigitken
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I just don't have that "Nando" charm. Perhaps if we bought more than 2 items??? Still a bargain. Thanks for recommending them
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
During the toy drive at Christmas, Fernando (fdt) mentioned a bakery in Tecate, El Mejor pan de Tecate, and I made a mental note. We thought we would
give it a try this morning. It is about 2 blocks east of the plaza on business Rt 2 on the north side of the street. We each had a "Danish" pastry
and a coffee and it cost 60 pesos. A very tasty bargain, and it's enjoyable to sit outside and watch the world go by.
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Glad you liked it. BTW regardless of what pastries you buy, the coffee is free. And yes, part of the magic of Tecate is just sitting (specialy at the
park) and watching the world go by. |
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Tecate, Si
Back in the 50s, when I was still in High School, a bunch of us used to go to Tecate on Friday nights. Because the border closed at 11:00 (same as
now) we always parked on the US side and if we got out of the bar later than 11 we just climbed over the gate to get to my car.
Sure enough the US border patrol guys heard us one night and came running out of the office (trailer). So everyone jumped in my car and I popped the
clutch to make a quick get away and broke the right rear axel (this was a 1950 Ford coupe but the flathead engine had been bored out to 265 CID and it
had Edelbrock heads, 2 Stromberg 97 carbs, headers and dual coil ignition). After the BP checked our IDs they let us use their phone to call someone
to come and tow us back to Lemon Grove. Bet that wouldn't happen today.
Bob Durrell
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The whole wheat bolillos at El Mejor Pan are great. In fact I think it is some of the best bread I have ever had.
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if you would have waited till today you could have had breakfast with the desert assassins! https://www.facebook.com/RipToCabo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Nice photos Ken... as always!
So, like me in 2012, you are getting the FMMs, going back to the USA and returning to Mexico a few days later... Enjoy the rage you might get from the
fringe here! |
We've been getting them before our week+ long trips south for 5 years. It really ruins your day when you're leaving on a trip, with time scheduled
from work, only to find on day one the migration office is shuttered. We no longer head to BCS without the FMM's. We do enough day trips to BCN that
it's no big deal. |
Easy for you guys. But, as someone who lives almost an hour and a half from the border, it doesn't make sense for me. That said, we've never had much
of a delay headed South getting the FMM.
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Hey Ken...all the photos are awesome, but the photo of the kid on the razor is my favorite.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BigWooo
Hey Ken...all the photos are awesome, but the photo of the kid on the razor is my favorite. |
Thanks, that little guy was ripping around the band stand.
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Can I fit my F150 and 22 ft travel trailer in that first lot when I go to get my papers?
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tripledigitken
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Cliffy,
I don't think so. I would suggest turning left at the "y" intersection just past the casa de cambio on the left then immediately on your left is a
lot that might work.
Ken
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I misunderstood, I thought we were having some Tecate's for breakfast
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