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MMc
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Catavina rumor mill
I picked up a Ensenada cop last week while heading south. We talked as best we could between his English and my bad Spanish it was fun. I now know
where the turn off for the big pot bust is and were the big narco guy lives. It kinda shook me up when I found out he was carting bullets with him. We
did clear the inspections pretty fast, but it was south bound.
He said that the hotel will be selling gas in about 6 months. It seams they plan on putting the small guys out of business.
I did ask about Jerry Patton, and he said he didn't know anything. It could be he didn't know,or he didn't want to say. I think he's a smart enough
guy to keep his mouth shut when talking to strangers.
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Of course he didn't know anything, because there is no Jerry Patton. | Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
I picked up a Ensenada cop last week while heading south. We talked as best we could between his English and my bad Spanish it was fun. I now know
where the turn off for the big pot bust is and were the big narco guy lives. It kinda shook me up when I found out he was carting bullets with him. We
did clear the inspections pretty fast, but it was south bound.
He said that the hotel will be selling gas in about 6 months. It seams they plan on putting the small guys out of business.
I did ask about Jerry Patton, and he said he didn't know anything. It could be he didn't know,or he didn't want to say. I think he's a smart enough
guy to keep his mouth shut when talking to strangers. |
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MMc
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Thank you doc, I do believe you know what I intended to say. It's been a long day. I did ask about Gary too...
The important thing is, there is a rumor a gas station, that's the point of this message.
[Edited on 6-5-2014 by MMc]
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Ok but I think more importantly it would be nice to know where the Narco boss and the drug complex is so we can avoid it...in case others have met
their fate there unknowingly. A map might suffice. | Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
Thank you doc, I do believe you know what I intended to say. It's been a long day. I did ask about Gary too...
The important thing is, there is a rumor a gas station, that's the point of this message.
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It was well discussed here back when it happened... near San Agustin (the abandoned gas station/ maintenance camp) is as close as we could guess.
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Great news/speculation...especially for those of us who have actually been to Catavina...thanks!
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well I didn't hear any of it if so it could be Gary fell victim to the crossfire between the pot growers and the narco king.
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Dr, enough, please.
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The pot farm is dead and gone, there is no reason to to go down that road and it has a gate. The narco is up north and it's a very big house that can
be seen from the road. Dr. have you ever been been south by road?
If I thought these places posed a issue to travelers, I would be spewing all that I could.(lawyers, guns and money, police) They are not, your are
taking this thread down a road of your own little world. Leave it, I was trying to let this board what the hot rumor is in Catavina. That is all.
If you think Baja is without risk, DO NOT GO!!! If you do go, except the risk and all that goes with it.
Those that have skin in the game get it, those of us that pass through it should do so with respect and humility, with our head on a swivel.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
well I didn't hear any of it if so it could be Gary fell victim to the crossfire between the pot growers and the narco king. |
....maybe a good place to camp? 
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Going through Catavinia last week, I heard that same rumour about the gas station opening...and from a very reliable source...the rumour mill is alive
and well then and lets hope the new gas station will be too.
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The hotel re-opened the pump (on their side of the highway) once before... even had a new pump installed... it lasted less time than the original pump
there.
Maybe they will revive the gas station across the street? There used to be lines of cars to buy gas at it... I took a photo when I first bought gas
there, April, 1974.
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Where do the locals get gas there? From the small time guys on the side of the road?
It must be such a constant struggle for them the townspeople and nearby ranchers
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| Quote: | Originally posted by apple
Where do the locals get gas there? From the small time guys on the side of the road?
It must be such a constant struggle for them the townspeople and nearby ranchers |
The gasoline in Cataviņa comes from the Baja Cactus Pemex in El Rosario, 76 miles away. The independent vendors buy their gas in El Rosario and add
about $1.50/ gallon to the Pemex price for their efforts.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
The independent vendors buy their gas in El Rosario and add about $1.50/ gallon to the Pemex price for their efforts. |
So, like 5 pesos per liter? That sounds worth it for all the gas they must save not driving back and forth to the station!
That 150 mile round trip would use almost two thirds of the gas in my Jeep's tank
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Maybe they will revive the gas station across the street? There used to be lines of cars to buy gas at it... I took a photo when I first bought gas
there, April, 1974. |
That would be an interesting photo to see David !
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most ranchers and people who dont live near gas stations have barrels for gas. They get the gas at a station and fill their vehicles from the barrels
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We use to see cars and mohos lined-up waiting for the truck to refuel the station. Always hated to see the moho caravans at a Pemex, they could suck a
station dry. Times have changed...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
We use to see cars and mohos lined-up waiting for the truck to refuel the station. Always hated to see the moho caravans at a Pemex, they could suck a
station dry. Time have changed... |
....have they?
...the supply chain is actually pretty fragile ,,,it wouldn't take much of an event to see those lines,and much worse reappear!
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There are so many more stations now, they supply is better over all, but a very good point micah202. I remember the long lines of the 70's in USA.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
We use to see cars and mohos lined-up waiting for the truck to refuel the station. Always hated to see the moho caravans at a Pemex, they could suck a
station dry. Time have changed... |
....have they?
...the supply chain is actually pretty fragile ,,,it wouldn't take much of an event to see those lines,and much worse reappear!
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