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DianaT
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Trouble in San Quintin
For anyone who does not follow Talkbaja, there appears to be big trouble again in the San Quintin area and lots of violence today. It is reported
that there may be a few dead and police cars burned, etc.,
If you have plans of traveling near there, please check on conditions first. Right now it does not sound like a safe place to travel at all.
[Edited on 5-9-2015 by DianaT]
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Ateo
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Heading down next week and will be monitoring...........maybe just take Mex 5 instead.
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DianaT
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It may all be very different next week --- but do be safe and check. The highway is blocked once again.
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saw a video with expended shotgun shells and casings..... seems like the cops may have itchy trigger fingers.
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do check with TalkBaja for current info. Lots and lots of pictures/videos. shots fired, rocks thrown/road closed/cars, buildings burning.
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Trouble in San Quintin
I'll be traveling through San Quintin on Tuesday, thanks for the heads up
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rts551
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I'll pst an update tomorrow.
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rts551
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For those that dare to use facebook. Lots of info here.
https://www.facebook.com/ValleSanQuintin?fref=ts
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I dont dare, RTS. Please fill us in, when you get a chance.
I never liked driving through the SQ area, anyway.
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My wife and I drove through this morning at 6am from Jardines Hotel/Restaurant. No problems at that time. Saw a lot of Police in cars driving. Clear
from that time till we got to Tecate at 10:20am. Took 20 minutes to cross. Home and relaxing now......
Happy Trails....
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rts551
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The road is open right now. But there are some reports of rocks being thrown. Best to probably wait until this latest wave of violence has
subsided.
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u can say that again
So understand dont waste your time always searching for those wasted years
face up and make your stand and realize that your living in the golden years
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rts551
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From BajaGringo.
HIGHWAY UPDATE: Been getting word now that the highways is open and traffic flowing now without problems in both directions through the entire San
Quintin Valley. There is an increased police presence and you shouldn't have any problems, according to the latest reports.
But keep aware. Things could change.
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JZ
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So, give us the cliffs on what is going on. Violence by who directed at whom?
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You are kidding, right?
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rts551
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Road open this morning
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http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/09/protests-san-quin...
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Drove up from San Carlos after catching some of that swell, stopped off at my beach house in San Quintin (Cielito Lindo) and heard about the troubles.
Saw this post and also the one on TalkBaja as well as on the FB page. Figured it would best to make a call if I wanted to spend the night or continue
up North. Had dinner at the bar (amazing coconut shrimp) then got on the road around 7pm. Road is open, saw allot of police at the municipal building,
but no signs of any crowds or disturbances. Pretty much looked like a normal Saturday evening, did notice all the OXXO in town were close. Road North
was pretty empty, around San Vicente a large group of police (around 30 trucks was parked just South of town) about 5 miles North, a convoy of around
20 Pino's trucks passed us were headed South. Figured they were waiting until dark and were meeting up with the police to escort them back down. Rest
of the drive up was uneventful.
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Heading north today. I will post later providing we make it thru. Does it seem These events are always later in the week around Friday?
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Quote: Originally posted by tecatero  | | Heading north today. I will post later providing we make it thru. Does it seem These events are always later in the week around Friday?
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It is reported on TalkBaja via a news article, that there is going to be a peaceful rally march on Wed as the workers wait for more responses from
the government officials. Hopefully, there will be a settlement soon and that the rally will remain peaceful.
Safe travels and just check as you go.
[Edited on 5-11-2015 by DianaT]
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