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windgrrl
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Feb. 13/16 SI Check Point
Drove from Puerto Escondido to Guerrero Negro today. Light traffic, hot and somewhat windy day. The check point personnel at San Ignacio were
efficient, professional and friendly.
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safe travels!
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Lucky you!
In all my years of driving Baja since they began military checkpoints, last July at San Ignacio (northbound) was the ONLY time the military was ever
unfriendly and darn right ugly what they (actually just the one officer... his fellow troops looked embarrassed) tried to pull on my wife and me!
If other cars were there, I would have asked for the comandante... but as it was, we were the only ones and could not wait to get the hell away. If my
love of Baja wasn't so strong, that could easily have done it for me or at least, to go to Baja Sur again.
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Our experience over many trips is that the checkpoint North of San Ignacio has consistently been the most thorough in either direction.
I have come to believe that it is so because it is situated between the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, which I guess they believe is a major
trafficking route.
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | Lucky you!
In all my years of driving Baja since they began military checkpoints, last July at San Ignacio (northbound) was the ONLY time the military was ever
unfriendly and darn right ugly what they (actually just the one officer... his fellow troops looked embarrassed) tried to pull on my wife and me!
If other cars were there, I would have asked for the comandante... but as it was, we were the only ones and could not wait to get the hell away. If my
love of Baja wasn't so strong, that could easily have done it for me or at least, to go to Baja Sur again.
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In all your years? maybe a couple of times through this check point. Keep your comments relative to what you know. once every five years does not
make you an expert. Many on this forum and other more knowledgeable places traverse the checkpoint multiple times a year.
Never had a problem passing 5-6 times a year.
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My first time through San Ignacio was in 1966 Ralph.
However, military checkpoints didn't exist until recent years.
I have always enjoyed the soldiers and chatted with them if it was a lonely location.
I never had been accused of having marijuana on me before 2015 at San Ignacio, northbound, midday.
I never had the officer/soldier plant pot in my carpet or pick a bit of debris from my carpet, light it on fire and say it was marijuana to get a rise
out of me.
I invited him to search every piece of my truck because I do not use marijuana.
It was a game and after looking in my ice chest, sent us on.
That was no fun and if it was a newbie or most other folks without as strong a love for Baja, it would have been their last trip to Mexico.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | My first time through San Ignacio was in 1966 Ralph.
However, military checkpoints didn't exist until recent years.
I have always enjoyed the soldiers and chatted with them if it was a lonely location.
I never had been accused of having marijuana on me before 2015 at San Ignacio, northbound, midday.
I never had the officer/soldier plant pot in my carpet or pick a bit of debris from my carpet, light it on fire and say it was marijuana to get a rise
out of me.
I invited him to search every piece of my truck because I do not use marijuana.
It was a game and after looking in my ice chest, sent us on.
That was no fun and if it was a newbie or most other folks without as strong a love for Baja, it would have been their last trip to Mexico.
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Maybe he knew you from this forum? Internet experts are just that. Internet experts.
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David, We have also spent more time at that check point than others.
Have had to show drivers license a few times also, going both ways.
Seems like the southern stops are more aggressive. Wait until you are
stopped by them while they are out in the bush! I would post more, but
don't want to start more drama!!
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
I'm ashamed of you. The Mexico sage, who instead of tearing another anal orifice through this joker in fluent Spanish developed through his ample
years of experience in the local culture, flees like a Southern California Walmart clerk.  |
priceless!
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | Our experience over many trips is that the checkpoint North of San Ignacio has consistently been the most thorough in either direction.
I have come to believe that it is so because it is situated between the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, which I guess they believe is a major
trafficking route. |
Perhaps that checkpoint is used for training. Isn't it the closest one to the large military base south of Santa Rosalia? I remember once I was
southbound by myself and the boss asked me if I would give a ride to a young soldier back to the base. Sure, hop in, let's go.
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just wait for president Trump and hate will be encouraged in every aspect of our lives. rts551 is just practicing for that time.
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| Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc | | just wait for president Trump and hate will be encouraged in every aspect of our lives. rts551 is just practicing for that time.
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I have never used the word "HATE" in my posts. Those that disagree use it often.. says a lot about their personality (or lack there of) doesn't it.
Have a nice= evening Harodd.
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Many thanks and hope you had a beautiful Valentines e's day,
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When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
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| Quote: Originally posted by liknbaja127 | David, We have also spent more time at that check point than others.
Have had to show drivers license a few times also, going both ways.
Seems like the southern stops are more aggressive. Wait until you are
stopped by them while they are out in the bush! I would post more, but
don't want to start more drama!! |
Oh, I have had them pop out of the bush... day and evening in my many off road miles.
Near Punta Cabras and near Rancho Escondido, are a couple that come to mind... all went well, very professional.
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its true! of course in 1966 david was 9 years old, but unlike other 9 year olds david wasn't interested much in bangin' on the etch-a-sketch, he was
closely taking notes on sea levels, tree heights, how far a high tide would come up, you know, scientific stuff that would prepare him for, well,
where he is today!
viva el david!
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See, you do know me pretty well, after all!
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I sure do david, in fact our first encounter you were just a young recruit working one of those checkpoints!
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Show me your papers señor!
That was the Molino de Calamajué checkpoint in July 1967!
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd | Our experience over many trips is that the checkpoint North of San Ignacio has consistently been the most thorough in either direction.
I have come to believe that it is so because it is situated between the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, which I guess they believe is a major
trafficking route. |
Perhaps that checkpoint is used for training. Isn't it the closest one to the large military base south of Santa Rosalia? I remember once I was
southbound by myself and the boss asked me if I would give a ride to a young soldier back to the base. Sure, hop in, let's go. |
Interesting point.
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A close Mexican friend of mine traveling with me was escorted to the back trailer and completely strip searched , (butt naked), while traveling
north with me a few years back at this revision. They thoroughly searched the vehicle and questioned me separately about our friendship, ie how long you've known him, where is he from, what does he do), as well as the usual
about myself, "que dedicas, donde vas, de donde viene???
First time anywhere has anyone been hassled over the years traveling the entire Republic.
Federico was peeed.
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