smithfamilybajabound
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Travel south during the end of March
I want to visit Puertocitos, Gonzaga Bay and LA Bay on a road trip with daughter in late March.It is NOT essential travel but want to go down have
some fun for a week. Will I have any trouble heading south through Mexicali. down the 5. Can I bring my quads and fishing poles or will that be an
issue. Please help with advice. Thanks Mike
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HeyMulegeScott
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No problema.
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smithfamilybajabound
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I can cross without any hassle by border or check points?
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David K
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Funny!
Smiths: Have you driven down Baja before?
It will help with answers to know if you are a newbie.
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Quote: Originally posted by lencho  |
They're going to look at your documents, pull you into secondary and say, "OK, señor, you Gringos always think you can slip into our country
disguising your identity as "Smith" or "Jones", but we aren't that stupid: What's your real name?! |
Alias Smith and Jones?
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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JZ
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Take the registrations for the quads. They will ask to see them at the border.
Have fun!
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smithfamilybajabound
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Yes, I am Michael Smith and i have not driven past Percebu Lagoon but have been to Bay of Los Angeles many years ago.
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Trailer registration also, they always seem to ask for that. Make sure it's in your name or someone in your party. It can be in someone else's name
but that gets complicated. Notarized letters from real owner and what not.
I put wax seals with pretty ribbons on everything to make it look official and important. OK just kidding on the wax seals.
"Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. Frankly I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked of such a thing."
Dwight David Eisenhower
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David K
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Make sure you get Mexican auto insurance that includes the fact you are towing!
Like Bajabus said, have papers for everything. If you don't own something you are taking, get a permission slip from the legal owner, notarized!
This paperwork is only for border crossing IF asked for.
The many military checkpoints are only looking for drugs and guns/ ammo.
On a rare occasion, immigration may set up a stop or be at the military stop, so have your FMMs with your passports!
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If you elect to get full coverage for the trailer, for example theft. Be aware that they will only cover it when "attached to the vehicle". It's in
the fine print. If that happens, make sure the police report indicates it was attached at the time of theft.
"Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. Frankly I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked of such a thing."
Dwight David Eisenhower
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smithfamilybajabound
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Wow, great advice to all of you.
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I hand them a clipboard with the registrations for my tow vehicle, trailer, trailered vehicle and drivers license.... it looks very well prepared this
way.... sometimes they'll "pretend" to check a vin # for a match.
At LA Bay try to stay at Campo Archelon.... I think he now has 4 cabins/houses for rent... check his website , good people.
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| Quote: Originally posted by honda tom | I hand them a clipboard with the registrations for my tow vehicle, trailer, trailered vehicle and drivers license.... it looks very well prepared this
way.... sometimes they'll "pretend" to check a vin # for a match.
At LA Bay try to stay at Campo Archelon.... I think he now has 4 cabins/houses for rent... check his website , good people. |
https://www.archeloncamp.com.mx/
https://www.facebook.com/campoarchelon/
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Semana Santa, the week before and after Easter. Be prepared for crowded beaches and drunk drivers. You should be fine, but don't drive at night.
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Have a blast! No problems whatsoever coming south at this time.
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Starting around 3/27 the southbound crossing traffic will get heavy, especially after 14:00 when Calexico East closes. Returning NB Easter and the
first couple of days after can also be bad. The crossing wait can be several hours (3+) especially after 14:00. HWY5 NB from San Felipe can be very
bad when everyone tries to get back to Mexicali at the same time. People drive NB in both lanes! Fill your gas tank when you arrive. Gas at Gonzaga
$19/L regular only, gas at Jesus and Maria $21-$22/L LA bay has 2 gas stations but no gas if the power is off. Livestock wanders on the road to LA Bay
after you turn off of HWY1.
The new restaurant just south of the HWY5/1 junction should be open. Nice people good food!
Make sure you have a place to stay, unless you’re going dry camping!
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3/14 NB west crossing. Found the end of the line at 2PM, took 4 hours to get to Calexico
Not Sentry.
Sigh
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smith,
Load up this site, very handy. Border wait times. The data lags reality a bit, but still useful.
https://bwt.cbp.gov/
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