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loopless



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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:21 am    Post subject: Long waits going into Baja Reply with quote

For those thinking of heading to Baja - if you haven't heard - it's no longer a free ride. There are now checks on the US side of border ( by US police/DEA etc ) to stop the flow of guns into Mexico. I am not sure if it is 100% of the time, but it is quite frequent now. This is causing gridlock on 5S at the border during busy times. Plan your crossing accordingly!
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Epenrose



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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the tip Andrew, how long did you have to wait?
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loopless



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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am only going on reports on the local San Diego news about the new checks and associated "grid-lock" at the border. It is not all the time. But I could see easily an extra hour getting in if you have the bad luck to be there at a busy time when they are stopping cars.

The Mexican government will be installing X-ray machines and so on at the inbound crossings (San Ysidro, Otay) over the next year, so I assume they will take over more responsibility for this as times goes on.
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gdewitt1



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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you guys pick up tourist permits when you go to San Carlos? I never have, but I'm wondering if I should...
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HeyYou



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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gdewitt1 wrote:
Do you guys pick up tourist permits when you go to San Carlos? I never have, but I'm wondering if I should...


Yes. You should. Lot's of new checkpoints too.

By the way, no waits in Nogales, AZ.
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was kinda hoping to do some target shooting while waiting for the wind to pick up. So should I leave my AK at home then?

How about a 9mm, do they care about those?



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JamesHardy



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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andrew do you think it would be a good idea for me to get 2 tourist visas, one for me and one for the ice cooler the drug gang/kidnappers put my severed head in? I think it will save me a lot of time at the army check points.
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HeyYou



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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Posted: 12 May 2009 17:56 Post subject:
I was kinda hoping to do some target shooting while waiting for the wind to pick up.


Kite bladders make great targets.
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jp5



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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

HeyYou wrote:
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Posted: 12 May 2009 17:56 Post subject:
I was kinda hoping to do some target shooting while waiting for the wind to pick up.


Kite bladders make great targets.


In the interest of negotiation and co-operation I am not going to comment. Wink
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