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Hi Katie,
Like I said in another thread, don't let the media reports scare you off. My wife and I are having an amazing time in Mexico. Take all the usual precautions as you would in any other new city and you will be fine. You will find the larger the group you become, the less interaction you will get from locals or the less help you will get. Everyone stops to talk to us and we get by with our broken Spanish. Currently on the Baja.
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Thanks for that info. We were hoping to hear from people who are currently in Mexico. Which border crossing did you guys use and how long have you been down there?
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Hi Katie,
I`ve been in Mexico for about 17 days now. I crossed at Douglas/Agua Prieta on a Sunday so it was pretty quiet and fairly straightforward. I`ve had no problems since being here and am currently in Mexico City, heading for Oaxaca tomorrow and then onwards to CA. I`m sure you`ll have a great trip!
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Thanks for that info. We were hoping to hear from people who are currently in Mexico. Which border crossing did you guys use and how long have you been down there?
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We crossed at Tijuana as a friend of ours crossed at Tecate a week earlier and suggested that we use Tijuana as the road was under contstruction at Tecate and it took him forever to get to Ensenada. Tijuana was pretty straight forward and the traffic wasn't that bad. I've ridden in worse.
We've been on the Baja for 5 days so far.
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Similar Trip
Hi Katie,
i'm leaving Vancouver BC Mid October for what sounds like the same trip. I also like to travel casually. I too am interested in what border crossing is the best. If it works out i would be interested in the safty in numbers thing for the border.
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Hi Katie,
i'm leaving Vancouver BC Mid October for what sounds like the same trip. I also like to travel casually. I too am interested in what border crossing is the best. If it works out i would be interested in the safty in numbers thing for the border.
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Mike,
Let's talk. Shoot us an email: kmenghini@hotmail.com
We are in California now, heading for Yosemite for a few days. What did you have in mind as far as a border crossing?
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Hi Katie,
I am in Austin now and planning to cross into Mexico in a few days. Am keen to hook up with some others as I am travelling alone and would really like some company until I find out how Mexico works. Are you still in the US?
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I'm in Boulder CO heading back over to Bend OR then down to Mexico, I should be at the border in a few weeks
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I'm in Boulder CO heading back over to Bend OR then down to Mexico, I should be at the border in a few weeks
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Where were you thinking of crossing? Arizona or California?
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leaving vancouver close to the end of october. I'll look for you down there.
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Leaving from vancouver too
leaving vancouver close to the end of october - probably traveling quickly, especially if the weather is bad. Maybe see you down there. On a 2007 black KLR650 with 4 ammo cans and some happy trail panniers full of gear.
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I'm heading through Tijuana now in a few days, so might see youse when you head west
safe travels
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leaving vancouver close to the end of october - probably traveling quickly, especially if the weather is bad. Maybe see you down there. On a 2007 black KLR650 with 4 ammo cans and some happy trail panniers full of gear.
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Sounds good. we will keep an eye out. We are crossing either Sunday or Monday (Oct 24 or 25).
We are riding a KLR 250 and a Honda XR 650. Both red, both with Happy Trails panniers.
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Easy as pie
Just as a follow up..
We are now in Mex. Crossed at the Douglas/AP border crossing. Quite painless. In and out with all paperwork completed in less than an hour. No lines, no hassles. Making our way down the west coast now. Currently in Guaymas. Keeping our eyes out for other riders!
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wow you guy move quick, i'm in La Paz heading to Topolobampo on Saturday then back north to do Copper Canyon then south again
got to get a TVIP then my passport stamped and all should be good
Baja crossing is nothing till La Paz been told it takes about an hour or so down here, we'll see
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