Baja Trip Report - La Paz, BCS to Tecate
Roads are better than ever and not a single detour. There are still some places near Puerto Escondido where the road washed out and has been temporarily fixed with gravel. But these are well marked in advance.
The most surprising part of the trip was the military inspection just north of Loreto. we were immediately directed to back into a spot and exit the vehicle and accompany the inspectors. My husband accompanied several to empty out our garage while I accompanied several to go through the inside of the 5th wheel.
In all cases, the officials were polite and professional - but they were very thorough. The most memorable part of the inspection was dissuading them from opening up our holding tanks to verify there were no drugs on guns in them. They finally understood when I came out, pointed to the black water tank and said "caca de el bano". They all laughed and decided to skip that.
Again - all were friendly, polite, and professional - it was no big deal, but it did take about 45 minutes.
In two places we were asked for documentation and they took down our names - something they seem to be doing with everyone who passed. we used our FM2s for identification.
At the ag station just outside of La Paz, was a federal police officer checking that we had proper documentation - and our FM2 did the trick. So, I guess, no more illegal US citizens in the Baja.
As always it was a beautiful drive, the winter in La Paz amazing, the people were friendly and we made many new friends that we look forward to seeing when we return in the fall.
The most surprising part of the trip was the military inspection just north of Loreto. we were immediately directed to back into a spot and exit the vehicle and accompany the inspectors. My husband accompanied several to empty out our garage while I accompanied several to go through the inside of the 5th wheel.
In all cases, the officials were polite and professional - but they were very thorough. The most memorable part of the inspection was dissuading them from opening up our holding tanks to verify there were no drugs on guns in them. They finally understood when I came out, pointed to the black water tank and said "caca de el bano". They all laughed and decided to skip that.
Again - all were friendly, polite, and professional - it was no big deal, but it did take about 45 minutes.
In two places we were asked for documentation and they took down our names - something they seem to be doing with everyone who passed. we used our FM2s for identification.
At the ag station just outside of La Paz, was a federal police officer checking that we had proper documentation - and our FM2 did the trick. So, I guess, no more illegal US citizens in the Baja.
As always it was a beautiful drive, the winter in La Paz amazing, the people were friendly and we made many new friends that we look forward to seeing when we return in the fall.
