MEXICO: Weekend expedition (Sept 8-10, 2006)

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

I got my tourist permit today, it took about 5 minutes total :ylsmoke:
Will do my mex insurance online tonight through the company Scott recommends.

Cool! Was there a huge line on the street?

As for Mex Insurance, if you have AAA that is where i get mine and have had great like with it! When i busted a wheel hub at the 500 in june AAA was ready to send a flatbed to Ensenada to get me (at no cost and was covered under my policy) so from then on, i am sold on AAA for mex insurance!

The tourist cards still need to be stamped by Mexican Immigration when entering Mexico.

AHHH, i did not know that!

Sorry UWE

 

[Mlachica]

As for Mex Insurance, if you have AAA that is where i get mine and have had great like with it! When i busted a wheel hub at the 500 in june AAA was ready to send a flatbed to Ensenada to get me (at no cost and was covered under my policy) so from then on, i am sold on AAA for mex insurance!

You just go in to AAA and ask for it? How are the prices?

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

You just go in to AAA and ask for it?

YUP!

How are the prices?

Comprable to others, maybe a tad higher, but the piece of mind is worth every penny to me. They even give you a big packet with all emergency #'s, what to do in certain scenarios, etc..... I THINK my past policy for 4 days was $66 or something like that. I insure my truck for $20k though!

I was blown away by the fact that when we called the 800# on the policy that they were ready to dispatch a flatbed from SD to Ensenada to get us at no cost (other then the policy). All the asked for was the nearest Kilo marker and whether we were on the southbound or northbound lane. We ended up welding it all together, but their response to our situation was most impressive. I have been a AAA member for 9 years and now will be one for life! Not sure if the other carriers would be so helpful!

ONE NOTE: YOU MUST CARRY YOUR POLICY ON YOUR PERSON AND NOT LEAVE IT IN YOUR CAR, IF YOUR CAR OR POLICY IS STOLEN, ITS GONE!!!!

 

[whitethaiger]

Your experience with a claim is good to know. I've always used AAA, but for this past weekend I went through Bajabound since AAA got more expensive. After your experience I might do AAA again. BTW, you can do there insurance online also, no need to go down to the office.

YUP!



Comprable to others, maybe a tad higher, but the piece of mind is worth every penny to me. They even give you a big packet with all emergency #'s, what to do in certain scenarios, etc..... I THINK my past policy for 4 days was $66 or something like that. I insure my truck for $20k though!

I was blown away by the fact that when we called the 800# on the policy that they were ready to dispatch a flatbed from SD to Ensenada to get us at no cost (other then the policy). All the asked for was the nearest Kilo marker and whether we were on the southbound or northbound lane. We ended up welding it all together, but their response to our situation was most impressive. I have been a AAA member for 9 years and now will be one for life! Not sure if the other carriers would be so helpful!

ONE NOTE: YOU MUST CARRY YOUR POLICY ON YOUR PERSON AND NOT LEAVE IT IN YOUR CAR, IF YOUR CAR OR POLICY IS STOLEN, ITS GONE!!!!

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

BTW, you can do there insurance online also, no need to go down to the office.

YUP!

But the office is less then 2 blocks from my house and i always go in and see the same woman, she asks "Oh, where in Baja are you going this time? Is it for a race or pleasure" Its always a very easy process!

 

[flyingwil]

Mexican Consulate ?

So when I go in to the Mexican Consulate here in Phoenix, AZ to get the tourist cards for myself and my wife, do we both have to be present to get the cards or can i just run in there for the both of us?

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

So when I go in to the Mexican Consulate here in Phoenix, AZ to get the tourist cards for myself and my wife, do we both have to be present to get the cards or can i just run in there for the both of us?

Considering i needed to show my passport, i would imagine both of you must be present, not 100% but that is my guess! Give em a ring!

 

[awalter]

Regarding the Mexican Consulate, in San Diego as long as the paperwork (passport or birth certificate) is in order, you do not have to be present. I've had a friend pick up the tourist cards for 4-5 people.

 

[flyingwil]

We are headed out!

My contact info is the following incase you need to get a hold of us:

Cell 1 (Pesonal tMobile): 602-793-056seven
Cell 2 (Work Cingular): 602-423-422six

See you guys soon!

 

[Dave Bennett]

It's almost time!

Grocery shopping tonight... pack truck up... try to sleep... wake up... go to work... dissappear early... go to Mexico!

:truck: :truck: :truck: + :camping: :camping: :camping: = :friday: :friday: :friday:

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Grocery shopping tonight... pack truck up... try to sleep... wake up... go to work... dissappear early... go to Mexico!

Ha! Already went food shopping and the truck is 99% Packed!!

See you tomorrow AM at 11am SHARP! Dont be late stragglers!

WOO HOO!!! :campfire: :1888fbbd:

GPS Coordinates for Long Drug Meeting Spot: N32 33.013 W117 02.233

 

[whitethaiger]

This little guy is not doing it justice. I need a big crying icon.

We can't make it. Sorry guys, I was looking forward to meeting new people and traveling again with friends I hadn't seen in a while.

Srisuda had been caughing, it didn't get better, she finally saw the doc and the verdict is bronchitis. She is on antibiotics and got an inhaler. This stuff needs plenty of rest also to heal, so we'll have to take it easy this weekend.

The rest will be good for me too. I am still recovering from a 2 day stomach flu earlier in the week. I need to get fit quick, because next week im registered for the Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon in Camp Pendelton. Hope I get full strength back and catch nothing else. Never ran that distance and didn't get as much training in as I wanted, so 05TACODOC are you working next weekend, may need your services at the race

We are completely bumped out right now!!!!

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Sorry to hear that UWE, was looking forward to seeing you guys!

How is this smiley?:

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Surgery

Due to my fathers surgery not going as plan,( we are in San Diego right now ) we will not be attending the trip.
Good luck!

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Due to my fathers surgery not going as plan,( we are in San Diego right now ) we will not be attending the trip.
Good luck!

First off, i hope your father is ok

Stinks that you arent going to make it, but its good that you are close to your family and can be with them, mine is 2500 miles away

EDIT: I realized how poorly my last post read and could have come across quite crass, sorry about that, horrible choice of words!