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Terry C
10-04-2009, 09:16 PM
Crazy day there. We hit the border a ways past Wendys at 2:00 or so, took a hour and 15 minutes. Three agents per car, 3 lanes open. Two drug dogs, two other agents checking cars and a police officer in a bullet proof vest walking around the cars.
tyler
10-04-2009, 09:38 PM
Ouch, I hit the border at 11am, no line... 2 cars in front of me... 3 lanes open.

However, that police officer with like an AK-47 scared me ;-)
playaperro
10-04-2009, 09:40 PM
Ouch, I hit the border at 11am, no line... 2 cars in front of me... 3 lanes open.

However, that police officer with like an AK-47 scared me ;-)
Where did you stay?
tyler
10-04-2009, 09:44 PM
Las Palomas
playaperro
10-04-2009, 09:47 PM
Wow the best place was dead. Well the next two weeks will be busy...
tyler
10-04-2009, 09:49 PM
Wow the best place was dead. Well the next two weeks will be busy...

Seriously, maybe 20% of the condos were filled, there was nobody in the parking lots, pools, etc.

Very sad...
playaperro
10-04-2009, 09:51 PM
What can they do. I feel for them.
Jim
10-04-2009, 10:43 PM
sniff... feel for me too. No seriously, there were more gringos in the bar this weekend than any so far since we took over. still slow but we'll see. (cross my fingers)
fasteddy
10-05-2009, 11:08 AM
I hit the border around noon - took about 5 minutes to get through.
did have a great time while in RP
X-Coastie
10-05-2009, 11:16 AM
sniff... feel for me too. No seriously, there were more gringos in the bar this weekend than any so far since we took over. still slow but we'll see. (cross my fingers)
I will do my best to throw you some business. At least I will man a stool.
MIRAMAR
10-05-2009, 11:22 AM
We hit the border at 6:00 on Sunday October 4th- 1.5 hour wait! 5 lanes open. I was glad to see more people in Penasco than we've seen for several months, but I wasn't happy about the wait. One of the lanes (over to the east side of the regular lanes) had a van COMPLETELY ripped apart- seats, dashboards, etc., all put out on the pavement. I hope they found what they were looking for.
bdawson
10-05-2009, 11:37 AM
Arrived at 5:00 almost at the Buen Viaje sign...crossed the border at 7:00. Small price for a great weekend, I suppose.
Stuart
10-05-2009, 02:48 PM
Any checkpoint on the U.S. side going INTO Mexico this past weekend?
Terry C
10-05-2009, 02:51 PM
Yes on Thursday they did,,,,,Don't take any drugs, guns or ammo. They ask you if you have them.
:shock:
rockyptjoe
10-05-2009, 03:20 PM
These wait times seem to be all over the place.....I hate going back on Sundays....
fasteddy
10-05-2009, 03:26 PM
We went down thursday afternoon - the guy asked if we left our weapons at home? we were the only car crossing at the time - it also looked like no inspections were going on on the Mexican side of the border.
rockyptjoe
10-05-2009, 03:43 PM
That was the same on Labor Day weekend....there was a checkpoint on the US side...and the Mexican side was deserted....there was one guy sitting on a chair watching the tv.....
Stuart
10-05-2009, 04:10 PM
<sigh> As said in my previous thread, it's a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money that we do any type of checks going INTO Mexico!

I am reminded of seeing a man beating his head against a brick wall. So, I ask him "Why are you beating your head against the wall?" He looks at me and says "Because it feels so good when I stop!"
playaperro
10-06-2009, 10:12 AM
Woman is accused of smuggling money
A 32-year-old Mexican woman was indicted last week, accused of trying to smuggle almost $107,000 out of the United States.
Gabina Gabriela Rios-Alvarez was arrested Sept. 5 as she and two others tried to drive into Mexico at the Lukeville Port of Entry, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Tucson.
— Brian J. Pedersen
Stuart
10-06-2009, 10:55 AM
Geez, she worked hard as a hooker for the past 15 years and they stole her life savings! (totally kidding) ;)
tyler
10-06-2009, 12:21 PM
Yeah, I found it a bit odd they were questioning me going into Mexico..
garyd
10-07-2009, 08:15 AM
How did they know she had $$$. I know they said "Do you have any guns or money" and she said "yes, $107,000" :p:p
bwitry
10-07-2009, 04:24 PM
We arrived at 3:00 PM and it took an hour and 15 minutes. We witnessed several arrests while the arrested was waiting in line. There had to be at least 10 agents and 5 dogs covering the place. It was nice to see except for the inherent delay in crossing the border.
Terry C
10-07-2009, 05:09 PM
Must of been a tip off or something to man it like that