Busted by SARGAPA

mondone

Whitecaps
Hit the border this morning early as I usually do at about 6:25AM to avoid SARGAPA since they are never there that early in my experiences. Got the red light and surprise, surprise, Miss Lady SARGAPA is there and orders me to "open the back" of my Armada. Oh boy I think to myself, here we go with the third degree about my perro. Are we having to prove vaccinations again, perhaps another photo?? Geez, they already have numerous .JPG files of her, do they really need to hold me up for another photo opportunity I say to myself??? So as I warn Lady SARGAPA of the perro loco that is back there, up goes the back door. She takes a quick look around and within 3 seconds zeros in on my contraband. BUSTED! She got me red handed, no doubt about it. 2 bags full. Holy sh*t, I'm going to Mexican jail.....

My offense? 2 bags of potting soil. Just needed to "re-pot a plant at mi casa" I say. "NO SOIL! NO SOIL ALLOWED INTO MEXICO!" she states in firm voice. "Take it back or we destroy it here". Well I ain't turning around for $9 worth of potting soil, so I say OK where do you want it? "ON THE TABLE!" OK, if you say so. Pulled the 1st bag out from some folding chairs stacked on top and throw it on the table. Pull the 2nd bag out and it rips open spilling dirt all over the back of my truck and on down to the pavement. I mutter a few choice words to myself and then I hear Miss Lady SARGAPA behind me talking to someone. I turn around and the lone soldier with the automatic weapon stationed there is breathing down my neck. Well, they wanted what I had so here goes that 2nd bag hoisted on the table spewing the remaining contents all over. Miss Lady SARGAPA not happy at all. Asked for my ID and took 10 long minutes writing up a receipt for the contraband. Hands it to me and says "NEXT TIME, NO SOIL, NO PLANTA!" Si comprende I nod, and we're back on our way.
 

Terry C

Well Known Member
We got some "potting soil" in town and it grows it's own stuff. Weeds, lots of weeds...
 
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brokenwave

Well Known Member
We have been taking the vet papers with the rabies expiration dates highlighted also added a picture of the dog and my drivers license on the same sheet.
They seem very happy about that being done. Last 2 times through it took an extra 2 minutes both times.
 

fatboyharley

Well Known Member
potting soil in RP is not worth much Alot of mulch and very little dirt Got some from a nursery there Have never seen it anywhere like Sams Bummer for you Guess I did not know it was contraband stuff.
 

Roberto

Well Known Member
I have seen commercial potting soil at the Bodega. Smallish bags. They also have some fertilizer.
 

Alacrane

Active Member
Same gal shook me down she got a call from family said she gets off at 3 30. I had chicken, ham, veggies dog food plus my dog, she warned me about the food that's not allowed everything i had. Asked for the cert of health from vet, NO TENGO i said, showed my vacine papers and tag from pima county no bueno here she said. YOU GOT passport she said. No i answered. Aye es ti primira ves she said, yes answered. Ok you can go but next time you have to comply. MUCHAS gracias I said, went on my way and saw a cop pulling over two guys with american plates just down the street before the first turn in sonoyta.
Then when I got penasco the roads were so bad its impossible to navigate.
 

mondone

Whitecaps
Found 2 small bags at Sam's Club yesterday, less than half the size I got at Lowe's for $6 and twice the price.
 
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